Walton's Blog
Equipment Needed For Fresh Sausage
The first piece of equipment needed to begin making sausage is a meat grinder. There are several different sizes of grinders, from a Walton's #8 Kitchen Grinder for simple home processing, to the Walton's #32 Meat Grinder for the more experienced processor who wants to make bigger batches. Making sausage requires a whole muscle cut of meat, such as an untrimmed pork butt. The lean-to-fat ratio of 70/30 of pork butt is ideal for sausage making. First, debone and cut the pork butt into
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17th May 2023
Smoked vs. Dehydrated Jerk
The debate continues over the ideal method for cooking and drying jerky. Different ways include cooking in an oven, using a dehydrator, or using a smoker. There are benifits to each method but depending on the equipment you have there are various elements you can control to get the best result. One important factor in cooking jerky is the ability to control and measure the relative humidity. However this requires a smokehouse, so the focus will be on how to create tender jerky in an ov
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17th May 2023
Why are Food Prices Rising?
If you've gone shopping lately you've probably noticed your grocery bill has been a bit higher than it normally is. Don't worry you're not alone! Grocery prices have jumped up 13.5% since August, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Egg prices have risen almost 40%, and milk and bread have jumped 16 and 17 percent. The cost of chicken has grown to 16% while your fruits and veggies are up more than 9%.
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17th May 2023
The Importance of Salt
The primary ingredient in each seasoning is salt. Salt has several uses including enhancing flavor, reducing bitterness of certain flavors, preserving meat, improving the meat taste, and making some flavors sweeter.
The primary ingredient in each seasoning is salt. Salt has several uses including enhancing flavor, reducing bitterness of certain flavors, preserving meat, improving the meat taste, and making some flavors sweeter.
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17th May 2023
Deer and Processing With Kansas BHA: Field To Freezer
Mark your calendars! Because next month Kansas BHA leaders along with a few of us from Walton's will be holding a deer processing workshop. Those who attend will learn how to field dress big game animals, properly care for meat in the field, and cut up the deer yourself and get it safely into the freezer. This will be a 'steaks and roasts' demonstration of deer processing. We'll also talk about tips and tricks for cooking your deer as we cut up each portion.
Mark your calendars
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17th May 2023