Seatofmypants

20 minutes ago, spin_dry said:

https://apnews.com/7e45fe6f70cf45f1823a45ef9ad2187c

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/05/17/611898421/u-s-births-falls-to-30-year-low-sending-fertility-rate-to-a-record-low

This might have something to do with it........ 

The birthrate fell for nearly every group of women of reproductive age in the U.S. in 2017, reflecting a sharp drop that saw the fewest newborns since 1987, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

There were 3,853,472 births in the U.S. in 2017 — "down 2 percent from 2016 and the lowest number in 30 years," the CDC said.

The general fertility rate sank to a record low of 60.2 births per 1,000 women between the ages of 15 and 44 — a 3 percent drop from 2016, the CDC said in its tally of provisional data for the year.

The results put the U.S. further away from a viable replacement rate – the standard for a generation being able to replicate its numbers.

"The rate has generally been below replacement since 1971," according to the report from CDC's National Center for Health Statistics.

Pics and a review please!! I just sent Ben a shit ton of sauce!

7 minutes ago, f7ben said:

I understand....I think this is going to do well for you. I've served your sauce in some form to a couple hundred people just with the limited supply I had. I've got guys bugging me to get them in on an order already. I'll talk to the guys that want it and maybe we'll see what we could do on shipping for maybe like 40 pints. 

When you decide to give the gallons a try I'll preorder especially if its spring. At least you know you have a start on moving some.

If you get an order for 40 pints together Ill gets some case pricing for you.  That will be the price that I use for stores.  Then you can pay the actual shipping. That will not be able to be through the store though.

1 hour ago, f7ben said:

I understand that....again, I'm not attacking here and I'm hoping this works out really well for him. I love the sauce....I just cant buy it by the pint.

I didn't take it that way.  We are exploring bottling gallons, but they are still going to be expensive, relative to the big brands.  My ingredients eat me alive (honey, seasonings, real sugars). I also need to bottle 48 gallons of any one flavor.....and that is scary, when I have a home for the pints.  It may be next year but we will get to that point eventually if it continues to be popular.  I do have some local restaurants using it so maybe we will be doing it sooner then later.

3 minutes ago, f7ben said:

I love the sauce but the cost is up 33% from a few months ago. No quart or gallon options and after shipping it makes no sense to use the stuff. Need bulk options for me. After shipping its $85 a gallon or more. Great sauce....cant pay that for it unfortunately.

It isn't up 33%.  CKF has a promo code for FS members.  Pints are still around $7 after the discount and the shipping I am pretty much taking on the chin.  Shipping 'up to' 10 bottles will be way more then $14.95.... come on......  I used 1 case to feed 600 people the other day..... that's about $.15 per guest in sauce cost.

Just now, Momorider said:

I'll be ordering with shipment to US address

Sounds good buddy.

1 minute ago, Kev144 said:

Dang I'll just have to live through you guys til I'm in the states.  

Shipping food to Canada is complicated from my understanding.  There is certificates and inspections from what I understand...... We looked into if for MOMO but it didn't look like something that was very practical, unless you know of a different way!

3 minutes ago, f7ben said:

Whoa.....that is getting it done! How many people did you have helping?

Probably right around 8 with me on the cooker.  Its a big ass party, and I was so busy I didn't get any good pictures.... bummer.  Started at 2AM and had all the food in serving stations by 12:15.  

Then I cooked for the daughters first bday yesterday.... dragging ass today.

18 minutes ago, Mainecat said:

The article states better safety measures. One guy on a freight train is not safe.

FTR there was no one aboard this train.

Runaway....after a fire.  Lots of blame to pass around here.

I cooked for our company picnic Saturday:

170 lbs of top round

90 lbs of boneless real ham

90 lbs of real turkey breast

90 lbs of mild Italian sausage

270 hot dogs

12 #10 cans of baked beans

48 lbs of sliced peppers

All on my cooker at the same time. It was easily a new record, fed 600 folks.

Just now, Angry ginger said:

Could have used it on the ribs at this Jimmy fund I am at 

Did they suck?

1 hour ago, f7ben said:

I like hickory and oak but I cant source any fruit wood or even hickory up here. My options are oak or maple and that's about it

Man that sucks.  I cut over 50 hickory trees off my building lot.....wont burn a stick of it in my smoker.  Insane really.  I'm spoiled.

1 hour ago, ford_428cj said:

8 cords a year??

Wild cherry or fruit tree cherry ??

Wild for me.  Fruiting and flowering give weird smoke.

10 minutes ago, Anler said:

I've tried them all and actually prefer oak

DO WHAT?

You're trolling.  

Just now, ford_428cj said:

Sounds good - will have to try that lil fella

You wont go back..... That is the only wood I use now.  8 cords a year +/-.  Make sure it is dry....very nice mellow smoke.

6 minutes ago, ford_428cj said:

Apple & Mesquite combo  ...

Cherry...................you fucking redneck.  

13 minutes ago, f7ben said:

Awesome

We've sold over 3,500 bottles locally in 5 weeks.......with out these two.  We might be onto something.....but it is really early in the game.  I have 6 other stores we are adding in two weeks which will put us up to 30+.  My local store has bought 996 bottles (83 cases).  I cannot believe we have one store ready to crack 1k..... insane. 

4 minutes ago, f7ben said:

Hey retard.....I've smoked and grilled about 1300lbs of meat so far this summer and not 1lb of it was with gas. You're a fucking noob. Grill master

you're a fucking complete noob ass noob in the protein cooked over fire arena

now kill yourself propane pussy!!!!

8 minutes ago, f7ben said:

I have to disagree Neal....a chuck roast does not commonly include the chuck eye roll in it. The chuck roast is not the chuck eye as its commonly sold in stores. You could likely request a whole chuck rib roast but I've never seen one butcher that way

Stop being difficult......it's the first steak before the ribeye.......

Speaking of which, have any of you guys ever seen a "club" steak?  That's when you are at an old school butcher...

Ford this is for you!!  

20 minutes ago, frenchy said:

I love how ford equates cooking on a grill to masculinity.  

Wonder what brand grill ford uses......burners all rusted the fuck out, grates bent to fucking hell, rambling on about how BP killed dolphins in the gulf, half smashed on PBR.......  

I'm thinking our site is about ready to go live.....so stay tuned!

35 minutes ago, ckf said:

Looks great Mike!  I'm looking forward to trying 'Gold Rush'.    Do you have the same proofs for the other three sauces?  I could use them if you do......

Check your email buddy.  I need the bottoms cut off.....it would be good to get rid of all the extra stuff on them.  These are current and up to date!!

15 minutes ago, NaturallyAspirated said:

Have you done one of those butter encased dry ages?

Neal

No but I know what you are talking about.  Have you????  They look incredible!!!

That's a wrap.  Two more weeks for these gurls....