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    Snack sticks question

    I made my first batch of snack sticks yesterday, and I ran across an issue I never had on larger diameter sausages. I used store ground 80/20 chuck. The recipe did not call for a binder and I used buttermilk (as the water and powdered buttermilk) instead of fermento. The blending and stuffing...
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    Jalapeno Sausage w/ cheese

    It makes sense to me that it might help, especially if you plan on keeping them at room temperature for any extended period of time. I know a lot of recipes call for powdered jalapeno or cayenne instead of real peppers, that would probably be your best choice for smaller diameter sausages.
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    Smoked Jalapeno Breakfast Sausage

    Thanks guys! Yeah, I know I should have really smoked them, I will next time. The snow on the ground scared me out of it. 5 pounds goes quick once people hear it's home made! I think I am going to put serranos in next time though, to give them a real kick. I need a proper smoker for doing...
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    Smoked Jalapeno Breakfast Sausage

    I was feeling a little ambitious this holiday season, and made a bunch of sausage (fresh kielbasa, smoked kielbasa, fresh italian, fresh breakfast, and smoke jalapeno breakfast) for the family. This was a 5 lb batch using about 3/4 of a cup of jalapenos, 1 cup of dry milk, LEM cure, and Bass...
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    Hello from NW Ohio

    SOB, It cooled off quite a bit in the past day or so, yikes. Not looking forward to the impending snow. I worked for my uncle, who had a place for about 5 years, Dan's Finest Meats in Rossford, before selling it to the House of Meats guys. I had a lot of fun working there.  If the kooky are...
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    Hello from NW Ohio

    Hi everybody, Been smoking for about 2 years now up here in the Great Black Swamp and watching these forums for a couple of months. Decided to join this morning. I used to work at a meat store, that is what sort of got me into cooking in general. I made a lot of sausage when I worked there...
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    I bought the Harbor freight grinder

    I was viewing this thread and felt compelled to register after seeing it. I bought one of these Harbor Freight grinders a few weeks ago, and this week was this first time I used it. I think for the price, they are the best value out there for small quantities. I was impressed with the quality...
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