Hello and Welcome to this group.

[smokeymondays]

I hear ha, Danny, it is more of a bucket list thing - something I would like to try at least once in my life. Though really I don't see how rushing around to meet turn in could ever be better than a lazy day :grilling_smilie: With a couple of :Beer: and buddies.

By the way, we are headed to Texas this summer on a little trip from OK through Tyler and Houston to New Orleans. Opposite side of TX from you, but know of any good spots we should hit?

Armin

 

[smokewood]

 An overwhelming amount of northerners...maybe they just have more time on their hands....... Not This One! I have just caught up on my work load from the 27th December.

I have a whole month of my life missing that I am not going to get back

 

[smokewood]

If you want a good contact for the competition thingy, let me know and I will drop him a line, The team are a great bunch of lads, and did really well last year.  

 

[kc5tpy]

Hello Armin.  I don't know what part of the States you are from.  I can give some advice for BBQ in the deep south.  I don't know of any place I would recommend BUT:  1: Of course look for the full parking lot.  2: Look for police cars out front. 3: look for phone company vehicles out front.  4: Look for the most run down rattiest looking hole in the wall building serving BBQ and I'll just about bet it will be fantastic.  When I worked for the phone company many years ago we ate in some real DIVES.  FANTASTIC food.  Some places were not much more than tin sheds and others were in folks living rooms.  Once you get south of Houston ya gotta try Tex Mex from that part of the world!  Beef or cheese enchilada plate or go for the gusto ( always my choice );  The BIG plate all good Tex Mex restaurants offer: 3 enchiladas, taco, chalupa, rice, refried beans, guacamole salad and tortillas.  If you are not from south Tx. ya gotta try this!  Don't fall in o the trap of thinking Mexican is spicey hot!  WRONG!  ZERO heat.  You can add salsa.  I think you will find these meals a treasure.  Keep Smokin!

Danny

 

[smokeymondays]

 
Hello Armin.  I don't know what part of the States you are from.  I can give some advice for BBQ in the deep south.  I don't know of any place I would recommend BUT:  1: Of course look for the full parking lot.  2: Look for police cars out front. 3: look for phone company vehicles out front.  4: Look for the most run down rattiest looking hole in the wall building serving BBQ and I'll just about bet it will be fantastic.  When I worked for the phone company many years ago we ate in some real DIVES.  FANTASTIC food.  Some places were not much more than tin sheds and others were in folks living rooms.  Once you get south of Houston ya gotta try Tex Mex from that part of the world!  Beef or cheese enchilada plate or go for the gusto ( always my choice );  The BIG plate all good Tex Mex restaurants offer: 3 enchiladas, taco, chalupa, rice, refried beans, guacamole salad and tortillas.  If you are not from south Tx. ya gotta try this!  Don't fall in o the trap of thinking Mexican is spicey hot!  WRONG!  ZERO heat.  You can add salsa.  I think you will find these meals a treasure.  Keep Smokin!

Danny

Man, am I hungry now.  Aside from double decker taco days at the house I have not had proper tex mex in a long time.  I will take a BIG plate, please.  Oh, and I am from Maryland originally, but spent some time in Nashville and St. Louis.  

 

[midlandsman]

Hi'

Just a quick post to introduce myself. I'm Phil from a village near to Leicester.

I have some experience of curing, sausage and salami/salumi, cold and hot smoking, but much less when it comes to BBQ.

I have a cabinet smoker run on propane at present, but am looking to build a reverse flow BBQ smoker.

I look forward to learning plenty from you guys.

Phil

 

[smokewood]

Hi Phil, and welcome to the group.

There is a fantastic amount of knowledge and experience within the group that pretty much covers all aspects of smoking and BBQ.  If you are not sure of anything all you have to do is ask and you will be bombarded with an abundance of answers.  I am sure the other members will be along soon to introduce themselves.

 

[wade]

Hi Phil

Welcome to the group. I will certainly be picking your brains regarding the sausage and salami. Do you use a drying cabinet?

There is a lot of good information on here and even the most seasoned smoker/curer can always benefit from the experience of others. I am sure you will be able to contribute a lot to us too.

When you get a chance please post up some photos of your cabinet smoker and some of your sausage/salami to make our mouths water 

Cheers

Wade

 

[smokeymondays]

Hi Phil from a village near Leicester! Welcome to the group; building a reverse flow sounds like a great project. I wish I had the tools and such to at least make me a UDS. Pics for sure

 

[smokingbunny]

Hello Everyone.

It's taken a few days to arrive at this forum, I always find introductions are a little Scary, but I'm very glad to be here, thanks for the Invite.

I live on the outskirts of a small town in Kent where the buses run every hour and they are always late.  I make my own Bread, my own Wine and now I'm into Hot Smoking food in my small scale smoker.

Photography and Film making is my favourite thing to do, especially of Insects, but at this time of year there is nothing about, boo hoo.

Anyway, that's enough about me, keep on Smoking everyone.

 

[smokeymondays]

Look at us, the southerners are coming in droves now -  Welcome SmokingBunny! 

 

[smokingbunny]

Cheers SmokeyMonday's.

 

[smokin monkey]

Hi SmokingBunny, welcome to the family.

Any questions you have can be answered here, don't be afraid to ask.

Photography, can't wait to see your posts!

Be aware of small Texans :ROTF

Smokin Monkey [emoji]133660013031[/emoji]

 

[smokingbunny]

Cheers Smokin Monkey.

 

[kc5tpy]

Hello SmokingBunny.  Welcome to the "Family".  We try to have some fun and also pass on info and help others.  As I said in my PM some of us have met and there are some members I wouldn't trust to boil water.  

Seriously now.  The folks in the Group know their stuff and are happy to share.  Anything we can help with just let us know.  I hope you can come to our meet this year.  Keep Smokin!

Danny

 

[smokingbunny]

Thanks Danny.

 

[smokin monkey]

Hello SmokingBunny.  Welcome to the "Family".  We try to have some fun and also pass on info and help others.  As I said in my PM some of us have met and there are some members I wouldn't trust to boil water.  :icon_rolleyes:

Seriously now.  The folks in the Group know their stuff and are happy to share.  Anything we can help with just let us know.  I hope you can come to our meet this year.  Keep Smokin!
Danny

Sorry Danny :smilie_flagge13: Wade not going to be to Happy About that comment!

Smokin Monkey

 

[smokewood]

Greetings SmokingBunny, welcome to the group, and I look forward to reading your posts.

Smokewood

 

[smokingbunny]

Cheers Smokewood and thanks for the Link.

 

[smokewood]

Sorry Danny

Wade not going to be to Happy About that comment!

Smokin Monkey

Ouch !!!