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ddog27 · Postby **ddog27** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:49 pm

While reading up on how to make buckboard bacon I have become very interested in curing meat, making sausage and making jerky. I was wondering if anyone can recommend any books or products for a beginner. Also where is a good place to go for recipes?

bigwheel · Postby **bigwheel** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:56 pm

Give Len Poli a try. Haven't visisted over there in a while but at one time he had a real comprehensive web site. Having trouble getting you a clickable link. Just plug the name Len Poli into Google and you will get some hits.

bigwheel

home.pacbell.net/lpoli

ChileFarmer · Postby **ChileFarmer** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:15 pm

Here is the site BW is referring to. It is also where I got the buck board bacon information. Very good site.
http://home.pacbell.net/lpoli/ CF

bowhnter · Postby **bowhnter** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:48 pm

That looks like there will be a lot of fine information there...thanks for the link!

bigwheel · Postby **bigwheel** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:40 am

Yeppers CF thanks for the link. Ya know the only thing that drives me crazy about Len's web site (other than he gets a little carried away with exotic ingredients and techniques sometimes:) is he keeps all his recipes in PDF format..Adobe reader blah blah blah. Near impossible to copy em without a pencil and paper or maybe a printer. Guess it to keep folks from messing with em or changing them up or something. If you visit over there much it come in handy to download yourself a little free shareware pdf to plain text converter utensil. Think you can snag one at the link below. Thats where I got mine anyway..and it works well.

http://www.pdf-to-html-word.com/buynow.htm

bigwheel

bigwheel

Postby **Papa Tom** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:36 am

Thanks BW, typically I just save a copy in the PDF format. It serves the purpose until I want to modify something for my use....

bigwheel · Postby **bigwheel** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:50 pm

Ok gotcha.

bigwheel

Puff · Postby **Puff** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:58 pm

Try this site. The Kutas book is a good one :wink:

www.sausagemaker.com

Postby **Papa Tom** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:08 pm

I will endorse the book and video but not Sausage Maker per se. They are overpriced and try to make you think they are the only source by re branding their products. For example Instacure #1 & 2 are the same as Prague cure #1 & 2, Fermento is likely powdered buttermilk. The book is full of really good information and recipes.

Puff · Postby **Puff** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:31 pm

I agree on the prices of cures and whatnot.
The book was a few dollars cheaper than Amazon.

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