JeffOhlhausen

Thanks! Any other suggestions?

Hi, A friend of mine is headed to China. I'd like him to bring some spices back for me but I'm not sure what is indigenous to China. I'm sure there are lots but I'd really appreciate suggestions. Thanks Jeff

Hi, Guess what was on sale last week? So off course I bought four and now my freezer is full. I'm wondering what the best way to prepare these is? My first thought was my 6 qt slow cooker but I haven't found a single recipe on time. Most suggest slow roasting at 200 or 250. I'm looking for suggestions. Thanks Jeff

Rabbit pie... delicious!

Hi, Another heathen here. I just open white, put it in the decanter and often use it a couple of weeks later. It sits beside the stove the rest of the time. I haven't made vinegar yet... Jeff

Hi, This topic is for those of us who have decided to build our own smokers. We can share information on how we did it, what materials we used, etc. As for my smoker we got a food-grade steel barrel which we passed to a welding-friend. It was based on a design from Popular Mechanics. It hasn't been used yet but we receive it this Sunday. As we got the barrel for free our smoker has been quite economical. Here are our costs so far: Barrel - free Welding - $100 Side smoker box (from Home Depot) - $60 Thermometer - $6 (all prices CDN) So to get things going I'd love to hear from other people who have built smokers and how well they work. I also have a question to start: Where should I put the thermometer? As far away from the fire as possible or in the middle? Thanks! Jeff