What's for Dinner?

[bstnh1]

Heavily smoked salmon!

 

[tullamore]

got together with a few wine drinkers/makers and foodies
made about our first batch of sausages for the season - about 300 pounds -
made mild and spicy - the spicy got away from me a little - used some cayenne peppers from the garden - a tad too much - u feel the heat
i like the heat my family not so much - oh well more for me and my son

 

[ceeaton]

got together with a few wine drinkers/makers and foodies
made about our first batch of sausages for the season - about 300 pounds -
made mild and spicy - the spicy got away from me a little - used some cayenne peppers from the garden - a tad too much - u feel the heat
i like the heat my family not so much - oh well more for me and my son


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This is definitely the time of the year I start making more sausages. Found a pork butt on fire sale today, will make some bratwurst tomorrow, but need to decide on a recipe for a beef/pork mix, might cure and smoke. Jumped on here to look for @ibglowin's normal German sausage recipe that can be modified for about anything (including venison).

My issue, like yours, is I like a spicy sausage, like a Texas red hot, but the rest of the family, except my Son(s) don't. Very fine line to draw, and fresh chiles always contain some surprises (either no heat, or way more heat).

On another note, wifey between jobs, so we got to go to dinner last night. She suggested a place with a lot of local beers on tap that also serves wood fired pizzas. Hers' was a buffalo chicken with a white sauce base. I had a leftover piece today and was surprised she didn't ditch that for my spicy margarita pie. Her "spicy" tolerance is pretty low, lol.

 

[BigDaveK]

Two different snack sticks. Yeah, another hobby I wish I started 20 years ago.

 

[Kraffty]

Nachos based on a few seconds of a food channel clip we flashed by this morning. Every thing from scratch. Pork butt simmered in red chili sauce, both corn and flour chips from tortillas and guacamole to top it off.

 

[ibglowin]

You know me, I use this stuff. Easy button and good!

https://www.amazon.com/Bolners-Fies...ncy+german+sausage+seasoning+,aps,146&sr=8-10

This is definitely the time of the year I start making more sausages. Found a pork butt on fire sale today, will make some bratwurst tomorrow, but need to decide on a recipe for a beef/pork mix, might cure and smoke. Jumped on here to look for @ibglowin's normal German sausage recipe that can be modified for about anything (including venison).

My issue, like yours, is I like a spicy sausage, like a Texas red hot, but the rest of the family, except my Son(s) don't. Very fine line to draw, and fresh chiles always contain some surprises (either no heat, or way more heat).

On another note, wifey between jobs, so we got to go to dinner last night. She suggested a place with a lot of local beers on tap that also serves wood fired pizzas. Hers' was a buffalo chicken with a white sauce base. I had a leftover piece today and was surprised she didn't ditch that for my spicy margarita pie. Her "spicy" tolerance is pretty low, lol.

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[Rocky]

Game day, halftime eats. Sausage, pepperoni and mushrooms.

 

[ceeaton]

You know me, I use this stuff. Easy button and good!

https://www.amazon.com/Bolners-Fiesta-Venison-Sausage-Seasoning/dp/B00LT3NGMQ/ref=sr_1_10?crid=39HYBOHM2K942&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.8SPapxRMoC4POJMXIGbXgMtmvFm0EJn_N4DYhuAi-3P_yMiUwxQBm_NOnMRfsk-e7C3sr1JN7Eiw7qoYrQs76_v4_TbHpQcVmWodKTc6d7TCJKNJjboXcX0jng3RbPa_5YOPXchvfZj72McnL5Hx2rQfva4WLcbq9By7LKxeXMHIZkOM_Ubh60JQTSw7AJa1naGaS-Kccp1z4y1iHdVZRQZdpTU8DW1re2toe4n-eD4Jf-rIP148-Wrm1tiVTgFoF3TDPrCxXB_dyi838iT3xEr4Z7m00qH3lvzGfb8ALzc.oLSG-U9ZRm70X2bPD5yPQKwLWY24ZfCcm7xtWx2auEE&dib_tag=se&keywords=Bolner's+Fiesta+Extra+Fancy+German+Sausage+Seasoning&qid=1727014501&sprefix=bolner's+fiesta+extra+fancy+german+sausage+seasoning+,aps,146&sr=8-10

Yea, and as I remember you do a 50/50 mix of meats. I see that is what the spice label suggests on the back.

I might mix some cheese in, wifey liked the last time I did that (though I used the hi temp cheese which I'm out of, might just chance it with some dry aged sharp cheddar).

Brats turned out pretty good last night, made for a great breakfast (had a leftover patty I didn't case). These were 2/3 pork, 1/3 veal...

 

[ceeaton]

After 11 days, the sun finally showed up! Did some chicken thighs on charcoal and hickory to celebrate!

 

[TurkeyHollow]

I know they're canned but the fresh ones aren't available.

 

[Boatboy24]

View attachment 116539I know they're canned but the fresh ones aren't available.

Can you get them from other creatures, or just fish?

 

[ibglowin]

When in Seattle.........