Greetings from New Zealand

Blue Legend · July 07, 2009, 08:34:18 PM

Hi guys, my name is Richard and I live in New Zealand. I am 36 years old, have a wife and 2 children. I have had my Bradley 6 rack digital for about 6 months now and have just discovered this site. I plan on sharing some of my recipes and findings and hopefully learn from you guys as well.

Cheers
Richard

La Quinta · July 07, 2009, 08:38:23 PM

Hopefully you can teach us how to smoke that lamb you all are famous for...I've been scared to do it...so...teach us some stuff!!! Hubby says you're an Anzac...He's a Brit... ;D

Gizmo · July 07, 2009, 09:06:42 PM

Awesome Richard and welcome to the site. Do hang around and check out the recipe site from the link below my post. Lots of great projects and info there.

Ka Honu · July 07, 2009, 09:39:56 PM

Quote from: La Quinta on July 07, 2009, 08:38:23 PMHopefully you can teach us how to smoke that lamb you all are famous for...

Be careful, LQ. When a Kiwi says, "Where's the sheep?" he may not be looking to smoke it.

La Quinta · July 07, 2009, 10:57:31 PM

Dang Ka Honu....I'm not sure he's a kiwi to start.... ???

Ka Honu · July 08, 2009, 02:00:17 AM

"Kiwi" is a generally accepted nickname for all New Zealanders. Originally came from the NZ military contingent back in the Boer War and as part of the Anzac in WWI because the kiwi (bird) was part of their regimental insignia.

Kiwis maintain that Aussies are the ones who have "personal relationships" with their sheep. Aussies feel otherwise.

Blue Legend · July 08, 2009, 03:02:54 AM

Quote from: Ka Honu on July 08, 2009, 02:00:17 AM
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Kiwis maintain that Aussies are the ones who have "personal relationships" with their sheep. [/color]

Couldn't have said it better myself, it is ndeed the Aussies that are commonly reffered to as "sheepshaggers"

Heres a sample of some smoking I have done

http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=36529&title=what-i-smoked-today

Enjoy

deb415611 · July 08, 2009, 03:12:13 AM

Welcome Blue Legend!

Margareeman · July 08, 2009, 03:46:32 AM

Welcome and enjoy the site, those mussels, did you just crack them open, leave them on the half shell and place them in the smoker like that? Looks very good.

beefmann · July 08, 2009, 07:37:20 AM

welcome blue,

enjoy the forum

smokeitall · July 08, 2009, 07:42:14 AM

Welcome Blue, looks like you will fit in just fine here.

Caneyscud · July 08, 2009, 08:29:01 AM

Welcome to the forum Richard. Ahh, Greenshell NZ mussels. Great eats. We have a Chinese Buffet that has those on the line in the evening. I've been known to down a dozen or two or three! BTW, I've been dying to try some of your trout fishing (incurable). Coming soon, if and when the economy gets better and I start getting a full salary again! Never talked to anyone doing any saltwater fishing there - how is it?

FLBentRider · July 08, 2009, 09:08:36 AM

W E L C O M E to the Forum Blue Legend!

Ka Honu · July 08, 2009, 09:11:35 AM

Love the idea of soaking cheese in brandy before smoking - will have to try it on my next batch.

Where in NZ are you?

Blue Legend · July 08, 2009, 11:56:44 AM

I'm just North of Auckland in the North Island. We live on a Peninsula and are 1 mile from a boat ramp either side. The saltwater fishing here is great, and regularly catch snapper up to 12lb

Greetings from New Zealand

beefmann