Greetings from the west coast of the east coast.

[chadinclw]

I live in Clearwater, FL, across Tampa Bay from (duh!) Tampa!!

I have a Kingfisher 4-shelf rotisserie stick burner, a WSM, and a month old Masterbuilt 40" electric smoker.

I've competed on the KCBS and FBA circuit a bit (retired when I burnt out with job changes and such!).

Love to cook and have managed for Luby's cafeterias in the past.

We grill 3-5 times a week and do fish, steak, burgers, etc. for our evening meals. 

I started using some Hi Mountain products a few years ago for buckboard bacon and jerky and recently did some breakfast sausages and some other recipe fresh garlic and smoked andouille sausages. 

Ruhlman and Kutas have become my heroes!!

I'm glad I found this forum and hope I can be a helpful active member.

 

[meateater]

Welcome to the SMF. Glad to have you here. Lots of good folks, great recipes and knowledge. Looking forward to  your first qview. 

 

[daveomak]

Chad....Welcome to your new home.....I love all you food experts........enjoy your long smokey ride on this forum.

Dave

 

[rp ribking]

Welcome to the Forums Chad!!!

 

[fpnmf]

Hi Chad..my parents lived in Largo for many years. Now buried at Bay Pines.

I have my coffee every morning in my Crabby Bills mug...

Welcome..

This site has tons of info.

I would suggest you spend some time reading all the different forums and the WIKIs.

Then use the handy dandy search tool for specific interests!!

Take the awesome free E-Course!!!

Have a great day!!!

Craig

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/wiki/about-jeffs-5-day-ecourse
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/wiki/basic-pulled-pork-smoke
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/wiki/finishing-sauce-for-pulled-pork-by-soflaquer
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/wiki/tips-slaughterhouse-recipes-for-poultry
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/forum/thread/82034/how-to-post-qview-to-smf
http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?736-Curing-Salts
http://www.educationbug.org/a/marinate-vs--marinade.html

 

[africanmeat]

 

 

[SmokinAl]

   Glad to have you with us!

 

[venture]

Welcome!

Good luck and good smoking.

 

[czarcastic]

Welcome, Chad!

I'm also in Clearwater (well, I live in Largo, but I work in Clearwater).  Good to see some more folks from Pinellas joining in.

There's plenty of great folks and great info to be found here.  Not only will you find great help for the things you want to try, but you'll find great ideas to try things you would have never thought of!

 

[daddydon]

My 2 daughters live in largo as well...i use to live there but job transfers...well that worked real well seeing how  my plant shut down and went to mexico and china..