Minnesnowta newb BBQ

[Roaming Gnome]

Hey guys -

I gotta say this is an awesome forum. I've been stumbling around for the last few weeks learning a LOT. I got hooked on Q doing a pulled pork over Turkey day and knew that I could do better even though it was excellent and barely lived to be a few tamales...

I just got laid off due to budget cuts so I figured time to hone my skills. Tonight was my first brisket ever and my second pork shoulder - I'm extremely happy with the results but realize I have a lot to learn yet. Most of all I'm looking to do a UDS... Minnesnowta temps suck for controlling temps on a kettle. Air temps were somewhat warm today - mid 20s but with wind blowing the temps varied a lot. BBQing in 1degree F not fun... Sucked it up at 170 and wrapped and moved to the oven :icon_blush: . Everything pulled and cut at 1am.

Got a potential offer in Atlanta though.... they got warmer temps to BBQ there right? :wink:

Enough babbling - pics! (haven't made it over to cattle call yet - wanted something worthy before i roamed over there)

 

[Jaberwabee]

Welcome, check into Cattle Call, I dont go there, but alot of other people do. One word of advice, or maybe not one word but two. "FARKING RUN" if you found this forum, unless you want to learn alot, become obsessed, meet alot of great cooks, buy alot of rubs and sauces you never knew about, or end up spending alot of money on ANOTHER SMOKER and getting yelled at by the wife......... "FARKING RUN" (I heard Rachel Ray has a good site.... http://www.rachaelray.com/)

 

[Roaming Gnome]

Oh man... you didn't just post up rachael ray - no better way to chase someone away lol. Here's my fav rachael ray site - http://community.livejournal.com/rachael_ray_sux

It's to late for me my friend though, I'm already done for. They should put a disclaimer up on this site!

 

[jestridge]

Rachel Ray eats spam. Actually fried spam is good. P.S that a nice looking brisjet you got.

 

[Ron_L]

Here's my fav rachael ray site - http://community.livejournal.com/rachael_ray_sux

Oooo... What you did... Wait until Jeff in KC sees that link. You'll wish you had taken Jaberwabee's advice! :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

Welcome to the asylum, Gnome! You're off to a great start already! If you haven't figured it out yet, we love to look at pictures of food!

 

[kickassbbq]

The Gnome Man!!!!!
Welcome. Come on in, the smoke is fine!!!
There is a PARTY tonight in White Bear Lake, MN
Smoked Turkey, Jack Daniels, Beers and fires in the fire pit. Come on over.

 

[Irrad8]

the gnome, the gnomer, the gnomaruski, the gnomer man. Welcome aboard brother!

 

[Meat Burner]

Gnome, welcome to the greatest forum in THE WORLD!!!! Good looking eats you did there!

 

[Smokin' Gnome BBQ]

good looking grub, nice name.

 

[Roaming Gnome]

good looking grub, nice name.

Brilliant right? 8)

Love this place though and it's great because it seems to be a really active forum. There's really a ton of information and ideas on here. Spent a lot of time reading through the Roadmap - think thats why the brisket did ok. Did some ABT's over XMAS after seeing them on here and blew some friends away... they were gone so fast I don't think I even got pics! Just gotta fine me a drum.

KickAssBBQ if it wasn't for a buddy moving today I'd be there, I'm only an hour or so away from White Bear Lake.

BTW - Rachael Ray isn't that bad if I keep the volume off...

 

[wlh3]

Welcome Gnome enjoy the ride:icon_bigsmil

 

[JD McGee]

Welcome Brother Smoker...glad to have you aboard. If you produce that good lookin' Q on a kettle...then you will do very well on your up coming UDS. There are a lot of folks on this site who use them...and use them well.

 

[Bbq Bubba]

welcome to the jungle!

 

[Pig Headed]

Welcome aboard. Make sure you tell Vinny (Militant Squatter) about the Rachel site. He's madly in love with her.

 

[Markbb]

Ray

Welcome aboard. Make sure you tell Vinny (Militant Squatter) about the Rachel site. He's madly in love with her.

I've heard that too, keeps a picture of her in his office:twisted:

 

[DaChief]

the gnome, the gnomer, the gnomaruski, the gnomer man. Welcome aboard brother!

the gnomemister, the gnomedude the gnomet, the gnomeiquer...welcome to a great forum

 

[BBQ Grail]

Welcome Sir! Great looking brisket. And since Jaberwabee is such a fan...might I say YUMMO!

 

[BBQchef33]

roaming gnome...??

have u seen my hat?

 

[Roaming Gnome]

some more pron ... sorry it's not much. just some stuff from some past cooks. Thanks for the warm welcome, I gotta do more Q pics to repay the props!