So, got to thinking...(watch out when I do that).

Of all the 1,000s of post, what ones do you think would be most useful to newbies to the forum.

I certainly seems like we have a lot of new questions, I'm thinking about a Forum 101 with a "best of" links to great posts.

BUT

I need your help.

Look through the forum and archives and YOU tell me which one you think are the best.

Not necessarily a contest, but you never know...

Smokin'

I like the one Smokin' made up of my Cornish Game Hens called "Add a Caption". It is located in the "Best Of" categories. (I'm not sure how to get a direct link to it on this page)

It has a picture of my Cornish Game Hens sitting on orange juice cans (instead of beer butt chicken)...I got the recipe from some old gal in Alaska......??

Smokin',I'd like to see one about the treasures of the archives.

Kinda like a good book on a nasty winter day.

It seems all of us,me included,want something specific for that moment and slide over a lot of great info.

When I run a search,I find myself reading through dozens of great topics that maybe weren't relative to me when they were made.

The 101s are great ,but the archives are like a great old book that you are now experienced enough to appreciate on a reread.

Just my $0.02 worth

I would say that there are a couple of real good tips that could be the lead off as they seem to get asked over and over by the newbies. First is to not follow the manual for time, read the 101's and live by "It's done when it's done" Second would be to trust the CS, as Smokin said a few days ago in a post, it has been around for 35 years, it works. I think the third would be use the search function. Like Tom said, there are things on here that are amazing but if not the right time they get forgoten. Don't just think regular BBQ, this forum has an amazing collection of people posting try things that you aren't sure of, they could become your next favorite. Finally I think the best post I have refered to often is Stuarts Prime Rib, because I have impressed more guests with that one then most others.

Three things come to mind when I think of "memorable" posts. (Smokin, cover your ears....I mean eyes.)
1. Boiling ribs
2. Smoke ring
3. Foiling ribs

I dont know how much good they would do a newbie....but everyone certainly had an opinion to throw in there.
ha ha.

cookin-n-arkansas

quit it...you're killing me.

Maybe I could do a 101 where I start by boiling ribs, then chemically create a smoke ring and finish everything off in foil...

....ow....it hurts to laugh so hard.

and just think, some WANT to make Q like this

I just saw a "Authentic BBQ" cook kit in a super market the other day. I was laughing so hard I couldn't read everything but it looked like a foil pouch with some liquid smoke in it that you wrap your choice of meat in and toss on the grill/fire. I guess that means that others are envious and they want what we have!

TRUE retsoon, TRUE!

Here's the skinny on Liquid Smoke:

Liquid Smoke FAQs

But I had to laugh when I read:

quote:

THIS IS THE OLD TIME tedious method of barbecuing, which Colgin Liquid Smoke makes unnecessary

So guess we can all sell our smokers and use LS instead.

How about the most FAQ's section. There are alot of common question ask from the new people.

Sorry, maybe I should have been clearer.

I wasn't asking for suggestions for improvement, I was asking for you to tell me which posts that are out there, are posts that you found most helpful?

Kinda like a treasure hunt through out posts...what are the best ones?

I like how the liuqid smoke page says it is better than smoking meat. Hmmm, how did they get the liquid smoke in the first place?

Search

I like your 101 section, but what I would like is a quick way to get to any answers you post to peoples questions. Everyone is helpful and I listen to everyones advice, but I always look for answers you have given people and thats what has helped the most. I'm not much on reading, but the form is the best book I have ever picked up. It has info, stories, jokes and more enjoyable then most things out there today.

Appreciate the compliment Moose.

Easy way to find me is via the search. Pick a topic and pic a forum and them put in the number "5" in the member number and you'll get my responses.

Problem is I have over 4800+ posts so you'll have a lot of reading.

Keep the ideas coming.

Russ

Look for the April Fools Day posts... hilarious!