Hey Chuckwagon and Siara, Thanks for the information on phosphates. In the past six months I purchased two types; one for sausages and one for brine. The last time I made Bologna, I used a kit and premix. That supplier included a packet of "special meat binder". When the product was consumed, after ...

Good Day to all, My reading is completed, necessary supplies have been ordered, and there are a few items still needed which I can pick up locally. Looks like Gunny found a few items to add to the shopping list! We haven`t talked about when the actual grinding and mixing will begin, but to that end,...

Hi Bert, Small batches of 10# and under don't mix all that well in my 20# mixer! And a mixer is awkward to clean. I just glove up and mix by hand. Yes, the hands do get numb, but only for a short while. :lol: Many people don't wear the gloves, but it is difficult to completely clean and sanitize han...

Do anybody have Penzeys-store nearby ? Eighteen miles one way to Minneapolis or twenty-one miles to St. Paul. With my SUV we're talking about a gallon of fuel each way. :shock: I'm thinking the shipping cost would be cheaper than the fuel! :smile: And I can't think of $30 of spices I need for the f...

I thought maybe these were the casings for the Mettwurst.

I've got a tub of 40-43mm beef rounds just waiting for a project. Last time I made ring bologna, I used a kit. I liked it so well, I bought supplies to do more. Is this something we will need for a class recipe?

Jim

Now ya got me scared. Do you have to use pucks, or could you just pack the thing full of sawdust or shavings or such? I do like the option of filling the feed tube with pucks, if the need arises for a 10 hour smoke. It automatically indexes a new puck every twenty minutes. The last two pucks are no...

Too funny!!!

I had some aluminum rods, I made my own pucks. If you get a piece of pipe, about the same diameter as the bisquettes, cut them to length, they work just fine. They don't have to be solid. Thanks, but already have them. Before I retired, I was a journeyman mold maker; sister career to Tool and Die. ...

[Build one out of OSB or T-1-11 siding. This one is propane, but you get the idea. AND you don't need all that fancy stuff that went into this build. HTH Sorry Gunny, :oops: I didn`t completely explain that what I want is fermentation and curing cabinet. See this link to posting: http://wedlinydomo...

...anybody else succumb to the temptation to buy some new equipment, books, etc? What did you buy? (Not that I would, of course, but... :oops: ) I have been, and still am looking for a suitable freezer to convert. Found a great one not too long ago, but it works too good as a freezer to gut it! :mr...

Has anybody found a cheap price on T-SPX yet? Butcher-Packer (at $15.00) is the best that I've seen so far. I thought I'd check it out a bit, then wait until closer to when we need it, per CW's instructions. Sausage Maker, Inc. has it for $18. It may be cheaper there, taking the free shipping into ...

Thanks for the recipe, Gulyas. Sounds like a great one for hunting camp.

I can't say I have ever seen a parsley root in the produce aisle. Wondering if Parsnip is a favorable substitute?

For what it's worth, today I visited a local Gander Mountain and a not-too-far-away Bass Pro. Both carry a small amount of sausage making supplies. Both were out of everything on our list. :razz: So, for most of us, save time and gasoline- - Go to town for meat (and extra beer, maybe), but go to th...

Appreciate the comments, Redzed and JerBear, thanks. I am surprised to discover that no one else has tried this process yet. This started out as a quest for a healthier sausage. I`m all for reducing calories if it doesn`t diminish the final product. I will keep trying to improve my process, but I su...