Now that Hal has had enough time to bask in the after glow of a successful Bacon Making Experience. It is time for Miss Rachel to bring out the Big Guns and Lower the BOOM!! She is the 1st of 4 kids hence the 1/4 moniker.
Once you have all the seasonings and the cure ready and mixed up and the fresh belly in a 2.5 gallon bag. (Apparently these are unavailable in Illinois) You bring them together.
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You dump half of the seasoning mix on the belly and rub it in. Once rubbed in you flip and repeat.
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Then you apply approximately 1/8 of a cup of pure Maple syrup to each side for a total of 1/4 cup and rub it in.
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After you have everything rubbed into the fresh belly. You squeeze out as much air as possible and seal. Then it is off to Dads beer fridge for a week of curing. During this week she will be flipping it over each day.
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You go 1/4. Show Hal that the apple doesn't fall far from the cart.
Go Rachel ! Go Rachel ! Go Rachel ! Go Rachel !
Go Rachel ! Go Rachel ! Go Rachel ! Go Rachel !
This is now getting good!
Bacon throwdown!
Can anyone shed some light on what might have started this little feud?
I'd be counting them beers Chris, with all that peeking, one might happen to fall off and roll out of sight.
Quote from: punchlock on November 13, 2010, 10:26:22 AM
Can anyone shed some light on what might have started this little feud?
It all started when I was delivering some Fresh bellies to Hal and Squirt. We all sat down around a table and had a bite to eat. We were talking about making bacon and my daughter said something to Hal about that's easy. I've watched Dad do a lot of times or words to that effect. It was game on from there. At least I think that is how they got into this thing. Hal should have a better recollection of the whole process. I think he started it!! ;D
Go 1/4..... show him how easy it is. Looks pretty easy so far. :)
Quote from: KevinG on November 13, 2010, 10:42:51 AM
I'd be counting them beers Chris, with all that peeking, one might happen to fall off and roll out of sight.
I am a BAD Dad!! I have told her as I will tell the rest of them when they get older. If you want a beer and you want to sit down at the table with supper and drink it or sit and watch a movie and drink it, or help me with cooking supper and drink it. That's fine with me. That way I know where you are, how much your drinking and who your drinking with. I don't want you to be out on some gravel road with a bunch of kids drinking and then driving and God knows what else. I figure if I take away the element of secrecy. I am taking away the desire to do it. She has told me several times she doesn't want to drink any beer, it smells bad and she didn't like the taste of it when I offered her a drink. We do have a pretty good line of communication between us right now but she isn't a full fledged Teenager yet. So I am still cool to be around.
I'm teared up. My daughter turns 31 tomorrow, and lives on the other end of the US in Fargo ND. She does still call and ask the 'Old Man' how to cook stuff though, so it ain't that bad. All her friends come to her house for Cajun food.
Chris, that isn't being a bad Dad at all, at least not in my mind. Your approach is exactly what I intend to do when the time comes. If they're going to experiment and try things out, I'd rather it be at home in a safe environment than when they are out and about with their buddies and reckless friends. Keep it up and your kids will do very well.
That sounds like a good plan, I remember trying beer as a kid and didn't like it either. I still don't drink it that much, but other stuff......
You are doing fine buddy. I took the same approach with my girls and they came out right in that respect. My oldest (20)is like her mom, one or 2 brown cows or a couple of vodka paralizers and they are done. The 19 year old likes to have a few with dad but when she is at a party she hardly drinks cause she knows she is going to have to deal with drunk retards. My dad let us have some now and then also but it didn't work on me and my bro's. We would hang out in the powerlines where all the neighbour kids did and if we could get it would all end up poopie face and sick in the bushes. Man those were goodtimes. ;D But that wore off and know 4 or 5 drinks and it is time to stop or I know how I will feel the next day. I guess I am just not "spirit"ually sadistic anymore. :D
You GO Gurl!
Thats cool showing the daughter how to make bacon.
It will help when it comes time to catch a Husband! ;D
I told her to remember to flip it every day. So she hung a note on the cabinet.
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I asked her Whats that? She said its to remind me to flip my Bacon. That's not bacon. Huh?? Doh I spelled it wrong!!! Should I flip it now? Yes after school every day. OK Bacon flipped.
Multiply that by 10 and you have the front of my refrigerator.
Quote from: BuyLowSellHigh on November 15, 2010, 06:00:23 PM
Multiply that by 10 and you have the front of my refrigerator.
Your flipping bacon too???
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on November 15, 2010, 06:06:48 PM
Quote from: BuyLowSellHigh on November 15, 2010, 06:00:23 PM
Multiply that by 10 and you have the front of my refrigerator.
Your flipping bacon too???
Ten of them - needs a separate note for each ;D
Where's my guitar?
I-I-I Feeeeeeeeeeeeeel a Whuuuuuuuuuuuupppin' Comin' Ooooooooooon...
Go 1/4..... Hal has a soft spot in the belly. ;D
Bacon Bacon!
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on November 15, 2010, 06:06:48 PM
Quote from: BuyLowSellHigh on November 15, 2010, 06:00:23 PM
Multiply that by 10 and you have the front of my refrigerator.
Your flipping bacon too???
;D ;D ;D
Actually, I am. But only 2 belly hunks.
It takes 10 notes to keep my well aged feeble mind from forgetting.
Time for a little update in the Butt Whooping!!
After the curing time in the fridge. There is quite a bit of liquid in the bag. Miss Rachel has been flipping the bag every day.
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Once she got it out of the bag, it was time to rinse it off.
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After rinsing the Belly off, it goes on an inverted Bradley rack and into the fridge uncovered overnight to dry. The drying is actually forming a sort of pellicle for the smoke to adhere to. Here it is heading to the fridge.
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Ah, the secret to 10.5's success with bacon is finally revealed. He rinses the belly with carrots and Dr. Pepper! An unusual flavor combination but who am I to argue with success.
Thank God Miss Rachel obviously took her looks from her momma. She's a pretty young lady and gonna kick Hal's butt to boot! It's always worse when the butt kicking comes from a cute gal. ;) :D
Miss Rachel just told me "Dad I need some boots" I'm not sure if it is for the BS or the butt whooping.
A boot precisely aimed at Hal's Keester! :o ;D
Quote from: KyNola on November 19, 2010, 02:18:50 PM
A boot precisely aimed at Hal's Keester! :o ;D
Ditto!
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Oh, that look in her eyes tells me Hal in in for ...
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Way to go, Rachel!!!!! Hal is getting his booty kicked, and it's not even finished yet!!!!
The Seemores
Miss Rachel, that belly looks might good. I am sure that you are making your Pappy proud.
I'm going into hiding now.
Where no one will ever find me.
Hee hee ha ha.
Awrighten.
We got sort of a late start this morning. Somebody other than me over slept!! In an attempt to make this a little more fun. I thought I would make a couple short videos of this process with a beginner. Yes Sailor Papa is proud. This is a great way to spend some quality time with my daughter. She wont remember the waterpark we went to. She will however remember making Bacon with her Papa.
As you view the video's it is apparent that we are both beginners. Her with the smoker and me with taking videos with a camera. Click on the picture for the video.Enjoy!!
Preheating the Digital Bradley Smoker
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Turning on the Smoke Generator
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Loading the Bradley with Bacon
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While the Bacon is smoking Miss Rachel has expressed a desire to make some more snack sticks and some summer sausage. I can do that!! But that will be another thread.
Nice job on the video! She is really doing a fantastic job. Yes, she will remember this time with you. I can't wait to see her slice it and fry up a piece of the bacon that Miss Rachel built.
I think her making some snack stixs will be right up her alley.
Great job Rachel!!
WTG Rachel!
Very, very nice 10.5 !
Go Rachel!
way to go Rachel...........
scott
Very cool Chris & Rachel!
Great job Guys!
Well the Bacon was in the smoker for 4 hours. What happens after that is in the next 3 videos.
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We would have posted things earlier but Miss Rachel and her Papa was sorta busy.
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The smaller chubs got to temp early but didn't get much color on them. But here they are blooming before they went into the fridge for an over night. The Hukki/Honeycomb one are still in the oven got a few more degrees to go until they get up to temp.
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I concede.
In crawl stance.
Looking for rock.
Awrighten.
Well, that butt kicking is finally mercifully over. Way to go Rachel! Outstanding job girl! You're Daddy's chest is all swelled up with pride.
Chris, really nice thing you're doing. Rachel will remember these days forever.
Quote from: KyNola on November 20, 2010, 09:22:28 PM
Well, that butt kicking is finally mercifully over. Way to go Rachel! Outstanding job girl! You're Daddy's chest is all swelled up with pride.
Chris, really nice thing you're doing. Rachel will remember these days forever.
The fat lady hasn't sung just yet Larry. We still have to cool over night then slice it up in the morning and have Bacon for breakfast. But Rachel will be happy as am I the Hukki/Honeycomb is finally done and hanging to bloom. Now all Miss Rachel has to do is fire up the smoker tomorrow and smoke her Venison Snack Sticks.
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What a fun Day for Dad and Daughter.
Hal, it's Ok ............ you'll get her next time. ;D
Quote from: classicrockgriller on November 20, 2010, 09:43:51 PM
Hal, it's Ok ............ you'll get her next time. ;D
Ya think?
It's more
probable that my recently deceased grandmother will become queen of the Chinese roller derby.
But, whatever... ;D
I didn't know your grandmother was in roller derby! :D
Quote from: KyNola on November 20, 2010, 10:02:36 PM
I didn't know your grandmother was in roller derby! :D
There's no telling what all she kept secret from us.
Heck, we didn't even know she liked blue jeans and sweatshirts...
till the dementia really took hold.
Try these on Grandma! It's all the rage at the pentecostal camp meetings these days! ;)
[this is NOT a HIJACK diversion. I am NOT in LOSER PAIN. I am NOT sinking into BACON-WHUPPED-DEPRESSION.]
What a thing of beauty. Miss Rachel has done a fantastic job. 10.5 you must be on cloud 9 watching your daughter follow in your footsteps. These are the days that fathers and daughters will look back on with the fondest memories.
Miss Rachel.....You ROCK!
Way to go Rachel...
You did a awesome job.
Way to kick some butt!
Quote from: KyNola on November 20, 2010, 10:02:36 PM
I didn't know your grandmother was in roller derby! :D
I didn't know she was Chinese.
Great job Rachel.
Congratulations, Rachel ! First bacon, then all that fantastic sausage. You go girl!
Tenpoint5, you're a marvelous Dad. That's a beautiful heritage you're passing to your children. Hope I can follow in your footsteps and enjoy a similar experience in the near future.
Hal, what a great and noble act in your role as "instigator", catalyst and reason to rise to the call. The world needs a lot more like you. I wish I could introduce my yungins to you. "Awrighten" !
Great teamwork, guys!
Great job Rachel, now if you could just get your dad to help instead of supervising! I'd make him get his own batch and keep that for yourself.
This has been a Fun Thread and is what all our Smoking should be about!
Chris, I think you have a New weapon to help make Rachel mind ............
"Rachel if you don't clean up your room ......... YOU ARE NOT making Bacon this WEEK!"
Again .......... GREAT JOB on BOTH sides! Congrats.
Quote from: BuyLowSellHigh on November 21, 2010, 08:55:16 AM
Hal, The world needs a lot more like you. I wish I could introduce my yungins to you. "Awrighten" !
I don't know about that one!! I've met him :o :o ;D
And THE FAT LADY Sings!!! It is officially GAME OVER. I think both teams did an OUTSTANDING BLUE RIBBON JOB on THEIR first Homemade Bacon!
I did the slicing because I want Miss Rachel to keep all of her finger where they are and not lop off a tip in the slicer. Here is the final product before vac sealing and placement in the freezer.
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Absolutely gorgeous !
It ain't bacon until it sits on my BLT, get it over here. ;D
Mmmmmm... BACON!!!
(peeking out from under my rock...)
Again - great job rachel and the 10 pointers
Of course, Dad, you do realize that your already extremely adorable daughter will just amplify her attractiveness to all male members of the species when she grows up and they find out that she can make her own, world class bacon. ;)
As a Dad with a very young daughter those are the kinds of things that keep me awake at night. :-\
Quote from: BuyLowSellHigh on November 21, 2010, 04:41:14 PM
Of course, Dad, you do realize that your already extremely adorable daughter will just amplify her attractiveness to all male members of the species when she grows up and they find out that she can make her own, world class bacon. ;)
As a Dad with a very young daughter those are the kinds of things that keep me awake at night. :-\
Ahh but mine has three brothers that all want to hunt and shoot as their Dad does every year. If you see the pirate knife that will be sharpened when she goes on a date.
This was a really great thread, a father a daughter and one very sorry contender....
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on November 21, 2010, 05:05:47 PM
Quote from: BuyLowSellHigh on November 21, 2010, 04:41:14 PM
Of course, Dad, you do realize that your already extremely adorable daughter will just amplify her attractiveness to all male members of the species when she grows up and they find out that she can make her own, world class bacon. ;)
As a Dad with a very young daughter those are the kinds of things that keep me awake at night. :-\
Ahh but mine has three brothers that all want to hunt and shoot as their Dad does every year. If you see the pirate knife that will be sharpened when she goes on a date.
Note to self -- get large pirate knife.
Mine has two older brothers. One is a second degree Tae Kwon Do black belt in, has two Japanese swords, the other brother will soon be a black belt too. Unless things change, they will auction her off to the highest bidder.