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  1. jack07

    Beef for snack sticks

    I use whatever type of beef is on sale at that time. I mix 70-30 with ground pork butt. Turns out great every time. I have a batch of venison sticks smoking right now, and I use the same ratio 70-30.
  2. jack07

    1st Attempt @ smoking cheese..1 question

    Thanks guys...I will post pics of the finished product in 2 weeks. 
  3. jack07

    1st Attempt @ smoking cheese..1 question

    I already shrink wrapped it, I will take it out and sample a piece in a week. Looks great!
  4. jack07

    1st Attempt @ smoking cheese..1 question

    I have pepper jack in right now...that one you have to wait the two weeks right?
  5. jack07

    1st Attempt @ smoking cheese..1 question

    I will give that and some string cheese a try on my next smoke! Thanks!
  6. jack07

    1st Attempt @ smoking cheese..1 question

    Thanks for the advise, I really appreciate it. I was in a rush to get the cheese in, I didn't snap a pic. I am also working on meat sticks to smoke tomorrow. 
  7. jack07

    1st Attempt @ smoking cheese..1 question

    To avoid a stronger taste, should I smoke for 1 hour instead of 2?
  8. jack07

    1st Attempt @ smoking cheese..1 question

    Hi All, I just put a small batch of cheese in to cold smoke. Here in WI the temp is 26. Per other posts I heated my MES to around 95 turned it off, opened the door to place the AMNPS in and the cheese. Temp in there now is 70 ish and I will not open again for 2 hours. (When I remove the cheese)...
  9. jack07

    venison snack sticks...temp question

    I will try another thermometer...thanks
  10. jack07

    venison snack sticks...temp question

    I have a batch of venison snack sticks smoking right now. The INT temp hit 129 and then stalled out for over an hour. The INT slowly got up to 136 and then started going down? Smoker temp has stayed the same and I am using my Maverick to monitor. Has anyone ever experienced this before. INT...
  11. jack07

    New to SMF

    Hi Elvin   to SMF!
  12. jack07

    Quick & Tasty Evening Meal w/ pics

     looks great!
  13. jack07

    First Boston Butt PP

    Looks very tasty...nice job. 
  14. jack07

    Newbie smoker...W/ Qview

    Looks yummy   welcome to SMF!
  15. jack07

    Hello from the Pacific Northwest

    Hi Chris   to SMF!
  16. jack07

    Hello from Green Mtn. State.

    Hi Chris   to SMF!!
  17. jack07

    Venison Summer Sausage

    Thanks again!  I will do the same 
  18. jack07

    Venison Summer Sausage

    Thanks Sam and Alesia....how long does the hang to bloom step take?
  19. jack07

    Venison Summer Sausage

    Hi All, I am attempting venison summer sausage for the first time in my MES 30. I stuffed the sausage yesterday with LEM Backwoods summer sausage mix & cure, and it has been in the frige overnight. I made with 70% venison & 30% beef fat. (fresh venison I shot with my bow on Saturday..opening...
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