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Like many, I have done my own mayo and bbq sauce (both mild and somewhat spicy). I need to take a day or two and try some of the delicious looking recipes I see in this topic. Thanks everyone for sharing what has worked for you and what hasn't.

I've never been very good at gardening, or just growing things. If you need a plant killed, send it to me, it won't take long.

My wife is a HUGE fan of the original Oreo. This may be blasphemy, but I prefer the peanut butter ones. At least there isn't a fight over them on the home front.

Those look great. Thanks.

I know when I cold smoke with my bullet type smoker, I have put ice in the pan versus water and only used a couple of briquettes at a time.

One of my favorites There's a few microbreweries here in MT that I need to try as well.

Honestly, I got the picture from googling "sliding spice rack". Got the actual one from Bed, Bath, and Beyond for something like $20. I didn't see any on a quick search of their website. Bet that if they don't have it, amazon will.

My most used spices go into something like this. The rest are in a cupboard next to the stove.

Welcome roysmith178. What all do you like cooking? Look forward to seeing what you make.

Thanks for the warm welcome all. I truly appreciate it. Okanagancook, I do get my beef locally sourced. I buy a half cow at a time from my old neighbor. I don't know of a lot of sheep where I am, although I know there are some sheep ranchers throughout the state. There's a pretty good butcher close by and I think he sources as much as he can fairly locally also. There's a couple farmer's markets that run here, but only in the late spring/early summer through fall. kayb, lately I've been cold smoking. Typically cheeses (cheddar, mozzarella) although going to try some Gouda along with the others this weekend (I hope). I have also smoked some bourbon. Definitely a little different taste, and I do kind of like it. Learned not to keep the bourbon under the mozzarella in the smoker with the first batch I did. Hope I got all the questions answered. If not, keep firing away. Always willing to help where I can.

Hey all, New member from Montana. From the browsing I have already done, I can tell there is a TON of stuff I can learn right here, and I look forward to it. I have a bunch of interests cooking wise (smoking, bbq, various cuisine types) but I am just a simple home cook hoping to become better. Thanks for having me here.