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I wanted my first foray into sausage to be a chicken sausage. I had some ideas for it, but I was wondering, what do you get to grind up? Do you just go in with a whole thing of legs and skin? I'd also imagine that you don't use much of the breast, because of the very low fat content. These will probably be bulk sausage, but i am going to vacuum them. From what I've researched, the only real benefit to skins is that it marries the flavors more, which vacuum packing would accomplish. Any information is appreciated.

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I have the grinder. does anyone have the strainer attachment that can vouch for it versus a manual mill? It's not really about a laziness factor, I just tend to do things big, and the more automation the better. Also, i'd rather buy an accompanying piece ot something i already have rather than a whole new piece. It has some pretty great reviews, so i'm thinking it's going to be a good buy, and all of the kitchenaid stuff i have is good. I also have the professional 600 mixer, so motor and resistance is not much of a problem. 

Thanks!

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I have been listening to Stella Culinary/Free Culinary School podcast for quite a while now.  I am really enjoying all the videos being produced currently.  I haven't posted in the forum much so I might as well introduce myself.  I am a mechanical engineering student at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.  I am currently in AZ doing an internship for this semester and summer.  I didn't start cooking until I started college.  I reallized that I wanted to eat good food but I didn't want to go to resturants all the time so I decided to learn how to cook.  I quickly became very pas

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I didn't see a search function in this forum so I guess I'll just post a new topic.

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Hey all,

I'm doing braised short ribs this week as a special and looking for advice on what to serve with it.  Some ideas I had were roasted carrots and parsnips (maybe even a puree), roasted pearl onions and the all mighty versatile herb fingerling potatos.  I'm ordering all the product tonight and still can't decide what to order meaning any quick feedback is greatly appreciated, haha.

-Mike

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I've seen a few recipes for portobello burgers using marinades and I have also used them myself in the past with mixed results. My thought with using a marinade, especially an oil or vinegar based marinade is wont it either get spongy or filled with oil and/or wouldn't vinegar just destroy the mushroom? Without any fat to break down, isn't the oil just getting absorbed? What is the angle to take with these? Steven raicheln in the grill bible has a marinade which he says for up to 3 hours. Times, elements and guidelines? Anyone?

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Yo,

Once a week I take a day and make myself an awesome meal. It is a nice break from beans and rice that I have to eat all week. This week I'm going to do a duck breast sous vide with a peach (or maybe raspberry) reduction sauce. I am feeling confident with the cooking the duck, but i've never actually had duck. S,o I need some help with a side dish. Any ideas?

Chers
Brad

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G'day Jacob'
I've been out in the kitchen prepping a shipload of fresh vegies for blanching - a result of spontaneous visits to some 
local garden markets today. As I sometimes do when I'm in the kitchen, I started listening, at random, to one of the SCS audio lectures which turned out to be the very first podcast: "Knife Skills".
While listening to te podcast, It occurred to me that you've never mentioned turning vegatables. I'd be interested to hear your views on this technique, and, if you use it at all, your own method and and where you like to apply it..

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I am serving 250 people chicken legs on the 29. Is 3/4 lb. a person a good amount, mostly adult males and on the hungry side.  I want to brine them but when I do the calculations I come up with 40 gal. brine. 2 gallons per 10 lbs. I know its a lot of chicken to brine but I was wandering if you end up needing less brine when you have such a large amount of chicken.  So far I'm planning on marking them on a charcoal grill and finishing them in ovens. Any one know about what temp to cook them to. I will be putting them in hot boxes and transporting them to the event.  Thanks for any help. 

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