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  1. davidmcg

    End of an Era

    Its the end of an era for a local business. Pyle Meat Company of Eudora KS, maker of Hombre Beef Jerky and Sausage is going out of business. The auction is Saturday April 17, 2010 http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2010/ap...at-co-packing/
  2. davidmcg

    Another summer project

    OK, got these two kegs a few weeks ago for free. So, should I cut them off and weld together to make a skinny UDS? Or cut them off, weld together and make a horizontal offset? Or 2 tailgating UDS's or offsets? Other problem is, never done anything with stainless before. This will be a...
  3. davidmcg

    A real good day

    Ladies and gentlemen, its a great day around here. Over the weekend I finally got my company web page done and published to the internet. This morning, a neighbor showed up and paid for the 150 bales of hay I sold him last fall. Then I went to get some parts to work on my tractor and after...
  4. davidmcg

    2 kegs

    I recently came into possession of 2 kegs, both of which have cracked valve necks. Anybody ever converted one into a smoker?
  5. davidmcg

    Horse Trader Salsa

    Horse Trader Salsa Paula Dishbrowe Paula Dishbrowe's Cowgirl Cuisine 20 ounces of fresh red, green and yellow jalepeno, serrano or baby bell peppers, stemmed but not seeded 1 large ripe tomato chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 3 to 4 thyme sprigs 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar 2 cups...
  6. davidmcg

    New Salmonella Alert

    http://www.nbcactionnews.com/content...WcGhPa7Qg.cspx WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration is in the process of a major recall of food products because of a common ingredient linked to Salmonella. The ingredient is Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, otherwise known as HVP. It is used to...
  7. davidmcg

    Back from the auction

    Just got home from an auction and look what I bought for $10! Its dirty but works just fine. They didn't know how long it had been since its last use. Made my wife and I both happy. Usually she nags at me for going to auctions, but not today.
  8. davidmcg

    Great American BBQ Comp in Kansas City KS

    I just heard the Great American BBQ comp in Kansas City KS is moving from the Woodlands to the Sandstone Amphitheater. They will have 40 acres of room to expand onto. They didn't say if this was going to be on the north and east side that is asphalted or over on the south and west side which...
  9. davidmcg

    KC Hereford House Arson Update

    OK, a few months ago I posted some information about an arson fire at the Hereford House in KC. A lot of members here liked that place before it was destroyed. Now the ATF has released new information and raised the reward to $5000. Below is a link to the news article and a picture of the...
  10. davidmcg

    NASCAR Technology Makes Passenger Cars Safer

    Found this and thought since Daytona is this weekend all you NASCAR fans might like it. NASCAR Technology Makes Passenger Cars Safer http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,491824,00.html
  11. davidmcg

    Smoked BBQ Leg Quarters

    Well it was a hard day of work around here today and my wife was away at one of those womens parties where the buy stuff you don't need. I was hungry so right at dark I put on some yard bird legs and smoked and sauced them up. I didn't have planning time to brine and since they are the leg...
  12. davidmcg

    Poll

    Jeff, I know you have had a lot to do the last few weeks. Forum issues, newsletter and such. So whats another task right? I think its time for a new poll. What do you think? Sure wish I lived with-in an hours drive of ya man. With that 60 hour work week plus commute I am sure you could...
  13. davidmcg

    Tonights Meat Dish

    Well smoked up some pork steak tonight. I needed a short quick smoke to finish off the day. I didn't foil these when i pulled them off the smoker. Fuel was lump and the wood was cherry and oak. As the sun went down the heavier damp air started playing havoc with the smoker.
  14. davidmcg

    Ox Tail

    Ok, being from cattle country here I should know better, but....What in the world do you do with Ox Tail? A local shop has them on sale and me being the know it all around here I didn't want to ask the butcher why I should buy them when he shoved me a whole tray full. I just said I didn't have...
  15. davidmcg

    Early Results American Royal BBQ

    Here are the early results of the 2008 American Royal/KC Masterpiece Invitational; Grand Champion Joey Macâ€8482s Smoke Stax, Naperville, Ill. Reserve Grand Champion Buffaloâ€8482s BBQ, Sperry, Okla. Second Runner-Up Parrothead Smokers, Dakota Dunes, S.D. Third Runner-Up Big Bob Gibson...
  16. davidmcg

    Happy POETS Day

    Its Friday and also Happy POETS Day. So for all of you at work today let your boss know what today is. P -- Pi*s O -- On E -- Everything T -- Tomorrow's S -- Saturday
  17. davidmcg

    Pigeon and the banker

    Whats the difference between a pigeon and a banker? In todays world a pigeon can still make a deposit on a Ferrari.
  18. davidmcg

    Wood for sale

    For everybody in eastern Kansas I found a new wood source for you. This guy sells wood cut in 6 to 8 inch lengths in 60 pound onion sacks for $30. He has hickory, cherry and pecan. I forgot his name but he can be reached at 913-927-1658, 913-927-1656 or 620-363-0760 and his email is...
  19. davidmcg

    Beer Can Chicken 09-22-2008

    Ismoked some Beer Can Chicken today, one because fall has arrived and two because Wayside Ranch helped me straighten out my picture posting problem. The wind was blowing hard and it was really difficult to maintain 325 but its done. OK here is the first pic, birds just went in and the smoker...
  20. davidmcg

    Re-post of Meat Loaf with Q-View

    Well I'll try this again. Wayside Ranch tried to steer me in the right direction, then I also went back and read the tutorial. First pic is from yesterday when I did some meat loaf. Temp was steady at 250 for an hour. Fuel was R.O. and Wally world charcoal. I also used 1 good sized chunk of...
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