Maggie’s THE "NOM NOM NOM" THREAD

Did some bacon over the last couple days. Fried some up this morning and it was good but don’t think I brined it long enough and smoked it with the wrong wood. I used cherry. Think next time I will use hickory and brine it for a couple more days.
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Did some bacon over the last couple days. Fried some up this morning and it was good but don’t think I brined it long enough and smoked it with the wrong wood. I used cherry. Think next time I will use hickory and brine it for a couple more days.
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That looks awesome...never thought about making my own bacon
 
So I fired up the smoker about a week ago and did a big brisket. Then I had to freeze it because it was for a family dinner this weekend. We warmed it up today in the juices that it dripped out when it cooked and it was amazing!! The crumbling you see is because the knife I was given to cut it up with was not as sharp as I would have liked. Here’s the pics, enjoy:
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I visit HQ once a month in Los Angeles and they eat toast with avocado spread (not Guacamole) for breakfast. I need to give it a try. Probably would be really good on a BLT, especially if the may had a little spice to it.
 
First BBQ in my new smoker. Beef short ribs seemed like the right choice.

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8 1/2 hour smoke at 225, with Black Cherry wood from a tree I cut and seasoned. They turned out way better than I expected (new smoker and I haven’t been smoking that long). Just short of fall of the bone, fantastic bark. Made my own rub, too.
 
those beef short ribs just gave me a food chub. seriously mouth is watering....... Nice work!

I thought of looking for Oak pieces for smoking when home in IA. My buddy has a lot of them on his place that either lose big limbs or come down due to dying or whatnot. Be nice to chunk some up to use. even better when smoking one of his briskets!
 
My son had me come over to work in gun room and help with some steaks.

Spoiler alert, get a drool rag.

He decided to splurge.

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They were on sale about 1/2 price so when they drug out a whole rib section he said wrap it dont cut it.

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20 lbs, time to cut. Deckel off, meaty ribs cut out and then nice thick steaks.

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Trimmings tossed in a skillet for a treat.
Steaks individually seasoned and marinated per order vacuum sealed for overnight.

That young man has his stuff togeather.
 
I have a food saver 2200 works good.
Its in the 90$ range.

The 50$ range is not as good and will not last long.
The ones with all the fancy attachments dont seem to get used much.

A second tier standard machine is what has served us well for many years.
Imho

Funny you should ask my son had me bring my food saver because his with all the fancy attachments died.
 
We shit-canned our 'foodsaver' brand item, and upgraded to a (similar cost) Cabela's machine that is ELEVENTY times better. It works better, is easier to clean, is faster, AND the best part is there is SO MUCH less 'thrown away' bag material.

I'm sure foodsaver (company) purchases a new airport a day with all the excess 'bag' material designed into their process. The biggest difference that changing brands did for us, is nearly doubled our 'bag waste' problem.

Some of ya'll will get that. And the rest will be telling me/us to 'go be poor somewhere else', I know. ;)
 
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We shit-canned our 'foodsaver' brand item, and upgraded to a (similar cost) Cabela's machine that is ELEVENTY times better. It works better, is easier to clean, is faster, AND the best part is there is SO MUCH less 'thrown away' bag material.

I'm sure foodsaver (company) purchases a new airport a day with all the excess 'bag' material designed into their process. The biggest difference that changing brands did for us, is nearly doubled our 'bag waste' problem.

Some of ya'll will get that. And the rest will be telling me/us to 'go be poor somewhere else', I know. ;)

There are multiple Foodsaver models. The thing I like about these machines is buying them from Costco. I usually get 3 years out of mine since we use them so much. When it breaks, we bring it back to Costco and we get a new one. Perpetual motion is great
 
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Saturday evening.

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That little tick covered bitch was black as hell when I shot her.
Come to find out, she was covered in mud.

Today, a few minutes after I put her on the smoker.

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5 hours later.
Gonna wrap it in an hour and see where it takes it.
Just basted it with Coke because I ran out of Dr Pepper.

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Should be good.