GOOD sausage????

Re:GOOD sausage???? (2005Equinox)

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:39:45 GMT

Haens Meat Market in Kaukauna. Its on Country Road KK.

Re:GOOD sausage???? (tcrouzer)

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:39:25 GMT

Thankfully, I live in an area where lots of folks make their own sausage - whether or not they raise hogs. This sausage making is done in the fall/winter as was traditionally done. This Christmas family members passed along 5 lbs. of a very spicy "homemade" sausage that they received as a gift (they do not eat sausage) and I was happy to take it off their hands. This fall I heard about a co-worker whose dad makes sausage every year with some male friends. I bought 5 lbs. of their breakfast sausage and 5
lbs. of pork ribs.

I'm located where the Neese's company is and purchase that brand and Jimmy Dean at other times of the year. Our local Just Save and small local meat market, Steve's Garden Market in Graham, both make good breakfast sausage.

I like to add sausage to chili, spaghetti sauce, meatloaf/meatballs and other recipes. And around here it is cheaper than ground beef. And yes, I have made my own sausage using pork shoulder, bacon or "streaky lean" (for the fat), Alton Brown's recipe as a start, and my Kitchen Aid food grinder. You really do need to make a small pattie, brown it and taste it to get the seasoning to your liking.

Re:GOOD sausage???? (ScreamingChicken)

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:17:52 GMT

2005Equinox

We have a great local meat market that makes excellent breakfast sausage.

What's the name? A good friend of mine lives in Appleton and I'll bet he'd like to know about it, and maybe I'll check it out myself when I'm up there next weekend. Thanks!

Brad

Re:GOOD sausage???? (2005Equinox)

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:40:36 GMT

We have a great local meat market that makes excellent breakfast sausage.

Re:GOOD sausage???? (ann peeples)

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:24:26 GMT

Twinwillow-thankfully we now have Thumanns here in Wisconsin-where I work. However, I received a gift from Black's this Christmas-regular, garlic and jalapeno sausage...wonderful stuff!

Re:GOOD sausage???? (californyguy)

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:38:41 GMT

we are lucky to be near an old fashioned sausage maker , Morants of Scaramento , but for just regular times I recently tried the cheap banquet brand which they have been practically giving away at some stores.. quick , come out good from the micro ,and v tasty !

RE: GOOD sausage???? (Twinwillow)

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:40:25 GMT

If you can find them, Thumann's pork (breakfast) sausage links in the natural casing are my favorite b'fast sausages. They're the best I've ever had!

If you can't find them in your neck of the woods, Write or call Thumann's and ask where you can get them in your area. They'll provide the name of their local distributor who you can call to find out who stocks them.

http://www.thumanns.com

RE: GOOD sausage???? (Filetofish)

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:48:39 GMT

Any Italian market in Westerly, RI has great Soupy. Ask Omer....

RE: GOOD sausage???? (Samsummers)

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:56:33 GMT

Horrmanns in fair grove Missouri makes a good sausage from locally raised hogs give them a try of your close enough

RE: GOOD sausage???? (MilwFoodlovers)

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 22:02:17 GMT

I've an Irish friend that has his pub, Packy's, here in Milwaukee serving a full Irish breakfast on Sunday's. A broiled tomato, Irish bacon, both black and white pudding, baked beans, toast and eggs along with bottles of HP Sauce on the table when combined with a properly poured pint of Guinness and a really great Bloody, might be better served to insomniacs. Delicious but it's a lot of food.
The white pudding reminds me some of Usinger's pre-cooked veal brats while the black pudding has a very rich full taste.

RE: GOOD sausage???? (dholk)

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 15:04:54 GMT

Bradley's country store outside of Tallahassee makes awesome smoked sausage. I used to get it regularly when I lived there. You can order it here:

http://www.bradleyscountrystore.com/

Its the best I've ever had by far. If you like spicy foods, I highly recommend the hot. They are not joking, it really is spicy. All three varieties are delicious.

RE: GOOD sausage???? (porkchopexpress)

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 14:45:56 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Pat T Hat

The country singer George Jones has lent his name to a sausage that make a real good gravy. It was on sale in my tiny small town grocery and I decided to give it a whirl. Almost enough fat, I add just about 2 more tbl's. Nice flavor and mild, made from good cuts. Tastes like sausage and nothing more. I think it's made in Woodland or Woodland Mills Tenn.

If I'm not mistaken George Jones sausage is made by Williams Sausage Company. They also make sausage for the Hardee's in our area.

My favorite Sausage is Tennessee Pride Sausage made in Madison TN

RE: GOOD sausage???? (Ort. Carlton.)

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:44:08 GMT

Dearfolk,
There are so many local sausage makers that it's amazing that you can't turn up something you like. I know of probably 35 brands sold here without resorting to chains, and I'm talking different makers, but just different products.
I guess I'm spoiled by living in a town that has seven supermarket chains: Bell's (locally-owned), Food Lion, Kroger, Southern Family Markets (formerly Bi-Lo), Ingles, Wal-Mart, Target, and who knows what else. I think we still have one Bi-Lo left, too.
I'll have to check out Three Tigers Supermarket on North Avenue next to see what amazing stuff they carry.
Epicuriouser, Ort. Carlton in 30601-Central.

RE: GOOD sausage???? (Ort. Carlton.)

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:40:50 GMT

Dearfolk,
I think I've posted on this before, but we have a local sausage maker -- Holifield Farms in Covington, GA. (35 miles) that makes a decent Regular, an as-good Hot, and a "Mo-Peppa" variety that is flat to die for!
When I lived in Nashville, around 1986, I found some sausage in an independent super market that was absolutely GREEN! It was made by some little provision company out by Lebanon, TN. or someplace in that direction... it came in a crinkly waxed-paper wrapper and bore the rubber-stamped notation "SUPER SAGE." That was THE BEST commercial sausage I ever ate, and I sure would love to find out who makes it so I can hunt down some more when I manage to venture up that way.
And it was green even after cooking, too!
Not Trying To Be The Sage Of Athens, Ort. Carlton in 30601-land.

RE: GOOD sausage???? (PepperPhil)

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:28:20 GMT

I stick with Williams, a very good brand

RE: GOOD sausage???? (Sundancer7)

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:09:04 GMT

Another good sausge is Tennessee Pride. I do not know what the spices are but they are good.

Paul E. Smith
Knoxville, Tn

RE: GOOD sausage???? (CajunKing)

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:17:07 GMT

Mike

While in London a few years back, I loved Black pudding, or a good fry up for breakfast.

Back here in the states, however if I ask about black pudding someone always asks if I mean chocolate pudding.

Unless I am down in cajun country, then its Boudin for me

Donald
CajunKing

RE: GOOD sausage???? (Mike_NZ)

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:14:46 GMT

Anyone here ever tried Black or White Puddings? (it's a sausage, not a dessert).
Sorry, here is a link to what I'm talking about:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Pudding
I'm getting hungry just thinking about them.

RE: GOOD sausage???? (thefluffyturtle)

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 16:17:21 GMT

VALLEYDALE in TENNESSEE is the SAUSAGE to EAT!

FLUFFY

RE: GOOD sausage???? (CajunKing)

Sun, 06 Aug 2006 16:59:46 GMT

I love Piggly Wiggly brand, not too fat, spiced just right, cheap.

I make a mean biscuit & gravy with the pigs brand. Too bad these yankees round here don't have PW.

I bring 20-30 pounds back each time I travel south.

My dad makes his own sausage out of ground turkey, salt, pepper (black & red) and SAGE. It is really good but you need to add (fat)
if you are going to make gravy afterwards.

RE: GOOD sausage???? (doggydaddy)

Sun, 06 Aug 2006 16:54:15 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by MilwFoodlovers

You might want to try Penzey's mix (I add extra crushed chili peppers) http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeysbreakfast.html

I like Penzey's and I am kicking myself in the head as I forgot to visit the store. I live 45 miles away, but on Friday I was in the town where it is. They have interesting stuff.

I noticed that their recipe includes one thing that I think is important to breakfast sausage; sugar. Dextrose is listed, but I think that its purpose needs to be explained to me...
I think a hint of sweet makes for a good sausage and contrasts to the salt, pepper and herbal flavors. Sage is important. So is black pepper in my book.

I see some home made recipes here and they all sound good, but they lack something sweet. I would be inclined to put in some white, brown or (and I bet this is good) maple sugar.

I have a meat grinder, and I know how to use it......

mark

RE: GOOD sausage???? (Wandering Chew)

Sun, 06 Aug 2006 16:15:00 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by WVHillbilly

It's gotta have fennel seed in it, otherwise it's not sausage!

For Italian I agree- though it is a matter of taste.

Breakfast sausage however doesnt need and probably loses some of its flavor with fennel- I assume you're not referring to bkfst suasage???

RE: GOOD sausage???? (Greymo)

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:53:30 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by WVHillbilly

It's gotta have fennel seed in it, otherwise it's not sausage!

Oh, here he goes again...............

RE: GOOD sausage???? (WVHillbilly)

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:30:31 GMT

It's gotta have fennel seed in it, otherwise it's not sausage!

RE: GOOD sausage???? (Davwud)

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:25:08 GMT

I make a couple of different breakfast sausages. I make a knock off of JD sausage
16 ounces ground pork
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon savoury
I make patties out of this.
I also make one with just 1 tsp. salt, 1.5 tsp. pepper and 1.5 tsp. garlic per pound of meat which I stuff into casings. You can just buy ground pork. It's good enough.
For a more healthy alternative, use ground turkey. Make sure you add 1 tbsp of water since turkey is much more dense.

Enjoy
DT

RE: GOOD sausage???? (2005Equinox)

Sat, 24 Jun 2006 02:33:47 GMT

I should try breakfast sausage from the local meat market someday. The links are VERY good but I havent tried the sausage itself.

RE: GOOD sausage???? (TinTN)

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:33:25 GMT

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RE: GOOD sausage???? (PapaJoe8)

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 15:53:53 GMT

Bob in, you are right, meat market breakfast sausage is good. I add a bit of red pepper to mine.

I like all kinds of sausage. This may saoun weird but, for those who like healthy stuff, Butterball makes a good turkey sausage. Not breakfast sausage, the other kind.

I also like anything Hillshire Farms makes.
Joe

RE: GOOD sausage???? (lunamoth)

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 15:11:24 GMT

a stick or 2 of Landjaeger from Snow Goose Farmstand (throw in some salmon jerky too) in Conway, WA, followed by a cone of their marionberry iceream (for breakfast on the road)

RE: GOOD sausage???? (Mobay)

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:41:36 GMT

In the Carolina Triangle, Cane Creek Farm produces some of the best sausage I've ever had. Country, Sweet Italian, Hot Italian, and occasionally brats.

They sell at local farmer's markets such as Carrboro and Saxapahaw.