My sausage journey started with a English bloke named Nigel. I know Nigel casually through the beer industry. He did sales for a craft brewery that I used to frequent. One day I was drinking a pint, and chatting with Nigel. He had a plan to make Bratwurst sausages that weekend. When that plan fell through. He made a plan the following weekend, and invited me to join.

Nigel was very generous to teach me how to make sausages. I had seen many videos, but actually doing it with someone who had done it, took away any intimidation. Making sausages with the grinder attachment for a Kitchen Aid, is also a two person job. Nigel had me emulsify the meat. This is also one of the “hard parts” of making sausages. However, I needed to “feel” the emulsion. I was able to do some “heavy lifting” for Nigel, and I came away with some knowledge. We enjoyed a couple of great beers together as we worked, and we had some fun chats. Nigel is an interesting fellow, and a fellow foodie. So, we had a lot to chat about.