Recent content by tang

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    Smoking Meat Questions and Discussion

    I've used Golden Cure from Todd's BBI. Follow the directions and soak in water for 24 hrs. Smoke to desired temp. Usually comes out pretty mild.
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    Acreage tips from the Fanatics

    We've been on the acreage for 6 years. About 4 acres of mowing. My recommendations would be a minimum 60" zero turn commercial mower and a closed station skid loader with forks and bucket. You can rent an attachment for pennies on the dollar vs owning and it will do the work of a large tractor...
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    Boating

    Boated on Blackhawk Lake at Lake View this weekend. Second only to Saylorville as the "any dumbass can drive a boat" lake. Boat is ready when we pull to the ramp. Wife idles it off the trailer and sits 100 yards off the dock while I park. 30 seconds max. Not Lake View. 20 people standing...
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    Lasik vision correction

    Had ASA correction 16 years ago. Went from 20-200 to 20-15. Started wearing glasses a year ago because I was used to better than 20-20. Can still read the 20-20 line without glasses. Highly recommend Dr. Ejaz Hussain at Associated Ophthalmologists in Des Moines. Great guy and been on the...
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    Smoking Meat Questions and Discussion

    I did 4 whole NY Strips for customer appreciation last week. Turned out excellent. Less fat & shorter cook time vs whole ribeye or prime rib.
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    HS Playoffs

    Kuemper must start recruiting early as every starter was enrolled in the Kuemper system as grade schoolers. We could use those guys recruiting for us. Class of 2020?