Hi from the Florida Panhandle

lookingforthewayback

Former Member

Joined: Jul 2015

Posts: 1

Location: Florida panhandle about 35 miles north of Panama City Beach
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Hi from the Florida Panhandle

July 15, 2015, 10:46 PM

Air Force brat first 18 years of my life, visited lots of the world. Spent 38 years working for DoD, 8.5 as a sailor and 30 as a civil servant doing computer work, cyber security and systems testing. Retired in 2008 and moved to Florida panhandle. Do a lot of cooking but little grilling. I thought at 65 it is about time I learn to do it the right way. I can stuff from the garden and can meats. Interested in learning about ways to smoke and cure meats.
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Dr ROK

Charter Member

Joined: Dec 2014

Posts: 1351

Location: Morrill, Nebraska

Retired high school teacher and principal
Dr ROK - Rider of Kawasaki &/or rock and roll fan
Yoder 640 on Husker themed comp cart
Cookshack Smokette smoker
Antique refrigerator smoker
Weber 22 1/2" kettle w/ GrillGrates AND Slow and Sear
Rec Tec Mini Portable Tailgater w/ GrillGrates
Plenty of GrillGrates
Uuni wood pellet oven, first generation
Roccbox Pizza Oven
Meater Block
"Go Big Red" Thermopen instant read thermometer
Ultrafast instant read thermometer
CDN quick read thermometer
Maverick ET-732 thermometer
Maverick ET-735 thermometer
Tru-Temp wireless thermometer
Infrared thermometer (Mainly use for pizza on the Uuni and Roccbox)

Beverages - Is there really anything other than Guinness? Oh yeah, I forgot about tequila!
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July 15, 2015, 10:50 PM

First of all, thank you for your service. Secondly, welcome to the Pit. Lots of info and great people here!
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smarkley

In Memoriam

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 1416
#3

July 15, 2015, 11:26 PM

Welcome Aboard!
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David Parrish

Founding Member & Owner of SnS Grills

Joined: May 2014

Posts: 4890

Location: Charlotte, NC

S low 'N Sear Kamado

Slow 'N Sear Kettle

Lots of grills that work with Slow 'N Sear

LOTS of digital thermometers

LOTS of accessories

Favorite Beer - Fat Tire

Favorite Bourbon - Woodford Reserve

Favorite White Wine - Cakebread Chardonnay

Favorite Red Wine - Yes, Please

President/Owner - SnS Grills
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July 16, 2015, 05:23 AM

Welcome lftb! You came to the right place!
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Huskee

Administrator

Joined: May 2014

Posts: 20072

Location: Clare, Michigan area

Follow me on Instagram, huskeesbarbecue

Smokers / Grills
Yoder loaded Wichita offset smoker

PBC

Grilla Silverbac pellet grill

Slow 'N Sear Deluxe Kamado (SnSK)

Slow 'N Sear Master Kettle (cart-mounted)

Slow 'N Sear Travel Kettle

Masterbuilt Gravity 560

Weber 22" Original Kettle Premium (copper)

Weber 26" Original Kettle Premium (light blue)

Weber Jumbo Joe Gold (18.5")

Weber Smokey Joe Silver (14.5")

Traeger Flatrock Griddle

Thermometers
SnS 500 4-probe wireless

(3) Maverick XR-50 4-probe Wireless Thermometers

A few straggler Maverick ET-732s

Maverick ET-735 Bluetooth (in box)

Smoke X4 by ThermoWorks

Thermapen MkII, orange & purple

ThermoPop, yellow, plus a few more in a drawer for gifts

ThermoWorks ChefAlarm (wife's)

Morpilot 6-probe wireless

ThermoWorks Infrared IRK2

ThermoWorks fridge & freezer therms as well

Accessories
Instant Pot 6qt

Anova Bluetooth SV

Kitchen Aide mixer & meat grinder attachment

Kindling Cracker King (XL)

a couple BBQ Dragons

Weber full & half chimneys, Char-Broil Half Time chimney

Weber grill topper

Slow 'N Sear Original, XL, and SnS Charcoal Basket (for Jumbo Joe)

Drip 'N Griddle Pans, 22' Easy Spin Grate, and Elevated Cooking grate, by SnSGrills

Pittsburgh Digital Moisture Meter

Beverages
Favorite summer beers: Leinenkugels Summer & Grapefruit Shandy, Hamm's, Michelob Ultra Pure Gold & Lime

Fav other beers: Zombie Dust (an IPA by 3 Floyd's Brewing), Austin Bros IPA, DAB, Sam Adams regular, Third Shift amber or Coors Batch 19, Stella Artois

Fav cheap beers: Pabst, High Life, Hamm's & Stroh's

Most favorite beer: The one in your fridge

Wine: Red - big, bold, tannic & peppery- Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauv, Sangiovese, Syrah, etc

Whiskey: Buffalo Trace, E.H. Taylor, Blanton's, Old Forester 1870, Elijah Craig Toasted. Neat please.

Scotch: Current favorite- The Arran (anything by them), Glenmorangie 12yr Lasanta, sherry cask finished. The Balvenie Double Wood, also like Oban 18yr, and The Glenlivet Nadurra (Oloroso sherry cask finished) among others. Neat please.

About me
Real name: Aaron
Location: Farwell, Michigan - near Clare (dead center of lower peninsula).

Occupation:
Healthcare- Licensed & Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at MyMichigan Health, a University of Michigan Health System.
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July 25, 2015, 09:36 PM

Belated welcome to The Pit lookingforthewayback! Sounds like you'd have a million stories to share with all you've done.

Since this is your first post, please check out our homework assignment post for new members, it contains a few how-tos and please-dos.

Also, it's very important that you add the domain AmazingRibs.com to your email safe list in case you are ever drawn as our monthly Gold Medal Giveaway winner!

Hope to hear & see more from you!
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