T.J. That looks absolutely incredible. The rub sounds on the hot side, which I like, but the better half abhors! Congrats! Steve
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Man that loooooks soooo good right now.
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Now that there is some eats!!!!
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:-)....nuff said!....that mole bbq sauce sounds killer too....share or is it a secret?
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^^^^^ What he said!!:-)
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Thanks guys.

BigAsh & gator, PMs incoming.
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Great job Adam. Looks killer!
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I cold smoked some Tilamook Sharp Cheddar blocks the other night w/ Apple, Alder and Hickory. They have to sit Vacume-sealed for 2 weeks before sampling. Should be :-)
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Brent, do you think one could get away with cold smoking cheese and letting it rest for a few weeks without a vacuum food sealer? Say maybe wrapped in super-duper-heavy duty saran wrap or zip-loc bags?
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Thats exactly what I have heard. Wrapped as tight as you can get it, then ziplocked w/ all air out. Has to sit for a min of 2-3 weeks. :-)
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Cool. Thanks.

Menal note: buy $1.99 40W soldering iron next time I'm at Fry's.
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I have been using this one for over 5 years now and it still works great, just like the day I bought it. I use it 4-5 times /week.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...box.jsp.form23

There is a newer version out now. I have not heard much about this one yet.

http://www.foodsaver.com/index.aspx?...FRk7gwodW0E-_Q

Neither one of these are too expensive, especially with the $$ I save on things not going bad, freezer burn and recpackaging bulk items.
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The countdown begins!

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Hmmm, I wonder what I could use these for???

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Frankensauce, yea that's the ticket!
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I can only say one thing... ya need more ribs!!!
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yeah, I've telling myself forever that I really ought to get one someday, but just never seem to get around to buying one.
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I love mine and really cant see how I lived w/out it. Well...yes I can, I used to throw away lots of stuff that went bad in baggies. :-)
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Those ribs are just for Friday night. I just got back from my dads picking up the brisket, sausages, and more ribs!

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Now you are talkin'!!!:-)

Best of luck on the cook brother!!
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Sounds like a "snack" is gettin' smoked!....you gotta lot o' room in that lang brother!
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I gotta BIG appetite :-) !

I do love that thing though. Even with what I'm planning for right now (4 bone-in pork buts, a brisket flat, several slabs of ribs (6, 8, 10), a mess of sausage, and possibly a couple of yardbirds), there is still a LOT of room. I'll probably do up a mess of beans before all is said and done, and maybe some corn as well. This is going to be a fun cook and party to celebrate my wife's birthday and recovery from her surgery. Cooks like this sometimes take on a life of thier own. Before it's over, I'm sure the nieghbors will be bringing stuff over to put in as well.
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