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Welcome Center => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: HippieCain on February 17, 2015, 11:53:13 AM

Title: New Kid from Nixa, MO
Post by: HippieCain on February 17, 2015, 11:53:13 AM
I grew up in Kansas City, so I grew up with BBQ. I find myself in the unanticipated position of being married with a family in my mid thirties and I'm constantly drawn to the backyard to cook. I'm not a very good cook, but I love to barbecue. I have had a Weber Performer for a few years now and more and more I'm slowing it down for two-zone cooking and getting great results. After cooking our last two Thanksgiving turkeys on my Weber Performer I decided it was time to upgrade for bigger cooks (the last 22lb bird barely fit in the Weber). After much research I settled on the PitBarrel Cooker and I'm very excited about getting this thing dialed in.

My PitBarrel arrived the Saturday prior to the Superbowl and I had ribs ready to go. I had a little trouble with very low temperatures right out of the gate and stumbled onto your site looking for clues as to what I may be doing incorrectly. I look forward to learning more and more as I see the potential of this cooker.

I have mixed feelings about getting a new outdoor cooker in the middle of winter in the mid-west. On one hand, I want to get out there and cook but not excited about the 10" of snow. On the other, I'm confident that by the time the weather breaks, I'll have this thing cranking out some deliciousness.  I plan on standing on the backs of giants (as it were) to accomplish my goals, so thanks for having me!
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Post by: smokeasaurus on February 17, 2015, 11:55:09 AM
Welcome from So-Cal
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Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on February 17, 2015, 11:55:43 AM
Greetings from Las Vegas. ;)
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Post by: drholly on February 17, 2015, 11:56:35 AM
Welcome from Minnesota. I understand the reluctance to stand in 10" of snow and the wind-chill is in the minus twenty's. But hey, that's what we do (unless we move to sous vide...  ;) ;D ;D)

I have a PBC as well and love it. Looking forward to your cooks and pictures!

David
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Post by: IR2dum on February 17, 2015, 12:24:20 PM
Welcome from Houston. It's so cold here right now...around 50 degrees.  People in Texas usually don't BBQ until it is at least 75 degrees outside...which could be later this afternoon.

Congrats on your new PBC. You're gonna love it.
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Post by: tlg4942 on February 17, 2015, 12:32:17 PM
Welcome from Minnesota. I understand the reluctance to stand in 10" of snow and the wind-chill is in the minus twenty's. But hey, that's what we do (unless we move to sous vide...  ;) ;D ;D)

I have a PBC as well and love it. Looking forward to your cooks and pictures!

David
(unless we move to sous vide...)  David, is that in one of them fourren countries?
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Post by: tlg4942 on February 17, 2015, 12:33:20 PM
 Hey, Welcome from LA... Lower Alabama...
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Post by: ACW3 on February 17, 2015, 12:33:35 PM
Welcome from a NC PBC owner. 

Art
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Post by: HippieCain on February 17, 2015, 12:40:05 PM
Thanks everyone! The cold and snow hasn't stopped me, just slowed me down. My next cook occupies too much of my brain until I just have to get outside. Lots of good stuff here and lots of motivation. Looks like I'm going to have to do some baby backs this weekend.
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Post by: drholly on February 17, 2015, 12:46:35 PM
Welcome from Minnesota. I understand the reluctance to stand in 10" of snow and the wind-chill is in the minus twenty's. But hey, that's what we do (unless we move to sous vide...  ;) ;D ;D)

I have a PBC as well and love it. Looking forward to your cooks and pictures!

David
(unless we move to sous vide...)  David, is that in one of them fourren countries?

Yup. You'll have to ask Jaxon for the directions...  ;) ;) ;D

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Post by: TMB on February 17, 2015, 12:46:52 PM
Welcome from North Alabama
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Post by: TentHunteR on February 17, 2015, 01:06:51 PM
Welcome, from warm & sunny cold & snowy NE Ohio!  :D
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Post by: Pappymn on February 17, 2015, 01:13:28 PM
Another welcome from Minnesota
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Post by: sliding_billy on February 17, 2015, 01:19:00 PM
Greetings from North Texas.
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Post by: pmillen on February 17, 2015, 01:22:02 PM
Welcome from a Nebraska PBC owner.

Please chronicle that baby back cook for us.  Photographs are essential (unless they're unicorn ribs).
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Post by: Pam Gould on February 17, 2015, 04:33:46 PM
Hello and Welcome from NW Ohio.  Pam  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ. 
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Post by: HighOnSmoke on February 17, 2015, 05:17:05 PM
Welcome from SE Georgia!
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Post by: CDN Smoker on February 17, 2015, 08:21:33 PM
Welcome from Manitoba, Canada ;D
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Post by: akruckus on February 18, 2015, 05:13:48 AM
Welcome from the Philly Burbs!
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Post by: Hub on February 18, 2015, 08:01:23 AM
Here's another NC welcome  ;D

Hub
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Post by: TwoPockets on February 18, 2015, 08:04:59 AM
Welcome from mid Alabama.
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Post by: N. Ontario Smoker on February 18, 2015, 10:13:05 AM
Welcome from N. Ontario Canada.
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Post by: muebe on February 18, 2015, 10:13:31 AM
Welcome from Southern California