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  1. livinnlearnin

    Taking dibs on the BEST turkey brine recipe!

    Hola Stan Yeah, I was thinking about the holes thing too, but I don't have anything big enough to put the turkey in to soak in a brine. Not the whole thing at least. Plus I need to keep it cool during that time and the fridge is not big enough. Grrr! .. so holes it is. I'm sure you're right...
  2. livinnlearnin

    Taking dibs on the BEST turkey brine recipe!

    Living in Uruguay, turkey is hard to come by. So needless to say when our guest from Germany came back today from a 2 day trip to Brazil, toting a frozen turkey for us, we were elated. We already had plans of running the smoker on Sunday and we decided to add this to the batch. I'm looking for...
  3. livinnlearnin

    Hawaiin themed pulled pork

    Ahead of time, sorry for the loooooong quote. I was searching for a marinade idea to use for smoking some pork this weekend, to do the second test run for my new fridge smoker conversion. Did a couple of jerky flavors for the first meat smoking test and that ran smoothly. Not sure what cut I'll...
  4. livinnlearnin

    Master Builders Wanted!

    I did see it a couple of weeks ago when I first found these forums. Thanks for the link back. I'll definitely be studying it today. Just went back to the auction house and the boss man was not there again, but the worker thought that the price would be around $1,000 pesos ($50). Sounds like a...
  5. livinnlearnin

    Master Builders Wanted!

    So... I've been been trying to figure out just what I want to do for my first meat smoker. I was leaning towards a small smokehouse type, but then the fridge one's intrigued me too. I just got back from a local auction house and found THREE old fridges that are lined with metal. The boss man was...
  6. livinnlearnin

    Chimney, no chimney, slat openings...?

    I'm sure that's made for some interesting times and a whole lot of learning on your part!... btw, nice mock-up of the smokehouse. Looks like you use that program a lot. Wish the programs I have to use for my work were FREE. Lucky dog! =P
  7. livinnlearnin

    Chimney, no chimney, slat openings...?

    Where are you at zootalaws? I've got snow in my blood. Ok, well at least season changes I dig. And when everything rests for the winter, I prefer it covered with snow, instead of looking at dead things and dirt. I wouldn't be happy living in total winter-like conditions... You have quite...
  8. livinnlearnin

    Chimney, no chimney, slat openings...?

    You have no idea how much I MISS SNOW!!! I would PAY to shovel it right now! LOL The winter temps here are cold like back home, but just no snow. This winter un día, there were small flakes blowing as I was walking downtown. It surprised me. But they were gone before they hit the ground.
  9. livinnlearnin

    Build finally finished!

    I'm a newbie to building a smokehouse. I noticed this beauty and am drooling, then something hit me about seeing some smokehouses with plain wood walls and others lined with metal, plus I saw what I'm quoting and now wonder if there is a heat regulation and stability connection... Is one type...
  10. livinnlearnin

    Chimney, no chimney, slat openings...?

    Thanks for all of your input. You've been a big help.
  11. livinnlearnin

    What's your occupation?

    I've already got that problem FrankBE!! LOL And I have no problem sharing that beer with you either.
  12. livinnlearnin

    Chimney, no chimney, slat openings...?

    Mornin' back Dave Gotchya on the side vents. Makes perfect sense... would you suggest vents that stay open or ones with an adjustment? I'm thinking of doing two doors to help maintain the heat when checking the wood and fire. I also am mulling over how I could make a horizontal slat between...
  13. livinnlearnin

    Chimney, no chimney, slat openings...?

    Hola Dave I live in Uruguay. Summer is just around the corner with high 90s (+) temps. I don't know the exact humidity levels, but I've noticed it's much higher than back in Michigan, where I'm from. Can't use metal lids on salt shakers, because they rust quickly. A few minutes ago I saw a pic...
  14. livinnlearnin

    Chimney, no chimney, slat openings...?

    Thus my forum name. I've got a lot to learn. I'm grateful for the endless information the internet and places like this provide. Thanks for clarifying that about the meats JJ.
  15. livinnlearnin

    What's your occupation?

    Huge variety of occupations in here. I see a lot of retired or nearly so. Makes me wonder what I'll be tinkering in when I get to that part of my life. I'm a freelance graphic designer, living in Uruguay.
  16. livinnlearnin

    Chimney, no chimney, slat openings...?

    I'm researching small smokehouse plans on the internet right now, trying to come up with some ideas for building my own. One thing I've noticed is that some smokehouses have a chimney, some screened vent openings, and others just have small slits under the roof. I'd like to hear everyone's ideas...
  17. livinnlearnin

    Livin' n learnin' in Uruguay

    My apologies Kat. I am guilty, as observed. I'll make sure to read that as soon as I'm done with this post. I'd rather not be the offender of a smooth running system put in place. Thanks for the welcome and pointers! As well as fixing the video for me. I'm trying to acclimate to the forums...
  18. livinnlearnin

    Livin' n learnin' in Uruguay

    Thanks for the greeting Gary! I've been getting the newsletters for a couple of months now, after running into the site. Been too busy with work to fully sign up and investigate, until now. I'm feeling lazy with freedom from the project, but super enthusiastic in moving forward with making my...
  19. livinnlearnin

    Smoked Cabbage Rolls

    SmokinHusker you just made my day! Back home I used to go the super lazy route of making cabbage rolls, by using cambells soup poured over the top. They always turned out fantastic, so I saw no other reason to try any other method. I can't get Campbells soup where I live now, let alone...
  20. livinnlearnin

    Fresh Green Beans and New Taters...Oh My!!!

    My mouth is watering so bad right now! If I only could get my hands on a cockpot here. (Live in Uruguay and they don't exist here. Grrr!) Guess I'll have to do the old method I used to use that made me a slave to watching the stove - all of the same ingredients after cooking the onion and...
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