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by Croc
Thu Jan 15, 2015 01:30
Forum: Hyde Park
Topic: It's Horse of Course
Replies: 8
Views: 8442

one of my favourite kabanas were made out of horse meat.
saying that if it says on the box "beef" it got to be beef
what next, milk in 100% orange juice bottles?
by Croc
Tue Dec 30, 2014 03:14
Forum: Sausages
Topic: Some Thicker Kabanosy
Replies: 9
Views: 8337

might not be "by the book" size but they look very tasty can i ask for clarification of your process. you said they going in for heavy smoke but then you say 5h later? did you smoke them for 5 hours or was that smoke for 2h and then baking for 3 to bring them to temperature and to dry them out a bit
by Croc
Wed Dec 17, 2014 11:03
Forum: Hyde Park
Topic: Australian And New Zealand Resources Discusion
Replies: 188
Views: 112200

xmas are around the corner, have a good one everyone.
big thanks to all that helped me get ball rolling with my smoking project
try not to overeat too much over next few weeks :)
by Croc
Wed Dec 17, 2014 02:30
Forum: Hyde Park
Topic: Australian And New Zealand Resources Discusion
Replies: 188
Views: 112200

thanks guys, mine turns out to be 12% not 11% i sort of worked it out last night backwards from what wasn't rubbed off and was able to confirm it today with manufacturer so i can go ahead with my batch :) i prefer cure #1 as well but what i had expired and that is what i got and really wanted to do ...
by Croc
Tue Dec 16, 2014 13:17
Forum: Hyde Park
Topic: Australian And New Zealand Resources Discusion
Replies: 188
Views: 112200

got quick question for the locals, got some curing salt called kur kwik but sticker on the packet rubbed off on dosage info and i was hoping to use it tonight so fingers crossed someone else knows this product. it is by corona (australia manufacturer) their website is poor (at best) so there is virt...
by Croc
Sun Oct 26, 2014 15:03
Forum: Hyde Park
Topic: Australian And New Zealand Resources Discusion
Replies: 188
Views: 112200

thanks guys, will order from ebay, hope customs don't have issue with it :O other question i have is in regards to wild boar or deer meat testing, i got someone offering me some meat for bottle of scotch in return, he hunts on his land so i'm wondering what i need to worry about before i use such m...
by Croc
Sun Oct 26, 2014 12:43
Forum: Hyde Park
Topic: Australian And New Zealand Resources Discusion
Replies: 188
Views: 112200

Hi Croc, I checked out the prices and for one container is $2.50. I think that one container is around half a litre. Which recipe are you using for making kaszanka? great to know, thank you so much for this tip about location and price update i'm trying to hunt down my old neighbour from poland for...
by Croc
Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:44
Forum: Hyde Park
Topic: Australian And New Zealand Resources Discusion
Replies: 188
Views: 112200

Welcome Anna! Nice to have you visit! Always a pleasure to have the distinguished Queen of the kitchen here! Thank you. which one is it? TC Quality Meats? Hi Croc, I'm not sure of the name but there's only one butcher that sells pork. I will be going there tomorrow and can check the price for you i...
by Croc
Thu Oct 23, 2014 00:53
Forum: Hyde Park
Topic: Australian And New Zealand Resources Discusion
Replies: 188
Views: 112200

Hi Croc. There are only 2 abbatoirs East of Melbourne that kill pigs. Gathercoles at Carrum Downs and Gordyns at Sale. I have used Gordyns before but kill my pigs at home now. I doubt whether you will be able to import pigs blood due to quaratine laws. You are welcome to take blood next time i kill...
by Croc
Thu Oct 23, 2014 00:50
Forum: Hyde Park
Topic: Australian And New Zealand Resources Discusion
Replies: 188
Views: 112200

ANNAM wrote:Hi Croc,

You can get pig's blood from a butcher at the Dandenong market.
oh wow, always the case of something being right under your nose and not knowing about it :D

which one is it? TC Quality Meats?
by Croc
Tue Oct 21, 2014 02:20
Forum: Hyde Park
Topic: Australian And New Zealand Resources Discusion
Replies: 188
Views: 112200

thanks guys, will order from ebay, hope customs don't have issue with it :O other question i have is in regards to wild boar or deer meat testing, i got someone offering me some meat for bottle of scotch in return, he hunts on his land so i'm wondering what i need to worry about before i use such me...
by Croc
Sat Oct 18, 2014 07:29
Forum: Hyde Park
Topic: Australian And New Zealand Resources Discusion
Replies: 188
Views: 112200

hello everyone, hope all is well i been enjoying my smoking adventures a lot, doing another batch tonight got my mind set on another project (kaszanka) and it seems that getting blood is virtually impossible but other day i seen someone mentioned powdered blood, is this available anywhere in victori...
by Croc
Wed Oct 01, 2014 03:37
Forum: Hyde Park
Topic: Shroomin' better late then never
Replies: 9
Views: 6998

what is legal situation with picking culinary mushrooms in usa? I just discovered that in victoria/australia it is illegal to pick mushrooms in forest unless it is private land.
so much for being the "lucky country" quite pissed off about this law.....
by Croc
Sat Jul 26, 2014 18:54
Forum: Hyde Park
Topic: Australian And New Zealand Resources Discusion
Replies: 188
Views: 112200

i think i got it sorted for now, see how it turns out :) had a headache all day so i'm lagging with my smoking, was going to make 4kg extra of kabanas today/tomorrow but now i'm not going to get a chance till tomorrow night. is this too long to keep meat (pork shoulders) in the fridge before startin...
by Croc
Sat Jul 26, 2014 11:58
Forum: Hyde Park
Topic: Australian And New Zealand Resources Discusion
Replies: 188
Views: 112200

thanks guys and yes i did use sheep casings, i was expecting all sorts of problems as i been reading that they are a lot harder to work with than the pork casings but it was not hard at all, easy almost, saying that it was first time i used my vertical sausage filler that got here from ebay few week...