These are the pig's intestines.
After soaking the intestines in vinegar, they're cleaned all the way through with more vinegar.
Then a machine with a crank handle fills the intestines with ground, seasoned pork.
Finally, the intestines are tied off into sausages. I like mine grilled!
If you lived here this is what you would be getting from me for Christmas this year. FOUR different types of biscotti, a cute Christmas tree ornament and a fabulous storage jar! I don't suppose this is going to prompt anyone to move here, is it? Did I mention that I made the biscotti myself???
Of course Bloody Marys aren't only for Sundays, it's just that it's become a ritual for me to enjoy them on Sundays. Amore always grills something over wood coals in the fireplace while I enjoy a Bloody Mary -- or two, but no more than two (I swear.) This recipe was passed on to me from my dear friend Valerie who received it from a friend of hers and now I'm sharing it with you. It's the best! I'm not including measurements because that's subjective, don't you think? I like em spicy! Not everyone does. Weenies.
Can you tell I ate five of these before I was able to snap a photo? My neighbor dropped these off for us today. How sweet, giving cookies just because. I'm making cookies also, but I'm giving them as gifts, not just because. Now I feel bad. I think it's a Catholic thing. I'm learning to get over it. I only feel a little bad.
I really should have taken a "before" picture of the legnaia, woodshed (except it's not really a woodshed, it's below the house) when it was empty. It's two rows deep to the right and three rows deep in the center and to the left. I hope it's enough wood for the winter ....
