Sausage Making with High Caliber

Sausage Making with Amanda from High Caliber

Seasoning the Sausage Meat Once the meat is ground, Amanda mixes in the High Caliber spice units, thoroughly coating the meat with flavor. She takes care to distribute the spices evenly for a well-balanced taste. Stuff the Sausage Casings Using the Trespade 10 LB Manual Stuffer, Amanda fills the 29/32 Natural Hog Casings with the … Read more

Homemade Vs Store Bought: What’s in your sausage?

Sausage Ingredients homemade vs store bought high caliber

Sausage Ingredients: Regular Smokies Pork Protein source Water Used primarily for texture.  Sugar (Brown, Cane) Sweetener, used for flavor, as well as some color development in the cooking process. Potassium Lactate Is the potassium salt of lactic acid that is used to extend shelf life of the product as it inhibits the growth of bacteria.  … Read more

Tips for Using Collagen Casing for Homemade Sausage

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Why does Collagen Casing burst so often? What am I doing wrong? Collagen casing is either your best friend or worst enemy.  They must be used correctly and have little to no room for deviation.   Proper Storage First, inspect that the casing was stored properly.  They must be refrigerated. Casings can be vacuum sealed or … Read more

Sausage-Making 101: Common Issues

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Here are the top issues that our sausage-making enthusiasts report and Aaron’s best recommendation for preventing these common mistakes. Crumbly Sausage Cause – Proper protein extraction has not been achieved, or has been broken down. The most important step in sausage making is this, so we must check the below contributors to see if 1, … Read more

Podcast: How to Make Sausage at Home

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Harvest Your Own’s Podcast will become your go-to resource for all things related to your field-to-fork experience. Guiding you to harvest, process and cook your own ethically-sourced, wild Alberta protein.  Join Brad Fenson as he talks to High Caliber’s Marketing Manager, Leanne Mein and Sausage-Making Instructor, Aaron McLaughlin. From handling your wild game to product selection to … Read more

Using Deheated Mustard as a Binder in Sausage

using deheated mustard as a binder

What is the best binder to use when making sausage at home? Properly made sausage does not require a binder.  Correctly mixed sausage with appropriate water levels will bind all on its own.  Most people making homemade sausage are looking for a nutritious, wholesome product with the fewest amount of additives. Limiting the number of … Read more

How to make sausage at home: Sausage-Making Video Tutorials

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Nothing beats in-person instruction when it comes to a hands-on activity like sausage-making, we know! Gathering with fellow processors is a great way to spend a Saturday. The NEXT BEST THING is tuning into the High Caliber Video Tutorial series with our industry expert instructor Aaron McLaughlin. This series walks you through the entire sausage-making … Read more

I am my own supply chain! A High Caliber Guide to holiday gift-giving

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In a year where “supply chain disruption”, “staying home” and “shortage” are the buzz words we challenge you to MAKE YOUR OWN Christmas gifts. We realize that not everyone is crafty enough to whip up a Christmas Charcuterie Chalet (but now I bet you want to try). However, you can craft some of your tried … Read more

Shipping Natural Products for Home Processing

Thank you very much for ordering natural products from High Caliber Products.   When you place an order online and select shipping, we want you to know that we take the appropriate care to ensure that your items are shipped out in a timely and safe manner.   Due to the sensitive features of some natural products, … Read more