Lat week i was up in NEPA because my neighbors son died. They are having a rough time so we are making a surprise trip up this week. He likes ring bologna.
I got 30 lbs to make.
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Todd is gonna flip out when you guys show up and with gifts to boot!
Looks great NePa! Sure they'll enjoy that.
Quote from: viper125 on December 08, 2012, 04:47:25 PM
Looks great NePa! Sure they'll enjoy that.
Thanks viper. Supposed to snow a tad while we are up there.....brrrrr
Well can't do much about the snow. But if you take a couple boxes of Ritz crackers and a few lbs of cheese and a bottle of hot sauce you'll be able to hold out a while. ::)
Gots some time yet to go.
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Looks great! 30lbs will take some time. How much does one of those rings weigh?
Quote from: STLstyle on December 09, 2012, 12:52:31 PM
Looks great! 30lbs will take some time. How much does one of those rings weigh?
Oh i dont know, never bother to weigh smoked sausage (only dry cure sausage)
This is a 5 lb batch and i stuff pretty tight. Cooling now.
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About right. My smaller ones are roughly 1 1/4 and the ones I just made about 1 1/2 lbs. Man that really looks good. Were is the Swiss?
Also that part of ring always goes into a few 1/4 lb or so patties to fry and eat. Simmer slow and their great too!
Gosh they look good! Would be nice to have a taste right about now! You're a good friend to bring up something to a friend in distress. I'm sure being there for him and his wife will mean a lot to them.
Quote from: STLstyle on December 09, 2012, 12:52:31 PM
Looks great! 30lbs will take some time. How much does one of those rings weigh?
Only took a couple hours to grind mix and stuff 10 lbs. 30 wouldnt be much longer. And if a person wants it quicker smoke a couple hours if you smoke them some dont. THen water bath.
Nice color Rick.
Quote from: viper125 on December 09, 2012, 01:35:19 PM
Quote from: STLstyle on December 09, 2012, 12:52:31 PM
Looks great! 30lbs will take some time. How much does one of those rings weigh?
Only took a couple hours to grind mix and stuff 10 lbs. 30 wouldnt be much longer. And if a person wants it quicker smoke a couple hours if you smoke them some dont. THen water bath.
With a Kirby Water stuffer it only takes about 20 minutes and most of that is putting the stuffer together and filling it
Yep ! I bet so! But for some of us we can only dream! ;) Will get one as soon as I can! If it works as good as your mixer I could go in business! LOL!
Got the ring casings off clean.
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Cut them in half and vac seal this way all the norther hunting buddies can get some.
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I always freeze mine with them on for extra protection and remove only when I slice. I sthere a reason you remove yours? Just curious.
Quote from: viper125 on December 10, 2012, 09:51:16 AM
I always freeze mine with them on for extra protection and remove only when I slice. I sthere a reason you remove yours? Just curious.
I just dont like to freeze the casings with the meat.
Oh just wondered. But I just figure a added layer of protection. and still comes off easy. But the one really big reason is I love the looks of those wonderful smoked casing.