Homemade Sausage Making

Where to Begin! After the 3 yrs in the Army I got a job at a Fastener Manufacturer and did that for 10 years went back to school while working full time and got a degree in Electronic Design Engineering The went into Quality Assurance Safety Management postion for another Specialty Fastener Company in Indiana and held that position for 11 years then took another position in Quality Assurance Management for a company that made Tubing for the Auto Related Industry. Did that for 3-1/2 yrs. After that did not work out I went into the Casino Industry as a Cashier and I currently work as Dealer at the Casino for the last 10 years to present.

I have always enjoyed cooking and me and my wife have always shared those duties. We both enjoy trying new recipes etc. My love of trying to carry on my Polish Roots and Tradional foods has lead me to the quest of try to make my first Polish Kielbasa. I am new (Rookie) to the art of Sausage Making and am finding this site very helpful in completing that quest.

Greetings all!
Been away for a while and came back to find this interesting topic. Wow! Lots of different folks.
Through my adult life, I've held many job titles, some paying and some not.
My first "working" job was in a large machine and fabrication shop. Starting from the bottom, I became a machinist that lasted for 18 yrs. When that business began to fail, my life went into another direction and started construction. Something to keep me busy till something like a real job came along. That lasted for 26 yrs. With the help of my building crew, we covered the northwest corner of our state erecting post frame and steel frame buildings. I can now relate to needing "new parts" to keep me going also.
Still have some time left to work so I'm still looking for a real job. Family is all raised and through the college years. Now to save for the rest of our lives.
With non paying jobs, I've been involved with the Boy Scouts of America for about 25 years Currently hold the position of scoutmaster for the past eighteen years. Although there are no financial benefits to this job, the rewards have been countless.
As for smoking , My history is quite short; two batches of very good kielbasa that I made from recipes from this site. This has gotta be the best site going for the real deal. Thanks to all.

Thanks again to everyone for sharing your brief bios. I think it adds a unique quality to this forum.
We are a diverse group, for sure. But; Conspicuously absent are our leaders, the intrepid "Chuckwagon." and the shadowy "Siara and Seminole." I am totally curious! How about you?

Conspicuously absent are our leaders, the intrepid "Chuckwagon."

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Steelchef wrote:

Conspicuously absent are our leaders, the intrepid "Chuckwagon.

Now listen here, you, you... you northern, nefarious, noisemaker! I am here "at my post" six or seven hours a day making sure you space cadets don`t infiltrate our northern border! Just what are you inferring by "conspicuously absent"? Have you been snorting nitrite powder again? So I took a little time off Sunday to go to church and try to clean up my act and language a bit! Just before the roof caved in on my head, someone yelled out to me that it was actually my attitude that really sucks!
I wonder how many of our sausage makers know that StainlessSteelChef was recently trapped on an escalator - mercilessly detained six hours - while the power was out!
Woodchuck Wagonchuck

Hey Maz,
The calendars are in! The calendars are in!
Coming your way soon ol' friend.

Best Wishes,
Chuckwagon

Chuckwagon wrote: someone yelled out to me that it was actually my attitude that really sucks!

Ah, the wisdom that can be found in church! So they have you figured out; pay attention to your betters, you bad-tempered old Coot!
If you read carefully it may occur to you that I was referring to your bio's being "Conspicuously absent."
And furthermore, I hate it when you tell folks about the escalator incident. You know I was on my way home from the weekly Scotch sampling seminar when the powere went out. How the he!! was I supposed to know.......

Just who are you calling an old coot... you ancient wippersnapper!
You should never corner something meaner than you. Life is simpler when you plough around the stump. If you're still tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that the Fire Department usually uses water.
(Hmmm, I'm not exactly sure what that means, but it sounded pretty good)
I still say, "Some chef people are like "Slinkies" - the coiled wire play toy. They`re not really good for anything but they sure do bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs!"

Coot! Coot! Coot!

Wippersnapper Monk!

escalator accidents can result in very long falls. You fall down an up escalator you could feel like a ham in a tumbler. it would probably help to cure whatever it was that caused you to fall in the first place.

ssorllih wrote: it would probably help to cure whatever it was that caused you to fall in the first place.

Well Rosco, I considered that for a nanosecond. Fortunatley reason took over quickly. I couldn't possibly let the team down by withdrawing my considerable expertise in the arts of tasting fine Scotch whisky. If that results in the ocassional incident, oh well! Besides that, who said I fell? Actually I was just sitting on the step talking to my imaginary friend when the stairs stopped and the lights went out. I took the opportunity to have a nap until awakened by mall security. They were good enough to call me a cab so all's good.

Scotch does a fine job of polishing copper but when it comes to polishing steel I have learned that you need something that is not so smooth as fine scotch. Meself I tend more to passing judgement of bourbons and brandies. Wife judges single malts but sadly only in very modest amounts.

The calendars are in! The calendars are in!

Thanks.

What's all the Hub Hub about Calendars?????