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  1. john dice

    Cashew help

    Researching here I found out about blanching cashews. I think I did it to long cause after a cold smoke and baking them for about an hour at 200 degrees they are still soft. Any ideas on how to rescue these?
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    First timer sausage maker with a few questions

    Been awhile since I have posted here but I still look all the time, anyways. Recently I have got into duck hunting and with the season ending I have been saving lots of duck meat for sausage making. I am just looking for any helpful suggestions. Right now I plan on just buying a meat grinder...
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    Smoke hollow low temp problem

    I have never been impressed with my smoke hollow, I got the smallest model (I think) and it has never been able to achieve that great of temps. It usually doesnt go past 225. Right now I am thinking about heating up some charcoal and throwing it in the chip pan to try and increase the temps, I...
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    Using an old fuel barrel for uds?

    Is this safe? Unfortunitly I moved away from my old barrel I was about to convert and I could not fit it in my car. The town I am living in has a Pacific Pride and tons of barrels (which I assume are used for fuel). There is also tons of downed wood I could grab to a have a burn for days to...
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    Various liquids for Brine

    Finally got my smoker back!!! Recently I have been thinking of using various liquids like sodas or beer instead of water for the brine. Anyone ever try this? I figure with soda the sugar content is to high so dilute it some. Right now I have some thighs and drumsticks brining, I kept 4 thighs...
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    UDS question

    Starting to think pretty seriously about getting the stuff to start making one. I got a question about the valves. I notice most UDS have 3-4 holes in the bottom, one with the ball valve and other three capped off. My assumption is that for real low temp smokes keep the caps on and use the...
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    Injection help

    I am about to smoke some pork shoulder and beef bottom round. i have only tried injection acouple of times but never had much success, I heard you try and use the same point of entry to get spots but never really tasted the success. Any tips? My plan for the beef is to mix up some mole sauce...
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    smoked macaroni and cheese question

    I am getting ready to smoke some mac and cheese in the days to come. I was thinking about smoking the cheese the day before the actual dish. My question is do you think the pre smoking of cheese will make the mac and cheese have way to intense smoke flavor?
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    Seasoning your smoker

    I am the proud new owner of a Smoke hollow gas smoker. I assembled it and took it outside to prep for some bacon I am about to smoke. I know about burning off all the junk that could be in the smoker before cooking anything. But in the suggestions it says I should coat the smoker with oil...
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    Tasso question

    I just recently found info about this pork. From all I have read it says cut shoulder into smaller pieces. I could just buy country style ribs as the lazy way out couldnt I?
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    More curing questions

    I have tried to search all my questions so I wouldnt have to ask this but I am still unsure. I started some BBB last night at my parents w/o my foodsaver so I put it in some gallon freezer bags. There is alot of juice run off and I have read about draining it, but do you risk loosing your cure...
  12. john dice

    22 pound turkey

    Is this even possible in a smoker? I am about to start a nice turkey my buddy got with a bow last weekend for a party tonight. I guess I can always finish up in the oven. Pics will come later.
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    Pyrex ok in the smoker?

    I am pretty sure I know the answer to this because if a pyrex baking dish can go in the oven it should be able to withstand a smoker, I just want to be sure. I am going shopping for some cookware for the smoker. I was thinking of a Pyrex dish for enchiladas and lasagna. And a dutch oven or some...
  14. john dice

    Broke my first thermometer

    Forgot to take it in for a few days and it rained. Now it wont turn on, hopefully it will dry out and work but not really expecting that.
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    Lil Chief

    I just got a lil chief for free. I work for my grandmas college roommate doing small chores for her but mostly just driving her around for errands. She called me today and asked if I was interested in one because her friends heard I was enjoying smoking and didn't get much use of it anymore...
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    Prosciutto

    Anyone ever made this? I love Prosciutto and started reading up on it. Does this stuff have to be cooked? Letting it sit for that long kinda sounds dangerous. I am thinking about getting a spare fridge for drying meats with some kind of moisture regulation so I could let it sit for months or...
  17. john dice

    Turkey hunting

    Just got my first hunting license and turkey tag today for spring. Any of you guys hunt for turkey? I am really excited, some friends and I are planning the trip out soon.
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    I just got 11 pounds of belly

    Stopped by the local store and talked to the butcher if I could get any in the future. Got the call today and just picked it up. Ill post some pictures when i start the curing process. Not sure what I am going to do yet. I am thinking about cutting into multiple pieces and trying out different...
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    Safe in Oregon

    Hey guys, Not sure if anyone remembers me, but wanted to make sure no one was worrying that I was one of the Oregon firefighters who passed away in the Helicopter crash a few weeks ago. I just got back from a dispatch getting sent all over California and ending up fighting fire in Oregon...
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    Goodbye for the summer/fall

    I am going off to do some wildland firefighting out in Eastern Oregon for the summer until the snow starts falling. Wont have a computer out there so limited net (when I am at office checking mail) and no smoker for the beginning of the season. I am going to go crazy w/o net and smoking but I...
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