Noob from Grapevine, TX

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carr1on

Newbie
Original poster
Feb 7, 2010
6
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Grapevine, Tx
Hello All!

My name is Steve and I live in Grapevine, Texas.

I've been a lurker on SMF for over a year. I bought a MES for Christmas 2008, and have been smoking every since.

I've really caught the smoking bug, and have tried many of the recipes on this website. I also like to read the Forums for advice, which is much appreciated. I finally decided to register so I could be part of the community.

I think my brisket and chicken is very good for someone of my skill level. My pulled pork leaves something to be desired, which led me back to SMF this morning.

My neighbors love my new habit. Whenever they smell the smoke, they "just happen" to mosey over for a chat. My standard line is "dinner is at 6pm! BYOB!"

This last Thanksgiving I smoked my first turkey with help from this site. It was a huge success. My wife said she was never baking another turkey in her life!

Anyway, thanks for letting me be part of the community.

Best,

Steve aka carr1on
 
Welcome to SMF. Lot's of good folks here that can answer your questions, if you have any, quickly now that you're "talking"!

Be sure to show us your Qview now too. I love smoked Turkey!
 
welcome to the forum-first ticket I recieved was a speed trap in Grapvine comming home from Indy 500.
 
Yeah, the only time I've seen the inside of a jail was in Grapevine, for an unpaid speeding ticket. My mom had to bail me out. I was 27. Not a pleasant experience.
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First off welcome Steve to SMF. It sounds like you are well on your way to be an outstanding new member of this fine site. You'll like it here cause there are abunch of good folks here that would just love to help you out with just about anything to do with smoking. We really like to have newbies here because they can bring in a new propective to how things are done. There's nothing like a new set of eyes to give and new way to make things that little differant to make things alittle better. So I hope you know about the Qview here.
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Here's a link to photobucket it's free and easy to download pictures. Then if your really new to smoking Look up the E-course.
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It's also free and it will give you the basics of smoking. So after all of that you just need to go grab something to smoke and if you have any question just post them here and we will answer it quickly so you don't have any mishaps with your smoke.
Welcome To Your New Addiction
 
Hello Steve, and welcome to the SMF. Nice introduction, and glad to know you're enjoying your new passion. It's all good my friend.
 
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Welcome to our SMF family, Steve, from your neighbor in FW. Post lots of Qview and let us drool a little, ok? lol!
 
Welcome to the SMF. Glad to have you here. Lots of good folks here and knowledge. Looking forward to your first qview.
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Welcome to the Forum. As you have found out, a smoker not only turns out great food but brings new friends. You havr nothing but good things ahead. Enjoy.
 
welcome aboard steve, if you do good in brisket you will probally start doing good in pulled pork being the process is simular. my problem with the pulld pork in the beginng was not lettingit get to pulling temp, just did not have the patience, heck i was taking the fun out of smoking!! the right rub and the temp and a good piece of meat and pulled pork is hard to beat.
good smok'n from rick in ga.
 
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