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GD, Thanks again for that link. You did post it in the other forum. And I read through it. It was after doing so that convinced me I needed more information on the princpals of smoking meats and such above and beyond what was already discussed on that website. For example that website states...

I was inquiring about building a smokehouse in the construction forum. What I hadn't known until I started doing more of my own research, that there's two different styles of smoking. Hot smoking (basically cooking) and cold smoking (preserving, but not cooking). I've read more about this, and...

Chicagoloand checking in here! (but moving out asap!)

I've been thinking about starting a journal for a few days now. It's been pointed out a few times that I need to have a set plan to achive the goals that I desire so much. I do have certain goals in mind, along with a vision as to where and what I want to do. But, well sometimes you need a bit...

Betsy, If you haven't bought anything yet, I've my mother's singer (circa 1960's) machine, desk, and stool, and a wards (circa 1980's) and ALL accessories I'm trying to sell. Basically I took everything that was in the desk and dumped it in a box, what was left over fit in one of those xmas...

The were slowly moving up tributaries of the Mississippi. Then along about 3-4 years ago they suddenly exploded in the Illinois river. Our state's DNR isn't sure why. Speculation is that fertilizer run-off from farms created an abundance of plankton which these fish eat. From here it's gone down...

GD, Thanks for that link, I'll check it out in a bit. I actually realized just what you're saying. While googling on my own looking at plans, I noted that some places refered to their structures as "cold smoke", where temps can be as low as 95F but typically being around 140F or so. Once site...

Lupin, This is exactilly why I might be able to make harvesting them a profitable situation. The carp you hate so much are the european species. They eat off the bottom of rivers in the muck and mud. I've never had either speices yet, becuase I can't find it anywhere. I was thinking of...

Beekissed, You are so right! If we as a speices didn't dream, we'd still be sitting half naked in some jungle somewhere. We wouldn't have invented the wheel or harnessed fire. Having said that, you also have to balence dreaming with reality. In order to see one's dreams come true, you must...

Boyd, I'm in Illinois. Currently living in one of the near west towns next to Chicago. I'm looking to move about 160 miles south west of where I am now to the Peoria area. I'm actually looking for work in both area's so I frequent Craigslist job section as well as monster.com and...

XPC, UGH! I can't loggon to Ebay right now, I'm having an argument with them. When I finally decided to close my store down, I paid that last month's fees on the day due. Since I had no sales this was an exact amount of $15.99. I waited 24 hours to make sure the payment was recieved, then...

I look at the world as it is today. I see Europe and the European Union on the brink of financial disaster. And we, because of treaties with the IMF, are directly connected to them. Should they collapse, that will bring us down financially right along with them. But you want to know something...

I've continued to do research on this. The asian carp I'm speaking of are actually good eating, unlike their eurpean cousins. This because these fish are filter feeders. They eat basically plankton. But that's what's causing the problem. They're an invastive species and they have no preditor to...

Thanks folks for the thoughts, well most of the thoughts anyways. I've learned one thing in the short time being here.... IGNORE ANY COMMNENTS MADE BY PAT!!! I'm usually a very easy person to get along with and have rather thick skin when it comes to being insulted. But Pat you go too far. I...

I'm not going to rehash my situation here yet again. But let's say for a moment, I'm done with the estate sale I've been talking about. I've managed to stay as long as possible in my current home, taking on temp jobs and banking every dime I could. Now I've moved to a more rural are of my state...

I've been following along with the thread. Didn't have much to add to the pressure cooking, and botulism issues. Raiquee and Pat both make some good points though that are more geared to the theme of this thread. Now I don't want to point fingers or have anyone thinking I'm preaching from a...

Good news. Not really in alot of pain anymore. More like a dull ache. Had an ice pack on that side of face, cut swelling down to less then half it was when i woke up this morning. Still pumping vitamin C, liquids. Added garlic to lunch and dinner (was actually able to eat today!) Keeping an...

Thanks XPC! I needed a chuckle! Now if it didn't hurt so much to laugh!

Ment to ask.... Does anyone live in the Chicagoland area? If so, pm me! I'm not that far from Brookfield Zoo. Thanks, Jax

Yeah, I have to do this asap. One weekend prefered. Got a letter in the mail today, seems bank has filed for foreclosure on the 1st. A quick call to real estate broker, he's of the oppinion I still have 6 months or more before I'd be evicted. I just as soon have it done and out of the way, be...