Still Bud wrote:

> On Sun, 10 Nov 2019 19:42:43 -0500, songbird >
> wrote:
>
> > the really sweet italian style sausage. looking
> > to make it, not buy it as they want $5-10/lb!
> >
> > rediculous.
> >
> > anyone have a recipe that tastes just like that
> > sausage?
> >
> > i like a lot of garlic and fennel.
>
> You CAN make your own, but you'll need a good quality grinder,
> and a LOT of time.
>
> First, you need to find a good starting recipe, and tailor it
> to your preferences.
>
> Then you buy the meat, grind it, season it, and let it rest for at
> least a day, and BINGO, Italian Sausage!!

Actually, though we grind ours (we have a Tasin grinder), you can get
it pretty cheaply in ground form at plenty of places. Generally seems
to run about 1.69lb here.