Thanks everyone for the kind words. Well Red to answer your question about the slicer it's a Hobart but the plate with the model # is missing. I believe it to be a model 110, but I am in contact with someone who works for Hobart that is going to help me figure it out for sure. I got it off e-bay for...

Ok the wait is over and I finaly have some bacon to smoke. So the work begins, but that's ok because I get to play with my new toy. :mrgreen: http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q762/clifton_brown1/DSC04096.jpg http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q762/clifton_brown1/DSC04093.jpg Gave the bacon a goo...

Well I have to say everything is looking good so far. They are all putting off a fair amount of moisture and firming up nicely. I can't wait.
Anyway thanks for the encouragement, kind words, and advise is always welcome.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving.

So I finaly made it home and decided I wanted to make C.W's honey maple rubbed bacon. I went to my local butcher and asked for a couple of pork bellies and was informed he would have no trouble ordering them for me and that they only come two to a pack. When I went to pick up my bellies it turned ou...

There's always a pineapple upsidedown CAKE! AWESOME with a big glass of milk also. Mmmmm Mmm

That looks terrific. I can't wait until I have the time and chamber to dry cure.
Please be sure to show us the money shots on each type of meat as you slice in to them. I can hardly wait.
Again very nice job.

2000 calories of pure heaven.

It looks like you did a wonderful job on it. Too bad you don't enjoy the fruits of your own labor... cause I sure would. LOL
It looks terrific, I bet all your freinds are really glad to see you pass on it when they come over, and appreciate it that you took the time to make it.

6Th's ... I like 4th's with a big scoop of homemade vanilla icecream

Thanks crusty, so I guess my question then would be, do you find using the injector as opposed to the lard from a larding needle as effective or did the actual lard impart anything you miss with the injector?

I've read about it, I've just never tried it and like you was wondering what type of results were obtained with a venison roast. It would be interesting to hear some first hand results. I enjoy venison but as you well know a baked roast can be very dry if done improperly. I can only imagine that thi...

Jusr ran across this post Ross and was looking to pose the exact same question. I was thinking of trying it out but was hoping to find someone who already had. Did ya ever give it a shot or just forget about it?

To be quite honest I would have never considered trying catfish. I would've assumed it to be too soft fleshed and like you said larger ones are a little bit muddy at times. Crappie on the other hand is possibly my favorite fesh water fish with walleye running a close second. But never smoked either ...

Can't say I've ever even had smoked catfish. Had a few others but not that. Mullet , salmon of course, trout, tuna, mackerel. But never catfish. How is that? The only fish I ever personaly smoked is trout.

I think if you check, fish candy has been around for many many years and it started as a way to preserve the fish not cover the taste. We may no longer need the preservative properties of the candy because of refrigeration, but some people, including this one, just like the taste of it. As far as I'...