I can't stop smoking!

[Symarip]

But really, why would I want to?



Haydes lends a paw by playing with his rope toy and knocking shit over.

[blueknight]

1. smoking

like that, leads to good results!

[TK421]

2. Haydes looks like he's more interested in playing! Good looking dog

but what breed? It doesn't look like a shepard, but kind of has that look ( ears, nose )

[Symarip]

3. He's a German Shepherd

Some large breed dogs have a recessive gene making their markings off, especially in what would be black markings. In direct light, dark areas look blue. Haydes is a 'blue' German Shepherd. He does have skin issues because of this birth defect, but by and large, he's really no different except for looking funny. When I had him as a puppy he looked like a smurf. As he ages, the blue effects seem to wane but he's still not typical looking, by any means.

Now if I could only find out what gene makes him fucking crazy.

[TK421]

18. heh...you know, I looked at it at first I thought it was a German Shepard

but I also looked at the build and the coloring....I had to just take a guess and say it wasn't a shepard, but a beautiful dog nonetheless

[Symarip]

4. Round 1 done!

Smoked Brats.

[azmouse]

5. I have a smoker like that. Love it!

Try salmon smoked with mulberry wood.

It's amazing.

[Moondog]

6. Where do you get mulberry wood?

[azmouse]

10. From the trees in my backyard.

:)

...but I'm pretty sure you can get it in bbq stores or on line too.

[Moondog]

14. Interesting. Do you use them "green", or do you let them dry first?

[azmouse]

16. Dry. We always have branches to trim off

so we save them for smoking. It's a wonderful wood... similar to applewood.

[Symarip]

7. I wish I was more of a salmon fan

I love the way it looks but salmon is a fish I can't stand. Which is odd because I love most fish.

Bummer, huh?

[azmouse]

11. I bet you'd like it smoked.

I've met people who didn't like salmon but would eat it smoked.

[Symarip]

12. I've eaten it smoked plenty

Just last week, I tried it again when I was back home. It just doesn't do it for me. But as long as you like it, that's all that matters, right?

[azmouse]

13. Well darn.... I was hoping to make a convert.

:P :hi:

[Moondog]

8. What's Round 2?

[Symarip]

9. Round 2 - Pulled chicken breast

The chicken should be done in about an hour. Maybe a little longer. I like my chicken breast a touch dry because the bbq sauce just soaks it anyway.

Round 3, you ask? Pork tenderloin. Should be done around 8 pm, EST.

[Moondog]

15. Nice. And I agree.

Is this an "eat it as it comes out of the smoker" feast? Or do you keep them warm in an un-iced ice chest or similar and eat them all at once?

[TZ]

17. Haydes is cute.

Are you gonna give him a sausage in return for him terrorizing the neighborhood cats and children...;)
By the way..looks yummy....I wish I had an actual deck instead of just a small balcony...Although one of my neighbors will grill on the sidewalk sometimes and the smell makes me nuts....
Hint...Your neighbor on the other side of the river wouldn't object to visiting Virginia for a grilling ;)

[TK421]

19. what brand of smoker do you have?

I'm making buying comparisons

[Symarip]

20. Weber

http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/

Are there more expensive smokers? Sure. Can you essentially make one just like this yourself with scraps? Yup. But for 300 dollars, it's pretty much ready out of the box and it holds temp beautifully.

Edited to add: just realized the link was bad.

[TK421]

21. Weber is a very good name...reliable product, and I'm sure it will serve

you well into these next 50-100 years

[TK421]

22. I would like something simple, yet effective for the purpose...Weber is

a great name to stand by, I'm not a price tag-reliant type. If I buy something I'm confident will last me for years, it is an investment as far as I'm concerned

[klm55500]

23. i can't either. haha

[Raffi Ella]

24. mmm, smoked sausage and chicken!

do you deliver?

Cool dog B-)

[Duer 157099]

25. My dog uses her rope toys to floss her teeth

Well, and for knocking shit over, and whapping me when I get to close when she's swinging it around.

[Symarip]

26. Round 3!

MMMMMmmmmm....

[BlancheSplanchnik]

27. OMG! I can see Robert Johnson in your dawgie's fur!

In the first pic!

In the second pic, it looks more like a cartoonish panda with a squiggly mouth

(He looks like a sweetie, btw)

[Shell Beau]

28. You better give him a piece of what you're smoking! What are you smoking?

Nevermind, saw your pics!! Mmmm!