Dinner

viper125 · December 24, 2011, 03:54:06 PM

Well had Christmas Dinner for the wife's family tonight and few of my kids and grand kids. Then the 7th we'll have my side and all the kids and grand kids. So I smoked have a 18 lb ham and sliced. Sliced the regular ham , Sliced up about 5 lbs of venison Summer Sausage, put out a couple lbs of two types of jerky I made, Made up some of my Lil Smokies and bacon smoked in brown sugar. 4-5 lbs smoked cheese. Had regular sliced ham and cheeses for those who didn't like the other. Plenty of Potato salad, spinach dip and pumpernickel bread to dip, Vegetable trays, Olive & pickle trays,lots of different candies and cookies.
Well all The cured and smoke stuff is gone ,even the deer meat. I now have son in law who wouldn't eat deer or smoked meats. He now loves mine. The old story about a uncle and how strong and bad it was. My in-laws are now asking for invites to our smoke outs and a couple want to know if i'll do some for them.
You have to remember I've been marrid for 35 years and this is the first group meeting with all of them together they didn't whine,complain or fight. To busy eating and compliments from about all of them. And the ones who didn't was stuffing their mouths too much to talk. LOL
Well now the wife wants to know " is there any way for you to smoke the rest since it's already sliced or are we stuck eating it that way"? LOL
Merry Christmas one and all! My god bless and share his blessings with all of you! I have seen a miracle here tonight!

beefmann · December 24, 2011, 03:57:33 PM

great story and gathering, good to have family that enjoys a good home smoked meals

ArnieM · December 24, 2011, 04:34:28 PM

Great going Viper. Sounds like a dinner you should be proud of. Even got yourself a convert ;)

KyNola · December 24, 2011, 06:29:23 PM

Really nice going Viper. That's a Christmas dinner they will remember.

ghost9mm · December 27, 2011, 10:14:38 AM

That is a really great story my friend, so next year may be even better....

Caneyscud · December 27, 2011, 10:39:44 AM

That is wonderful Viper! I think the moral of the story is "There's nothing like a Bradley Smoker to bring families together" or something like that.

My only question. On the 7th when you are doing your family's get together - are we invited?

viper125 · December 27, 2011, 11:28:28 AM

Well my house is open 24/7 to my friends and family. I would enjoy meeting all my new friends I made joining here. So the answer is always a big YES!

PS I never turn down smoked contributions to the party either! LOL

Had to add! If any of you ever get close to Salem,Ohio I would find it an honer to visit with you!

OldHickory · December 27, 2011, 11:47:42 AM

I enjoyed your story and it sure sounds as if the family enjoyed your dinner.

viper125 · December 27, 2011, 12:19:39 PM

This is the first tray of ham. Half smoked half fresh. Smoked ham got filled three times.

This is the cheese and sausage tray which was filled so many times they lost track. But over 3 lbs of cheese and at least the same in summer sausage.

Threw a little jerky out with the fresh cheese had to keep putting jerky out.. Yep you guessed it. Im eating fresh cheese on my sandwiches and I'm almost out of jerky.

Here's a few pictures of the other stuff

Hope you enjoy the photo's. Some I posted in another post but thought I'd give you a complete view knowing the way every one loves pics. Just thinking how to make the one on the 7 th better and what i will smoke. Thanks for all the kind words.

Well time to have some more ham and cheese sandwiches. Probably 8 lbs of fresh sliced to eat. Can't figure a way to smoke slices with out drying them out. LOL

Dinner

beefmann