When I think about survival food the word Pemmican comes to mind. Pemmican is unseasoned meat (generally buffalo) that’s been ground into a powder, mixed with dried berries and rendered fat. The end result is a high calorie/protein meat bar that has an enormous shelf life. So I had an
Biltong (Survival version)
Summer Sausage – easy version
We have been getting lots of requests for an easy recipe for summer sausage. This is that version. This recipe will deliver those classic summer sausage flavors in only 1 day Traditionally summer sausage was made in the winter using European preservations techniques. Salting, fermenting, smoking, then drying. The end
Biltong
My new favorite dry cured piece of meat, this South African staple is incredibly easy to make and mind boggling delicious! I just can’t stop eating the stuff. Biltong falls somewhere between American Beef Jerky and Italian Bresaola. I hate to even compare it to the two because truly it
Smoked Chicken Hot Dogs
I just love a hot dog. It doesn’t matter the protein either. Something about making it myself and that velvety smooth emulsified texture makes it one of my favorite types of sausages and when it comes to emulsified sausages, texture is king. It’s got to have a springy bounce with
Smoked Turkey Bologna
Follow basic sausage preparation practices when making this sausage. Clean and Sanitize all of your equipment.Chill your meat to below 30FKeep your meat and grinder parts very cold while grindingAny liquid that is added needs to be ice coldChop your very chilled meat and seasonings till you create a smooth
Pepper Crusted Pineapple Jerky
Jerky is the perfect snack food IMHO. It has a long shelf life, a great source of protein, travels well, and is utterly delicious. Today I’m going to share with you a couple very easy ways to make delicious jerky at home with my personal pepper crusted jerky recipe. The