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Welcome Center => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: Camadile on February 03, 2014, 07:08:05 PM

Title: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: Camadile on February 03, 2014, 07:08:05 PM: Hello Everyone!

I am very pleased to be sitting here in your home! With a little effort on my part, I hope that I can make it feel like my home too.

I am an outdoor cooking nut. I have spent the better part of three decades exploring and camping in the mountains and deserts of California, Baja and Utah via my 4WD truck. I have been experimenting with and perfecting outdoor cooking techniques and recipes with my camping buddies on many types of heat sources including Weber BBQ's, Camp Chef propane stoves and of course, my favorite, the campfire.

Of course, I am also very comfortable cooking for my family and friends in my backyard. In this arena, the Weber 22" has always been king ever since I can remember. I just bought my fourth Weber (the "Gold" version and my first with the real simulated plastic handles). About a year and a half ago, probably due to a fifty-something crisis, I bought my first smoker, a Smokin-it Model #2. My usual M.O. is to throw away the instructions and learn by doing: Try something, fail, figure out what went wrong try it again. Well learning to smoke is a lot more complex then most other styles of cooking so I decided to check out the Smokin-it Forum. What I learned there in three hours would have taken me three years using my usual method!

They turned me on to the LTBBQ forum and so here I am, an old dog that wants to learn new tricks. I like using simple tools to make great gourmet meals in the outdoors so here is a sampling of my gear:

Weber 22" "Gold"
Smokin-it Model #2
Camp Chef Dual Burner Stove (30,000 BTU)
Assorted Dutch ovens and cast iron
Mojoe Griddle
Bayou Classic Deep Fat Turkey Fryer
F150 4x4 Crew Cab

Glad to be in your house!

Cam
Title: Re: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: smokeasaurus on February 03, 2014, 07:39:22 PM: Welcome from So-Cal. I hung around the Smokin-it forum for a spell and they got a great bunch of people over there 8)

We got some of em hanging around here as well :)
Title: Re: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on February 03, 2014, 07:45:46 PM: Greetings from Las Vegas.
Title: Re: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: Pam Gould on February 03, 2014, 07:55:04 PM: Hello and welcome from NW Ohio...I have camped and cooked over an open fire for 35 years..love cooking outdoors. Pam .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
Title: Re: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: CDN Smoker on February 03, 2014, 07:59:21 PM: Welcome from Manitoba, Canada ;D
Title: Re: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: Camadile on February 03, 2014, 08:04:27 PM: Quote from: smokeasaurus on February 03, 2014, 07:39:22 PM
Welcome from So-Cal. I hung around the Smokin-it forum for a spell and they got a great bunch of people over there 8)

We got some of em hanging around here as well :)

Thanks Smokeasaurus:

BTW, Jeremiah Johnson is my all time favorite movie, nothing else comes close.

Cam
Title: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: Pappymn on February 03, 2014, 08:04:50 PM: Welcome from Minnesota
Title: Re: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: Camadile on February 03, 2014, 08:09:36 PM: Quote from: Pappymn on February 03, 2014, 08:04:50 PM
Welcome from Minnesota

Hi Pappy:

Nice suit, you look "fly"

Cam
Title: Re: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: TMB on February 03, 2014, 08:11:16 PM: Welcom from Alabama!
Title: Re: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: Camadile on February 03, 2014, 08:13:33 PM: Quote from: Pam Gould on February 03, 2014, 07:55:04 PM
Hello and welcome from NW Ohio...I have camped and cooked over an open fire for 35 years..love cooking outdoors. Pam .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

The joy of cooking a great meal on your campfire is indescribable. It takes you back to our Neanderthal roots in addition to amazing your friends. Whose eye is that?

Cam
Title: Re: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: Don O on February 03, 2014, 08:18:43 PM: Hello from Northern California. You will enjoy this site and all the great patrons.
Title: Re: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: Camadile on February 03, 2014, 08:28:45 PM: Quote from: Las Vegan Cajun on February 03, 2014, 07:45:46 PM
Greetings from Las Vegas.

OK, after much thought, I get it now. I thought that you were the only Vegan ever to join a BBQ forum. But after thinking about it, I realized that Las Vegan means "someone who lives in Las vegas".

Cam
Title: Re: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: Camadile on February 03, 2014, 08:33:34 PM: Quote from: Don O on February 03, 2014, 08:18:43 PM
Hello from Northern California. You will enjoy this site and all the great patrons.

I'm sure I will, thanks Don
Title: Re: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: muebe on February 03, 2014, 08:34:41 PM: Welcome from Southern California
Title: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: mikecorn.1 on February 03, 2014, 08:35:27 PM: Welcome aboard, from south Texas.

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Title: Re: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: Camadile on February 03, 2014, 08:52:29 PM: Quote from: TMB on February 03, 2014, 08:11:16 PM
Welcom from Alabama!

Hi TMB:

Thanks for the welcome. Looks like you have some serious gear but I can't translate all the acronyms because, I am after all, a Newbie. In a couple of months, I'll know exactly what it means!

Cam
Title: Re: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: tlg4942 on February 03, 2014, 09:07:40 PM: Welcome from lower Alabama, looking forward to your post.
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Post by: sliding_billy on February 04, 2014, 02:32:11 AM: Greetings from North Texas.
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Post by: HighOnSmoke on February 04, 2014, 04:06:34 AM: Welcome from SE Georgia!
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Post by: Wing Commander on February 04, 2014, 04:25:28 AM: Welcome from Germany!
Title: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: Northshore on February 04, 2014, 08:21:57 AM: Welcome from another Minnesotan
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Post by: Scallywag on February 04, 2014, 08:26:48 AM: Welcome from Ontario, Canada! Glad you found us!
Title: Re: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: Pam Gould on February 04, 2014, 08:29:48 AM: Quote from: Camadile on February 03, 2014, 08:13:33 PM
Quote from: Pam Gould on February 03, 2014, 07:55:04 PM
Hello and welcome from NW Ohio...I have camped and cooked over an open fire for 35 years..love cooking outdoors. Pam .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

The joy of cooking a great meal on your campfire is indescribable. It takes you back to our Neanderthal roots in addition to amazing your friends. Whose eye is that?

Cam
It's my left eye taken a few years ago..a selfie. At the first gathering Jaxon nailed me..didn't believe it was mine..had to see for himself...geezz. LOL .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
Title: Re: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: Camadile on February 04, 2014, 10:52:57 AM: Hi Pam: That's a very intriguing photo. You seem to be staring at me right out of the computer. I'll have to remember to dress appropriately when I'm sitting here!

Cam
Title: Re: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: Pam Gould on February 04, 2014, 10:56:53 AM: Quote from: Camadile on February 04, 2014, 10:52:57 AM
Hi Pam: That's a very intriguing photo. You seem to be staring at me right out of the computer. I'll have to remember to dress appropriately when I'm sitting here!

Cam
It is kinda funny..I didn't notice that until after I posted it. .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
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Post by: fishingbouchman on February 04, 2014, 11:58:01 AM: Welcome from sw Washington.
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Post by: TwoPockets on February 04, 2014, 05:01:26 PM: Welcome from middle Alabama!
Title: Re: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: pz on February 04, 2014, 05:02:25 PM: Quote from: Camadile on February 03, 2014, 07:08:05 PM
... I have spent the better part of three decades exploring and camping in the mountains and deserts of California, Baja and Utah via my 4WD truck.

Your comment brought back fond old memories - did much the same in the early 1970s - 4x4-ing through Patton's old WWII proving grounds in the Borrego desert, explored the Dos Cabezas area just after hurricane Kathleen in '76, and loved seeing the old trestles and tunnels of the San Diego and Arizona Eastern after they abandoned the line due to the extensive damage done by Kathleen.

Welcome, Cam ;)
Title: Re: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: TentHunteR on February 04, 2014, 05:51:09 PM: Glad to have you here. I can't wait to see some of your campfire cooking!
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Post by: Hub on February 05, 2014, 08:06:32 AM: Welcome from NC! If you cook it outdoors (or even inside if it's safe) we're interested. Show us some of your stuff.

Hub
Title: Re: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on February 06, 2014, 01:00:36 PM: Quote from: Camadile on February 03, 2014, 08:28:45 PM
Quote from: Las Vegan Cajun on February 03, 2014, 07:45:46 PM
Greetings from Las Vegas.

OK, after much thought, I get it now. I thought that you were the only Vegan ever to join a BBQ forum. But after thinking about it, I realized that Las Vegan means "someone who lives in Las vegas".

Cam

BINGO!!! I'm transplanted native of Louisiana from the swamps to the desert. :D
Title: Re: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: Palmyrasteak on February 12, 2014, 10:38:36 PM: Welcome from South East Arkansas. Nothing beats an open fire cooking rig! I think you can light a grill fire, sit 10' from it and eat a store bought burger and it will make the burger taste better ;D
As far as the smoking goes, I'm still learning. The one thing I do know is, DO NOT over smoke the meat!!!!!! I like smoking meat the "low & slow" way.
Trust me..... You are on the BEST site around to talk to LOTS of good cooks for advice anything you are looking for. Good luck and welcome aboard!!!! :)
Title: Re: Tilting Up The BBQ Learning Curve
Post by: jjjonz on February 12, 2014, 11:02:22 PM: Welcome from SE Alabama... :D