Kielbasa

My family doesn't have many traditions, but there is one that has existed before me and before my father. As long as I can remember, we have celebrated Thanksgiving at my grandparent's home in Moosic, PA. The weekend after Thanksgiving has always belonged to making Polish sausage, also known as kielbasa. The process is often long and can sometimes be very painful. Spread out over three days, there is plenty of work to be done in all stages from mixing the meat, packing the casings, and smoking the kielbasa.