Yeah bro, Bison is good, there are a few farms out where I grew up. I'm surprised there aren't any around you.

What's do folks here think is the best material to cook in? I'm leaning towards hammered copper, for the traditional aspect of it.

Copper is an excellent conductor of heat. I'd say it depends on what you're cooking and what the fuel is. IE gas electric, etc

Cast iron is also "#tradAF" @Svatopluk-NY#3425

Cool, thanks. I think I'm going to spend some money and get a full copper set and one of those lodge cast iron pans, so I can get going on some trad cookery.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1606061097/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1514897274&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=european+cookbook&dpPl=1&dpID=61%2BIpRLFvDL&ref=plSrch

Looks pretty good.

With a few slices missing.

Nice!

After using the bread machine for a while,
I decided to try making bread by hand and baking it in the oven.

Note:
I'm not a prepper, ... more of a suburban homestead hobbyist/dabbler.
So I won't be taking refugees during the apocalypse.

Bucket o' wheat
SuperPail Hard White Wheat - 40 lbs. $50
(Shelf-life 15 to 30+ years.)
https://beprepared.com/superpail-hard-white-wheat.html

Bucket and Bung Opener $5
(Or just mangle the lid off with a screw driver.)
https://beprepared.com/bucket-and-bung-opener.html

Gamma Seal Lid $8
(Very convenient.)
https://beprepared.com/gamma-seal-lid-red.html

Hand Grain Mill $75
(Get two if you are a prepper. 2 is 1, and 1 is none.)
https://beprepared.com/victorio-hand-grain-mill.html

Mixing bowl, wooden spoon, measuring cups, measuring spoons, wooden cutting board.

Stoneware Loaf Pan $25
(No high-tech non-stick stuff.)
https://www.pamperedchef.com/shop/Stoneware/Stoneware+Loaf+Pan/1417

Next baking experiment:
Hardtack.
(Ready to eat. Long shelf-life. Like old school MREs.)

Second run on the home built smoker, had a little seasoning runoff and one hot spot but pretty damn good

Gods.

@Deleted User?

@Deleted User looks awesome

Oh lol thought it was a typo

What's your avatar? Looks familiar

Little Celtic fella from Rome 2 total war

Ah. Cool looking

For the poorer folk in IE: You can replicate a brisket for the most part with your normal rump or chuck roast. Personally, I think the rump roast is the closest in texture, though. ((3.75lb rump roast, rubbed down and refrigerated overnight. Smoked at 275 for three and a half hours over mesquite chunks and lump hardwood charcoal.))

Would brewing/fermenting be appropriate here in the cooking channel?

@TheMighty - OH Eff yeah. We brew ten gallons of beer every six weeks at my place.

@Deleted User - Very nice. I usually do 5-6gallon batches. I've been doing ciders lately and have worked out a decent/simple/cheap recipe. I'll take photos and post next time I do it.

How does it turn out? I'd like to try cider

@Deleted User - Took me a few batches, but I think the final batch turned out great! Great balance of sweetness, tartness, dryness, and abv. Most of the store bought was too sweet for me.

Is it apple or something else?

Yes, this current recipe is 100% apple based. Am going to try a 50/50 apple/pear for spring, but currently ive only done apple

alright thanks. will be reaching out to you at some point if that's ok

Anytime!

How big is your set up?

I have two carboys and one of those new catalyst fermentors that I got for xmas, all of them hold 6-1/2gals if you filled them to the brim, but I usually do 5-1/2gal batches so I dont have to worry about using a blowoff.

I also have a home-made mash tun that I use for my all-grain batches

I have three five gallon kegs, four carboys, a co tank, and one regulator. I also have a mini freezer with a mechanical temperature switch

@Deleted User - The mini-freezer would be nice. Have you had any luck with lagers? I've tried a couple times and failed miserably

I haven't tried. We mainly do stouts and an ipa. I'd like a much lighter drink for summer if you have any recommendations

Am not confident enough to give you advice on a lager! I'd recommend trying a kolsch. Thats what i did after my lager failures lol