The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.

Also known as "kielbasa" which is the Polish word for sausage. This homemade sausage is made from a blend of pork and beef and seasoned with its trademark marjoram and garlic.
4 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
1 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika
1 teaspoon dried marjoram, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon dried savory, crumbled
2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
10 ounces trimmed beef, diced
16 ounces fresh pork fat, diced
1/3 cup ice water
1 1/4 pound lean pork, diced
Combine the salt, pepper, paprika, marjoram, savory, and garlic in a bowl.
In another large bowl, combine the beef, pork fat, ice water, and lean pork. Mix the spices into the meat mixture.
In batches, process the meat mixture in a food processor until it is very finely ground. Return the ground meat to another bowl and mix by hand until all batches are mixed together.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 24 hours or up to 48 hours.
Stuff the meat mixture into sausage casings, tying it off every 10-inches or as desired. Return the stuffed sausages to the refrigerator and chill, uncovered, for 12-24 hours to dry out.
To cook, place 1-4 sausage links in a skillet covered with water. Bring the water to a strong simmer over medium-high heat. Cook for 8 minutes then turn the sausages and cook for another 8 minutes.
Drain off the water and prick the sausage casings with a fork or sharp knife. Cook the sausages over medium-high heat turning as needed until browned on both sides.
The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.
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