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i know all about the more practice the better you get.but dog gone this will be the third weekend in a row of practice and i just bought the meat for this weekend and it was another 180.00. stating to get real expensive.but i have acquired alot of bbq eating friends lately
 
Take that $180 x 3 weekends you could have paid for a class and help take the learning curve out. This is just my thoughts and another reason for the old question "Are the high dollars for the classes worth it?".
 
sorta happy with the way everything turns out now.but just trying to tweak it to that damn i want more taste
 
Where are you getting your meat?? For practice purposes I use what's readily available and inexpensive. I can cook 3 racks of ribs, a brisket, and a couple of butts for under $75. However, I normally just do one meat each week...which helps keep the cost down.
 
My practice is on hold until after PE class next weekend. Then game on til the PB class at the end of March. If March is decent weather the month is gonna fly.
 
I agree with you. This is very abdictive and it's getting to where I dread shopping. It doesn't take long to drop $200.00 but it is worth it when you see the crowd get quite and the smiles on their faces and the compliments after they are done eating. I'm thinking about a part time job to pay for meat until I get good enough to try and start a catering business as a side line. The word is definitely getting out quick and I already have people starting to ask me to cook for get togethers and them supplying the meats. I definitely want to do the shopping and make the meat selections though. This has only happened since I joined the forum and learning techniques and practicing. Hard to turn out good food with poor quality meats. Thank you fellow brethern.
 
Here's a thought. Cook for your local Fire Department, and write it off as a charitable donation. That way you're getting your practice in and feeding the FD :wink:
 
HUCKS said:
i know all about the more practice the better you get.but dog gone this will be the third weekend in a row of practice and i just bought the meat for this weekend and it was another 180.00. stating to get real expensive.but i have acquired alot of bbq eating friends lately
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Same here, I just dropped close to $200 on two butts, a brisket, 4 racks, and some chicken... plus sauce and rubs and marinades. Doing a practice run this weekend to work on timing.
 
Capn Kev said:
Here's a thought. Cook for your local Fire Department, and write it off as a charitable donation. That way you're getting your practice in and feeding the FD :wink:
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That's a Great Idea. Why didn't I think of that. Great way to make some new friends too.
 
I take orders from my co-workers, when I want to practice. and it usually covers all my expenses. Beside I am so sick of my own food and my co-workers thinks its the best thing since sliced bread
 
There are a bunch of ways to go about this...cook for the volunteers that work at your local food bank. Cook for a church gathering, etc. If you get creative, it will work out. :-D
 
J_Don said:
I'm thinking about a part time job to pay for meat until I get good enough to try and start a catering business as a side line.
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I did that. I picked up a job that lets me work pretty much whenever I want evenings and weekends. I'll pull a couple of weekend shifts prior to a comp to pay for the meat and expenses. That way, the funds don't come out of the family budget.
 
HUCKS said:
i know all about the more practice the better you get.but dog gone this will be the third weekend in a row of practice and i just bought the meat for this weekend and it was another 180.00. stating to get real expensive.but i have acquired alot of bbq eating friends lately
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I just ended a 6 out of 7 weeks contest run, three weeks is nothin! :wink:

This is my one weekend off before another 6-contests-in-7-weeks stretch. Guess what I'm doing? Practicing :shock: :rolleyes:
 
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