Picked up CS.... Now what.

Throw a couple pieces of wood in the box, turn the thermostat to 225 degrees and let it run for four hours or so.

The first thing you should smoke is Pork Butt. No doubt. Pork Butt. You won't screw it up. It will taste good. After the Pork Butt, you'll attempt to smoke anything that is edible, just because.

My experience.
http://www.lamaine.com/bbq/porkbutt.html

Good luck! Enjoy the Smokette! I have.

I agree, smoke a butt.

Go to the open forum and read the post "lessons for beginners" also read through the owners forum and archive.

The I'd suggest smoking a butt first.

There's a thread in the open forum with your same question:

Newbie question for first smoke

Welcome to the Forum!

I like smoking a chicken or two first.. they are cheaper than a butt and almost impossible to mess up unless you put in more than 2 oz of wood

The pork fat helps to get the smoker seasoned well.

OK, You should have room in there for a butt and a chicken. Do both! Butt takes a while. You could put the butt and chicken parts in at the same time, monitor your chicken, the chicken would be done and supply a meal while you wait for the delicious pork. When you put in the chicken, maybe throw in a couple of sweet potatoes. You'll probably be wanting to fiddle with something. The CS is too easy when you first start with it.
Have a good time!
Peggy

Well, my first but is going in the smoker in 1 hour...

Well, my butt is at 160 degrees right now.... Can't wait! another few hours...