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Doug -- Thanks a million on the trick of putting the frozen patties under running water. I'll try that the next time I have the stuck paper problem. As to the second bit of advice about laying them on the non-stick cookie sheet; if I don't use the papers, they will stick to the press. If I...

1) All set to make more breakfast sausage this weekend and cannot find my recipe! I have been making Rytek Kuta's recipe for Breakfast Sausage (patties) for several years now, but I have evidently lost the recipe. Does anybody happen to have this recipe? I would sure appreciate it. 2) The...

Chris A -- Could you expand your dissertation on equivalent measures of salts to include Sea Salt? Or, is that measure for measure as coarse crystal Kosher Salt? Seems like there is no one place to find every answer one needs!!

Larry -- Although I have purchased jerky from that Mahogany place north of town, I have never thought to ask whether or not they actually used mahogany to smoke with. Do they actually use the mahogany? Since, I believe, mahogany is an imported wood. Seems to me it would be quite expensive to...

Don-- I would expect that by adding water to your sand, and to gain any benefit, you would then have to leave your sand uncovered and thus subject your nice, new, clean sand to the drippings of whatever meat you are cooking. Now, you will have contaminated sand which you must dispose of. The...

Hey Stogie -- Well, you know me, Stogie! If it ain't in black and white, it ain't in black and white! Looking at "Jacqui's" recipe, what's the amount of lemon? Is that "Juice of 1/2 Lemon" or who? Thanks, Stogie -- keep 'em comin'! I really do appreciate your dedication to improving...

Vince -- My first smoke was "BRITU" and I was very disappointed. That being said, my wife reminded me that I hadn't followed the directions, so it was my fault. Too salty! Layed it on too thick! Recipe calls for a dusting, I covered it pretty well. Let it set too long. Recipe calls for a...

Jim -- "I used the same method Stogie does." That has to be the greatest understatement of all time! I love it! So suavely stated.

Please correct me if I'm wrong, as I have wondered about the mesquite thing, myself. Is it just the mesquite "Wood" that is of concern, or do you also have to exercise caution with Mesquite Charcoal? I would think that you could go heavy with Mesquite Charcoal, since it is neither green nor...

Thanks for all the replies, guys! I shoulda looked before I leaped!

Chris A -- Rereading your "Let's Cook" treatise on "Perfect Chicken Skin", I noticed something that had slid by me the previous times I had read it. In the Brining section, you mention substituting 3/4 cup Morton Kosher Salt for 1 cup Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt. Is there a difference between...

Just a FYI for Larry and Sonny. It kinda sounds like there may be some confusion on the Polder thermo. Maybe this will help. The active portion of the probe is within the last inch or so of the probe. So, if you pierce the side of a small potato and pass the probe tip through the potato...

Pat -- Don't you mean that you go for 180 in the thigh, or 160 in the breast? Seems to be what I've heard about poultry temps, less that smoke is catching up with me.

Larry -- Just so we don't confuse Howard further, the term Tri-Tip really refers to a type of roast, that is commonly cut into steaks, in some areas. However, the "real" way of cooking them is as a roast. This roast is properly referred to as a bottom sirloin, I believe. While the "steaked...

Dennis -- Just what kinda fiends are you talkin about? Like Konrad or like the Car Dogs? In either case, ya just gotta be careful!!

Dave -- You've got an ingenious idea with the "Mini-Minion Method". Sorry Jim, had to do it ! Anyway, this sounds like a great idea that would be pretty simple to do. Did you fashion the cylinder yourself or have it made up? Chris -- with the way you just spit out dimensions, do you know...

Dave Brewer -- I believe you meant to make that stainless wire cylinder some 10 inches in diameter, not 10" around, right? 10" around would be like 3" across. As to the unlit charcoal in the smaller ring; fill it up how high? How many coals do you light to place on top of the unlit ones...

Jim -- It must be the crooked neck! I just can't seem to shoot straight anymore!

Keith -- You might also consider stopping at Randy's web site, where he has a great presentation of his fish smoking procedure, using a WSM. The address is: www.randyq.addr.com Scroll down to the title -- Smoking FISH. I'm sure you can adapt his procedure to your needs. By the way, the...

Gee Jim -- I don't recall mentioning "Minion" in my post, but yes; you've taught us all most of what we know! And, thanks for it!