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Retired157 said in Smoker Upgrade!:
Good Morning Everyone!
Well, as the time is now ‘rapidly’ approaching to my finally being able to take a stab at making some Summer Sausage, I found myself having one of those ‘OCD’ moments yesterday my friends accuse me of. I began going over my ‘working guide’ with respect to just ‘how much’ of any given additive I was going to need for my first run of 10lbs of meat. Keep in mind I have ‘copied’ all of Walton’s Conversion Tables and have been following them to the LETTER. That said, I had that little voice in my head that just would not stop leaving me alone. It kept asking… ‘Are you sure you got this right?’ Have you ‘considered’ product ‘density’ with respect to weight? What about the difference(s) between a ‘dry weight’ ounce v/s a ‘fluid weight’ ounce? (Dang that voice!)
So, I found myself delving into these questions yesterday… OCD; yeah right! I’m happy to report, that I was pleasantly ‘surprised’ that my initial calibrations of how much of each product to use were very much ‘correct’. I was able to ‘double’ check Walton’s Conversion Charts with a Dry Weight Conversion Chart I found during my research yesterday. Pulling from both, I came up with my ‘Final Answer’ for my working guide… (as underlined on the far right side).
So, I hope this helps anyone else out there so afflicted as I…
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/Users/Ron/Pictures/Ron’s Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/renders/2/27FC4C9F-98B7-4D21-A22B-D915AD1DAB90_1_201_a.jpegJust looking back at some of my measurements. Very, very close. Well, except the cheese, that just varies depending on preference.
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Retired157 Looks like he needs to go find some birds.
Oh we do that!!! First pointer I have ever owned… love it!
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Retired157 Nice Labradoodle, if that is what your dog is. almost like a friend of mines old one. He are my two rescues, bother and sister.
By the way, I getting all my ‘equipment’ out and ready. I suspect your binder will be here pretty quickly and hopefully, I will get that first Summer Sausage made sometime next week!
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What would you use for the amount of cheese for 10lbs… I was thinking yesterday one pound was a lot but that’s the ‘called for’ amount. I was thinking more like 1/2 a pound… for color lol. I want to taste the meat!
Retired157 said in Smoker Upgrade!:
What would you use for the amount of cheese for 10lbs… I was thinking yesterday one pound was a lot but that’s the ‘called for’ amount. I was thinking more like 1/2 a pound… for color lol. I want to taste the meat!
I use 8oz per 3lbs meat. That said, it’s all what you want in the end game. Just experiment.
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Oh we do that!!! First pointer I have ever owned… love it!
Retired157 Had a Brittany that was quite a dog, she was a great dog and I learned so much training her, nice change for a lifetime Lab person, but I still have a Lab.
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By the way, I getting all my ‘equipment’ out and ready. I suspect your binder will be here pretty quickly and hopefully, I will get that first Summer Sausage made sometime next week!
Retired157 USPS says Monday, says it is still in Kent as of last night which is about 40 miles from me and a hub. Not sure whether they will put it on a truck or plane. Alaska Air only has one flight out of Seattle to GF everyday and it’s a one day roll by long haul truck. USPS usually goes by air if it is over 600 miles which you are.
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Retired157 Nice Labradoodle, if that is what your dog is. almost like a friend of mines old one. He are my two rescues, bother and sister.
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I have 2 a pug and a little mexican pup @ 4 1/2 lbs
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craigrice said in Smoker Upgrade!:
I have 2 a pug and a little mexican pup @ 4 1/2 lbs
Thats a lot easier to say and spell than chihuahua craigrice . lol
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I could not spell that lol!
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Retired157 said in Smoker Upgrade!:
What would you use for the amount of cheese for 10lbs… I was thinking yesterday one pound was a lot but that’s the ‘called for’ amount. I was thinking more like 1/2 a pound… for color lol. I want to taste the meat!
I use 8oz per 3lbs meat. That said, it’s all what you want in the end game. Just experiment.
Thanks for that info. Given the amount you are using, I think I will try my first batch using one pound and adjust up or down from there.
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Retired157 USPS says Monday, says it is still in Kent as of last night which is about 40 miles from me and a hub. Not sure whether they will put it on a truck or plane. Alaska Air only has one flight out of Seattle to GF everyday and it’s a one day roll by long haul truck. USPS usually goes by air if it is over 600 miles which you are.
Yep, I am watching! Monday seems to be the day.
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Retired157 Had a Brittany that was quite a dog, she was a great dog and I learned so much training her, nice change for a lifetime Lab person, but I still have a Lab.
Yep, I went through three labs when I was into duck & goose hunting heavy. The BEST part about bird hunting is watching your dog work… mesmerizing! I too do all of my own training.
Smokey & I hunt grouse and again, the fun I have watching that boy hunt… it’s everything! The other nice thing about Griffons are that from a ‘shedding’ perspective, they almost don’t! I’d not say they are non-shedders like say a poodle, but they are pretty darn close. Yes, Smokey looks like an old hairy ‘rug’ mess but he doesn’t shed. -
Nope… no dogs; just a four leg’ed son! lol
/Users/Ron/Pictures/Ron’s Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/renders/B/BFED12E8-3E4A-4EA0-8343-78DD888580D2_1_201_a.jpegRetired157 looks like a Spinone. Ours just turned 7 months and she is a busy one and loves the snow.
We have had a German wirehair, a Brittany, cocker spaniel and a basset as hunting dogs. The GW was the hardest working but also the most hard headed, the spaniels the easiest going and the basset the mix of the two former. The Spinone seems to be a blend of all those breeds. Looking forward to this fall hunting and this upcoming spring training.
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Retired157 looks like a Spinone. Ours just turned 7 months and she is a busy one and loves the snow.
We have had a German wirehair, a Brittany, cocker spaniel and a basset as hunting dogs. The GW was the hardest working but also the most hard headed, the spaniels the easiest going and the basset the mix of the two former. The Spinone seems to be a blend of all those breeds. Looking forward to this fall hunting and this upcoming spring training.
Oh she’s beautiful! You’ll have lots of fun with that girl… Hang On! Smokey was four this year… and still a pup. I now understand why Griffon owners say that if you want a ‘pup’ for life, get a Griffon!
All of us with our chosen ‘pets’, understand just exactly what joy they add to our lives.
I forgot to mention when I was telling everyone about Smokey that not only do I use him to grouse hunt, but I also trained him to ‘shed’ hunt. This is crazy fun! You should introduce your girl to this talent. It gives your ‘best buddy’ something else to do while you’re out wondering the woods.
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Oh she’s beautiful! You’ll have lots of fun with that girl… Hang On! Smokey was four this year… and still a pup. I now understand why Griffon owners say that if you want a ‘pup’ for life, get a Griffon!
All of us with our chosen ‘pets’, understand just exactly what joy they add to our lives.
I forgot to mention when I was telling everyone about Smokey that not only do I use him to grouse hunt, but I also trained him to ‘shed’ hunt. This is crazy fun! You should introduce your girl to this talent. It gives your ‘best buddy’ something else to do while you’re out wondering the woods.
Retired157 that is something I will have to try. My GWP I used for upland bird, waterfowl, rabbit, etc… I just needed to get him on the scent and it was game on. But he had to do it his way, the hardest hunting dog we ever had.
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Retired157 looks like a Spinone. Ours just turned 7 months and she is a busy one and loves the snow.
We have had a German wirehair, a Brittany, cocker spaniel and a basset as hunting dogs. The GW was the hardest working but also the most hard headed, the spaniels the easiest going and the basset the mix of the two former. The Spinone seems to be a blend of all those breeds. Looking forward to this fall hunting and this upcoming spring training.
YooperDog
Love the pictures of your spinone.
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Retired157 looks like a Spinone. Ours just turned 7 months and she is a busy one and loves the snow.
We have had a German wirehair, a Brittany, cocker spaniel and a basset as hunting dogs. The GW was the hardest working but also the most hard headed, the spaniels the easiest going and the basset the mix of the two former. The Spinone seems to be a blend of all those breeds. Looking forward to this fall hunting and this upcoming spring training.
YooperDog great pictures and beautiful dog
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Retired157 USPS says Monday, says it is still in Kent as of last night which is about 40 miles from me and a hub. Not sure whether they will put it on a truck or plane. Alaska Air only has one flight out of Seattle to GF everyday and it’s a one day roll by long haul truck. USPS usually goes by air if it is over 600 miles which you are.
Hey John… just checked and the binder is here in GF as we speak! I will have it on Monday. I am getting soooo close to doing this!!!
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