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by Big Guy
Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:50
Forum: Hyde Park
Topic: Boston Butts on sale
Replies: 0
Views: 2855

Boston Butts on sale

At Win-Dixie for $1.19 a pound, I'm picking up a few. sun,Mon, tues only
by Big Guy
Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:38
Forum: Venison and Other Game
Topic: Venison Stix
Replies: 15
Views: 23602

They look great. When I make mine I mix then stuff right away then let them sit overnight to meld the spices and give the cure time to work. They stuff a lot easier than if I let the meat rest overnight then stuff.
by Big Guy
Thu Feb 28, 2013 16:49
Forum: Smokehouses. Construction and Maintenance.
Topic: Smoker Upgrade
Replies: 11
Views: 10410

But I like my cases to wrinkle. :lol:
by Big Guy
Sun Feb 24, 2013 13:15
Forum: Hyde Park
Topic: Refuse Corner & Debris Receptacle
Replies: 168
Views: 83632

can I get an Amhen from the brothers. :mrgreen:
by Big Guy
Wed Feb 20, 2013 14:57
Forum: Hyde Park
Topic: Refuse Corner & Debris Receptacle
Replies: 168
Views: 83632

This is a sausage making site! We don't want some muck raking idiot bringing up 25 year old news. If you can't post as to sausagemaking DON'T POST end of discussion.
Chuck wagon for President :mrgreen:
by Big Guy
Tue Feb 05, 2013 13:33
Forum: Technology basis
Topic: Hog going to butcher - what cuts to get
Replies: 8
Views: 6348

What happened to the liver and Kidneys?
by Big Guy
Sat Jan 26, 2013 17:30
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Stainless steel mesh glove
Replies: 5
Views: 6282

it does dual duty in your Micheal Jackson impersenations :mrgreen: .
by Big Guy
Thu Jan 24, 2013 14:41
Forum: Hyde Park
Topic: Ice damage
Replies: 10
Views: 4420

We are in a cold snap too. It got down to 36F for a couple of hour early this morning but will bounce back to the mid 70's by noon. I got an e-mail from my daughter she got 16 inches of snow , high winds, white out conditions, roads closed and it's -40 and expected to stay that way for at least a we...
by Big Guy
Sat Jan 19, 2013 14:11
Forum: Sausages
Topic: breakfast links
Replies: 12
Views: 10603

Chuck buddy that sounds like a great idea. :wink:
by Big Guy
Sat Jan 19, 2013 05:09
Forum: Sausages
Topic: breakfast links
Replies: 12
Views: 10603

small sheep cases are very tender, stuff them very slowly or they will split. Take your time and you won't have any blow outs. Don't stuff too full either .Good luck, you don't have to poach them, I do it to some just to have a brown and serve sausage. They hold up great just don't boil or the skins...
by Big Guy
Sat Jan 19, 2013 01:50
Forum: Sausages
Topic: breakfast links
Replies: 12
Views: 10603

CBuzz. I get them from The sausage maker in Buffalo, they come in a plastic tub, sealed in a plastic bag which has a slurry of salt. I store them in the fridge. I just rinse the untangled case out then soak in water overnight in the fridge, but you only need a 20 min soak. I like to think a longer s...
by Big Guy
Sat Jan 19, 2013 00:39
Forum: Sausages
Topic: breakfast links
Replies: 12
Views: 10603

ssorllih wrote:You sure do nice work. What convenient gauge do you use for link length?
I put two strips of electrical tape on my table 4 inches apart to guage how long to make my links.

carbona: threading them on the tube is easy the hard part is untangling the hank.a 3/8 SS. stuffing tube is a must.
by Big Guy
Fri Jan 18, 2013 22:55
Forum: Sausages
Topic: breakfast links
Replies: 12
Views: 10603

breakfast links

I made some breakfast links today, Maple flavour links and Sage links sage links before linking http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d162/Big-Guy01/meat%20processing%20and%20smoking/P1180018_zpsde019822.jpg sage breakfast links http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d162/Big-Guy01/meat%20processing%20and%20...
by Big Guy
Wed Jan 16, 2013 21:33
Forum: Hardware
Topic: What kind of meat grinder does everyone have?
Replies: 39
Views: 43676

I have two, my main grinder at my main house is an old Toledo http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d162/Big-Guy01/meat%20processing%20and%20smoking/P6210001.jpg my second grinder at the winter house is a #12 Kitchener http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d162/Big-Guy01/meat%20processing%20and%20smoking/P1...
by Big Guy
Sun Jan 13, 2013 13:13
Forum: Hyde Park
Topic: I think that I have an eating and drinking problem
Replies: 5
Views: 4197

Wine store? you don't need no stinkin wine store. Just like sausages you can make better wine at home. :mrgreen: