Newbie in Kansas City

[s2man]

Hello world. The wife has been bugging me to get a BBQ (we both left ours behind in our divorces), and I said "I want a smoker". Just got a Silver Smoker last Friday. Did a bunch of sausages on father's day, and I'm doing a couple of chickens and corn tonight. I've been eating up the forums and Smoking-Meat.com (no pun intended) - reading recipies and mod's. I put some temporary baffles in, extended the flue down to the grate, and added a thermometer in the lid (why isn't that included?). I put an oven thermometer on the grate and compared temps, so I know where to keep the temp without opening the lid. When I saw all the mfg gook on the inside, I lit a big fire to burn it off. Burned off the paint too :) . Should'a read the instructions. Oh well, that's why they sell high-temp paint. It's seasoning with oil on this run. This looks like it will be an awesome hobby. I can't wait to try some fatties. I'll be seeing you around. Stew

 

[pineywoods]

Stew welcome to SMF you'll find lots of good info and recipes around here. Congrats on the new smoker. Don't forget to post some Qview of those fattys

 

[ajthepoolman]

Welcome to SMF!

 

[waysideranch]

Welcome Stew. Good smokes ahead.

 

[chrome]

Greetings from Olathe.

 

[dwayne]

Welcome aboard KC native my self a bit close to Liberty.

 

[smoke_chef]

Welcome to the site Stew. It sounds like you are off to a great start.

 

[bbqgoddess]

You are in the right church my friend!
By next weekend...you will be buying so much meat and different woods....Can't wait to see the Q-vue! Happy smokes!

 

[s2man]

Mmmm. We rubbed the chickens with Salad Supreme and Lemon Pepper, per a smokin' friend at work. Golden cripsy on the outside, and I couldn't believe how juicy it was. I followed Jeff's recipe for the corn, using butter and cajun seasoning. Smokey goodness! I'm hooked. That maple tree sure isn't going into the stove this winter!

 

[flyin'illini]

Stew, Nice intro. As BBQGODDESS said you are in the right church, just pick up a hymnal and join in.

 

[erain]

welcome to smf!!! share some smokes!!!

 

[krusher]

welcome, your on the right track, be sure to show the q-view

 

[crockadale]

Welcome aboard Stew.

 

[seboke]

Does the heart good to see a newb pop up that has already done his homework! Welcome to the SMF s2man! Yes, you are hooked!

 

[meowey]

Welcome to SMF! Glad you are here!

Take care, have fun, and do good!

Regards,

Meowey

 

[jseiber]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[bhille42]

Welcome from Tonganoxie!

 

[fireguy]

welcome to the smf.. lots of great people here!!

 

[vince]

Welcome to SMF!

 

[agmeyer]

Welcome Stew and family; Happy Smokes and great Fatties from Sedalia, MO. You'll like the fatties just to cheer up the cook and small troops if they are hanging around. After a few fatties, the young ones start checking in every so often to see if the Fattie is being "rested and getting ready for taste testing".