Winter Hobbies
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Topic: Winter Hobbies
Posted By: Leo B
Subject: Winter Hobbies
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2014 at 9:01am
Got our 179 winterized and tucked in for the long winter. Now it is time to start the winter hobbies, mine are trapping and ice fishing. Also following the Boston Bruins but lately that can be painful ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2014 at 12:16pm
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Mine is sausage making. Safe Travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: ron_whitt
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2014 at 12:42pm
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Mine is snowshoeing, shoveling/blowing snow... and watching the Toronto Maple Leafs... talk about painful..... ------------- Ron & Shirley 2020 Tacoma 2012 177 rpod |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2014 at 12:52pm
Somebody mentioned sausage!  Doesn't that make Gracie the Wonder Dog a little nervous?  Still got a couple pounds each of my last batch of country and Italian sausage. I was at the http://www.readingterminalmarket.org - Reading Terminal Market in Philly last week salivated over http://martinssausage.com/martins_specialty_sausages_at_reading_terminal_market.htm - Martin's sausage . My current "hobby" is moving and stacking more firewood from piles to garage. Always try an keep a week or two supply in garage. -fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2014 at 2:01pm
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My son make sausage from the beaver we get. Tastes great with eggs cooked in the shanty!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2014 at 2:03pm
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I watched the B' s play Toronto the other night.............................that was painful!!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2014 at 2:51pm
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Gracie knows to stay well away from the grinder. Just came back from Safeway and cleaned them out of pork butts. Cut them all into grinder sized pieces and then put them to bed in the freezer. Tomorrow will make some Chorizo and then on to some Andouille. Safe Travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2014 at 3:06pm
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Boy that sounds good!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2014 at 3:26pm
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Hopefully it tastes good, also. Too cold to smoke so will just put them on the grill. I made some Bratwurst last week. Gotta do something, till spring arrives. Safe Travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2014 at 5:09pm
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Wow Bob. That sounds great. Especially the Andouille. Curious to hear how that works out without smoking. You definitely inspired me to diversify my sausage repertoire! I might even ask for a small gas smoker for Christmas. I love my http://www.smokenator.com - Smokenator 1000 , but it does take a lot of attention when (hot) smoking for more than an hour or two like a pastrami or brisket or butt. You got a box smoker? The http://www.amazon.com/Masterbuilt-20051311-2-Door-Propane-Smoker/dp/B004W4NDPY/ - Masterbuilt gets good reviews for an entry level smoker. fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: ChinookPod
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2014 at 6:00pm
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I was reading the these messages about sausage making, drooling, then hubby came home from a haircut with... a pack of homemade deer sausages! Cue the Twilight Zone music! ------------- 2014 RP171 HRE 2010 F150 |
Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2014 at 6:14pm
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Speaking of the Twilight Zone, I wonder how many who are reading this board have seen or even know what the Twilight Zone was. Showing our age. I just recently got into making sausage. Have been smoking for years with a Brinkman Cimarron cast iron smoker. Weighs about 600#. Non of these light weights for me. Took a class on sausage making and then tried my hand. Started with a Kitchen Aid, but not totally happy. Invested in a LEM grinder which also doubles as a stuffer. Been having fun, and haven't killed anyone yet. So the quest continues on making sausage. If interested, I could suggest a few places that just have sausage recipes and techniques. Great hobby, until summer. Safe Travels. P.S. Never had deer sausages. Are they gamey? ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2014 at 6:20pm
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Love deer sausage!! Goes great with beer! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2014 at 9:59pm
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Raising hand... Bob, I'd love to see your links/recipes! You're way ahead of me! Some of my favorites: 1) http://amazingribs.com/ - Amazing Ribs Meathead's http://amazingribs.com/recipes/beef/close_to_katzs_home_made_pastrami.html - Pastrami recipe is...amazing! 2) http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/pulled-pork-recipe.html - Alton Brown's Pork Butt Done this one a lot. Always great. 3) http://www.silverspider.com/2008/smoked-chicken-recipe/ - Pretty simple smoked chicken Usually do this with a pork butt when I need a lot of food. 4) http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/smoked-salmon-recipe.html - Alton Brown's smoked salmon Only done this once, but it was worth the effort. It's tough for me to keep my smoker that low, though. 5) Italian sausage. Simple and traditional. Just salt, pepper and fennel. Experimented till I got it right. Still using Kitchen Aid grinder. Stuffer fails so I just make balls and patties. 6) Breakfast (country) sausage. Experimented with salt, black pepper, sage, marjoram, savory, ground ginger, dark brown sugar and a pinch of cloves. Finally got it right. OK, now I gotta go raid the fridge!!!    ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 8:38am
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Good lookin' meat. Safe Travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 9:50am
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I'm really tempted to make Meatheads pastrami. Will have to head over to Costco and pick up a brisket and start the journey. Kinda starved up here in Oregon for REAL east coast pastrami. I think you mentioned that you were at Reading Terminal Market recently. Was just back in Philly a month ago and had lunch there. Amazing still after all these years. Probably attempt to corn a beef after the holidays. Safe Travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2014 at 9:39am
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Going to be a long winter, so we are going to take our two grandchildren down to Disney World for 8 days to start the winter. Gonna fly though, the pod will have to miss this trip. We have taken the pod to Fort Wilderness twice before some great camping memories there. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2015 at 8:10am
Hunting snowshoe hare in Bingham, Maine waiting for pod season to start!Gonna head back to Vermont tomorrow to get back to ice fishing! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2015 at 9:41am
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Hope the blizzard doesn't affect your plans. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2015 at 3:53pm
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Sounds like it is going to be interesting! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Yak
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2015 at 8:09pm
Summer, spring and fall also. Plus it pays for itself. |
Posted By: Yak
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2015 at 8:10pm
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Posted By: Luv2Q
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2015 at 9:52pm
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To everybody in the northeast: Be warm .. & safe! It's in the 60s, 70s down here but we're thinkin of ya! ------------- John & Teri Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2015 at 12:33pm
24.5 inch salmon weighed 5 pounds caught yesterday in Lake Willoughby ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Craneman
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2015 at 3:33pm
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2015 at 4:09pm
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These are the landlocked salmon, we have no open season for the Atlantic salmon. Though they do come up the Connecticut river. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |