zxcvbob wrote:
>
> I think instead of trimming off the fat, I should have cut the brisket
> in half and used the fatty end for chili and the lean end for hamburger
> meat. I'm not sure what I'll do with the fat; I used to make soap with
> it, but I can't find a source for small quantities of lye anymore.

It's available on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=220298382760

That's where the meth lab chemists buy it.