Producing high quality lunchmeat or boiled ham at home is much easier than most people realize. However, in the case making boiled ham it’s hard for one to find starting fresh pork leg at a worthwhile price because nearly all of them go for commercial further processing. Finished hams are often allowed to weigh 10% more than the starting raw meat weight without requiring… Read More »
The Christmas and New Years Holiday period is normally the big time of year that I practice frugal home processing; to produce delicious meat items for family and friends. Not being one to waste, I try hard to use nearly all purchased meat. My wife & I are hosting the extended family Christmas party and brisket was decided upon as one of the two… Read More »
Will: Where there’s not a will there is no way. Keeping and safely using sharp knives: Good knife skills are fundamental to meat processing as well as many other culinary endeavors. Basic knife knowledge and practice is all that is required. Acquiring starting raw meat at economically worthwhile prices: Even game meat has out-of-pocket costs associated… Read More »