There are plenty of methods for preserving meat. Whether you are bringing home a side of venison, harvesting your flock of chickens, or just making a trip home from the grocery store, being able to ...

Ever wonder how that huge, bone-in, Virginia ham can last for a year, swinging from the rafters at room temperature? The biggest reason for this impressive example of food preservation is salt. Salt ...

‘List your hobbies and interests’: for some, these five words, most likely spotted on job applications and dating profiles, send minds into overdrive. Between holding down a job, keeping up with your ...

Did you know that you can cure meat at home using nothing more than a wine refrigerator? This was my first attempt at meat curing, and I’d say it went fantastically well. This project was inspired by ...

Curing meat is why humans could stay put when there was nothing to grow, kill or steal. It is how conquerors and discoverers lasted while they traveled the world. But the refrigerator and the modern ...

Often times, commercial meat producers put rice flour or a similar white flour/powder on their salami to maintain the appearance that mold would have provided. From the hills of Italy to the Spanish ...

For thousands of years, humans have relied on creative methods to preserve food in the face of harsh environments and limited ...