Dean from rural California

[dkelaita]

Hello gang. Im Dean from Mokelumne Hill CA, population 500. It's in the western Sierra mountains south of Lake Tahoe. I'm 51 and have loved grilling and smoking food since I was a teen. My dad showed me how to cook for dozens of people in 55 gallon barrels at Lions Club fundraisers and other community events. He taught me to cook meat, but always emphasized the importance of your sides too.
I've been using a pellet smoker almost exclusively lately. I got a Rec Tec smoker about a month ago and have been making excellent brisket and pork shoulders. It's a lot easier then setting my alarm to get up and restock the wood in the old wood pit.
I bought Meathead's book so I'm visiting as a guest member. I'll pay when it's over as I'm real interested in these forums. DK

[customtrim]

Welcome from Ohio

[RonB]

Welcome to The Pit Dean.

[lschweig]

A hearty welcome from Illinois.

You will find quickly that the price of admission to the pit will ensure your skills will quickly take off like a rocket as you now have a vast wealth of knowledge at your fingertips with the ever ready membership readily available to answer questions and thoughtfully help.

We are also a friendly group and do like to kid around and have fun, but are always supportive.

[DWCowles]

Welcome dkelaita

[LA Pork Butt]

Welcome to the Pit

[Steve R.]

Glad you joined us, Dean. I have gained knowledge here that I didn't even know I needed before I found this site.

[Mr. Bones]

dkelaita Dean, Welcome t' th' Pit!!!
Lookin' forward t' learnin' along with, an' from ya'!

[Nate]

Welcome from Indiana!

[Huskee]

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[tbob4]

Welcome from Chico, CA. I lived a ways down the hill on highway 26 in Linden for awhile in the 1990's. Lions Club functions serve great BBQ. Most in the Valley have variations of ciopinno feeds. Stick around on the site and you will have a good time.

[jharner]

Welcome to the pit from a fellow pellet head. Enjoy the Wikipedia of BBQ.

[MBMorgan]

Greetings, Dean ... and welcome to the Pit. I vaguely remember cruisin' through Mokelumne Hill on my first Harley back in the '70s when I was still in Sacramento.

[fuzzydaddy]

Welcome aboard Dean!

[Lowjiber]

Welcome to The Pit from Las Vegas.