Looks awesome.
A recent batch of mine had a bit of a void problem due to drying too fast so I’ll look into the casings you mentioned. Hadn’t heard of that.
Cool oak or pecan smoke adds a very nice dimension of flavor if you’re still looking for another idea. No need to ferment that, just...
My father had prostate cancer, was irradiated, and later developed bladder cancer. He's since learned that bladder cancer is a relatively common side effect from prostate irradiation. The woes he's undergone due to bladder degradation and subsequent treatments have been nothing short of...
Price I’m paying for beef fat trim in Texas has gone up to $1.50/lb, from under a buck. it’s just trying to keep up with pork shoulders I guess.
Charging burger price really isn’t cool
Just hung up 30 ish pounds each of pepperoni and smoked. Pepperoni was fermented at about 70F for a day before setting out in the garage. Smoked got about 2-3 hours of “warm” oak smoke, not hot but not as cold as I’d have liked it tbh probably like 130F
High humidity recently has been beneficial...
Shooting for the stars means “less” in my experience! on the other hand, you may find yourself explaining what OIL really means.
I voted less- I have some ultimatums regarding unfinished projects around the house to deal with.
Back in Texas now, enjoying my usual bout of hyperphagia after time in the mountains. Will get this writeup written up soon enough, for the amusement of all.
I had been planning to cash out in Wyoming after all the price increases and whatnot, but I kind of get it now. SO MUCH area available...
Still on that herd, I keep zigging and they keep zagging. Son has taken up his day job on the starlink at camp so I’m solo now.
We tried out iOS 18 messaging, it does work if I need it…
Yeah that sounds about right but the only bulls we’ve seen have been with cows which I assume is a sign of immaturity this time of year? Ie the larger bulls have given up and gone nocturnal and found sanctuary. So there’s an entire age class we haven’t located, as far as I understand.
We’ve met some very friendly locals. Shout out to wyomingites Robert and son Carson who were amazing ambassadors for their state, giving us rides to and from the seasonal closure gate in their side by side, and discussing some hunt plans. A good example I would hope to follow myself!
As I’d...
Quick update for those following along. Lots of hunters but so much space to hunt we have seen only a few distant orange hats in the field.
Lots of cows but not many bulls in evidence. Some bugles this morning helped us, but we couldn’t reach them in time before they melted into the...