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Thanks, JR. I'm into canning lately so I may give this a whirl.

So where in LA are you, Lance? Yep, that WSM will outcook the Brinkman every time! Food looks good, especially for someone just learning...

We not only smoke these red bell peppers for the soup, but we usually have a seal-a-meal bag of smoked red bells in the fridge -- we use them for sauces and on sandwiches, instead of an out of season tomato. This soup is to die for! Also, you can put the smoked bells in a seal-a-meal freezer...

Though this may seem like it comes from a heretic, trust me -- I'm born and raised in New Orleans. Many years ago I heard about making a roux in the microwave. It turns out great, no tending to speak of and as my sister-in-law says (who can't cook), "If you burn it, it's easy to start over."...

I've not pre-soaked beans of any type for many a year. I don't even do the "quick soak" method often shown on the bag of red beans. Not soaking extends the cooking time only by about 10 to 15 minutes so it's unnecessary as far as things go. I NEVER make beans without a ham bone or without...

I think the place you're thinking of was called Buster Holmes.

Lots of older people think if you DO insist on using sausage, that you not cook it with the beans but rather cook and serve on the side as the beans have a better flaor. Once I read this many years ago (I'm born and raised in N.O.), I tried it and I have to agree. Real Creole beans do not...

Glad to see you here as well!

I don't use it often but do have some in the pantry -- but it's the no-salt Tony Chachere's. Down here, we tend to like things a bit spicy so I hate something I have to use less of because of the salt. Brian and I used to try all types of rubs and also make our own, the latter which we...

Thanks, Pat! Keep your fingers crossed for Two Dat! And pretty impressive we're now the only unbeaten team in the NFC!!!

Brian and I live in Algiers Point, which is the second oldest area in N.O. after the French Quarter. It's also an historic district and is right across the Mississippi River from the French Quarter. In fact, we can see the French Quarter from our balcony!

Since you're from New Bedford, Leo, you must know my husband's hometown, too. He's from Marion, which is right at the entrance to the Cape.

I'm Michelle from New Orleans, LA. My husband and I have been smoking on a WSM forever -- maybe 30 years. I'd bought him a small smoker to start out and then we quickly went to the WSM and many years later, we now have two WSMs, both of them the larger model. Brian usually does the smoking...