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Forum: General Chit Chat 10-01-2012, 11:49 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,422
Posted By mr_goodwrench
My daughter has had two beds from IKEA in the...

My daughter has had two beds from IKEA in the past couple of years. Not because of quality issues, but because of space issues. The house we rented when we moved down here had vaulted ceilings and we...
Forum: General Chit Chat 09-23-2012, 07:44 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 6,413
Posted By mr_goodwrench
+1 to pretty much all of these. I am a big...

+1 to pretty much all of these.

I am a big fan of buying a larger piece of meat and breaking it down. I try to buy whole chickens rather than chicken breast, then break it down to all the cuts we...
Forum: Meat Smoking, Curing and Sausage Making 09-02-2012, 08:26 PM
Replies: 1,028
Views: 43,170
Posted By mr_goodwrench
Prepping brines for the chicken and pork chops I...

Prepping brines for the chicken and pork chops I am smoking tomorrow. The chops for dinner tomorrow and the chicken for a recipe that the wife has planned for during the week.
Forum: General Chit Chat 08-20-2012, 12:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 332
Posted By mr_goodwrench
Our first year garden has been a bit of a bust ~...

Our first year garden has been a bit of a bust ~ we got a few tomatoes, green beans and cukes out of it and that's about it. However, our deck herb garden has been going like gangbusters.
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Forum: Georgia HomeBrew Forum 03-03-2012, 02:38 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 10,596
Posted By mr_goodwrench
Hope all are safe from the storms. The severe...

Hope all are safe from the storms. The severe cell passed us just to the north. No damage that I can discern.
Forum: Georgia HomeBrew Forum 03-01-2012, 06:48 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 10,596
Posted By mr_goodwrench
Auburn/Dacula area here, NE corner of Gwinnett...

Auburn/Dacula area here, NE corner of Gwinnett Co.

I am on a hiatus from brewing at the moment but hopefully, I'll be able to get back to reestablishing my pipeline real soon.
Forum: Meat Smoking, Curing and Sausage Making 02-01-2012, 09:35 AM
Replies: 1,028
Views: 43,170
Posted By mr_goodwrench
The skin was definitely pretty rubbery when they...

The skin was definitely pretty rubbery when they came out so I popped them in the oven. SWMBO had a batch of fries going in there at 450 so about 10 minutes took care of the skin.
Forum: Meat Smoking, Curing and Sausage Making 01-31-2012, 11:30 PM
Replies: 1,028
Views: 43,170
Posted By mr_goodwrench
I did some chicken wings in the smoker Sunday: ...

I did some chicken wings in the smoker Sunday:

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Forum: Georgia HomeBrew Forum 01-27-2012, 01:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 570
Posted By mr_goodwrench
Make sure you try some Monday Night Brewing beers...

Make sure you try some Monday Night Brewing beers when you are here. They are homebrewers recently turned pro and are making some great beer. Right now they have an IPA and a Scotch Ale on tap around...
Forum: Cooking & Pairing 01-21-2012, 07:48 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,854
Posted By mr_goodwrench
We got our Heavy Duty as a wedding gift 14 years...

We got our Heavy Duty as a wedding gift 14 years ago and it has seen plenty of use. In fact, today I used it to make English muffin dough and grind breakfast sausage. Tomorrow, it will be making...
Forum: Cooking & Pairing 01-21-2012, 04:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 370
Posted By mr_goodwrench
My malt vinegar, which is pretty much ready, was...

My malt vinegar, which is pretty much ready, was made with an unhopped beer I made from extra light DME. It fermented out to about 6% ABV and I infected it with a bit of mother that I saved from my...
Forum: General Chit Chat 01-21-2012, 01:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 372
Posted By mr_goodwrench
I have been listening to the Ricky Gervais Guide...

I have been listening to the Ricky Gervais Guide To... podcasts this past week. They are essentially the studio portions of An Idiot Abroad stretched out to hour long episodes. Karl kills me.
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Forum: Label Display & Discussion 01-21-2012, 01:14 AM
Replies: 1,956
Views: 309,555
Posted By mr_goodwrench
My name dawned on me the other day: Sweetgum...

My name dawned on me the other day: Sweetgum Brewing.

We bought our house here in GA six months ago and it is on a lot full of sweetgum trees. I love the house and the huge lot it sits on but...
Forum: Cooking & Pairing 01-16-2012, 12:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 370
Posted By mr_goodwrench
I have a couple of batches of vinegar under my...

I have a couple of batches of vinegar under my belt. I did a cider vinegar using some oaked cider that was a bit too oaky for my tastes that turned out really good. I currently have a malt vinegar in...
Forum: Meat Smoking, Curing and Sausage Making 01-16-2012, 12:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,296
Posted By mr_goodwrench
I am really very pleased with this slicer so far....

I am really very pleased with this slicer so far. I have used it for pork loin, roast beef and today, I finally got my bacon done and sliced it!

I tried slicing it after just chilling it in the...
Forum: General Chit Chat 01-03-2012, 01:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,004
Posted By mr_goodwrench
I won't own an automatic (at least not for my...

I won't own an automatic (at least not for my car.) I taught SWMBO to drive manual when we were first married but due to physical issues, she can't drive one on a daily basis now so her cars will...
Forum: Meat Smoking, Curing and Sausage Making 12-22-2011, 08:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,296
Posted By mr_goodwrench
So far, so good. I really couldn't pass it up at...

So far, so good. I really couldn't pass it up at that price.
Forum: Meat Smoking, Curing and Sausage Making 12-22-2011, 08:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,296
Posted By mr_goodwrench
Yeah, I would say that I wouldn't cry over thick...

Yeah, I would say that I wouldn't cry over thick cut bacon either. I figure I will give the slicer a shot and if it doesn't work out, no big deal. I will have plenty of other uses for it.
Forum: Meat Smoking, Curing and Sausage Making 12-22-2011, 06:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,296
Posted By mr_goodwrench
I was thinking the same thing about bacon on this...

I was thinking the same thing about bacon on this one. I may be able to unlock the stop on the carriage and get it to go far enough. I would just need to be vigilant to keep it from pulling all the...
Forum: Cooking & Pairing 12-21-2011, 04:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 672
Posted By mr_goodwrench
We also have the same one... got it as a wedding...

We also have the same one... got it as a wedding gift 14 years ago. Use it constantly. We are looking at upgrading to the new 7 quart model they just came out with as we could definitely use the...
Forum: Meat Smoking, Curing and Sausage Making 12-18-2011, 11:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,296
Posted By mr_goodwrench
So, I picked up the slicer yesterday and it is...

So, I picked up the slicer yesterday and it is pretty sturdy for a basic home model. The only plastic is the finger guard and the food carriage (which does have a stainless steel liner where the food...
Forum: Meat Smoking, Curing and Sausage Making 12-16-2011, 03:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,296
Posted By mr_goodwrench
Meat Slicer

I am working on my charcouterie skills and have a pound of Instacure #1 on the way to start on some bacon. I have wanted to pick up a meat slicer for quite some time. I like to make smoked or roasted...
Forum: General Chit Chat 12-15-2011, 11:41 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,298
Posted By mr_goodwrench
I had taken that information from pretty much...

I had taken that information from pretty much anecdotal information on various blogs I had read. After doing a bit more poking around on the internets, it seems that some some strains of Acetobacter...
Forum: General Chit Chat 12-11-2011, 01:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 163
Posted By mr_goodwrench
Thanks for the heads up on that extension! I have...

Thanks for the heads up on that extension! I have my settings here to the maximum number of posts per page but this is even better.
Forum: General Chit Chat 12-02-2011, 06:33 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,298
Posted By mr_goodwrench
I just dumped a batch of red wine vinegar that I...

I just dumped a batch of red wine vinegar that I had started over a month ago. I used some Merlot from Aldi @ <$4.00 a bottle and put in a chunk of the mother from my cider vinegar. As of last night...
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