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Okay All You Meat Grinding Folks... what to grind first?
jmcquown wrote:
> "brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:23:39 -0400, "jmcquown" >
>> wrote:
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>>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>>> news
>>>> In article >,
>>>> brooklyn1 > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> >
>>>>> >jmcquown > wrote:
>>>>> >> I think the guys at the grocery store finally got fed up with my
>>>>> >> selecting meat and asking them to grind it for me. So I broke
>>>>> down
>>>>> >> and bought an electric meat grinder. It's mfg by Sky
>>>>> Enterprises >> USA
>>>>> >> and is a 2.6HP 2000W grinder (with all the attachments, including
>>>>> >> those for stuffing sausage casings).
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> I still have to move things around in my storage area off the
>>>>> >> kitchen
>>>>> >> to make room for it. I think I can relegate the fondue pot and
>>>>> the
>>>>> >> Interbake3 pizelle/sandwich/waffle iron to the closet in the spare
>>>>> >> room. LOL
>>>>> >> Now I'm wondering what I should start off with. Ground beef using
>>>>> >> chuck roast and/or brisket? Sausage?
>>>>>
>>>>> Making meat loaf is the best learning experience... it's most
>>>>> forgiving... burgers is the most difficult because it's only one
>>>>> ingredient.
>>>>
>>>> <lol> Nice one Shel'!
>>>> --
>>>> Peace! Om
>>>>
>>>
>>> I believe he was completely serious. Meat loaf isn't something I
>>> make very
>>> often. And to grind my own "meat loaf mix" (beef, pork and veal) would
>>> surely cost more than the effort is worth.
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>> I never blend different meats, I much prefer all beef for meat loaf...
>> you can prepare meatballs too. The learning curve increases with the
>> more different ingredients you grind... for meat loaf all the veggies
>> are ground too, even the crumbs.
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> Okay, and that makes sense. I, too, prefer all beef for meat loaf.
> But so many folks yak about "meat loaf mix". Frankly I'd rather have
> some nice pork chops and a couple of good veal chops than to grind
> pork and veal together just for meat loaf.
>
> Jill
You do know veal *is* beef, right?
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