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  1. pawoodswalker

    Old Sears Grinder

    Bought this old grinder in the original wood crate that it was shipped in. It is a Model 5540, I searched all over the net and cant find any info. I put 5 lbs of meat thru it in seconds so cant wait  to try more. . /******************************************************** This...
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    Chicken Sausage.

    I bought about 9 lbs of chicken thighs last weekend and deboned and Ground to 6lbs chicken burger. My weekend project is to make some chicken sausage. "no I'm not turning to a health nut" But maybe i should since I quit smoking Cigarette's and started smoking food I have gained about 30 lbs. Any...
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    Store bought bacon.

    I'm able to buy whole slab bacon at a local market for $2.99 lb.Says product of Canada on it. It tastes cured But not smoked,I would like to smoke it , Should I cold or hot smoke.Locally bellies are going for $4.00.so $2.99 is a great price.
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    Nice little composter

    Here is a nice little composter that I have been using a cpl years now, It works great and was easy to build. http://dixiegrilling.com/tumbler.htm
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    Small Pig Woes

    Friend of mine at work just got 6 small pigs and 1 has a bum leg, so he said he was going to put it down. He wanted to see if i could smoke it.I have a MES 40 and a UDS . He said it was probably around 20 lbs. Anyone have any experience with a small pig. If I cant smoke it whole maybe I can Cut...
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    It's that time of year again

    Archery season starts here Saturday. I passed up a few last year and ended my season without any venison. Dont think I will be making that mistake this year. I cant wait to start making some sausage and Jerky. Also would like to can some again, Its awsome to heat a jar up and serve over tators...
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    Made my first 3 Fatties This Morning

    Fattie # 1 - Hot Sausage, mushrooms ,onions,pepperoni,peppers and Mozzarella. Fattie # 2 - Turkey Sausage,onions,spinach and feta Cheese and rapped with turkey bacon. "for the Wife" Fattie # 3 - Burger, cheddar Cheese, Broccoli,and Onion. Picked some jalapenos and sweet banana peppers from...
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    Pork loin Fat Cap

    Bought a pork loin today and I'm going to make Canadian Bacon. Was wondering about removing the fat cap. I actually like fatty bacon . Will it last longer in the freezer with out the fat. "Not like it will be there Long" . I received my a-maze-n smoker and cant wait to try it out.
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    Freezing Jalapeno's

    I make a lot of ABT'S everyone seems to love them, so i decided to plant some Jalapeno's in my garden. I only planted a dozen plants and have more peppers than i know what to do with.Was wondering if anyone has ever froze them,I dont know if they would get soft or not. I am also thinking of...
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    Help

    I Made up a batch of kielbasa put it in the frige over and I'm going to stuff it tonite. My problem is I have a wedding to go to Saturday and wont be able to smoke till mid week. My question is would it be ok to freeze this till I can get to it to smoke or do I put a long Saturday nite in.
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    My First Buck Board Bacon

    Started out with Bone in Butt roast. De boned and cut in half . Measure out the cure from a high mountain kit. Let stand in the fridge for 10 Days. Soaked for 3 hrs. Smoked in MES. It is very good but taste like smoked ham to me. My Family keeps asking when I am making more. They all loved it.  
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    New chip tray in MES

    I installed my new chip tray Friday night so I would be ready to smoke on Saturday.I seasoned it and was ready to go. It made smoke at very low temp. Really didn't pay attention what the temp actually was, But my thermostat was set @ 140 for the first hour.And it was smoking in minutes. Actually...
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    Summer sausage

    I was wondering if anyone on here has ever mixed ground beef and turkey burger for summer sausage. I am going to make a 15lb batch and see how it turns out. I have a High mountain kit that I'm going to use. "I alway's Doctor it up a bit", Going to be 8 lbs Ground beef, 6 lbs ground turkey and 1...
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    First Ribs in MES

    Dug around in the freezer and found a rack of Ribs, Made up a dry rub then put them in the fridge overnight.Got them on around two o'clock.Had 3 chicken quarters so I figured why not. I did the 3 2 1 method. after 3 hrs took the ribs out added some pineapple and juice Then  wrapped them and back...
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    My first venison bologna in MES

    Wife and I made these Up last night, they have been on about 3 hrs now 140/160/ and 180 before I could get smoke to start. Will have to invest in a Amazn smoker. But I'm working with what I have. Had some left over so we made a cpl Loaves up. Both My meat probes have been running within a...
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    Finished 1st Cook on MES, Turned out Tastey

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    First smoke on New MES

    Doing a bunch of wings, Stuffed crab and cream cheese Mushrooms, veggie Stuffed Mushrooms, Abts and sweet peppers.Wife is Making Bruschetta Bread, Will Post picks of finished cook After I wake Up LOL.
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    chips/waterpan in MES

    Do you use soaked chips or dry. When I seasoned I used wet chips they seemed to work ok. Also It looked like there was alot of moisture inside of the smoker so I am not sure if I would need to add water to water pan. Maybe for a big chunk of meat so it didnt dry out.
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    Seasoning Smoker

    19 degrees out 275 in 25 minutes, let it run for a cpl hrs, and put a cup of soaked chips in the tray. Took about 10 mins to start smoking but when it did it was a wonderful sight. Yes thats snow on my porch. Cant wait for saturday.    
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    New MES 40

    Wife Just called said UPS just put my smoker on the porch. I got the 40 with Stainless door and window/temp probe & light shipped to my door for $225.00, If your on facebook they have a 25% discount code on their page. Can't wait to try it out. I will be leaving this unit on my porch and the...
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