Most of my extended family regularly eats precooked sausage patties for breakfast. I don’t really like them eating a lot of mechanically separated meats or otherwise overly processed meat products; that are commercially made from combos of trimmings. So, that’s a big part of why make my own. Additionally, the premium precooked sausage patties made… Read More »
Three separate acquaintances of mine recently decided to purchase electric tabletop meat grinders. I have had my home meat processing setup for many years; so was not thinking about a need to offer direction to others that might be looking to begin processing wholesale cases of pork or beef and/or wild game meat. That’s right, home meat processing equipment can be… Read More »
Since this post will go against the outdoor cooking powers that be, perhaps the made up word Nerve-ana could also be considered appropriate in the title. Speaking of nerve, when propane is allowed on the BBQ contest circuit we might well start seeing the use of gas-fired, climate-controlled portable smokehouses that are manufactured by commercial food processing equipment companies. I was greatly heartened some… 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 »