What did everyone cook today?

[marzig20]

GWG8541 Looks great! Now I’m going to have to find something for breakfast…

[GWG8541]

cdavis this was just 100% pork shoulder for the test run with the new grinder and the Dixie seasoning. I didn’t add venison yet, but plan on making some breakfast sausage with it in the future. It will be a 50% venison and 50% pork shoulder blend. I really like the Southern Style from Walton’s with the venison for breakfast sausage, but will be giving the Dixie a shot next.

[Bob Stehlik]

GWG8541 Looking good. It’s that time of the year for hearty breakfasts. Great way to break in your grinder. I got one as a “We Gift” for the wife and I for Christmas.

[GWG8541]

Bob Stehlik this is the in the box #8 Cabella’s older one I found at a local pawn shop still in the box for 200 bucks. So far, I great pickup. Still in the box unopened.

[calldoctoday]

cdavis very nice & YES, it is delicious. I have also made up some of what I call some homemade South American brine, etc. but the Walton’s Argentinian makes it easy & delicious.

[Bob Stehlik]

GWG8541 Sounds like you scored! We got the Walton’s #8. We just do small batches and it’ll beat using the KitchenAid.

[cdavis]

GWG8541 I’ve never had the Dixie. Sounds like I better give it a whirl.

[cdavis]

GWG8541 man that was a great find on a grinder. Congrats

[GWG8541]

Bob Stehlik I have a Kitchen Aid mixer, but no grinder attachment. The largest batch I have ever made at one time is 12.5 lbs of summer sausage on my old small kitchen grinder. It still works fine and is light and easy for a small job. This #8 is a big step up compared to that one. I would feel comfortable doing a 25 lb batch with it, but would need to get a bigger mixer. I only have a 20 lb mixer.

[calldoctoday]

GWG8541 That is good to know that the Kitchen Aid also works well as a meat mixer.

[GWG8541]

Ridley Acres cdavis I forgot to mention my local grocery had pork shoulder for 99 cents a lb this week. I picked up the last 3 they had Saturday, which was the last day of the sale.

[cdavis]

GWG8541 another good find. You’re on a roll.

[Ridley Acres]

calldoctoday Over the summer I picked up a 20qt univex planetary type mixer for around $70 that needed some repairs. I have the variable speed pulleys reconditioned and still need to put the new bowl lift housing on, but once I have that going it will be my primary mixer and has #12 grinder attachment. I’ll be sure to report on how well it performs, but wifey has higher priority on getting our second bathroom finished first.

[GWG8541]

Ridley Acres happy wife!

[marzig20]

Ridley Acres Happy wife happy life. Guess that’s why I’m single…

[Ridley Acres]

GWG8541 Absolutely, its my pleasure!

In its current state, the mixer would grind with the attachment, but I cannot lift the bowl for any mixing.

[calldoctoday]

Ridley Acres You guys sure are good at finding good stuff. I am always looking, but not doing a whole lot of finding. Fantastic find.

[bocephus]

GWG8541 Looks like you have it down good.

[bocephus]

RafterW Both meals look delicious.

[GWG8541]

cdavis I got it because the wife is not a fan of sage. We all put in to much sweat equity to serve up stuff the family doesn’t like, so I gave this one a try.