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So hams need 3 weeks of cure, a soak and an equilibration period before smoke. No problem, but does anyone have a clue what bad things will happen if I leave the ham curing on the salt bench while I smoke the bacon? The only thing I can think of is particles sticking to the wet sticky ham, but...
I made cider last year, and it was disappointing. I was expecting it to be crisp and sweet like the commercial stuff- it wasn't at all. I let it ferment completely out, primed with corn sugar and bottled it just like beer. How do you keep it a little sweet?
My hog is going to meet his end next Monday. Part of him will become Andouille, which I've never made. Can I cold smoke and freeze it, and just let it cook it in the pan? Or does it have to be hot smoked to temp?
I've been reading as a non-member for a long time, it's always a good place to absorb some knowledge. I like to things the old way and the mass produced food at the supermarket sucks! Walmart is to the garden and small farm as particle board is to cherry. I do a bit of curing and smoking. I...
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