tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post1102214757669714266..comments2024-01-20T15:51:35.268-06:00Comments on And So it Goes in Shreveport: Checking InPat Austin Beckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05767059128758168960noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-70272549756441222452015-04-19T13:20:36.959-05:002015-04-19T13:20:36.959-05:00Hello too. I stop by about once a week, while brow...Hello too. I stop by about once a week, while browsing on weekends.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-89003114293154076902015-04-15T06:45:08.934-05:002015-04-15T06:45:08.934-05:00Hey! From one infrequent blogger to another. Glad ...Hey! From one infrequent blogger to another. Glad to see you, Pat! Best wishes on the book, I'm sure it will be fabulous. Zillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284986414729616917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-12643649320062062492015-04-12T17:32:35.945-05:002015-04-12T17:32:35.945-05:00Oh my gosh that's awesome! There's a litt...Oh my gosh that's awesome! There's a little mom n pop Italian grocery near me; they make the best breakfast sausage... Just the right amount of hear. I'm going to try it!Pat Austin Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767059128758168960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-52911167647805431952015-04-12T16:18:18.931-05:002015-04-12T16:18:18.931-05:00This is a very good deal on Amazon. About what I ...This is a very good deal on Amazon. About what I paid at Costco.<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-Grinder-Attachment-Sausage-Stuffer/dp/B00CX6TAGY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1428872737&sr=8-2&keywords=kitchen+aid+grinder+and+stuffing<br /><br />The first time was a real learning curve. I now know that when people say to cut the meat up into chunks and put in freezer for about 30 minutes they <i>mean</i> 30 minutes - NOT 15. It gums up the works if it's too soft.<br /><br />Also - all my recipes called for two grindings for the Italian sausage. The second grind was with the addition of the spices. Next time I will season the chunks of meat and only grind once before stuffing. <br /><br />I also learned that it's very hard to break the hog casings. Luckily, one of our local grocery stores carries an 8 oz package of hog cases for super cheap. <br /><br />Budget wise, I made the Italian sausage for about $1.50 per pound (Costco pork butts) and it was ten times better than anything you can buy in a store. I figured that I saved about $40.00. Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562944653624224107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-36188145149103632982015-04-12T15:41:25.941-05:002015-04-12T15:41:25.941-05:00I have a kitchen aid! I must get this attachment!...I have a kitchen aid! I must get this attachment!!!Pat Austin Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767059128758168960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-10239041403606646292015-04-12T15:25:04.481-05:002015-04-12T15:25:04.481-05:00Waaaaaaaaay more important is that I have finally ...<i>Waaaaaaaaay</i> more important is that I have finally purchased the meat grinder and sausage stuffer attachment for my Kitchen Aid. Picked it up months ago at Costco.<br /><br />I've already made Italian sausage and it was beyond wonderful. <br /><br />I also bought a marked down chuck roast and turned it into course ground ground beef. Yum!<br /><br />But...............<i>you</i> know what's next.<br /><br />BOUDIN!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />I know you like boudin balls, but I want to make the real gooey sausage that you squeeze out into your waiting drooling mouth.<br /><br />I'm favoring this recipe:<br /><br />http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/my-boudin-388369<br /><br />Hillary tweeted she was running for president. Yawn...<br /><br />Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562944653624224107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-53613288305956186842015-04-12T14:19:24.380-05:002015-04-12T14:19:24.380-05:00We're still here!We're still here!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927133938857523885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-12380536882705987052015-04-12T14:10:45.646-05:002015-04-12T14:10:45.646-05:00Well goodness that'll give me nightmares!
I...Well goodness that'll give me nightmares! <br /><br />I'm glad you commented. I do miss the dialogue here. Pat Austin Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767059128758168960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-43374988457927923732015-04-12T13:55:30.451-05:002015-04-12T13:55:30.451-05:00Hey, or something.
Actually, the R field isn'...Hey, or something.<br /><br />Actually, the R field isn't that bad. I'd like to see a couple more dyed-in-the-wool Conservatives, but so far it's hard to complain too much.<br /><br />Somebody could be thinking about his pen and his phone and a third term.edutcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033144261502435196noreply@blogger.com