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I have been making limoncello for years and I use 100 proof vodka. the everclear will work and perhaps a little quicker, but I like the vodka. i make a 1 to 1 simple syrup. I always add the zest of one lime to my lemon zest. Soak for around a week before staining and diluting. The lemons from...

My Egullet FoodBlog My recently completed EGullet food blog, more grilling than smoking but there are butt photos

I stopped at Funks market in Millersville for some cider and stuff Saturday. I saw the Pa Possee competition truck there and saw they were selling . Tried to talk to the guy and he big timed it with me. Said Webers were junk. Well. I just walked away. Most of the competition people I have met...

Things are really gusting here today and although it took me a while to get things stable this morning I am holding real well around 230 dome. It is really windy and I have no wind break rig. Doing some chicken and some sausage so this is not an all day smoke, but this is my first real windy day...

Bryan, Thanks, right now I am Kingsford flush. Were do you guys go for the Humphrey? or is that top secret info?

Thanks Bob, If Costco has it year round I am happy. We are members we just do not go there a whole lot. I did get the last butt I did an Costco and it was a nice piece of pork.

I was at Wall-Mart this morning and bought six bags of Kingford they had marked down. They still have alot left. How does everyone find the availabilty of charcoal to be when winter arrives? Is it just leftovers? Are you able to get it year round? I am planning to keep smoking year roung this...

I just called and asked for the special price and got it at 5.99. I ordered two and with shipping it was 18 bucks. Pretty sweet deal

Decided to do a turkey this weekend, I brined it for 24 hours using the apple juice brine on the cooking topics page, boy am I glad I did. I did a standard start and just foil in the pan as Crhis suggests. I followed the instructions as this was my first turkey. It was real hot! I put the turkey...

I should have been specific as to looking for fruit woods. I got lots of oak just in my yard. Yeah, Cherry Hill Orchard I will try them.

Any of my fellow Lancaster Co. smokers have a local source for wood? Mail order is a pain and I got something on e-bay but still waiting on them to arrive. I checked the phone book and even called a couple of places, but no luck. Help!!

Although a necomer here I must agree with Paul G. I stick my Taylor in the top vent. If I keep it around 240 or 250 I am happy wih everything else. I don't even take temp on a butt till much time has passed. If the dome temp is at the 250 range I am happy that my rack temps are good

In my sunday newspaper their was a coupon for "Duraflame" charcoal. Anyone ever use this? Not sure if I have even seen it around here, but I would try it if anyone can give me a reccomendation