Tag Archives: Salumi

The Meat With No Name, Part 1

The Italians and Spaniards don’t have a name for air-dried venison backstrap.  That’s a problem. On a cow, this cut would be called the loin, but it’s a deer so we just call it a backstrap because….I don’t know…it sounds … Continue reading

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A Rant About Bacteria

I talk about curing meat frequently on this blog, mostly because it’s delicious.  I recently had a discussion with someone about food safety and bacteria.  We disagreed with each other, strongly. This can be a good thing for a lively … Continue reading

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