Category Archives: Meats
Tips for Making Italian Sausage
There’s just nothing quite like homemade Italian sausage. By controlling the ingredients you put in, you can flavor it however you like,adding everything from juniper berry to fennel and red wine. As daunting as it sounds (cubing meat, grinding it, … Continue reading
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Italian Sausage – A Real Treat for Many!
Grilled Italian Sausage Sandwiches Grilled Italian sausage sandwiches are a popular choice at summer festivals around the country. The hot griddle caramelizes slices of sweet onions and green bell peppers while the sausages cook until their casings are browned and … Continue reading
What is Braseola and How Do You Make it?
Salume, or preserved meats, are found through all twenty regions of Italy. Most of these meats are made from pork, but depending on the location, wild game, poultry and beef may be used to make salume as well. Braseola, or … Continue reading
Why didn’t I remember my meat grinder?
My husband, mother and I took a trip this past Saturday morning to go to our local Farmer’s Market. I’m trying to get more into the local farmers frame of mind but I have a few reasons why I’ve been … Continue reading
Herbed hamburger – an Italian twist to an American favorite
When I consider adding herbs to my ground beef, images of meatloaf or meatballs come to mind – not hamburgers. But in fact, today I’m writing about a recipe I found in an old Italian cookbook on my shelf. The … Continue reading
What is Italian Sausage?
Italian sausage is different than regular sausage because it uses Italian seasonings. There is no one set way to make Italian sausage, and no one ingredient list which you much must use. If you make your own sausage at home … Continue reading
Tips for Handling Raw Ground Beef
The importance of handling meat, in this case ground beef, cannot be stressed enough. Without proper handling a person can expose themselves to all sorts of bacteria – some fatal. How Long to Keep Raw Ground Beef? Use or freeze … Continue reading
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What is Prosciutto?
Prosciutto is a meat which comes from pig. Therefore it is ham. But it is different than ham. Prosciutto is ham that has been cured. You can eat it cooked, or raw. What we often think of when speaking of … Continue reading
How to be frugal and still buy good quality meats
Being frugal does not mean not spending money, or squeezing the eagle so tight it breaks in two. It means using resources at hand to deal with the economy at hand. Whether the national economy, or just the economy of … Continue reading
Simple Italian Cooking Actually Works!
Last night I had the amazing opportunity to put my simple Italian cooking theme to the ultimate test. My father decided to make dinner and give my mom a break who was busy getting some other things done. My dad … Continue reading
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