tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post6178224142490026172..comments2024-03-28T02:30:56.534-07:00Comments on Home Cooking In Montana: Homemade Sausages/Hot Dogs....or Romanian Carnati/CrenvustiElliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029231204593874635noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-5438526299220473312014-02-11T13:19:57.258-08:002014-02-11T13:19:57.258-08:00Beverly, So glad you stopped by:). Yes, I keep the...Beverly, So glad you stopped by:). Yes, I keep the same meaning for tablespoons and teaspoons as most people. To make it easier I'll list what I mean. I may have made it harder by including the tsps.. but here is my abbreviations. Hope it helps.<br /><br />TBS = Tablespoon<br />tsp= teaspoon<br />tsps= teaspoons :)<br /><br />Hope you enjoy making sausages. I think I came across the gelatin idea through an America's Test Kitchen recipe for making meatloaf... and burgers. Not my idea:)... so I used the technique when making sausages. Hope it works for you as well.Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029231204593874635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-2919373173346424702014-02-11T11:13:47.032-08:002014-02-11T11:13:47.032-08:00I've been looking for some sausage recipes and...I've been looking for some sausage recipes and so happy I found your site. The gelatin is a great idea. I've only made sausages twice, but they tended to be dry; you formulas will be a big help.Question about your measurements. I don't know how to tell your Tablespoon from your teaspoon.I was taught that TBSP. is tablespoon and tsp. is teaspoon. What does it mean when you use tsps. and tsp. in the same recipe?<br />Thanks for your help.Beverlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-60938652695899988032012-03-07T17:26:55.869-08:002012-03-07T17:26:55.869-08:00YankeeSoaper, So glad you stopped by! Sweet of Lou...YankeeSoaper, So glad you stopped by! Sweet of Louise to send you over:). <br /><br />I'm hoping you will like the sausages... but do feel free to adjust spices to preference... and the salt as well. <br /><br />Ah,the spicy lamb sausages sound great! I think that's what's so fun about making our own sausages, we can be so creative:)... and yes, no preservatives:)<br /><br />Would love to hear how you've made your sausages... and what spices you've used. I haven't yet made lamb sausages, but would love to one day. Gotta look for some great deal:).<br /><br />Again, thanks for stopping by...Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029231204593874635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-18844617142765017712012-03-07T15:52:29.889-08:002012-03-07T15:52:29.889-08:00Hi Ellie
My friend Louise headed me over in your ...Hi Ellie<br /> My friend Louise headed me over in your direction to admire your sausage..& that I have! Boy they look so yummy! I've just begun making sausage & yes you are right.. I do like knowing what's going into my own and having the ability to adjust the taste to our liking:) A good friend is dropping off some mutton to me this week, so next in line for me will be spicy lamb sausages. Glad to have been sent your way! I'll be trying your recipe later this week. Thanks for sharing it.YankeeSoaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425999010236684216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-2825550014850249292012-01-22T11:07:44.239-08:002012-01-22T11:07:44.239-08:00Louise, Thanks for stopping by...it is good to hea...Louise, Thanks for stopping by...it is good to hear from you:).<br />I really enjoyed making the homemade sausages....I've made them before, but this time around it was extra special:).<br />I don't think you can go wrong with making your own sausages...except maybe over-salting and under-salting. I noticed that if you use about 1 tsp salt per pound of meat it is close to being just about right(our taste, anyway).... maybe you could use a bit more salt,if you like...like a heaping tsp. I'd rather under salt than over salt the sausages. <br />Homemade sausages always gives you this wonderful satisfaction that you made them yourself...and that always makes them taste better:). <br />Anyway, thanks for the link to Jady's blog...dropped by and noticed she made some delicious looking sausages:). <br />Your Romanian cookbook sounds interesting... hadn't heard of the book(I'm assuming it is written in English). It would be a fascinating read...and if they have a recipe for sausages, I'm sure it would have plenty of garlic in the spice mixture:)Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029231204593874635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-55858813562912447332012-01-21T17:24:05.018-08:002012-01-21T17:24:05.018-08:00Cherish the moments, Ellie:)
I've always wan...Cherish the moments, Ellie:) <br /><br />I've always wanted to make sausage. I know I probably won't though. I'm going to save this post just in case. You just never know. <br /><br />I do have an online friend who wants to make home made sausage too. You my want to visit her blog if you get a chance. I'm going to drop your link off over at her blog. Her name is Jady and she is the hostess at <a href="http://cucinapanzano.blogspot.com/2011/11/farro-with-spinach-and-sausage.html" rel="nofollow">Cucina Panzano.</a><br /><br />Thanks for sharing the story and the memories:)<br /><br />P.S. I have a vintage cookbook (1951) titled <i>The Romanian Cookbook</i> by Anisoara Stan. I'll have to check it for sausage recipes:)~~louise~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07335196139849995706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-79171320370712014322012-01-20T17:10:32.099-08:002012-01-20T17:10:32.099-08:00Hi Mihaela, Thanks for stopping by...I'm glad ...Hi Mihaela, Thanks for stopping by...I'm glad you are back in your kitchen as well:). Looks like you've been baking up a storm!<br /><br />I am sure you had some delicious meals in Romania... and wonderful memories were still made, for sure:).<br /><br />As for the casings....I found them at our local supermarket...<br />Here in Montana, there's plenty of hunters who make wild game( deer, elk, etc.) sausages and other stuff. I happened to see some frankfurter size casings....called collagen casings and some hog casings as well. Bought both, but I used the collagen casings to make the hot dogs. But truthfully I don't care for them, just because they aren't natural as the hog or lamb casings. I just bought them for their smaller size...and really didn't know anything about them. They worked really nice, tasted great, but I think I would like to go natural as much as possible, by using either the hog casing or lamb casing. <br />I know you can buy casings at butcher shops or even if you ask at a supermarket, I am sure they could order you some. Amazon also carries them...even the lamb casings, which I plan on using next time. <br /><br />Always happy to hear from you:)... Have a wonderful snowy weekend:)!Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029231204593874635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-64360626066664517742012-01-20T16:32:45.006-08:002012-01-20T16:32:45.006-08:00Hi Ellie, your time spent with your mom sounds gre...Hi Ellie, your time spent with your mom sounds great. I spent some time with my mom too, unfortunately we had a lot of places and people to visit (my husband relatives added to that too) and I didn't spent as much time as I wanted, neither I helped her with the sausages, but they turned out good :) Your crenvusti will make a really good hot dog! where did you get the casings? have a great week-end! It's nice to read your posts again :)Mihaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10068858963957779539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-71521269160134773182012-01-20T13:32:46.505-08:002012-01-20T13:32:46.505-08:00Dan, Sausage making is fun...though it can take so...Dan, Sausage making is fun...though it can take some time. In the end it is worth it:)!<br /><br />I've posted how I made my sausages....but if you want, you can take a look at other recipes online... Simply Recipes had a good tutorial on sausage making that's great...with photos.<br />http://simplyrecipes.com/...just search for how to make homemade sausages.<br /><br />But thanks for stopping by... appreciate it!Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029231204593874635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-77694147792295349682012-01-20T09:01:15.980-08:002012-01-20T09:01:15.980-08:00These look delicious. I think when i get around to...These look delicious. I think when i get around to making my first sausages I might try these ones! YUM!DGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04744613127595688987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-16364760343796985572012-01-20T07:00:04.055-08:002012-01-20T07:00:04.055-08:00Mihaela draga, Iti doresc si tie un an nou plin de...Mihaela draga, Iti doresc si tie un an nou plin de binecuvantari in Domnul! <br /><br />Agreez cu tine...amintirele si timpul petrecut impreuna cu cei dragi este mai de folos....si chiar cand povestirile se repeta:). <br /><br />In timp, retetele se pot schimba, mai ne schimbam si noi:)... nu folosim ce foloseam odata... insa, amintirile raman mereu aceleasi! <br /><br />Multumesc mult de vizita, Mihaela...tot mereu ma bucur cand citesc mesajele tale:)Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029231204593874635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-18450413509184504842012-01-19T15:46:24.261-08:002012-01-19T15:46:24.261-08:00Fata draga, reteta ca reteta, dar simtamintele ca...Fata draga, reteta ca reteta, dar simtamintele care razbat din spatele ei (adica timpul petrecut cu mama ta si povestile repovestite de atatea ori) dau farmecul adevarat acestei postari.! Multumesc ca mi-ai reimprospata si mie amintirile..!!<br />La multi ani, Ellie!Mihaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146205680977081388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-46737931559338402722012-01-19T08:19:35.898-08:002012-01-19T08:19:35.898-08:00Happy New Year to you too, dear Andreea!
Looks l...Happy New Year to you too, dear Andreea! <br /><br />Looks like you had a traditional Christmas too:)...though I do think you are way ahead of me in regards to making sausages. Smoked sausages are the best! I mentioned the babic you made recently to my dad...asked him if he had heard about it( I wasn't aware of it until I saw you post the recipe). But he knew of them...said they taste delicious:)! <br /><br />As for trying to make crenvusti, I don't know if we succeeded, but I love the fact that they are homemade....I'm thinking I will still play around with the seasoning ( mine were lightly seasoned....so feel free to adjust to your liking)...but I do like the idea of using the gelatin with the milk and egg white... loved the texture. And I too am like your daughter....I LOVE crenvusti! ( BTW, I noticed I misspelled crenvusti:)....fixed it now. Just shows how limited I am in Romanian:)) <br /><br />By now, I'm thinking you may know how to season the sausages... would love to hear if you found a combination that you like. I'm jealous that you have a smoker:)...as you can make sooo many good things. But maybe if I had one I would make smoked salmon all the time:)...<br />Thanks for stopping by....always love hearing from you!Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029231204593874635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-57733413616112298872012-01-19T07:34:39.673-08:002012-01-19T07:34:39.673-08:00I wish a very happy 2012, dear Ellie!
Great post!...I wish a very happy 2012, dear Ellie!<br /><br />Great post!<br />I will print it.<br /><br /> My daughter loves 'crenvusti' but I hate what they put in them, so the homemade version is an excelent idea. We do have everything we need, we even bought a ... afumatoare (I really can't recall what's it called in English) :)<br /><br />We made sausages too for this Chrismas, smoked most of them. <br />They were the best so far but still not like the ones my parents use to do when we were kids. <br /><br />I will let you know how they came out. Many, many thanks for sharing!Andreeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16031525066311429280noreply@blogger.com