Sausage therapy required!

[crankybuzzard]

Ever had one of those weeks? Our company is going through an upper lever reorg and everyone is freaking out! I'm sitting back laughing at most of them, but had 2 of my peers jump ship last week, so this week I was pulling double duty covering 2 plants!

It's sausage making time! Snack sticks actually. Some people need a shrink for therapy, all I need is meat and smoke, so I'm self medicating tonight.

I got a new seasoning blend in the mail last week that I've been wanting to try and I also wanted to see how soy protein would do in snack sticks. So, I've poured a stiff one, and I'm about to grind up some chuckies. More after I stuff...

 

[pc farmer]

Following along, we have all had them days, weeks , months , years.    

Trust me on this one.

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Ever had one of those weeks? Our company is going through an upper lever reorg and everyone is freaking out! I'm sitting back laughing at most of them, but had 2 of my peers jump ship last week, so this week I was pulling double duty covering 2 plants!

It's sausage making time! Snack sticks actually. Some people need a shrink for therapy, all I need is meat and smoke, so I'm self medicating tonight.

I got a new seasoning blend in the mail last week that I've been wanting to try and I also wanted to see how soy protein would do in snack sticks. So, I've poured a stiff one, and I'm about to grind up some chuckies. More after I stuff...

I have been known to over medicate 2mg xanax i feel like homer licking the frog.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Okay I'm in! The last three days at work has been a $h!t show too. I'll be smoking some appetizers tomorrow. We have a bunch of friends coming over for appetizers booze and games! Maybe even make some jerky if I get my act together! Have pork loin waiting to soak in Thai marinade.

 

[SmokyMose]

I'm with you, Cranky! We're busy as heck here just short of meltdown. I'm driving semis again for gosh sake. Leaving for Dayton for a week Sunday, but the Mrs is flying to TN to see a new granddaughter so I have all day Saturday & part of Sunday to myself. It's going to be in the 60s here!
Got a butt rubbed and ready and am mixing 5# of beef sticks also. Tomorrow is mine. I need it.
I'll be watching between beers :-)

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Work?

Whats that

 

[ab canuck]

Ok, I'm in for this ride..... I know all about having bad days at work..... I had a bad week, everyday was something else, So I can appreciate the feelings you have right now....  Yep I'm watching this through...

 

[murraysmokin]

Glad to see I am not the only one who uses drinks & sausage making to decompress. Curious what blend did you get in? I should send some of this ghost pepper stick seasoning I got down there to ya people have been begging me to make more.

 

[daveomak]

I'll help....   sympathetic cocktail is about all I can do.....

jack_on_the_rocks_by_h3nkku.jpg

• daveomak
• Feb 17, 2017

 

[crankybuzzard]

Alrighty then! Looks like I'm in damn good company here!

I got some seasoning from Walton's that's called "Willie's Snack Stick". It's packaged up for 25 pounds of meat, but a little math later, I got it down to 10 pounds...

I've used soy protein in the past for sausages, but I've never tried it in snack sticks, so tonight I used the Willie's and added the soy. I have to say that this mix looks like a keeper based upon the patty fry ups I've done.

I measured everything out

IMG_8492.JPG

• crankybuzzard
• Feb 17, 2017

Mixed the seasonings and cure into some water

IMG_8493.JPG

• crankybuzzard
• Feb 17, 2017

Then I mixed the seasoning slurry into the ground chuck until it was quite sticky.

IMG_8494.JPG

• crankybuzzard
• Feb 17, 2017

After mixing it all up, I washed my hands and went into the garage to have a beverage and a pull or 2 on a nice cigar. When I came back, I found this... it seems that my bride knew I was having a bad week and brought me some flowers...

IMG_8498.JPG

• crankybuzzard
• Feb 17, 2017

Then it was time to stuff. I filled the stuffer and went with 16mm collagen casings... Case, are you paying attention?

IMG_8501.JPG

• crankybuzzard
• Feb 17, 2017

All stuffed and ready to smoke tomorrow! Hanging out in a bag until I get home from work around noon...

IMG_8502.JPG

• crankybuzzard
• Feb 17, 2017

IMG_8505.JPG

• crankybuzzard
• Feb 17, 2017

Finished pics tomorrow, I'm whooped for the day....

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Looking good!

Point!

 

[klutzyspuds]

Looking good, Charlie. A good cold spotted cow here tonight myself. And thanks to the suggestion, a few minutes on the deck with a good Dominican stinker. Life may be hectic at times, but also oh, so good at the same time.

Cheers with a tip of the beer bottle to ya.

Mark

 

[SmokinAl]

They look great Charlie!

Feel better now?

Al

 

[ptcruiserguy]

I'm with you, Cranky! We're busy as heck here just short of meltdown. I'm driving semis again for gosh sake. Leaving for Dayton for a week Sunday, but the Mrs is flying to TN to see a new granddaughter so I have all day Saturday & part of Sunday to myself. It's going to be in the 60s here!
Got a butt rubbed and ready and am mixing 5# of beef sticks also. Tomorrow is mine. I need it.
I'll be watching between beers :-)

Congrats on the new grandaughter, what part of Tn???

 

[ptcruiserguy]

That's some really nice lookin stix Charlie!!!

I have some planned for next week, if it don't get too warm.

Happy Smokin'

Mike

 

[tropics]

I'm in

Richie

 

[SmokyMose]

Congrats on the new grandaughter, what part of Tn???

Thank you, pt!

Clarksville
Between the Mrs's previous marriage and mine we now have 11. Keeping up with birthdays is a chore LOL!

 

[DanMcG]

I'm in
Richie

:beercheer:

Me too!

 

[SmokyMose]

Those are some pretty stix, Cranky!
Did the SPC make stuffing any tougher? I'm getting ready to do 16mm through a 1/2" tube myself and can't decide...

Dan

 

[crankybuzzard]

Those are some pretty stix, Cranky!
Did the SPC make stuffing any tougher? I'm getting ready to do 16mm through a 1/2" tube myself and can't decide...

Dan

It seemed about the same. It's always tough running through my 3/8" tube, and this was no less a PITA.

Worth it in the end though, love the skinny sticks.

1/2" tube? I'm not sure the 16mm will fit on that diameter, double check before you get all set up.