Hi All,
Im new to these forums - so I wanted to drop in and say hello. I found this site by searching the net for help with my smoker! Great site!
Anyhow - I live in the Suburbs near Detroit and I recently was given a smoker (brand new in the box) by my father in-law. He re-gifted it to me seeing as it was just sitting in his garage.
Im using the Brinkman Charcoal Smoker - the rectangular shaped one with the big front door - two rack shelves and then the water pan - then the coal pan. It has the thermometer in the door - but I read somewhere that I should get another one for the inside - so I put an oven thermo in there.
Basically, I love to be outside during the winter months (I know that sounds crazy to some of you southern snow birds - but I love the winter) and I figure since use my BBQ grill all winter - I might as well get into smoke'n too?
And for personal info about myself... that I like to share on the WWW for everyone to read... cause I got no shame... Here it is...
* Im happily married (most days - lol)
* I have a two 1/2 year old son (makes me laugh every day)
* Im an avid ATV'er, (Arctic Cat 700 TRV Cruiser)
* I work in healthcare (I take care of people, thats what we do)
* My favorite cocktail is Jim Beam (In a rocks glass with a splash of diet coke - ya know - for the color.)
* I have a great sense of humor (mean people suck)
* Genuinely, I love people, good people. (without regard to their socioeconomic status)
* I still believe there are honest people in the world (I've met a couple)
* This summer I want to buy a 30 foot cabin cruiser (but between you and me... I can't afford it)
* I love photography - its my true passion (but not what pays my bills)
* I believe in God and have seen his miricales (but I dont go to church)
* I voted (but my candidate didn't win)
* Im a germ-a-phobe (ever since I took that microbiology class 15 yrs ago)
* I don't own and Ipod or MP3 player (humm?)
* Im on Facebook and myspace (but I don't twitter - tweet tweet)
* Lets Go! Red Wings! Lets Go! Red Wings! ... and the chant continues.
* Its time to check the smoker - (thanks for reading this far)
Im looking forward to hanging around on the site! Today I tackle Jerky, next weekend Im going for the Salmon.
Happy Holidays (if we dont chat beforehand)
Cheers!
Mr. Detroiter!
Im new to these forums - so I wanted to drop in and say hello. I found this site by searching the net for help with my smoker! Great site!
Anyhow - I live in the Suburbs near Detroit and I recently was given a smoker (brand new in the box) by my father in-law. He re-gifted it to me seeing as it was just sitting in his garage.
Im using the Brinkman Charcoal Smoker - the rectangular shaped one with the big front door - two rack shelves and then the water pan - then the coal pan. It has the thermometer in the door - but I read somewhere that I should get another one for the inside - so I put an oven thermo in there.
Basically, I love to be outside during the winter months (I know that sounds crazy to some of you southern snow birds - but I love the winter) and I figure since use my BBQ grill all winter - I might as well get into smoke'n too?
And for personal info about myself... that I like to share on the WWW for everyone to read... cause I got no shame... Here it is...
* Im happily married (most days - lol)
* I have a two 1/2 year old son (makes me laugh every day)
* Im an avid ATV'er, (Arctic Cat 700 TRV Cruiser)
* I work in healthcare (I take care of people, thats what we do)
* My favorite cocktail is Jim Beam (In a rocks glass with a splash of diet coke - ya know - for the color.)
* I have a great sense of humor (mean people suck)
* Genuinely, I love people, good people. (without regard to their socioeconomic status)
* I still believe there are honest people in the world (I've met a couple)
* This summer I want to buy a 30 foot cabin cruiser (but between you and me... I can't afford it)
* I love photography - its my true passion (but not what pays my bills)
* I believe in God and have seen his miricales (but I dont go to church)
* I voted (but my candidate didn't win)
* Im a germ-a-phobe (ever since I took that microbiology class 15 yrs ago)
* I don't own and Ipod or MP3 player (humm?)
* Im on Facebook and myspace (but I don't twitter - tweet tweet)
* Lets Go! Red Wings! Lets Go! Red Wings! ... and the chant continues.
* Its time to check the smoker - (thanks for reading this far)
Im looking forward to hanging around on the site! Today I tackle Jerky, next weekend Im going for the Salmon.
Happy Holidays (if we dont chat beforehand)
Cheers!
Mr. Detroiter!