Thanks and Welcome New Members

[Smokin Don]

May 18 2014

I never have time to welcome new members. I see lately we have a lot of new members posting their first cooks. I welcome you now, I think that is what we all like in here; seeing others cooking and getting ideas from each other.  I have been cooking, grilling and smoking for over 35 years and find I can always learn even from a novice cook. Cooking and BBQ is a forever learning craft.

I have been a member here since Jan. 2013 just over a year. You all have made me feel like it has been a lot longer and I think I posted once I had been here 3 years! That’s old age! With everyone’s busy life style now we get locked in to just having time for family, we don’t neighbor like we used to. This site gives us a chance to neighbor and share with each other.

The site allows posts and discussions about all kinds of cooking; you name it its allowed BBQ and more. I am getting up there, 72 now, and seems like every winter slows me down more. If I don’t get in here as often and miss some of your cooks I apologize. Just keep on posting the cooks; especially you new members, I have learned a lot in here about BBQ and other cooking!

Smokin Don

[Smokerjunky]

Thanks Don!  I have really enjoyed the site and am ALWAYS impressed with your cooks. You are a master!  This is a very welcoming forum loaded with incredible information and great feedback.  I look forward to seeing more of your posts.  Heck it doesn't look like you are slowing down

[sparky]

SD, you have some of the best post on this forum.  your stuff is always 1st rate my friend.  i love the food you make (i'm trying to talk my wife into the sour kraut thing you use).  i love your traeger.  it's a workhorse and does you well.  keep posting buddy.   love learning from ya. 

[Las Vegan Cajun]

Don.....Glad to have you as a member of this community too, your cooks have been great and we all look forward to more of them. 

[CDN Smoker]

SD, you have some of the best post on this forum.  your stuff is always 1st rate my friend.  i love the food you make (i'm trying to talk my wife into the sour kraut thing you use).  i love your traeger.  it's a workhorse and does you well.  keep posting buddy.   love learning from ya. 

Because Don has so May great cooks I would sincerely like to request that Don has his own link

[sliding_billy]

Don - Your early morning (or for others late night) posts are one of the highlights of my day.

[HighOnSmoke]

I look forward to seeing everyone of your cooks Don. You always impress me with what you are cooking
or baking! I have learned a lot from your cooks and I have even "borrowed" a few of your ideas.  Keep
on posting your delicious cooks.

[muebe]

SD, you have some of the best post on this forum.  your stuff is always 1st rate my friend.  i love the food you make (i'm trying to talk my wife into the sour kraut thing you use).  i love your traeger.  it's a workhorse and does you well.  keep posting buddy.   love learning from ya. 

Because Don has so May great cooks I would sincerely like to request that Don has his own link

Yes... his own part of the forum called "Don's Delights"!

I agree with what Sparky said 150%!!!!

[smokeasaurus]

Don has posted more mouth watering meals than I can remember.

[drholly]

Don has posted more mouth watering meals than I can remember.

Absolutely!

[Pappymn]

SD, you have some of the best post on this forum.  your stuff is always 1st rate my friend.  i love the food you make (i'm trying to talk my wife into the sour kraut thing you use).  i love your traeger.  it's a workhorse and does you well.  keep posting buddy.   love learning from ya. 

X2

[hikerman]

Very thoughtful post Don!  You say at 72 you are slowing down,  hard to tell from all you do sir. Your posts and photography are always a highlight for me when I log on here. We have all learned so much from you buddy! If your pace slows down, so be it. But please never leave us, as good as this place is,  it never could be the same without you!