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  1. cjbdvm04

    Homemade corned beef

    Thanks for the replies. I think I'll shoot for 2% and will let you all know how it turns out!
  2. cjbdvm04

    Homemade corned beef

    Bought a usda choice angus brisket, 15lb. Trimmed and now have two portions of flat and one point. Want to make corned beef using equilibrium cure calculator from (http://www.diggingdogfarm.com/page2.html). I don't want to soak the corned beef in water after the cure to remove excess salt. What...
  3. Globe slicer on Craigslist.

    Globe slicer on Craigslist.

  4. cjbdvm04

    Globe slicer on Craigslist.

    Saw an add for a slicer on Craigslist for $30. Figured I'd give the guy a call and check it out. Showed up and turns out to be a Globe model 400. I'm assuming at least 50y old. The guy gave it to me for free since he couldn't get it to power up. When I got home I realized that there is a cutoff...
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  6. cjbdvm04

    Which direction do you slice your bacon?

    It actually doesn't matter which way you slice it. The muscles contained in the layers of a pork belly are (from outside to inside) the external abdominal obliques, the internal abdominal obliques then the transverse/rectus abdominis. The fibers from each group run in different directions...
  7. cjbdvm04

    Smoked Tilapia

    Before we start praising the virtues of tilapia, we ought to take a look at the controversies surrounding it. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/02/science/earth/02tilapia.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 Personally, I don't think I've ever eaten a blander tasting fish. Should be called...
  8. cjbdvm04

    New to smoking.

    I quit smoking about 4yrs ago. My wife told me I was crazy when I said I wanted to start smoking again. She didn't realize I was talking about meats. I have dabbled in smoking meats in the past (wood chips in foil, smoldering chunks) on my gas grill. I've even managed to cook a pretty mean...
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