2015 South Florida Gathering (5th Annual) November 13th-15th

[dougmays]

Howdy Gang,

I had been looking forward to this the entire year, especially since I missed last year's. Had the time off saved up at the new job and it had been approved. Then a little over a week ago Momma's health had some change of direction (fell and broke nose, heart issue that required pacemaker put in). Needless to say time off was taken and I'm needing to care for her at her home when the nurses aren't here at night. I am so going to miss seeing old friends and making new ones. Not to mention all the awesome food!!! Was really looking forward to seeing Doug smoke a whole piggy. I guess I'm going to have to live vicariously through y'all and be satisfied with the stories and pics posted.

Doug, thank you for your kindness of sharing your campsite. You're a class act, Sir.

So, once again I'm having to say "I'll see ya next year" as family comes first, and Momma before anyone or anything. Hopefully things will change in a good way for her and I'll make it in 2016.

Best wishes to all and Happy Smokes!!

.

Steve

Sorry to here Steve! But as you said family certainly comes first! We wish her a speedy recovery and hope to see you next year!

 

[dougmays]

Just a note...If anyone has any extra folding tables and/or pop-up canopy tents that they dont mind bringing that'd be great for the gathering site. For those who have never attended, we have one campsite dedicated for tents and table so we have one central place to gather, stay out of the sun, congregate, eat and all that good stuff!

I have 2 fixed frame tents (10x10 and 10x12) that we can put in the center as a base and then put popups alongside as needed. I have 2 folding tables i can bring, might be able to get a 3rd from a friend this weekend.

JUST THINK...in 1 week from today we will start to see everyone bright and shiny faces!! That is until they start to be clouded by light blue smoke and the smell of sweet sweet bbq cooking! :)

AND ON ANOTHER NOTE....our generous sponsors are once again sending us items to give away! @TulsaJeff is sending a few of his books and @Lisa B is sending her awesome vacuum sealer bags so we can bag up all the stuff we will be making this weekend!

 

[carol506]

Just learned there will be 4 of us instead of 2, arriving Thursday. Will bring BBQ beans for Thursday night dinner. Let me know if we need to provide more.

 

[dougmays]

Sounds great Carol! I've updated the menu.

Also i added Bacon and Homefries to Friday's Breakfast to fill that gap...i dont necessarily have a good home-fry recipe but i'll bring the ingredients and if someone has a good one we can use it or i can wing it :)

 

[carol506]

Doug I have 2 3 ft folding tables if you need them.

 

[carol506]

Correction, we will be 4 and are in site 77 Thurs til Sunday.

 

[dougmays]

I've updated the Attendee list. Thanks for the update

 

[floridasteve]

I am bringing a 10x10 pop up canopy, and probably a folding table.

 

[JckDanls 07]

I will be bringing 3- 8' tables and an ez-up ...

 

[jarjarchef]

I have 3 folding tables and a 9' tent. I am looking for another tent.

I'll figure out what to make after my cooking lessons....... todays lesson was how to make toast. Tomorrow we might learn how to boil water....

 

[nimrod]

Toast! I've always wanted to know how to make toast.

I shouldn't say that as I will now probably burn the biscuits to carbon. Carbon & Gravy for breakfast...

We have a 10X10 canopy also.

Looking forward to next week.

 Craig & Ann

 

[JckDanls 07]

I have 3 folding tables and a 9' tent. I am looking for another tent.

I'll figure out what to make after my cooking lessons....... todays lesson was how to make toast. Tomorrow we might learn how to boil water....

I just know he's gonna burn the water....

 

[dougmays]

I will be bringing 3- 8' tables and an ez-up ...

I have 3 folding tables and a 9' tent. I am looking for another tent.

I'll figure out what to make after my cooking lessons....... todays lesson was how to make toast. Tomorrow we might learn how to boil water....

sounds like we are good one tables! @carol506  I'd say if your strapped for space we probably wont need yours, but if you have the room its always better to have extra then not enough. Sounds like we will be good on Gathering tent space as well!

For entertainment...i have 1 set of horseshoes and 1 set of cornhole boards/bags. If anyone wants to bring other game...ladder golf, bocce, that weird ring toss game that Ohio-ian play :)

As for Toast @jarjarchef  ...i usually boil water which takes me a couple tries, throw the bread in there and then throw it on a searing hot skillet as to not burn the bread. Just a chef's tip. Nobody wants hard, toasted bread

 

[floridasteve]

GETTING READY!

I just vacuum sealed and put into the freezer...
2.5 pounds of "normal" smoked port loin, sliced to 1/4"
2.5 pounds of Maple Bourbon smoked pork loin sliced to 1/4"
2.5 pounds of raw pork loin sliced to 3/16"

The smoked pork is for lunch on Friday and the raw pork is for Keith & Doug's "jerky school" on Fri & Sat

If you live in Floida and ain't coming, you'll be missing out on some great food!

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• floridasteve
• Nov 6, 2015

 

[JckDanls 07]

sounding good Steve....

my neighbor has 90 lbs of ground venison.. he asked me how much I wanted... told him what ever he wanted to donate... so will see ...

So Don (OHHHHHH DON) ... make sure you bring your jerky cannon ...

 

[jarjarchef]

I do have a dehydrator if you want me to bring it......

As for games...... I have a cornhole set, but really any other outdoor games.....

I could bring the air cannon, but not sure if the people on the other side of the campground will like being showered with potatoes. I can send them over 300 yards away....

 

[sfprankster]

I could bring the air cannon, but not sure if the people on the other side of the campground will like being showered with potatoes. I can send them over 300 yards away....

Must combine this toy with large amounts of alcohol... 

Have fun next weekend!!!!

 

[JckDanls 07]

J.. I have my modded MES 30.. (8 grates and a PID controlled 1500W element ) ... should be able to get about 10 lbs on 8 grates... and we can do a couple or 4 rounds if needed...

 

[jarjarchef]

Must combine this toy with large amounts of alcohol... :tongue:



Have fun next weekend!!!!

Yea when I first built it, there was some adult beverages involved. My family gets a kick out of it during the holidays. We use it to make marshmallow snow....

 

[sota d]

 
I also wanted to check on a few attendees that have been quiet since they first said they were coming just to confirm....

@Sota D

@Roadkill Cafe  

@carol506

@EGA-Q  

I'm still here! Sorry about the long silence, been a rough summer. Diagnosed with throat cancer in May- surgery, 8 weeks of chemo and 40 days of radiation later,and I'm still kickin'! And we're still coming! We're bringing a bunch of oak firewood for campfires. Also doing grilled shrimp for an appetizer for Saturday. I'll read the last few pages here to see if there's anything else we can bring. Looking forward to it! See ya soon, David.