I was thinking about taking a "Ready to Eat" whole Ham and chopping it up and making sausage. My intent is to create something that would last a long time without refrigeration. I'm quite fond of the taste of Ham. It is wonderful food, but far too large and messy for a backpack. Small summer sausage...

OK then guys, that brings up my first question. Yes, most smoked sausage is made with raw meat, I understand that. But, WHY could you NOT use already cooked ham? Obviosly, the flavor and texture could be very different, but is there any SAFETY related issue that needs to be looked at. Has anyone act...

Hi: I found you guys while searching for "Kielbasa szynkowa". I was looking for info about using HAM in sausage. I love making good sausage inexpensively. Since Ham is cheaper than pretty much any other meat at this time of year, it seems an obvious ingredient. I was looking for info on making good ...