A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[duluthralphie]

I believe that I have my maternal grandparents head cheese recipe.

Could I beg for it?

The one I have was copied by my Mother from an old Neighbor who died in about 1970. There is something missing from it, or I really messed it up when I tried making it.

 

[R2elk]

Could I beg for it?

The one I have was copied by my Mother from an old Neighbor who died in about 1970. There is something missing from it, or I really messed it up when I tried making it.

That is really common with those old recipes. I know for a fact that my paternal grandmother would leave things out of her recipes intentionally to make sure that no one else could make it like she could.

This is from The Household Searchlight Recipe Book 1935.

Headcheese

1 Hog's head
1 Hog's Tongue
Sage and chili powder
Salt and pepper

Clean and scrape hog's head. Wash thoroughly. Wash and trim tongue. Cover tongue and head with slightly salted water. Simmer until meat falls from bone. Drain meat. Shred. Season to taste. Mix thoroughly. Pack tightly in bowl. Cover and weight down. Let stand three days. Slice.

I will have to find my maternal grandmother's cookbook to see what her recipe is. This cookbook happened to be right beside me.

 

[duluthralphie]

That is really common with those old recipes. I know for a fact that my paternal grandmother would leave things out of her recipes intentionally to make sure that no one else could make it like she could.

This is from The Household Searchlight Recipe Book 1935.

Headcheese

1 Hog's head
1 Hog's Tongue
Sage and chili powder
Salt and pepper

Clean and scrape hog's head. Wash thoroughly. Wash and trim tongue. Cover tongue and head with slightly salted water. Simmer until meat falls from bone. Drain meat. Shred. Season to taste. Mix thoroughly. Pack tightly in bowl. Cover and weight down. Let stand three days. Slice.

I will have to find my maternal grandmother's cookbook to see what her recipe is. This cookbook happened to be right beside me.

That recipe makes headcheese sound almost gross.

 

[memphis]

Headcheese....just thinking about it makes me speak in German!

R2elk....I've seen the receipe thread. List the head cheese receipe...I gotta see the comments! LOL!!

Let's not discuss Limburger again. I swear I can smell it whenever its mentioned!!

 

[duluthralphie]

Headcheese....just thinking about it makes me speak in German!

R2elk....I've seen the receipe thread. List the head cheese receipe...I gotta see the comments! LOL!!

Let's not discuss Limburger again. I swear I can smell it whenever its mentioned!!

Ditto on the Limburger, it’s been 50 years since I last smelled it, but the memory is strong.

 

[R2elk]

Ditto on the Limburger, it’s been 50 years since I last smelled it, but the memory is strong.

I really could go for some good Limburger on Pumpernickel.

 

[duluthralphie]

I really could go for some good Limburger on Pumpernickel.

Remember that could lead to rabies shots.

 

[R2elk]

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Remember that could lead to rabies shots.

Never did before, no reason for that result now either.

 

[duluthralphie]

Never did before, no reason for that result now either.

That’s how my last Limburger episode ended.


I found a video on headcheese making. I think I see my error last time. I cut the meat off the head before I boiled it.

 

[memphis]

Ralphie...Limburger is my only "smell" memory.

Glorious day! People & kids everywhere. I refrained from taking the girls out front. Still trying to distance myself.