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I do the same with pulled pork all the time. I'll get package of butts from COSTCO that have 2 butts in it and smoke both. Then I package maybe two servings worth in small ziplocks and freeze them. Instant puled pork sandwiches until we run out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian
You guys are going to kill my shooting budget, I'm looking at smokers now.
The biggest question is: Charcoal or Electric...
Is charcoal really that much more difficult to keep going and smoke with than an electric would be?
I prefer charcoal. If you want more convenience, look at a propane smoker. Electric just seems weird to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by BuffCyclist
When I smoke, I tend to hang around the smoker most of the time and sort of make it an event. Many brews are usually involved. So it's not hard for me to keep the fire going well.
Thats kind of what the general consensus seems to be. Hmm... will definitely have to look more into this. I've been craving bbq for years, and my dutch oven pulled pork is better than nothing, it isn't even close to being as flavorful as smoked pulled pork would be.
Now, time to convince the vegetarian fiancee that I need to spend several hundred bucks on a meat smoker... Wonder if you can smoke tofu. That could be a selling point for her [LOL]
Hell yeah you can smoke tofu. I refuse to let fake meat touch my beloved smoker, but to each his own. [Flower]
Lol, yes well if I can't use it to prepare food for the fiancee, there's no way I'd be able to convince her to let me buy one lol
Yes, that is a sacrifice that I would make. Once you start smoking your own ribs, pulled pork, etc., you'll be happy you got a smoker.
Yep! 8 weeks old now. He's making me work for my money tonight though... Whew!Quote:
Originally Posted by GilpinGuy
Although eating that much soy product isn't the best thing for your body, you can "cook" tofu pretty much the same way you cook any other meat. On the stove, on the grill, whatever. The only difference is that you don't actually cook it. It's all just for flavor.Quote:
Originally Posted by BuffCyclist
I know all about veggie diets, gluten free diets, etc. Mrs HoneyBadger has been dealing with a very sensitive stomach for about 6 years. We were never able to get an official diagnosis from the doc, but for a while he symptoms looked very similar to celiac disease. Makes it hard for me to cook for the both of us sometimes because I have a cast iron stomach and will eat just about anything, especially if it mooed or oinked.
8 weeks. Yeah, still in the "really hard to sleep" stage. My girl is about 7 months and sleeps through the night most of the time now (thank God). Better days (nights) are coming bro!Quote:
Originally Posted by HoneyBadger
Thanks for the encouragement... sometimes I really need it. He is our first one, so we're still trying to figure everything out. Most nights he will sleep for 4-5 hours between feeding, but last night he was up about every 2-3 hours and every time I fed and changed him, he tried his best to make it difficult! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by GilpinGuy
Guess I'll check in tonight even though I'm transitioning back to days.
How long will you be on days? What sort of rotation do you follow?
When I was on crew, I worked 2 days, 2 swings, then 2 nights, followed by 4 days off... It was a pretty nice schedule, but the constant changing never allowed your internal clock to adjust to anything.
I work two, four night shifts per month. So, only really 8 nights per month but in the winter those nights end up being 16-17 hrs. Right now, the nights are only about 12hrs long, so they're a piece of cake.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoneyBadger
Sunday was my last night of a 5 night shift that I had to work because too many people requested off for Memorial Day, so we had some gaps in the schedule that had to be filled.
I start my next shift this coming Sunday, though normally I have at least 7 days, up to 10-12 days between shifts.
And I agree with the internal clock never getting used to the changes. Most nights I can't fall asleep until midnight and get up around 8am when my Fiancee goes to work. A few coworkers though stay on night shifts, they go to bed around 3-4am and wake up around noon. Then again, those coworkers are married to each other, so that makes it easier for them to stay on the same schedule.
+1 to this.Quote:
Originally Posted by GilpinGuy
I'm sure the elec and propane smokers are good, but it's just not the same thing. Personally I love the way the neighborhood (and my clothes, etc) smell with charcoal. Might be a turn-off for some, and I would guess the electric or propane smokers (probably the pellet smokers too) would cut down on that.
Only challenge I had when getting set up the first time was adjusting to the (lack of) oxygen here. Had to find the right balance of open vents to hit the sweet spot.
Yeah, I'm in a new neighborhood, so there is construction all around me. Sure makes it hard to sleep during the day...Quote:
Originally Posted by BuffCyclist
Construction definitely sucks. I had to get blackout curtains years ago because I couldn't sleep during the day. I also started taking melatonin supplements, not out of necessity, but I found they helped me transition as my body would get the artificial melatonin when I was forcing myself back to a day schedule, and only for 2 days at most. Then I'd be back on a day schedule and wouldn't have any problems falling asleep.
I did that in the Mil in Germany in the 80's when we were under staffed, hated it. When fully staffed it was 12 hour shifts, 4 on days, 4 off, 4 on nights, 4 off, etc. Loved it.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoneyBadger
Guess I'm gonna head to bed, this beer is working its magic and starting to put me to sleep.
Getting ready to fire this bad boy back up at 6am.
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Well I'm shocked. I truly don't know what to say... My 2 month old rug rat just slept for EIGHT consecutive hours! [Wow2]
Bonus! Congrats on the sleep.
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Hello again, night crew. [Muaha]
Doin it to it
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20 (30 round) Pmags, 2 (16 round) CZ mags, 2 (15 round) M&P mags, and a Ryobi Weed Whacker.Quote:
Originally Posted by BuffCyclist
What do you do for work?Quote:
Originally Posted by Goodburbon
Chekin in
I've got a $100 that says that's a picture of his Manager's Office in the back of a taco truck. Got all those fancy computers to monitor food temperatures.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoneyBadger
Sometimes I hate clients.
Tonight is one time.
That's not even showing the 4 monitors behind me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
I work in the oilfield, right now we're making the turn from a vertical well to horizontal, then we'll drill another 10,000'.
Job title is MWD/LWD
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Interesting. Do you like it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Goodburbon
Btw Irving, I think that puts you down to $900 out of your $1000. [Flower]Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
Starting off the 6/6/23/ night crew with a bang. [Shotg]
What's the best (ie safest/professional) skydiving place in CO? Is Mile-Hi Skydiving good? http://www.mile-hi-skydiving.com/index.php
I'm thinking of making my first jump (tandem, obviously). The $200 seems fair to me, especially if I'm paying for safe equipment. And I don't plan to do this multiple times, so the buy-once-live-on of $200 is A-OK.
ETA: Found Sniper7's endorsement! http://www.ar-15.co/threads/73321-An...l=1#post755643
Checking in after feeding the little guy... [zombie1]
What up night dudes!
Checking in!
Checking in from the ER. Wife woke up with chest pains.....waiting on the doctor.