I just came from Cookin', on a friends suggestion. I had called appr. 8-9 butcher shops & meat companies in the bay area, asking for ground ham. They all had acted like I was crazy, ""Ground HAM"" they would ask.
Has no one heard of Ham Loaf? Pimento loaf? Pupata (Cuban Meatloaf)?
Finally, I went to find a meat grinder to do the job myself. The small lady behind the counter was very friendly, welcoming me in and asking what it was I was looking for. I told her and she pointed me in the right direction. When I asked if she knew which grinder was for meats/sausages, she came over and picked out a few, meanwhile talking recipes.
As I was paying, she also gave me a few suggestions on how to take care of the equipment to make it last. You surely couldn't walk into Macy's or even Crate & Barrel and have a clerk know how to grind ham, much less give you tips on taking care of a forty year old piece of equipment.
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