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vwpamperedchef said:Wow, I was blown away. I didn't know people did this. Sorry if I sound naive, but I have never heard of that before.
ChefBeckyD said:LOL - that tickled my funny bone!
Really though, we live in such a pre-made world, I'm not surprised that you didn't know. I grew up on a farm, and we grew all of our own meat. We made our own sausage quite often. The boughten kind that comes closest to homemade for me is Bob Evans, but I don't think that is available all over.
KellyTheChef said:Bob Evans is my favorite brand of sausage! I think I love it so much cuz there isn't any fennel in it. I can't stand that licorice-tasting-nasty stuff!! :yuck:
vwpamperedchef said:Wow, I was blown away. I didn't know people did this. Sorry if I sound naive, but I have never heard of that before.
krzymomof4 said:We have been trying to cut costs and so my BIL has a small farm if that is what you call it. Chickens and did 2 pigs. You would be very suprised at how much different the meat is. The chickens are smaller, but they are not pumped up on stuff. The pork has very little fat in it because of how we fed it. The eggs are very different also.
KellyTheChef said:Bob Evans is my favorite brand of sausage! I think I love it so much cuz there isn't any fennel in it. I can't stand that licorice-tasting-nasty stuff!! :yuck:
You guys are funny! I love fennel! Isn't food cool? What one person can't live without another wouldn't touch. If you don't want the seeds, that is a good excuse to use the new spice grinder (or use basil for a less licorice effect) You can make my recipes without fennel if you want. LOL. I love the sausage with sage too. That sweet breakfast sausage. I love homemade chorizo, but it is sooo fatty. Personally we don't make sausage a lot, DH the vegetarian. We have a meat grinder I use more for homemade sprouted wheat bread than I ever used it for meat. DH says it has changed it's evil ways. He hates meat. I make a lot of vegetable sides when I do cook a main meal with meat in it. Anyway. Thanks for the good fennel laugh!ChefBeckyD said:I totally agree! There is nothing worse than biting into a fennel seed!:yuck::yuck::yuck:
Chef Stephanie Petersen said:You guys are funny! I love fennel! Isn't food cool? What one person can't live without another wouldn't touch. If you don't want the seeds, that is a good excuse to use the new spice grinder (or use basil for a less licorice effect) You can make my recipes without fennel if you want. LOL. I love the sausage with sage too. That sweet breakfast sausage. I love homemade chorizo, but it is sooo fatty. Personally we don't make sausage a lot, DH the vegetarian. We have a meat grinder I use more for homemade sprouted wheat bread than I ever used it for meat. DH says it has changed it's evil ways. He hates meat. I make a lot of vegetable sides when I do cook a main meal with meat in it. Anyway. Thanks for the good fennel laugh!
ChefBeckyD said::yuck: I don't want it ground either - I'm not a big licorice flavor fan - I would love it with basil though!.... And you're right about peoples tastes! I love love love cilantro - always add at least double the amount called for in a recipe, and add it to recipes that don't call for it.....but there are entire website devoted to the hate of cilantro! And I just can't understand that!
Chef Stephanie Petersen said:See! I adore cilantro! I would probably cry reading all the hate mail to the website against cilantro. We are on the same page of doublin' it! We have this green cilantro and tomatillo salsa that I guzzle... I'd use it for gargle if I could get away with it! I can't understand the cilantro thing. I was raised loving licorice, so it is a natural fit. But I guess that is also one of those acquired tastes (love or hate) things. I use anise in a lot of my baking and some people adore it... beg for the recipe. I didn't know that anise seed was a natural labor inducer (apparently so, since I was in preterm labor 7 times with my last one). All hopped up on cornmeal anise seed cookies. Who knew?! Anyway, I love that we can all respectfully disagree and still be friends! LOL! No preterm labor for Kelly, since she can't stand licorice flavor! Haaa!
ChefBeckyD said:It's also raises blood pressure! My grandpa was having big problems with his BP and the Dr. about went through the roof when he found out that G-pa ate real licorice candy (not artificially flavored) every day! He was banned from eating it after that. My grandpa ate so much black licorice candy that he smelled like it!
You can use any type of ground meat to make sausage, such as pork, beef, chicken, or turkey.
While it is helpful to have a meat grinder and sausage stuffer, you can also use a food processor and piping bag to make sausage at home.
There are many different seasonings you can use for sausage, but some common ones include salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
Yes, you can form the sausage mixture into patties or meatballs if you do not have casings or do not want to use them.
Homemade sausage can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Be sure to properly label and store it in an airtight container or freezer-safe bag.