pastrami adventure is underway

[fizzgig]

ran into some financial difficulties, so i couldn't afford a test run on it, but i'm honestly not all that concerned about it. it's been in the brine for a couple of days, 2.5 pounds of brisket for corned beef, 2.5 pounds for pastrami. i need to get the sauerkraut going tonight or tomorrow. i'm going to test the smoker out with a tri tip i've got in the freezer and do the test run on the rye bread this weekend.

i'm really excited to be doing this for my dad. he's really hard to surprise, but i think this is going to do it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Good luck, my dear fizzgig........not that you need it!

I suspect you will do a great job, and your dad will be surprised!

Have fun eating too!

[fizzgig]

7. thanks peggy

i can't wait to try it

[grasswire]

2. good daughter!

My best wishes to you and yours this holiday season.

[fizzgig]

8. and to you and yours, grasswire

[Tikki]

3. Yum...

Grand surprise


Tikki

[fizzgig]

10. the man loves his sandwiches

i'm thinking this will satisfy that for a bit

[Callalily]

4. What a most fabulous gift!

Wishing you and your dad a fabulous holiday season.

And happy eating!

[fizzgig]

9. thanks, callalily

and happy holidays to you

[WCGreen]

5. mazel tov...

[fizzgig]

11. thankee :)

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

6. When you've finished that, try Bresaola

Air-dried beef, fantastic.

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2011/may/11/how-to-make-bresaola

An illustrated set of instructions: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gallery/2011/may/13/how-make-bresaola-in-pictures?intcmp=239#/?picture=373889060&index=0

[fizzgig]

12. ooooh

that looks tasty.

[bif]

13. Sounds smaczne, as they say in Polish!

[cbayer]

14. Oh, my, that sounds so very good.

I hope your dad is both surprised and pleased.