tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516940939413771830.post7181617011015111504..comments2024-03-08T23:01:02.107-06:00Comments on Cowgirl's Country Life: My Smokehousecowgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02516076315691432589noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516940939413771830.post-90929421968482038872009-07-13T12:08:46.542-05:002009-07-13T12:08:46.542-05:00Thanks for the info and advice Will! I will check ...Thanks for the info and advice Will! I will check into some La Patrie guitars. Right now I'm playing my old Yamaha acoustic, but I miss my classical.<br /><br />Your cactus recipe sounds great! Let me know how it turns out, I'd like to try making some.cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516076315691432589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516940939413771830.post-50925221481785520482009-07-12T22:25:40.289-05:002009-07-12T22:25:40.289-05:00I use to own a "La Patrie- Etude model, mahog...I use to own a "La Patrie- Etude model, mahogany with a cedar top classical guitar, made in Canada with all solid woods. It was around $300 new but i sold mine used on ebay for under $200. I thought that it was a great guitar for the money. You can probably get one cheap right now. You can also take your chances with some older guitars but beware of necessary repairs as getting your Will Rees Fine Wood Workinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701680338006346660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516940939413771830.post-22592070992306955812009-07-12T01:24:58.044-05:002009-07-12T01:24:58.044-05:00Oysters and clams too Will, dang you have it made....Oysters and clams too Will, dang you have it made. :)<br />I love seafood so much I raise shrimp in my windmill pond. lol<br />Wonder if I could raise clams too.<br /><br />Shoot Will, you don't have to mail anything to me, I'm happy to help you if I can. Maybe we can trade info. I'm looking to buy a classical guitar. There is no way I can afford a hand made one... maybe you could cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516076315691432589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516940939413771830.post-41167280880419169712009-07-11T23:51:56.820-05:002009-07-11T23:51:56.820-05:00Thanks! The canning is a great idea, the oysters a...Thanks! The canning is a great idea, the oysters and clams around here in the winter are delicious, i'd love to do some smoked canned oysters and clams for my wintertime seafood chowders. For some good advice i'd be happy to mail you some sawdust and some fillets and let you smoke em' your way. Its still a few months off till i'll be doing any smoking. Late summers here are veryWill Rees Fine Wood Workinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701680338006346660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516940939413771830.post-47484462319355837812009-07-11T23:32:42.224-05:002009-07-11T23:32:42.224-05:00Good idea Mark!
I've heard of putting bowls of...Good idea Mark!<br />I've heard of putting bowls of ice in small smokers to bring the temperature down.<br /><br />It stayed at 109 to 110 all afternoon. I'm still smoking now... just checked and the temperature is at 95.<br />Not sure how much longer I will smoke the stuff. I'm getting sleepy. lol<br /><br />Isn't this an exciting way to spend a Saturday night? lol<br />Well...atcowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516076315691432589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516940939413771830.post-74170266058731897592009-07-11T23:18:48.241-05:002009-07-11T23:18:48.241-05:00I don't know Jeanie, it almost sounds like you...I don't know Jeanie, it almost sounds like you might have to run your smoke through ice before it gets to the smokehouse, or it will probably be at least 108 degrees. But, I don't know anything about smoking, just a thought.Frugal Canadian Hermithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177261116826690085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516940939413771830.post-89803391833911476482009-07-11T18:57:01.321-05:002009-07-11T18:57:01.321-05:00Will, the more I think about it, you are probably ...Will, the more I think about it, you are probably wanting to hot smoke the fish. <br />This would cook the fish while smoking it and after vacuum sealing, you could eat it right out of the package.<br />I'm not sure about the shelf life of vacuum sealed food, but you could keep it in the freezer, then keep a pack or two in your fridge.<br /><br />One thing about cold smoking, the lower (cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516076315691432589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516940939413771830.post-21599302620491026112009-07-11T17:43:54.758-05:002009-07-11T17:43:54.758-05:00Will, that sounds great!
Hope you take pics of yo...Will, that sounds great! <br />Hope you take pics of your smokehouse build, I'd like to see what you come up with. <br />I already know you are an artist when it comes to working with wood, buidling a smokehouse will be easy for you. :)<br /><br />I've never smoked anything but catfish, salmon and trout. That's about all I have access to here. <br />I imagine breem, flounder and cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516076315691432589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516940939413771830.post-42955527070435518172009-07-11T16:00:12.745-05:002009-07-11T16:00:12.745-05:00I'm building a version of the cowgirl smokehou...I'm building a version of the cowgirl smokehouse in my backyard, i just picked up some materials to convert my old reptile vivarium into a fish smoker. In fall we get huge runs of bluefish that are supposed to be excellent for smoking, though i don't eat them usually i can't wait to utilize this resource. Also i'd like to try smoked flounder and smoked bream...well smoked anythingWill Rees Fine Wood Workinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701680338006346660noreply@blogger.com