Sorry I'm a little late, but the gate is open, so come on into our garden of friends, and fellow collectors and chat awhile.
Hi Sarah. Yes, I am still having a ball. Infact, I have been picking up some pieces around here. It's really strange, you would think that around between Baton Rouge and New Orleans there would be lots of goodies, but no. And then here in the middle of Amish country I'm finding pieces. Go figure!
21 jars of carrots! WOW! Think I would not try the beans again. I think the "unusually hot weather" is here to stay.
Glad Fredi is back. The TNR program sounds like it might be a good idea. If you bring him inside, I bet the two cats will find their own space in the house until they get use to one another. Or at least, I hope.
Michelle has Friday off and we are planning on going and exploring Nashville. Should be fun.
Hope you and yours have a great 4th along with the others here on the board.
I did it!! I processed 13 1/2 lbs of pork shoulder into sausage. I used 3 different flavors I`d bought from Nesco, cooked a tiny pc after mixing and they are all deelish!!!
Only real problem I had (somebody gonna have to help me outta bed in the morning I`m afraid lol) was
I could have sworn it was gonna fit at our dining table..thought it had enough of an edge lip to screw it to..WRONG!!! And the edge on all my plastic work tables are too thick.
Thankfully I had an odd chair that I was able to mount it to the SEAT of it..but bein bent over for almost 2 hrs was no fun! LOL I tried squatting to do it..that didn`t work ..so I`m gonna put my thinking cap on before I make more 🤓
But, it was fun & the taste made it worth it lol
Now I`m gonna nose around at different recipes..as I`m sure it will be much cheaper in the long run with my own spice blend (all but the Bratwurst flavor) ..I doubt I can replicate that one. Is what I fixed for supper tonite in air fryer..didn`t even dress it up other than a bit of mayo..I wanted the full sausage taste effect!
But I can experiment with spice blend recipes by just buying some pre-ground pork. But I`m glad I finally bought this thing!
Congrats! Looks good. Have you thought about doing like an apple sausage or adding cheese. I buy the apple sausage every once in a while, they are delicious. I think they just grind the apples and then infuse it in the meat. I see your doing patties. Are you going to advance to the links?
We are headed to Nashville for the next two days. We have tickets for the hop on and off tours. I'll bring back some pictures.
Had a great time in Nashville with the kids.
Lots of history and lots of fun!
Nothin is bolted down yet..but it`s gonna work great! I happened to have a replacement top to a nightstand from way back when we were selling furniture, I set it on the 4 bed risers...put the grinder back together & clamped it to the wood to make sure the handle had plenty room to turn. Now all I gotta do is check my stash of nuts & bolts & I`m good to go!!
Thanks again, Larry..I`d have never thought of this!
Looks great. I love to McGiver problems. Way to go Larry.
