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  1. shotsky

    Pepper dropping all blossoms

    Most of these answers are wrong. I've been growing mild to hot peppers for decades. I always have more than I can use. The blossom drop can be from two things - too hot, and not pollinated. I water overhead when it is over about 95. That both cools the plants, and helps distribute pollen. You...
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    Removing rust from Dutch Oven - what to do?

    Vinegar removes rust directly. Might take a few hours. Get a gallon of vinegar and put the pan in a container just large enough to hold it, then pour the vinegar in. Keep an eye on it, it will start bubbling. Use a toothbrush to test how well it is doing. When the rust is turned dark, use plain...
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    Dishwasher Advice

    I recommend one that has a food grinder instead of a filter. Changing those filters is a pain, and if you don't clean them often enough, they don't drain totally. I've bought used before with no problems - usually when someone is moving in and replaces the installed one.
  4. shotsky

    Pork loin back ribs

    Just got some 'pork loin ribs' myself. These have about 2 inches of bone, and 6 inches of loin meat. They should never have been called 'ribs', but country style pork ribs aren't ribs either. I will smoke them up to about 140 and then pull them. They are huge, meaning one is probably enough for...
  5. shotsky

    Pepper dropping all blossoms

    Remember, any flower that doesn't get pollinated will fall off. You can shake your plants every day to help pollination. Bees aren't as busy during hot weather either. I grow about 50 pepper plants every year, and have made a habit of shaking the plants that are blooming.
  6. shotsky

    Fasting

    I fast every day. No food after 7 pm, no calories before 10AM. That's 15 hours a day not eating. I've lost over 50 lbs since starting in 2016 and maintain my weight now. And, did i mention I smoke a lot of meat?
  7. shotsky

    Smoking in standard grill?

    I have the Amazen pellet smoker grid, not the tube. These work by themselves, you don't need heat from the grill to get them going. I use a small kitchen torch to light mine, then set it out of the way in the grill, and let it get really smoking before I put the food on. Today, I'm going to do a...
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    Smoke Hollow 44241G2 Owners

    Just a couple comments about some of the problems I've read about here. First, low temperatures are often caused by the safety mechanism in the propane tank. That mechanism, when it kicks in, throttles the gas flow so it doesn't blast propane if something happens to the hose or burner. To use...
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    Mes Quit

    I got in touch with Masterbuilt today, speaking with Tanya Moore, the CS Manager. I will be receiving a new unit, and they want mine back as proof of the quality problems they have experience with their (Chinese) manufacturer. They have switched manufacturers, which is why there was a shortage...
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    Mes Quit

    Now that I have mine apart, and have taken pictures, I'm going to see if I can get in touch with a Masterbuilt engineer to get this problem fixed for good. I'm also going to get the good connectors, cut the wire back to where it's not discolored from heat, clean the contacts good, and...
  11. shotsky

    Mes Quit

    Having spent several years as a temperature control engineer, I figured out why these things fail fairly quickly. 1. The connectors have plastic insulation that will melt at extended temperatures for an extended time. That is what happens when you first start your cook - everything is cold...
  12. shotsky

    1st smoke on the gosm

    I would not recommend eating the chicken skin in the first place, but if it's presentation you're looking for, there are several ways to improve the skin. Make sure it's oiled so it can crisp up from the outside. Use a rub both inside and outside the skin. Keep the bird toward the top where it...
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