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  1. thirdeye

    Time for smoked cheese

    Looks good. Our Fall is starting to cool down, so I'll be smoking some in the next couple of weeks.
  2. thirdeye

    Talk, to, me about Insta pots, please.

    Sorry, no help from me... I have traditional pressure cookers and a pressure canner.
  3. thirdeye

    What is the best pellet grill for smoking salmon?

    I'm with you on that 100%. Lake Sam's (aka Sam's Club) has farm raised Steelhead that is an excellent product. The combination of natural and man-made feed bumps up the fat content and fish are harvested at the same weight. Their vacuum packaging is in a tray/sleeve of sorts which I use to...
  4. thirdeye

    What is the best pellet grill for smoking salmon?

    I know absolutely nothing about pellet grills/smokers. But I've dry cured and hot smoked salmon, steelhead and trout for over 50 years. I use an old school Big Chief box smoker. But to answer your question: I would think a pellet smoker should handle lower pit temps, and have plenty of draft...
  5. thirdeye

    Pastrami advice?

    Welcome aboard, you will likely get plenty of advice based on the scope of your questions. There is a lot to unpack in your post, and I'll crack the nut by giving you my pastrami "philosophy".... which is something to chew on. 😄 When I pastrami beef, pork, or wild game, I prefer to start with...
  6. thirdeye

    Brine a Turkey Breast that's been Brined?

    I have no problem with a second (wet) brine on an enhanced turkey, or turkey breast and generally I inject the brine to save time. In fact I just did this exact thing a couple of weeks ago. https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/texas-style-turkey-breast-blue-light-special-%F0%9F%98%84.333254/
  7. thirdeye

    Health Insurance Nightmares

    Shocking, to say the least. The examples I've seen so far in various articles or online were comparing a 2025 monthly premium with subsidy, against an unsubsidized estimate for 2026. Most of the 2026 amounts were double the 2025 amount.
  8. thirdeye

    Carver Ham Steaks ~ With Second Smoke

    For special gatherings, like during the holidays, or a wedding... my Grandparents did something very similar with "country ham" steaks, which are much stronger than "city hams". There was always a little extra hard liquor in the kitchen.
  9. thirdeye

    Health Insurance Nightmares

    That's the sticker shock I was afraid of. Thinking out loud... the options are to draw down your emergency fund to keep MAGI in check, or withdraw (carefully) from IRAs which counts as cap gains.
  10. thirdeye

    Health Insurance Nightmares

    That is good to hear. In my ACA years... WY only had one provider Blue Cross, so that limited the options. But the "adjusted" premiums are still in the hands of the provider. If Congress drags their feet too long, I would hope any adjustment to premiums is retroactive.
  11. thirdeye

    Health Insurance Nightmares

    I have a handful of friends that are in the same boat. There are some preliminary numbers out there and prices without subsidies come with some sticker shock for some states. Questions to any and all: When I had ACA coverage, we shopped the various Marketplace plans, made a selection... then...
  12. thirdeye

    Carver Ham Steaks ~ With Second Smoke

    These were $3.28/lb which is around $12 each. That is higher than last year as they were in the $10 to $11 range. They are perfect holiday gifts, easy to slice and the right size.
  13. thirdeye

    Carver Ham Steaks ~ With Second Smoke

    The bottom side has some factory indentations from their smoker. I trim the high spots level. Also, the corners might have some tags of fat, so I trim those down. Otherwise, no additional seasoning. I'm a black pepper fan... so that could be an option.
  14. thirdeye

    Carver Ham Steaks ~ With Second Smoke

    Good idea.
  15. thirdeye

    Carver Ham Steaks ~ With Second Smoke

    So, these hams are fully cooked, and there is usually an ounce of liquid in the cryovac package. The low pit temp will dry the surface, and a small amount of juice will sweat out, but that is why I limit the smoke time to 40-45 minutes. When sauteed, you just heat through. For soups and such...
  16. thirdeye

    Carver Ham Steaks ~ With Second Smoke

    Carver hams have showed up early this year at my Sam's Club. Typically, I score them and follow with a second smoke for a little more flavor. These are boneless hams around 4#. Today, I changed gears and decided to slice two hams, then do a 45 minute "second smoke" on the slices. I vacuum seal...
  17. thirdeye

    My 2nd ( really first ) Porkstrami , and I must say Glad I did it twice, Only took a little over a month to do.

    This thread popped up in my feed this morning, so I picked up two loin sections for Porkstrami. Starting the corning process tomorrow. 👍👍
  18. thirdeye

    Is there any good reason NOT to buy a GMG Peak 2.0?

    How finnicky are the GMG pellet grills when it comes to vacuuming out the pellet pot? I have seen a few reviews on the Peak 2.0 and it has some nice features. I like the 12V power option too. I'm assuming you can power the grill from a rechargeable jump pack?
  19. thirdeye

    Health Insurance Nightmares

    I started ACA when there was an income cap and penalty. Then my last 18 months fell into the less than 8% of your MAGI provision. But you are correct... many expect a rise. And, if I read it right, the current subsidies expire at years end, and if not renewed, the old version of ACA still...
  20. thirdeye

    Health Insurance Nightmares

    I had a tele-consult scheduled for today with my Medicare Part D advisor, but she could not login to Medicare (dot) gov. However she did mention that pricing for several Part D plans is increasing. I currently have CIGNA for $16.50/month. For 2026, the price changes to $66.50. Guess it's...
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