First time smoking a brisket, need advice
Planning to tackle a whole packer brisket next Saturday for some family coming over. Got a 16 lb one from Costco already. I've got a Weber kettle and some oak and hickory wood. I k
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Planning to tackle a whole packer brisket next Saturday for some family coming over. Got a 16 lb one from Costco already. I've got a Weber kettle and some oak and hickory wood. I k
So I've been planning this for like 6 months and finally pulled the trigger. Got some 2x8s, lag bolts, and a basic platform design from YouTube. My oldest helped me drill holes and
So last Saturday my boy asked if we could build a treehouse. I said yeah sure thinking it would be a quick one day thing. We spent from 9am to 4pm out there with 2x8s, some rope, a
Got a 15lb brisket sitting in the fridge right now. Starting at 5am tomorrow. Never done one this big before. Did a bunch of YouTube videos last night and I'm either about to nail
Took the family camping for the first time ever last month. Forgot the tent stakes, raccoons got into our cooler at 2am, my daughter got car sick on the drive up. Everything that c
So I had this crazy idea to build a treehouse with my 7 and 9 year old. Spent all day Saturday and Sunday getting materials from Home Depot, cutting wood, and nailing everything to
Getting real tired of deciding what to eat every day so I started meal prepping. Made a bunch of chicken teriyaki bowls, some taco meat for the week, and prepped a ton of veggies.
Planning to take my family camping for the first time with our toddler in a couple weeks. We've got a decent tent and some gear but I'm nervous about keeping him entertained and sa
Looking to take the family camping for the first time next month. Kids are 4 and 6. Should I rent a cabin or go full tent? Been camping plenty myself but never with toddlers. Don't
Finally got those veggie gardens started that the kids have been bugging me about. Grabbed some cedar boards and started at 8am, had it mostly done by lunch. Mixed the soil, plante
Planning a full day hike for this Saturday with two buddies. Looking for something that's not too crowded and good scenery. We're all getting older and our knees aren't what they u
Saw a recipe online and figured I'd give it a shot yesterday. Turned out amazing actually. Crispy skin, juicy meat, minimal cleanup. Made potatoes and veggies on the stovetop and h
Started sanding down my deck last Saturday thinking it would be a quick job. Nope. Took me way longer than planned and now I'm staring at bare wood and have to stain it before it r
Had a list of things I needed to get done outside and instead spent the whole afternoon building this massive blanket fort thing in the living room. Kids were so happy and honestly
Took the family out to a state park about an hour from home and actually had a great time. Thought the kids would be miserable but they loved exploring, making a fire, and sleeping
Took the family on a 5 mile hike Saturday and my 7yo got blisters halfway through. Should have brought better shoes for him instead of those cheap sneakers. Ended up carrying him t
Just finished our backyard treehouse project and the kids are obsessed. We used mostly scrap wood I had lying around and some new 2x8s. My 11yo helped with the drill, my 8yo did al
Taking my 6 and 9 year old camping for the first time at a state park 2 hours away. Any tips for keeping them entertained and not completely losing my mind? Planning to bring a ham
Started making it a tradition that one of my kids picks the Sunday dinner and we cook it together. My 10yo chose homemade pizza last week, my 12yo did tacos yesterday. Yeah it take
Started gathering supplies last week. Got some 2x8s, nails, a basic rope ladder situation. My 7 year old is so hyped he keeps asking if we can build it at night with flashlights. T