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  1. big tater

    Question on casings

    I have LEM S.S. casings that i soaked and didn't have enough meat to use, (they never touched meat) i took them out of the water and hung them up to dry.  Can they be re-used?? they are dry now and they don't seem as flexible as they did when i first took them out of the package. they seem...
  2. big tater

    Need some advice

    ok i usually get my spice for what ever im going to smoke from a butcher,,, ill ask him if he uses cure #1 or #2
  3. big tater

    Need some advice

    "Cold smoke needs cure #1.  At 140 degrees" is that internal temp, or that's what i need to have the temp of my box at??
  4. big tater

    NEW AT this need some help!!

    Yes.. when i go to get the spices for my sausage (summer sausage and / or hot stick) they mix it together they add the cure in with the spice.
  5. big tater

    Need some advice

    I have a LOT of deer meet that im going to make into sausage of various kinds, (summer sausage, and hot sticks) I just did my first small batch to check out my smoker.  Went pretty good, but i would like to take same recipe and try cold smoking. and this is what i understand so far. 10 pounds...
  6. big tater

    NEW AT this need some help!!

    I have a LOT of deer meet that im going to make into sausage of various kinds, (summer sausage, and hot sticks) I just did my first small batch to check out my smoker.  Went pretty good, but i would like to take same recipe and try cold smoking. and this is what i understand so far. 10 pounds...
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