Thanks, I'll have to check out that cookbook, I love cookbooks.  I currently use the Sausage Maker's cookbook for my sausage recipes and for my jerky. You can find the sausage maker at   (You need to Login or Register he's located in Buffalo NY.  I particularly like using their spices because they are much more finely ground than I've found elsewhere.  [smiley=dankk2.gif] (sorry I couldn't figure out how to add a hyperlink for the webiste.)