Let's Talk BBQ

Welcome Center => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: Old Hickory on December 26, 2011, 03:31:36 PM

Title: Greetings from Central California
Post by: Old Hickory on December 26, 2011, 03:31:36 PM

Hello to New and Old friends on this new site for me,
I started smoking and cooking game and  store bought meat over a open camp fire when I was 12 yo.  That is how I could get my Dad to take me along on his fishing and hunting trips.  He was a good outdoors man, but he couldn't ( or didn't want to ) cook.  Things progressed from there from pit to spit to hole in the ground to crank up and down and later the kettle and ppg.  I grew older and older, but my love for good "Q" never waned.  Yes, I am a addict and I continue to buy smoking toys, and learn from other smokers.  I look forward to learn more from the old and new friends on this forum. 

Charlie ( AKA Old Hickory )

Title: Re: Greetings from Central California
Post by: teesquare on December 26, 2011, 03:37:29 PM

Charlie it is good to have you here! I hope you enjoy the site, and I look forward to seeing some great cooks from you!
T

Title: Re: Greetings from Central California
Post by: smokeasaurus on December 26, 2011, 03:55:06 PM

We got another from California here to talk about BBQ!!
Welcome Charlie!!

Title: Re: Greetings from Central California
Post by: smoker pete on December 26, 2011, 04:10:20 PM

Welcome to the forum Charlie from Ripon, CA

Title: Re: Greetings from Central California
Post by: squirtthecat on December 26, 2011, 04:34:14 PM

Welcome Charlie!  ;D

Title: Re: Greetings from Central California
Post by: CaptJack on December 26, 2011, 05:08:43 PM

glad ta meet ya Charlie (http://i50.tinypic.com/20ztyfl.gif)

Title: Re: Greetings from Central California
Post by: Ron D on December 26, 2011, 05:52:46 PM

Welcome Charlie

Title: Re: Greetings from Central California
Post by: IR2dum on December 26, 2011, 06:22:43 PM

Charlie (Old Hickory), glad you found us. Welcome and jump right in.
 

Title: Re: Greetings from Central California
Post by: Pam Gould on December 26, 2011, 06:29:25 PM

Hiya Charlie..what do you make the best?  Pam ★*˚°。°

Title: Re: Greetings from Central California
Post by: Old Hickory on December 26, 2011, 06:43:47 PM

Probably pork, most people love the pulled pork from the shoulder (THE BUTT CUT ) 

Title: Re: Greetings from Central California
Post by: Phil LaMarche on December 27, 2011, 12:10:52 PM

Welcome Charlie.  Remember, before you grill you have to season the stuff.  Phil

Title: Re: Greetings from Central California
Post by: TwoPockets on December 27, 2011, 06:43:32 PM

Welcome Charlie. One of the things I have been pleasantly surprised to learn is that there are a lot of you folks from the left coast that enjoy good BBQ and really know how to cook it. Down South we always thought real BBQ was a Southern thing but I have found out it is all over and some things like Santa Maria style cooking and cuts of meat like tri-tip were brought about from you guys out west. Hope to hear about and see some pictures of your cooks.

Title: Re: Greetings from Central California
Post by: Old Hickory on December 28, 2011, 03:12:31 PM

TwoPockets, I was born and raised in rural Middle Tennessee, McMinnville.  Moved to Calif. 1971.  My Southern roots run deep, espcially when smoking/making BBQ.  Thanks for the welcome.

Title: Re: Greetings from Central California
Post by: smokeasaurus on December 28, 2011, 04:43:01 PM

Heck, that was 41 years ago..we are gonna have to make you an honorary Californian!! ;D

Title: Re: Greetings from Central California
Post by: deestafford on December 28, 2011, 11:50:05 PM

Charlie, Welcome from Augusta, GA.  Look forward to learning from your experiences.  Dee