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Just as a side note: I always keep my “pink salt” clearly labelled and stored away from any other salt. As I talk to people about sausage making and I refer to “pink salt” they ask if it the same a Himalayan salt that is now found almost every where. So I explain the difference to them. I would hate to have someone grab my pink salt thinking it was the other pink salt and become ill or worse. Just saying.

I have had good luck using the online bacon calculator for dry rubbing my bacon. The only thing I do differently is put 1/3 of the rub on and repeat after 4 days so the total time takes 12 days then rinse and soak in cold water for one beer. Then let air dry and cold smoke for about 4 hours or untill it gets a nice light brown color.

Jonathon said in Meatgistics Podcast: Raw Diet:

Also, we want to know how many steaks a week people eat. Am I the weird one for eating it 2-3 times a week?

About 2-3 times a month, more if you include wild game. We mix up the proteins throughout the month.

I always assemble the grinder head and put in the freezer for about 1 hour before regrinding. Seem to really help. I give it a quick spray of pam down the throat just before using it. At the start the meat will want to stick to the cold metal so it may need a little help. Worth a try.

johnsbrewhouse said in Gardening, canning, pickling and everything related:

Tex_77 They become fertilizer, they are not worth the effort to clean and cook, not enough meat on them.

Must be reds, the grey and fox squirrels around here will make a tasty meal. Yeah they aren’t the meatiest of the bunch, a couple per person. The reds aren’t worth it due to size or flavor.

Jamieson22 Nice pot of comfort food.

GWG8541 I am looking forward to hunting and ice fishing, all ready for that. Just the process of shutting things down for winter.

Jamieson22 that is a good looking meal.

GWG8541 said in Drink of Choice:

calldoctoday its the best time of the year. It was only in the 50s during the day here and will be in the 40s tonight. Love it.

Yes great for getting out and enjoying the day. It also signals the rush to get things in order before the sn** arrives ( refuse to accept it). Great for hunting and enjoying a good fire. My punchlist keeps growing and the days keep getting shorter. The good thing is it is getting better for cold smoking.