The next noob through the door

[Fran]

Hi, I'm Fran, English & at the mo, living in France. I was such a clean living person, but, after this site came up on a search & then me lurking for months, doing an awful lot of drooling over the food porn you post up, I thought it best to come out. Also, I really wanted to say thank you very much for all the advice, tips, recipes & help you all freely give, some of which I've used.

I have had a small, simple hot smoking box for years & enjoy smoking fish, sometimes quick brined, sometimes not & the odd chicken breast. Over the years, thought about attempting bacon but was never too sure with the saltpeter side of it, meaning it never happened. Until last year that is, after reading up on Prague powders. My first attempt brining a loin to make green back bacon worked better than I ever thought possible & nobody was ill, always a bonus! Then, after getting a ProQ 'snail' to cold smoke, wow! I so wish I'd taken the plunge years ago & friends & family have said the same. lol

Because of you good folk, I now make smoked back & Canadian bacon, plus various smoked cheeses & also, Amish pickled eggs that are divine. Then, last night, after doing a lot more reading & drooling (Who do I send the bill to for keyboard cleaning? ), I decided to make a 'burger' fatty today to cook tomorrow. That won't see the smoker as I'm not physically able to get out & do that ATM, but I'm looking forward to seeing how it comes out & of course, tastes. It looks OK! lol

So m'dears, that's me & once again, thanks! And sorry, it looks a bit of a book.

 

[crazymoon]

F, Welcome and I'm glad you enjoy this great site.Post some pics of your smokes so we can drool a bit ! :)

 

[oldsmokerdude]

Welcome, Fran. We are more than please to have you. I've been smoking meat for years and while I've always wanted to try making some bacon, haven't done it yet. It's next on my bucket list. Regardless, looking forward to pictures of some of you cooks as well as hearing more from you.

 

[weedeater]

Welcome to SMF from N W Georgia. You have come to a happy place!

Weedeater

 

[gmc2003]

Welcome to the forums, glad to have you join up.

Chris

 

[Fran]

Thank you for the warm welcome, guys.

I have a couple of photos, I'll have root around & post them up. Did take some of making the fatty, as a friend is just getting into smoking & thought she'd probably like to give it a go.

I'll have to go through, look at your recipes & see what keeps you from making bacon, oldsmokerdude . A nice list of links in gmc2003 sig too, more reading.

 

[Fran]

Having fun trying to attach a photo, looks like there might be one, so here goes.

ETA: Ok, there are three! lol Not great, but...