Grinding and Making Hamburgers - January 2011 - The Vegetable Garden

[MBJB07]

Your wife sounds like mine... always willing to share her opinion. LOL

[webcajun]

@MBJB07 ... I’m almost to the point of making a his and hers batch. LOL……Donald

[1TruPatriot]

Hey Donald, What kind of grinder are you using?

[webcajun]

@1TruPatriot … It’s the ½ HP from Cabalas……Donald

[weaternpi]

damn that must be good but fatting like a mofo

[webcajun]

@weaternpi ... I wouldn't try it if I were you, it does take years off your life......Donald

[weaternpi]

@webcajun lol

[medicjimr]

Nice I just thru away my old grinder it worked good the first year then couldn't grind butter lol. I used it for grinding venison I would clean off all the silver skin I could get off and freeze it partly then grind it. But would end up binding up . I have a meat grinder that is part of my strainer attachment I bought for my kitchen aid mixer for making tomato sauce .

[webcajun]

@medicjimr ... I've owned less expensive grinders in the past, this one looks like it'll hold up real well......Donald

[davibramstew]

did you use 5 lbs of pork or beef???

[webcajun]

@davibramstew ...It was all pork. You can mix half pork and half beef, makes some real good burgers......Donald

[R6bbie]

@webcajun here in chicago we use beef to make hamburgers. never heard of pork burgers.

thanks for all your videos!

[webcajun]

@R6bbie ... Give a try you may like it.......Donald

[R6bbie]

@webcajun I'm watching all your video's now, having a cold one...sure am enjoying myself thanks to you. i have a small veggie garden here in chicago in a raised bed. (3X10) and just trying to learn as i go along. you sure are an interesting man, do you do all the video work yourself?

thanks again for all the video's, looks like a 6 packs worths easy :)

[webcajun]

@R6bbie ... It takes me a 6 pack to shoot one of those videos. Yes it's a one man operation in the garden and behind the camera.......Donald

[R6bbie]

@webcajun wow, im even more impressed. a real farmer with video editing skills :) ! how you find the time to do all this ill never know. keep up the good work. i sub a lot of people and never click...you sir are click worthy!

thanks for your time!

[foofarters]

Great video, very easy to follow and nice editing...foo

[webcajun]

@foofarters ...Glad you enjoyed.....Donald

[TheUrbanOutdoors]

looks tasty

[webcajun]

@TheUrbanOutdoors ... still working on the recipe.....Donald

[Nosteratees]

Haha!!! You know you're in the USA when your meat grinder has a horse power rating. Damn I was born in the wrong country :oD

[webcajun]

@Nosteratees ... the 1/2 HP was the small one. lol......Donald

[angierandomstuff]

5 thumbs up!!!!! you make me the perfect house wife (: what would I do without you. your a blessing!!!!!!!

[webcajun]

@angierandomstuff ... it's just a simple life on the Bayou.......Donald

[ScottF250]

Great Video - Might try keeping the grinder pieces in a ziplock bag of rice to keep the moisture off your grinder parts - plus it'll keep em all together. I like your 1/2 hp over my Kitchen Aid attachment, but it gets the job done.

[webcajun]

@ScottF250 ... I use to do with a hand crank grinder. This one is just a little faster, well maybe a lot faster. Doing 20# tomorrow......Donald

[ScottF250]

@webcajun Ever consider swapping out that Mortons Iodized salt for some Sea Salt or Kosher salt?? I use only Sea Salt anymore, with Kosher in my BBQ rubs

[webcajun]

@ScottF250 ... not really.....Donald

[wgseagal]

hey i love the wife tries it at the end but all those married men out there know that know matter how you make it its never good enough until the wife tells you how too make it .thats why i never make anything for my wife unless its close too how she makes it or else i get the lecture if you put this in it or if it had more of this well you guys know

[webcajun]

@wgseagal ... maybe I should make a batch for me and one for her. lol....Donald

[njnorth1]

I thought stainless steel didn't rust unless you used something like a carbon steel brush or file on it to do some finishing work and particles of the carbon steel got imbedded in the stainless steel.

[webcajun]

@njnorth1 ... just following the manufactures recommendations. I want this thing to last as long as possible. Only takes a few minutes to do......Donald

[bradkrit]

@njnorth1 Stain-less, not stain-free steel =)

[GrenadeChick99]

We have a 1HP and a sausage stuffer. I think you are going to go wild making your own yummy sausage for your gumbo's!! Yummy!

[webcajun]

@GrenadeChick99 ... that's what I'm doing tomorrow, making sausage. I looked real hard at the 1 HP but settled on the 1/2. So far I have no complaints......Donald

[webcajun]

@poopboy36 ...Thank you.......Donald

[mrflyfishingak]

looks very good and tasty can't wait to try er out

[webcajun]

@mrflyfishingak ... I think you'll like it.........Donald

[nikki4612]

Thanks Donald. That's my hubby's favorite place. Nikki

[webcajun]

@nikki4612 ...you're welcome........Donald

[ilikealicia]

i've said it before, Donald, and i'll say it again: i LOVE how meticulous and precise you are with everything you do. I appreciate how clean and crisp everything of yours is!

[webcajun]

@ilikealicia ... you should see it off camera. lol Thanks, I appreciate it........Donald

[BalconyGrow]

Your wife is a smart lady. Always enjoy your videos. :0) Jeri

[webcajun]

@BalconyGrow ... Hey Jeri, ya'll are all alike, sticking up for each other. LOL.......Donald

[TheClownCentral]

hello from Ireland....my family raises sheep and hogs so thats the mix we always use in our sausage. I lol when your wife said to change it and throw stuff away at the end. We pack a whole lot of sausage every year in the summer and i think my hands are gona freeze of by the end of the day. O well im rambling...enjoyed your video and have a good day Sir

[webcajun]

@TheClownCentral ... we like the pork burgers and sausage. We also like a mix of pork and beef, not many sheep around here so it's not often we eat it. I guess sausage is kind of like our Gumbo, lots of different recipes. Always good though. Glad you enjoyed the video.......Donald

[DIRTisTHEnewCLEAN]

Thanks for getting back to me Donald. This ol girl is pretty familiar with alot of things, but I've never heard of 2-4-D. Is that part of the WD40 family? LOL Where do I find it?

Thanks, Mel SC

[webcajun]

@DIRTisTHEnewCLEAN ... if you have an Ag Center nearby they should sell it.........Donald

[DIRTisTHEnewCLEAN]

Thnk u Donald for all of ur videos. You talk and remind me of my grandfather . i spent my summers with him down in Brunswick, Ga, shrimping and flounder gigging and wiping back the tears from all the heat he would add to his gumbo! You sure do have alot of equipment and gadgets. I spend my winters cutting down jungle rope (wisteria vines, LOL) but to my dismay it grows back, all I have is hand cutters and can't get deep enough in the ground to the root, I also tried burning. Any ideas?Mel, SC

[webcajun]

@DIRTisTHEnewCLEAN ...Hey Mel, spray those vines with a little 2-4-D, that should do the trick. I like my Gumbo with a little heat but not too much. A few (well maybe a little more) drops of hot sauce is all it takes for me. As for the gadgets, been getting rid of things I don't use/need and replacing with stuff I do. Getting wiser in my old age. LOL.......Donald

webcajun 3 seconds ago

[2rcnuts]

another great video thanks Donald I always look forward to your vids.

[webcajun]

@2rcnuts ... Thanks. I had computer and camera problems earlier but now I think I'm back on track.......Donald

[Allen2045]

Execelent video Donald.

[webcajun]

@Allen2045 ...Hey Allen, glad you enjoyed.........Donald

[ransom47]

Another great video, thanks for sharring.

Ransom McKenzie

Houston, Texas

[webcajun]

@ransom47 ...Hey Ransom, the grinder really surprised me on just how well it works and how quiet it is. I can see making a lot more sausage, boudin and dressing mix for the family.....Donald

[ShotgunAndAShovel]

You're my favorite Youtuber! :-)

[webcajun]

@ShotgunAndAShovel ... Well thank you.......Donald

[webcajun]

@patkane50 ... Thank you and glad you enjoyed the video......Donald

[crewlla]

have you used a manual grinder. My hubby bought one for my b day. I am not aloud to have it until my b day but which one do you like better if you have used a manual one. I will be using my grinder for making sausages and smoking them. Do you have a smoker if so could you do a video on it. good video.

[webcajun]

@crewlla ... I have used a manual grinder, off and on, for as long as I can remember. A good electric grinder is by far the way to go if you are doing any volume of meat, takes a fraction of the time to finish the job. As for stuffing sausage a grinder can be used but again a sausage stuffer works best. It all comes down to how much meat / sausage you are planning on processing at any one time. For smaller batches, the hand grinder will do just fine. Happy Bday........Donald

[webcajun]

@crewlla ... I don't have a real smoker but I do have a pit I could use. I'll keep your request for a video in mind..........Donald

[born2flyau]

Can you please tell me what that saying is you say at the end of each video. How do you pronounce it and what does it mean. All the best from Down Under.

[webcajun]

@born2flyau ... "Losh pa" in the videos means "don't let go" or "don't give up" or "hang in there" or just "good bye". It's a Cajun French term.........Donald

[btigtime2]

good job, you edited this as good as the TV shows...

[webcajun]

@btigtime2 ... I try to imagine myself as someone who is very interested in the subject and what they would want to see up close. The time limit on the video limits the details I can show which I guess is good, otherwise it would get too boring........Donald

[btigtime2]

@webcajun Well you have a good presents and eye and are headed to being the next Justin Wilson... Sep he was an actor from Mississippi, you are the real deal

[nikki4612]

Donald - good video as always. Where do you get those papers for the patties? I haven't seen them before. I was thinking of getting the grinder attachment for my Kitchenaid mixer. I hate to have anymore appliances around the house. Thanks again Nikki in Ponchatoula

[webcajun]

@nikki4612 ... Hey Nikki, I found them on Cableas when I ordered the Grinder.........Donald

[Watsamadoing]

THAT was a very well spent 11 minutes... Thanks Donald! Now i'm hungry...

[webcajun]

@Watsamadoing ... glad you enjoyed and you're welcome..........Donald

[vikes51349]

You are the guy man I have loves all your videos very helpful you should get your own tv show

[webcajun]

@vikes51349 ... then it wouldn't be fun anymore. lol......Donald

[guest2424]

@webcajun You have that "Youtube Star" quality that isn't destroyed by being managed/modified by commercial television producers that force you to change the way you do videos, in order to please them, instead of your fan base. Your videos are produced perfectly. Your videos are life-like and realistic.

I heard you can get grocery stores to grind meat for you, I wonder if they would be willing to grind bacon into it too, I have never had this and don't own a meat grinder, but it sounds awesome.

[webcajun]

@guest2424 ... Being retired I’ve have become accustomed to planning my own schedule, doing pretty much what I want to do and when. Not too sure I’d like working under someone else’s direction. I could very well be all wrong and would maybe love it, but I don’t think so.

What you could do is buy a package of ground pork and one of ground beef and add your own bacon when you make your burgers. Cut the bacon up as small as you can and just mix it in the meat..........Donald

[guest2424]

@webcajun Cool thanks, I'll try it. I have already talked to my family about it.

[karl9x]

Bacon is a good idea. I actually grind onions into my hamburger meat instead of the powder.

[webcajun]

@karl9x ... that's good too. If you change the recipe around each time, it keeps things interesting.......Donald

[warmbeer05]

wow now thats dedication in hamburger making, my mouth was actually drooling

[webcajun]

@warmbeer05 ... been eating those things like potato chips. lol......Donald

[WE3HINES]

Much better than my hand crank. Very Nice

[webcajun]

@WE3HINES ... this one is by far the best I've ever own in my life. Very quiet and plenty power.......Donald

[jakearick]

wow. I have never heard of pork burgers let alone with bacon added to the meat. Is it common to have pork burgers in the south?

[webcajun]

@jakearick ... common around here that's for sure. Try 1/2 pork and 1/2 beef.........Donald

[jakearick]

@webcajun cool. Thanks

[mcadams53]

can anyone come check out your garden

[webcajun]

@mcadams53 ... they sure can........Donald

[barnett1129]

Yummy sounds delicious...Thanks so much..

[webcajun]

@barnett1129 ... you're welcome........Donald

[kokonutbaby1]

Like that machine, Donald...I love kitchen gadgets anyhow. And it's true, mama IS always right! lol Angie in AR

[webcajun]

@kokonutbaby1 ... Hey Angie, you ladies are ganging up on me now. lol......Donald

[DoctorsWife56]

Mama knows best.

[webcajun]

@DoctorsWife56 ... yeah, yeah, yeah. lol.......Donald

[Praxxus55712]

Bacon makes everything better. Heck it even makes bacon better! :)

[webcajun]

@Praxxus55712 ... yes it does. lol ........Donald

[911no]

Do you have anything going on in the garden right now? I still have cabbage, brocolli and some bruss sprouts. Keep up the awesome work!

[webcajun]

@911no ... I have carrots, greens and some cabbage left.........Donald

[MrLarryHorse]

@webcajun It's 8 degrees here in Northern Illinois and I've got the Spring fever.

[webcajun]

@MrLarryHorse ... you're not alone my friend, I am too. Just finished shooting another video INSIDE.......Donald

[galegregory97comcast]

i know it was good . home made always is

[webcajun]

@galegregory97comcast ... homemade is the best.........Donald

[TheCajuntransplant]

As usual, you left me wanting more....LOL my wish list is growing

[webcajun]

@TheCajuntransplant ... you make me laugh girl........Donald

[baddogonline]

Loved it. You have such interesting videos. And, now I'm hungry for hamburgers...

[webcajun]

@baddogonline ... make you some. Try 1/2 pork and 1/2 beef with a little bacon. Only thing I wish I had to go with that was fresh lettuce and tomato from the garden. Look out this summer, tomatoes are going to catch..........Donald

[231MasseyFerguson]

Another Great video! Thanks for posting! But... as another person has asked, Where's the Tony's?.... and just to add... we use eggs and Lipton's Onion Soup Mix in our patties.

[webcajun]

@231MasseyFerguson ... Used the Tony's in the second batch of 38 I made. The wife also likes to mix in a little chopped bread and eggs with the meat. So many recipes, so little ..........Donald

[MadBadVoodo]

Great Video my Friend!!

[webcajun]

@MadBadVoodo ... thanks and congratulations on the award......Donald

[RocketCityGardener]

What'd the wife not like about the burger press?

[webcajun]

@RocketCityGardener ... Compresses the meat too much and I agree. I rather use my homemade 4 inch PVC rings, it’s just as fast as the press........Donald

[RocketCityGardener]

@webcajun Have you done a video on these PVC rings?

[webcajun]

@RocketCityGardener ... no I haven't but they are real simple to make. Cut the 4 inch pipe the thickness you like your burgers and you're done......Donald

[MRTHATSFAKEANDGAY]

i have just had dinner, but this shure made me hungry agen! love that hamurger press, never seen one here in Norway! i just love it =)

[webcajun]

@MRTHATSFAKEANDGAY ... if the shipping wouldn't be so expensive, I'd send it to you.........Donald

[mfpieklik]

Don where is the Tonys?

[webcajun]

@mfpieklik ... after shooting this video I made 38 more using only Tony's Seasoning. 1 TBSP for every 2 lbs. of meat works out pretty well. Wife likes the second batch a lot better.........Donald

[henrycems]

Great video and the burgers looked great!!

[webcajun]

@henrycems ... They were just a little thin for my liking but have to keep the wife in mind. Maybe make his and hers burgers........Donald

[rutsableich]

Loved the final instructions, lol!

[webcajun]

@rutsableich ... LOL .......Donald

[rutsableich]

Thank you for sharing, looks delicious!!!

[webcajun]

@rutsableich ... it's so easy to reach into the freezer and have pre-made hamburgers. Can have one ready in about 20-25 minutes at 350 in the oven. Much better on the pit though........Donald

[BLBMZ]

Loved the video!

[webcajun]

@BLBMZ ... Thanks.........Donald

[Cashis4life]

Looks like a home run with that grinder!

[webcajun]

@Cashis4life ... I'm impressed with it.  Quiet and plenty enough power for a home grinder......Donald

[clintard]

you use pork for hamburgers? Or did u mean beef?

[webcajun]

@clintard ... no it's pork. They are even better if you mix 1/2 pork and 1/2 beef.........Donald

[MrVegetableGarden]

Nice video! as usual...

[webcajun]

@MrVegetableGarden ... Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.........Donald

[bendingsnake]

My dad has one of those, he loves your videos.

[webcajun]

@bendingsnake ... I'm use to using the much smaller ones or the hand crank. This is like too good to be true........Donald