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  1. retiredjake

    How did you come up with your screen name?

    Last name is Jacobson, and I have been called Jake for as long as I can remember. When I retired the second time, it just fit. Jake
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    Bradley Digital Temperature Fluctuations??

    Have only had my Bradley for about 3 weeks now, and really like it. When I saw these mods/additions, I knew I had to have the wind screen. Made one this afternoon and plan on putting it to use this weekend. Thanks for the info. Jake
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    Anyone here own a Green Mountain pellet grill?

    The lower the temperature you run a pellet smoker at, the more smoke it will create and the greater the smoke flavor. As the temperature increases, the pellets smolder less and start to burn cleaner. At 500° on my Daniel Boone, there is very little smoke. At 180°, there is a very strong smoke...
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    Need a recipe App

    Best reecpe app I have found is PepperPlate. You can access directly through any browser, or use the app on your phone or tablet. You can add recipes, filter, search, mark as favorites, sort by name or date, etc. also has a meal planner and shopping list. All in all, it works great. Jake
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    Hello from TN

    Hi All, I'm a retired codger recently getting into smoking. I spend summers in TN and my winters in AZ. There are a few benefits to getting old. I have been gleaning info from this site for a while and figured I better join up. Did a brisket a few days ago, first one. Due to the help from...
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