Carolyn,
I had a copy of this book given to me and you were the first person I thought of. So I looked up the information and thought I would post it for you and anyone else that might be interested in getting a copy.
A Guide to CANNING, FREEZING, CURING & SMOKING MEAT, FISH & GAME (http://www.storey.com/book_detail.php?isbn=9781580174572&cat=House)
10.5 I have been thinking about getting that same book but havent seen it here to take a look at whats in side.
What do you think?
Any good?
OU,
This is more of an information book. It has some recipes in it but not a lot. I haven't read it from front to back yet. One thing I did notice is that they use Saltpeter in curing Hams. Will have to get with habs on a conversion from Saltpeter to cure #1. I know he has posted it some where before But I can't remember. Basically it comes down to this: For information this book is worth $16.95 for Recipes it ain't worth $5.00
Thanks for the heads up, thats what I'm looking for is more info, mainly on canning but you can never have too much info on curing.
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on November 30, 2009, 11:24:49 AM
OU,
This is more of an information book. It has some recipes in it but not a lot. I haven't read it from front to back yet. One thing I did notice is that they use Saltpeter in curing Hams. Will have to get with habs on a conversion from Saltpeter to cure #1. I know he has posted it some where before But I can't remember. Basically it comes down to this: For information this book is worth $16.95 for Recipes it ain't worth $5.00
I've come across a few books like that. It will be interesting to see how they use saltpeter in the recipe.
How it converts depends on what curing method is used. If it is a brine cure (pickle), I generally use 3 ounce of Cure #1 per gallon of water, and use the 10% injection of solution. If it is a ham that is being cured using a dry cure, or dry cured ham that would require to substitute cure #2.
That's an intereting find, because I have a book by the same author titled "The Canning, Freezing, Curing, Smoking of Meat, Gish & Game" but it has a different picture on the front. I wonder if it has the same content?
Probably a reprint. They usually change the covers.
You can read most of it here. A Guide to Freezing, Canning and Smoking. (http://books.google.com/books?id=dsNeLaZbCXgC&dq=Freezing+Guide+to+Canning+Eastman&printsec=frontcover&source=bl&ots=EHXGAZtrP_&sig=0xE7FWkFcjtjATn01QqsSTImdNE&hl=en&ei=KKYUS878K5PknAfygcXZBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CA4Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=&f=false)
Thanks Chris!
I appreciate that, I shall check it out :)
Carolyn
Thanks 10.5 and HawkeyeSmokes for the inside on the book.
Borders had a sale buy 1 get the second 60% off, got this book
and Pickles & Preserves by Marion Lea Brown
Been wanting to braden my horizons a little.
Better watch out OU most of the recipes start out with 100 pounds of ....
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on December 02, 2009, 07:07:35 AM
Better watch out OU most of the recipes start out with 100 pounds of ....
NOW YOU TELL ME. ;D
I have a calculator and digital scale I think I can figure it out. ::)
10.5,
That is a great book. I think canning meat should be the next level for me. I have never pressure canned yet.
I've almost earned an Amazon gift certificate with my credit card so that will be what I get for sure :)
Carolyn
Mmmmm caned meat, love it. Mainly make it with deer meat.
OU,
You might as well post your recipe cause she's gonna want it!!! Especially since Grandpa just filled the freezer!!
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on December 02, 2009, 07:46:44 AM
OU,
You might as well post your recipe cause she's gonna want it!!! Especially since Grandpa just filled the freezer!!
Yeah OU!
When you have the time, I'd love to see it :)
Carolyn
I posted it here some where, tried to look for it but cant find it.
Can someone explain to me how to do a better search?
If you use google and enter your search like this...
keyword site:forum.bradleysmoker.com
"Keyword" is whatever your looking for and can be more than one word.
Mike
Quote from: Mr Walleye on December 02, 2009, 11:20:32 AM
If you use google and enter your search like this...
keyword site:forum.bradleysmoker.com
"Keyword" is whatever your looking for and can be more than one word.
Mike
That is GREAT tip! I was just cussing at the forum search engine a few minutes ago..
Thanks Mike I'll give it a try