Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
We went for Ruhlman and Polcyn's Chicago-style All-beef Hot Dogs for July's Charcutepalooza Challenge, and were very happy with the results. Doesn't everybody make hot dogs for the 4th of July?
Extra hands on deck make sausage stuffing a little easier! June's Charcutepalooza Challenge entry: chicken sausage with tomatoes and basil, and a great basic garlic pork sausage.
The June Charcutepalooza challenge was to make a poultry sausage. I went contrarian and made a chicken sausage, a type of sausage I never, ever eat. The result? A light, moderately spiced and delicious chicken sausage.
