Category: Sausage

Duluth, MN – Carmody Irish Pub & Brewing

Comes a time in many men’s lives when they hears the call of the old home town, and feel the passion of his ancestors start to well up inside him. Thus began the latest chapter in the life of Ed Gleeson, born in Duluth,  world traveler, grandson of some  former scions of the early hospitality… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Carmody Irish Pub & Brewing

Elgin, IL – Elgin Pit BBQ Review

Barbecue isn’t at the top of my list of cravings, but once and awhile, I appreciate some good ‘cue, especially whole hog pulled pork. Mrs. BurgerDogBoy loves it, so we do seek it out from time to time. Probably the best we’ve ever had was in the ‘barbecue capital’ of Texas, a town called Lockhart,… Continue reading Elgin, IL – Elgin Pit BBQ Review

Odoms Tennessee Pride Sausage Gravy

Picked this frozen packet up on a whim.  Now part of the food giant ConAgra, which was started in Nebraska in 1919 by four farmers who merged a few small town grain elevators.  Today ConAgra does $14 billion a year, with oh so familiar brands:  Hebrew National, Hunts, PAM, Jiffy Pop, Peter Pan, Banquet, Bertolli, Parkay,… Continue reading Odoms Tennessee Pride Sausage Gravy

Jack Links Smoked Sausage Review

I’ve previously puked out a lot of words on the Jack Link company, which went from a teeny tiny country butcher shop in a teeny tiny Wisconsin town to a global powerhouse manufacturers and distributor of meat snacks.   I even stopped by their outlet store, near their original factory in Minong, Wisconsin last year.… Continue reading Jack Links Smoked Sausage Review

“Boy Scout” Pepperoni Snack Stick Review

When I was in Boy Scouts, we had two fund raising events per year; in the summer we went door to door and sold packs of light bulbs, in winter we sold Christmas wreaths.  I have no idea if we raised any significant amount of money, but if we did, it was supposed to support… Continue reading “Boy Scout” Pepperoni Snack Stick Review

Orv’s Pizza Review

Orv’s Pizza was originally from Kaukauna, WI, and may still be produced there, but it’s now under the ownership of Minneapolis pizza company Bernatellos, that also makes and sells  Roma and Brew Pub  brands. I wonder if Kaukauna Cheese is still made in Kaukauna?   Hold on.  OK, seems like its still made nearby, but now owned by a… Continue reading Orv’s Pizza Review

Algonquin, IL – Algonquin Mexican Restaurant Review

Back in Chicagoland for the last time this year, had a craving for Mexican food since Mrs. Burgerdogboy has been on a cooking strike lately and she makes some fine Mexican platos. I was out in the NW burbs, some areas of which are increasingly populated with people of various Latin heritages, and mercados and… Continue reading Algonquin, IL – Algonquin Mexican Restaurant Review

Making Hot Dog Recipes at Home – From Scratch!

Stuff it!  (Your own sausages).  It’s not that hard, I do it a couple times a year, though it is definitely an easier task if you have a partner or two helping. I’m not going to go through the whole process here, you’ll have to decide whether to use all beef, beef and pork, or… Continue reading Making Hot Dog Recipes at Home – From Scratch!

Applegate Naturals Uncured Genoa Salami Review

I’m not sure how many consumers even know what the word “uncured” means when they see it on processed meat packages, like deli meats, hot dogs, ham and bacon.   I am also not sure where there is an “official” government definition, but I personally take it to mean free of the preservatives generally found… Continue reading Applegate Naturals Uncured Genoa Salami Review