Hello Mr and Mrs America and all the ships at sea

[YearRound]

Glad to have found this site. I have been grilling for quite a few years but about 4 years ago I got a pellet grill and have been having a ball with it.

Live in Portland Oregon and use the grill 3 or 4 times a week, year round. Cook a little bit of everything on this thing and always learning something new.

Been retired for about 4 years, both Supreme Commander (my better 3/4) and myself are cancer survivors. Fortunately we are both doing well now.

Love to travel in our motorhome with our two four-legged fur kids (Boxer and Golden Retriever). Even bought a small pellet grill for the motorhome.

Looking forward to learning lots and maybe even sharing some thoughts and ideas.

 

[cowgirl]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Durangutan]

Welcome aboard from Mr. America whose ship is at sea!

 

[Blythewood BBQ'er]

Welcome to the Brethren! Well wishes for continued good health!

 

[Titch]

Welcome to the forum from down here in Victoria.
Nice friendly bunch here that are very sharing with information.
Enjoy your time here, I sure have

 

[Ron_L]

Welocme to the asylum!

Take a look around and if you have questions please feel free to contact the moderator team or our senior members. Their names are color coded so you can recognized them.

Also, each section of the forum has a description that you can use to figure out where to post.

Finally, please review our rules! They are pretty straight forward, but looking at them up front may help to eliminate problems later :-D

Most important, have fun and join in our conversations and share and learn!

 

[BillN]

Welcome YearRound...

 

[brimclau]

Welcome!!

 

[Happy Hapgood]

Welcome!

 

[bluetang]

Welcome, come on in, take your shoes off and sit a spell.

 

[IamMadMan]

Welcome to the forum , glad to have you join us and hopefully take part in the other forums. Glad to hear you are both doing well, looking forward to hearing about your cooking experiences.

We don't have a lot of rules here other than spam and advertising are not permitted, the rest is just common sense, courtesy, and mutual respect for one another.

You'll find a great group of people here with a willingness to help and guide you, regardless of of how simple or how complicated you think your question may be. You'll also find that there are many ways to achieve great food, there is no single "cookie cutter" method as some have been conditioned to think. You'll just have to try a few different methods and soon you'll master the way that works best for you.

We'll be here to guide you and answer your questions as you begin your journey into smoking and BBQ. Pretty soon you'll go from asking questions to posting pictures of your progress, and we will all share in your experience as true Brethren.


We have many different forums here.... Below are just a few of them.

For discussion on BBQ/Smoking related topics, we have the "Q-Talk" Forum. This is a good starting point for all new Brethren.

For those who are interested in competing, We have a "Competition BBQ" forum.

We also have a "Catering, Food Handling and Awareness" and "Catering, Vending and Cooking For The Masses".

We also have a trading forum where members can trade sauces and rubs available from different areas around our country.

For general non BBQ related talk we also have "The Wood Pile" forum.


I hope to see you in the "Q-Talk" forum soon. You'll find help on almost every topic from cooking your first Pork Butt to curing and smoking your own ham and bacon.

If you can't find the topic you need help with, or have questions about a specific topic, just start a new thread in the related forum.

There are many members with years of experience that are willing to answer your questions and share their knowledge to guide you in the right direction. Collectively there is a wealth of experience and knowledge among the membership, including you. Don't be afraid to jump in there and share your knowledge and your experiences as well.




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[cueball21]

Howdy, YearRound!

Welcome to the smoke! You've found a really great forum.

I wonder how many people here can name the source for your opening line?

If we had a spoiler function here, I'd post the source but I'm sure google will tell everyone about the WW.

 

[Barbecue Bob/Grillin' Guy]

Congratulations on several fronts.

Glad you are winning. That is a nasty disease that touches us all.

BBQ is very healthy as it reduces fats and delivers rich proteins. As far as getting started, you sound like you are off to a great start.

Personally, I started on charcoal with a Kansas City smoker called ABS. I also use a Saffire Komado, Weber Smokey Joe, Louisiana Pellet smoker, Cajun Grill from the boys at Percy Guidry, and a home made unit. For tailgating I also like my Sonofhibachi.

Gas is a TEC GSport and a built in TEC Sterling II.

For frying I have a portable but really like my Timberline cart model.

I would encourage you to use a pure lump charcoal smoker at some point as your ambition grows. It is easy and needs no electricity, but especially for the taste.

You are doing well and this group is awesome. Stick with it and good luck.

Check out my radio show sometime. You can podcast it until it reaches your area.

http://thegrillinguys.com/

 

[Thingfish]

Great to have you here, YearRound!