On 5/23/2021 6:01 AM, Sheldon Martin wrote:
> On Sun, 23 May 2021 Gary wrote:
>> On 5/22/2021 itsjoannotjoann wrote:
>>>>
>>> That brand is sold here but I must admit I've never had it. I need to
>>> pick up a one pound roll next week and give it a try.
>>
>> I haven't noticed that brand but I like the name. heheh
>> I buy Carolina brand. Comes in 1 pound rolls of ground sausage, either
>> "mild" or "hot." I like the "hot" version.
>
> Takes less time and effort to make up your own than to make the trip
> to the store... and you'll know who's in it. Takes less than fifteen
> minutes to grind 5 lbs of pork butt, package and clean up. I usually
> make up 10-15 pounds... some becomes patties, some bulk for meat
> sauce, often I'll grind 4-5 pounds of half pork/half beef for meat
> loaf, season the meat prior to grinding... also grind in the onion,
> celery, bell pepper, and parsely, saves the knife work... may as well
> grind the parsley stems and all. For meat loaf I like to grind in
> some raw potato for moistness. I use a large carrot for a pusher and
> then grind that in too. Don't grind garlic cloves as they'll stay in
> one lump, I'll use dehy garlic instead. Grinds faster if the meat is
> sliced into 1" strips... toss with seasoning and a wee bit of olive
> oil as lube. Best to work cold (early AM), put the grinder head in
> the freezer and refrigerate your bowls and meat strips. Sometimes
> instead of meat loaf I'll make meat-a-balles.
>


I guess you don't make a trip to the store to buy the meat to grind. Magic?