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Spending a week in Punta Cana, DR. Having a Presidente. Makes me think of Varis again.
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I really don’t remember if I shared any pics when I rebuilt the mantle and hearth on our fire place but I got the go ahead from Lori last week to build a matching faux beam that we added to the peak of the ceiling. We both had a sore day or two after working on ladders and reaching overhead to mount it.
Stunning, Mike. Great job!
Mrs. WM81 gave me a meat grinder for Christmas. When we were first married, we purchased the accessory kit for the KitchenAid mixer, which includes a grinder. I have made hamburg and sausage periodically, but haven't in over 5 years as the grinder is slow. My younger son suggested getting a dedicated grinder.
It comes with a LOT of parts:
The front row of parts is most of what's used for grinding. Most of the parts are for shredding or straining.
Grinding 8 lbs of meat with the KitchenAid took upwards to 40 minutes. It works great, but it's slow.
Yesterday using the grinder? 4 minutes. It took longer to prep the pork shoulder (slicing into strips) than it did to grind it.
I made 8 lbs Italian sausage and 7 lbs breakfast sausage.
Mrs. WM81 used 1.5 lbs of Italian sausage for spaghetti sauce -- the remainder is formed into 1/4 lb patties.
The sausage in the sauce is a bit bland. I need to review other recipes and adjust the one I'm using.
It comes with a LOT of parts:
The front row of parts is most of what's used for grinding. Most of the parts are for shredding or straining.
Grinding 8 lbs of meat with the KitchenAid took upwards to 40 minutes. It works great, but it's slow.
Yesterday using the grinder? 4 minutes. It took longer to prep the pork shoulder (slicing into strips) than it did to grind it.
I made 8 lbs Italian sausage and 7 lbs breakfast sausage.
Mrs. WM81 used 1.5 lbs of Italian sausage for spaghetti sauce -- the remainder is formed into 1/4 lb patties.
The sausage in the sauce is a bit bland. I need to review other recipes and adjust the one I'm using.
try making chorizo
It's on my To-Do list.
I had enough leftover to make 3 patties of Italian and 1 of breakfast, which I fried yesterday. Today I had one of each, and the flavor is MUCH better. I realize that when making sausage, I should probably refrigerate it for 1 day before forming patties or stuffing casings, to let flavors meld.
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Did you add any of the red pepper flakes to kick it up a notch?
I have a jar of Indian chili powder that I use judiciously. Next batch I'll make most mild ... some of the patties will be hot.
I grew up in an area with a large Italian population, and very good pre-formed sausage patties were available in every grocery store. There's nothing like that I know of in the Raleigh area, so I'll have to make them myself!
I was talking bout the stuff most pizza parlors use. It works well in Italian Sausage.
I have a small jar of flaked pepper. I spotted the Indian chili first.
Next time I'm at Costco I'll buy another shoulder, and probably a few packages of stew beef, to experiment with making hamburg. Regarding the hamburg, it's a matter of sufficient fat content and the quality of the beef.
Standing tall, Mike!
I bit the bullet and got a grinder earlier this year. What a difference! It almost saddens me to take it out. It takes more time to get it out than to grind everything.
I have made some amazing sausages, and if you are the type to care TheSausageMaker. com has Ecocure. Nitrite free curing agents for a more naturally cured and healthy product. It does become a thing if you are eating a sausage or jerky every time you walk by the fridge.
I made some VERY addictive snacks.I look forward to seeing what you create next!
Cheese update!
I am still aging my Brie and Borgonzola. They are now wrapped and in the colder fridge to mature.
My Shropshire Blue is a creature to be wary of, it does taste great although young. It just needs more time to ripen. Nice marbling inside already.
I have also started an Esrom and a Limburger. The Esrom is the white, Limburger orange.
I got a new pot today for larger batches so I can make some longer aged cheeses. That is worth a larger batch in my mind. More humidity control with more cheese, and might as well make the effort worth it with enough to last a while.
Its a bit of an upgrade!
Oh, and I just pulled out a ziergerkase which has been soaking in the fridge in wine for a week. It is basically a pressed ricotta brined in a salted wine.
Homemade of course!
I am still aging my Brie and Borgonzola. They are now wrapped and in the colder fridge to mature.
My Shropshire Blue is a creature to be wary of, it does taste great although young. It just needs more time to ripen. Nice marbling inside already.
I have also started an Esrom and a Limburger. The Esrom is the white, Limburger orange.
I got a new pot today for larger batches so I can make some longer aged cheeses. That is worth a larger batch in my mind. More humidity control with more cheese, and might as well make the effort worth it with enough to last a while.
Its a bit of an upgrade!
Oh, and I just pulled out a ziergerkase which has been soaking in the fridge in wine for a week. It is basically a pressed ricotta brined in a salted wine.
Homemade of course!
Spent the day loading up and prepping the motorhome for a quick 3 day Vegas trip. Lori and one of her girlfriends wanted to go to a trade show wed. at Mandalay Bay. Talk about sticker shock. I figured we'd just share a room at Mandalay BUT, two nights was over $1000.00, WTH. Sam's Town has a KOA RV Park just a few miles from the show and Vegas is less than 300 miles away so road trip it is!
Today I sorted old PC equipment for donation. I've been building PCs for 30 years, and have collected a serious amount of junk. Unfortunately, most of it is just that -- junk.
However, I found an organization about 25 miles away that takes donations, and re-purposes old equipment as much as feasible. Anything they can't use, gets recycled.
I have 3 laptops (all "run", one is questionable), old motherboard, old GPU, LOTS of cables, etc.
I got the non-laptop materials sorted -- it fits in 2 large boxes.
I'm keeping 2 each of any type of cable I might possibly use, but have enough chaff to fill the aforementioned 2 boxes. If all goes well, later this week I'll make the trip and donate this.
The materials I'm keeping fit in 2 small boxes. MUCH better.
However, I found an organization about 25 miles away that takes donations, and re-purposes old equipment as much as feasible. Anything they can't use, gets recycled.
I have 3 laptops (all "run", one is questionable), old motherboard, old GPU, LOTS of cables, etc.
I got the non-laptop materials sorted -- it fits in 2 large boxes.
I'm keeping 2 each of any type of cable I might possibly use, but have enough chaff to fill the aforementioned 2 boxes. If all goes well, later this week I'll make the trip and donate this.
The materials I'm keeping fit in 2 small boxes. MUCH better.
Unfortunately, nowhere to donate near me. I just did a purge, too. I go through this stuff every couple of years. Not that long ago it was I'm gonna need that. last time, I might need that. Better hold on to it.
This time, I am never going to use that!
I had a large garbage bag full. I can't remember a time where tech has jumped so far into wireless and multi signal cables like HDMI that makes so much obsolete.
RCA, Composite video, S video. micro USB In all its variations. All far more plentiful than is handy. Not to mention that if I am wrong, I can buy one on amazon for pennies on the dollar of what it all cost back in the day.
This time, I am never going to use that!
I had a large garbage bag full. I can't remember a time where tech has jumped so far into wireless and multi signal cables like HDMI that makes so much obsolete.
RCA, Composite video, S video. micro USB In all its variations. All far more plentiful than is handy. Not to mention that if I am wrong, I can buy one on amazon for pennies on the dollar of what it all cost back in the day.
I've done my share of electronic purging but some things are special and I like to think they have historical importance. Like this paper tape repair kit. Ah, good ol' paper tape! Brings back memories and Jeeze Louise do I feel old!
A paper tape repair kit????? Just how does one repair paper tape?I've done my share of electronic purging but some things are special and I like to think they have historical importance. Like this paper tape repair kit. Ah, good ol' paper tape! Brings back memories and Jeeze Louise do I feel old!
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You feel old? I feel like a millennial looking at a rotary phone, or a tape deck. I have no idea what it does.I've done my share of electronic purging but some things are special and I like to think they have historical importance. Like this paper tape repair kit. Ah, good ol' paper tape! Brings back memories and Jeeze Louise do I feel old!
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