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    Smoked kielbasa turns into fresh polish sausage

    Can we talk? You made a mistake!! I am the mistake corrections meister. Please chill and package enough  fresh polish sausage to go with a pint of my home made kraut. And a little mustard.  Great job!!The fresh polish sausage is my favorite of the fresh sausages also. Weisswurst
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    Question about laying flat instead of hanging

    Welcome to sausage making!! My concern about laying flat is that , along with impaired smoke penetration is : If the sausage is stuffed correctly , tightness , etc. , the spices , cure , moisture ,will stay spread through out the entire product. When laid flat , it tends to concentrate at its...
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    Summer sausage in muslin bags.

    Great job.!! I have also used unbleached muslin bags for SS. Works fine. My only question is ... Is your cold room very cold.? Using cure 1 will not prevent spoilage indefinitely if the temp is not low enough. I also have a cold room in basement for Salami during winter. For the Salami , I used...
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    need help - instructions on smoking polish sausage

    I am happy to see others correctly informed you about  what I call smoke cooking . That is cooking raw , uncured sausage at a temp that will render it safe to use.Weisswurst.
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    Ring bologna

    I like both the coarse grind and fine grind.A lot of the super market fine grind is not good. When it is done by the home SM it is good. Also the smaller local SM that make it for retail do a good job. The best finer grind ring bologna I have had is in a little market in Wines burg Ohio.  Good...
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    Ring bologna

    Wundebar !!! Good job!! Weisswurst
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    Amish Bologna

    OOOOOOH Doggie! Please pass the Lowenschenf ! Happy SM .. Weisswurst
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    Summer sausage in the oven

    Great job!! I also use the oven when I need to. I have a similar recipe , however I am going to copy yours. I am sure you already know .... one can make many of what are usually called luncheon  meats in recycled  food cans or in regular bread loaf pans in the oven.   If you want that old smoky...
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    Can you define the term?

    I concur with other comments regarding " bloom ". Color , tightness of casing , elimination of any undesirable ,strong smoky odors. Happy smoking. And that was definitely NOT a dumb question. Weisswurst .
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    Bologna problem

    I agree about fat content suggested by DanM. If I were using beef I would stick to about 20% With venison it wouldn't hurt to have it about 30% A couple of questions .. were you making a " Venison Bologna " based on a recipe from a book or  a friends recipe? Were you trying to make a ring...
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    Bologna problem

    What was awful about it? Weisswurst
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    Made a batch of Trail Bologna

    Your sausage and smoker look great!! I am not a hunter but I am a Michigan person who loves our out doors.I think I am jealous of your hunting friends.Do you hunt in northern lower or upper? Nice job on trail bologna and snack sticks Weisswurst.
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    Hitting a stall while smoking sausage?

    Thanks Dave  for the info. First time ive heard that also .  Weisswurst
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    Hitting a stall while smoking sausage?

    please pass the mustard , crackers ( or good rye bread ) and something to drink. Your SS looks great!!Weiss wurst
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    German Sausage

    Ditto what Venture said. The Germans are said to be the best sausage makers.Who says that , the Germans.I am german and love the sausages made by German SMs. And the Italians and the polish , Etc.  While the Germans are touted as the best sausage makers they also are the ones that invented the...
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