cshenk wrote:
> "Nancy Young" wrote

>> This place used to be Jerky Central, it seems not a week went
>> by that someone didn't mention making jerky. I had no idea so
>> many people were into it. Everyone makes jerky but me, it sounds
>> like.
>
> Lots of different types of it when you make you own. We dont do the
> smoked type (only recently got our first smoker/boy-toy). Big
> advantage over store bought is we can adjust the salt amounts if we
> make our own. Important as Don is on a somewhat limited salt diet
> and loves jerky.

Oh, then you have to make your own. It's fun, anyway. I love jerky,
too, I just don't have it very often.

>> I did make it once out of curiosity. I don't think it turned out
>> well.
>
> Takes a few tries to get it just right. I use a dehydrator for it.
> This works best for us. We dont completely dry it so it gets stored
> in the fridge.

I think that was part of my problem, I wasn't sure if it was
still safe to eat after a few days in the refrigerator. I should
try again one of these days. Maybe.

nancy