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    Meat grinder recommendations.

    I also vote LEM. Never had a complaint about them. Most the complaints we get are people buying the ones from Cabela.
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    Hello from Wisconsin!

    Welcome! We're in Washington state
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    Expiration dates on food ?

    I used to work in a grocery store. Best by dates are just the date the company legally has to say the food is best until. Generally dry goods are good for quite a while after that date, the company just can't guarantee that.
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    Need help - what's the best maple season

    To my knowledge you can absolutely use real maple sugar. I believe I've seen several recipes using it.
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    Need help - what's the best maple season

    Personally I don't like Leggs. I think the maple tastes too artificial.
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    Hey guys

    I found this in a book we own.
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    How to ruin perfectly good Kielbasa

    It doesn't sound like you did anything wrong. Have you tried doing collagen casings and then peeling off when ready to eat? I know a lot of people who just don't like casings.
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    Best Flavor pellets for Brisket

    Personally I like cherry and pecan. I'm not a huge mesquite or hickory fan though.
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    Lowly brats

    fermented cucumber relish! Now that sounds amazing!
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    Hey guys

    I don't make low salt sausage, so I'm unsure of the correct answer to this question. The low salt blends I have made were not specified for sausage making. As far as your question goes, the only salt needed is the cure, and from experience with making no/low salt blends, citrus and citric acid...
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    beef snack sticks

    Hopefully this is helpful. Picture 1 is directions from our snack stick seasoning, and picture two is a clip from "That perfect batch) by Clem Stechelin.
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    Tomatillos,

    You could can them or dehydrate them. Maybe even use them in a sausage recipe after they're dehydrated.
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    Hey guys

    Technically it doesn't need any salt other than the cure. I don't know it would taste as good. I've been trying to work on low/no salt blends and getting them to taste good is really hard without salt. But from a technical stand point, if you are adding the correct amount of pink salt, then no...
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    My smoker and intro

    Hello! I can't say I'll be any help with building smokers, but if you've ever got recipe questions give me a holler. Good luck with your adventure!
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    New to this Forum

    No hard feelings my friend! I look forward to taking more pictures for you guys!
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