2014 South Florida Gathering (November 7-9)

[squirrel]

Okay, so where's that picture that is scrolling across the top of the home page? The one with all you guys in it, I wanna know who's who!!

 

[JckDanls 07]

Okay, so where's that picture that is scrolling across the top of the home page? The one with all you guys in it, I wanna know who's who!!

That's at Highlands Hammock State Park in Sebring ... From left to right... DougMays, Steve (roadkillcafe), Keith (Jckdanls 07), Ron (rubnbutts), Joe (Boykjo), Don (OrlandoSmoKing), Jeremy (jarjarchef)...

You should come on down and join us ...

 

[JckDanls 07]

Now we have some good camping weather...

 

[jarjarchef]

Yes we do! Hope it holds out for us.....

Just a little less wind.....

 

[bluewhisper]

Now we have some good camping weather...

Not here! 39F and windy, leaves swirling around. Hard freeze tonight. People in northern Ohio are reporting enough snow to cover the grass.

 

[JckDanls 07]

we might need an extra cooler or 3 (bigger is better) to put all this meat in while curing/marinating...

just brought the camper up front.. starting to load up... getting excited now... :biggrin:

 

[JckDanls 07]

Recruited 1-5 more people to come... My wife's son, Rob, will be coming with us and entering Ribs...

He'll be bringing his beer keg smoker and using that...

Rob's Smokers 009.JPG

• JckDanls 07
• Jul 29, 2013

And his kids (with GF/BF) might come over Fri night/Sat. morning ...

 

[dougmays]

we might need an extra cooler or 3 (bigger is better) to put all this meat in while curing/marinating...

just brought the camper up front.. starting to load up... getting excited now...

I'll bring as many as i can fit on the trailer and truck.  And yes this weather is great! I was at the Fla/Ga game this weekend in JAX and the wind was killer so as Jeramy said, i hope that dies down!

Recruited 1-5 more people to come... My wife's son, Rob, will be coming with us and entering Ribs...

He'll be bringing his beer keg smoker and using that...

Rob's Smokers 009.JPG

• JckDanls 07
• Jul 29, 2013

And his kids (with GF/BF) might come over Fri night/Sat. morning ...

Awesome! Might be our biggest turn out yet

 

[jarjarchef]

Sounds great.

I am having a hard time getting the boxes. I have a few in my shed and will see if they are usable for food.

 

[JckDanls 07]

no big deal J.... did you by any chance get some casings ??

 

[jarjarchef]

No. I thought that was covered. I will order some. What was decided on what we are making?

 

[JckDanls 07]

Craig got some snack stick casings.. I have one bag of hog casings.. says it will do about 10lbs... don't know if that's enough or not.... we have premix (from Joe) for Kielbasa (20 lbs), Chorizo (20 lbs), Andoullie (I think, 20lbs) and fresh country (20 lbs)... for any other flavors we will have to mix up ourselves.... so not really sure what to use for what...

 

[JckDanls 07]

I can tell ya... I'm not one that's good with spices and such to make up seasonings for mixing... thought maybe y'all could jump in ... remember.. I have about 10 lbs each of venison and gator to do as well.... not sure what's all there (quality wise) as it was all frozen when given to me....

 

[JckDanls 07]

Sorry about that Jeremy.. I was under the impression that you were going to order a hank, saying you needed some at the house as well...

 

[jarjarchef]

No worries.

I just ordered some 34-36mm for brats size and 21mm for sticks........ I hope they will be here in time.......

 

[jarjarchef]

So the wife is asking how many ladies will be at the gathering? She is on the fence about coming.

 

[dougmays]

So the wife is asking how many ladies will be at the gathering? She is on the fence about coming.

My friend Zack is bringing his wife and she has a female friend coming as well with her kid. Charlotte comes with Keith. I believe there was atleast one other husband/wife couple coming 

No worries.

I just ordered some 34-36mm for brats size and 21mm for sticks........ I hope they will be here in time.......

So are we good on casings and seasonings and cure? I'm gonna bring a couple butts chopped up as well

 

[dougmays]

No. I thought that was covered. I will order some. What was decided on what we are making?

The common vote was both snack sticks and Jerky. If Keith thinks there will be room i'll bring a big block of cheese for us all to take some home in vac-sealed bags.

Keith - I usually put the jerky on pizza sheets i have and stack them...will there be some extra dowels to make a shelf for me to put these one in the smokehouse?

 

[orlandosmoking]

So the wife is asking how many ladies will be at the gathering? She is on the fence about coming.

Karla is coming Fri PM after work. A couple of her friends are planning on coming as well. Also multiple teenagers as far as I know.

 

[orlandosmoking]

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• orlandosmoking
• Nov 3, 2014