I've spent hours trawling through the supermarkets looking at ingredients on food packaging to see if the end product and hence my meal will be tasty and nutritious. It's so disappointing when you sit down to eat burgers or sausages and the taste just doesn't match up to your expectations. Even buying from some butchers can be hit and miss. If you like a tasty meaty sausage or burger then you can't beat a homemade version. At least you know what ingredients have gone into the meal and can vouch for its provenance and nutritional value. And you also have the satisfaction of knowing that you’ve made a dish that is wholesome and flavoursome.

Making homemade sausages can be easily achieved with some food prep machines. By using commercial catering equipment you will ensure that the food prep machines you use are sturdy and reliable. These food prep machines are used in food handling outlets or catering kitchens and so are up to the vigour of working in any kitchen environment. The food prep machines that are used day to day in a professional environment are just as easy to use at home in a domestic kitchen. However, you will see more expert results and the task will be simplified.

First of all use a food prep machine such as a meat mincer or a food processor to break meat down into small minced pieces. You can use chicken, pork, beef, turkey or any combination of meats. Why not also add seasoning, vegetables or herbs? You will need some amount of fluid and fat to make it all bind together smoothly. For vegetarian sausages use chilli beans or soya protein and plenty of spices. Add some vegetables or fruit to give a really distinct flavoured finish. Try adding some apricots or apple or even cranberries and nuts. This would also be ideal to make small sausages for Christmas or a special meal accompaniment.

By using a food prep machine such as a sausage stuffer you can make the process of making sausages at home much easier. You will need casings to cover the meat to make into sausages shapes. A sausage stuffer will also allow you to make different sizes of sausage so you won’t get fed up of the same product all the time. Experiment with flavours and spices to create a finished dish, which will impress and tempt your diners. The nozzles provided will give you different thicknesses of sausages from chipolatas to boerwars.

Making burgers is really easy to do at home and again using commercial catering equipment will make sure that the job is completed efficiently. Hamburger machines will ensure that your burgers are finished to a professional standard. You can create burgers with a uniform size and shape to really impress your friends and relatives when they dine with you or turn up to a BBQ. If you use greaseproof circles you can also put burgers together and freeze for later. Why not make up a large batch of burgers and sausages so that you can drop some into the freezer for when you’re busy. The ideal fast food replacement these homemade tasty burgers and sausages will be enjoyed rather than endured.

Make life easy for yourself by investing in some good quality food prep machines for your kitchen.