This is what the freezer in our garage fridge looks like. This is the reason we have an extra fridge (in addition to a full deep freezer) in the garage. And now there is a new toy to go along with it...
Kyle bought a smoker - like a big one. And in true Kyle fashion this decision came only after months of internet research. And though he hasn't actually fired it up to smoke anything in it yet (that happens tomorrow for the first time) he has greased it down like a prize pig (with the kids' help) and charted (literally) the temperature variation in different chambers. He is basically an anesthesiologist for dead meat - tracking its vitals, adjusting different beeping things, how much fire and smoke and how hot.
He even recruited a couple of helpers. Those are literal filthy rags they're holding.
Scrub-a-dub-dub you're getting a bath tonight.
Proud papa. And proud assistant #1. And proud bubble-blowing assistant #2.
Kyle watching the coals get hot.
Just checking it out up close.
Maggie upset about something smoker-related.
Tomorrow he's starting out with a pork shoulder and tells me he has to work up to brisket. If you're local you'll probably be invited to some sort of smoked-meat-soiree in the next weeks and months so we'll keep you posted...
*Each family at Owen's school is supposed to do a "family project" every year - we had thought ours would probably be chickens but that got put off until spring and now spring is here and we're not feeling very motivated (mostly because I was only ever side-line motivated and Kyle's motivation has been transferred to the smoker - at least temporarily). Sooo...this little activity may be our family activity.
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