thanksgiving preamble.

[rubychard]

conversations with my grandmother about how to make mock kishke (kishke is stuffed intestines, only hers, being "mock", involves no intestines, and a lot of crushed tam-tam crackers), and the recipe for "borscht mold" (think jello mold) that she no longer makes, cause it was never that great

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Turkey smoking outside in smoker? I am amazed! Does the smoker get used regularly? For what else?
Awesome. Way more awesome than borchst mold (which also kind of amazes me.

[rubychard]

yes, amazing! apparently the smoker has been used only sporadically, for a brisket and another turkey one time. my father is a fan of gadgets, is what it comes down to. but yeah, i am way more excited about the smoked turkey than the one that'll get roasted tomorrow.

also, i just rendered duck fat. that's a first. i'm going to fry latkes in it, i think.

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addendum: the smoker was bought at a yard sale for $15. man, yard sales in suburbia. my dad is a big fan of yard sales.