Sausage making!

[michaelmilitello]

A few posts back I mentioned my dad and I were going to make homemade sausage.  A rainy Indiana day proved the perfect day for it.  We used my grandfather’s grinder, a vintage Enterprise #5.  It was special because my grandpa passed in 1984.  It hasn’t been used since the early 80s.  I received it when my grandmother passed recently in July.  I’d imagine the grinder is 40-50 years old. 

My first sausage making experience aside from turning the crank when I was a boy.   We made 4 pounds of sweet Italian and four pounds of hot Italian.  The test patties were great, so I think we nailed its.  A fun afternoon with dad.  We rarely get 1:1 time.   Lots of laughs and reminiscing.  Proof that food and tradition brings and keeps us together.   
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[JEBIV]

That is what I'm talking about right there, family memories being made and reminiscing about old memories, and making great food, Looks good!!

[Travis]

Very cool. Keeping the tradition going. Thanks for sharing that


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[michaelmilitello]

Let the sausage sit in the fridge overnight.   Twisted up the links this morning.  Lunchtime snack!


Hot Italian

Sweet Italian



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[Shoestringshop]

Man that looks great! Still have not made any sausage but looking forward to it. I'm sure your Grandpa would be proud your still using it.

[SmokeVide]

Love the story. I, too, remember getting to turn the crank sometimes when I was really young -- and loved it! Nowadays, the Kitchenaid turns the crank for me, but it's still fun, especially when one of my daughters joins in. Great post, Michael.

[SMOKE FREAK]

Nice lookin links...