Dick your Bacon looks great. Your Discus are great looking also. I always wanted them. I had a African Cichlid tank and really enjoyed them. I thought about getting back into it especially cause I got two little kids that would really enjoy them.

I was looking for some high temperature tape to seal off some of the areas that have a draft in my smoker. Does anyone know of a tape that is rated for a high heat food application

I saw this cure on Butcher and Packer. What do you guys think of this stuff?

http://www.butcher-packer.com/index.php ... ts_id=1040

Hey El Ducko, what did you think of the links? Did you smoke them? I just love Texas Smokey links I always eat too many cause they are so addicting. I used wood chips I bought at Menards that were from Jack Daniels oak whiskey barrels. I really liked the smoke flavor

Ok I tried some summer sausage and Landjäger a local butcher shop made. The homemade stuff I make from recipes on this forum is better. Why is that? The butcher goes through the same process we do. Also when they make summer sausage how do they get their tang? Are they using starter cultures or are ...

Thanks a lot guys

I use a 18 quart Nesco Roaster full if water. It works perfect. It will hold about 10 lbs of ring bologna

Thanks for sharing Ross I enjoyed reading that

At my local grocery store they have pork shoulder on sale for $ .99 a pound. I am going today to get some but I was wondering if I should still purchase it if it is previously frozen? Will it be ok to make summer sausage or brats?

Fantastic video Charlie! Thanks for taking the time to make that video!

When looking for plates and knifes I was told there are disposable ones and there are plates and knifes that can be sharpened. The ones that can be sharpened are more expensive.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of meat grinder plates with a hub? I see the Sausage Maker sells both grinder plates with a hub and without

I too have had that happen. I had that happen to me when I was smoking a Turkey the thermometer said 160 but I double checked it with my back up and it was not done. I invested in a thermopen the thermocouple is the first 1/2 of the probe perfect for checking snack sticks. Well worth every penny. My...

I am looking for some hooks to hang my sausages from in my smoker. I was looking at stainless steel S hooks. Does anyone have any other suggestions or a idea where I can get stainless s hooks for cheap?

Charlie I am really sorry to hear that.