# Farmer John sausages **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 15, 2013, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farmer-john-sausages/668914 "2013-09-15T14:41:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2013, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farmer-john-sausages/668914/21 "2013-09-21T14:46:02Z")
> [@mo50](#): > > Sorry, Lucky 13, just saw that you already mentioned the sacred Dodger Dog! > [@Tully\_Mars](#): > > Earl Cambell Hot Links Different kinds of sausages. Farmer John’s are [breakfast](http://akimages.shoplocal.com/dyn_li/600.600.90.0/Retailers/Albertsons/121114_SC_03_CA_img_877318423.jpg) [sausages](http://sloblogs.thetribunenews.com/andallthetrimmings/files/2009/12/sausages-1024x768.jpg). I’m not sure if other countries have an equivalent. American breakfast sausage, whether links or patties, have a certain flavour profile that is different from hot dogs, bratwurst, hot links, etc. In England, breakfast came with a banger; a different thing. I think the closest thing to an American breakfast sausage I’ve had is Nürnbergerwurst. It’s about the same size as our links, and the ones I had were ‘breakfasty’-tasting. Not quite, but similar. ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2013, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farmer-john-sausages/668914/22 "2013-09-21T14:48:29Z")
> [@guizot](#): > > So what the hell is that supposed to mean anyway? I always wondered. If that’s the only ad slogan that’s ever set you wondering, you’re in a very small minority. 🙂 > [@bump](#): > > …and across the fields, there’s the sausage factory. Never watch it being made. You know that. Oh, wait, that’s Congress… ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2013, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farmer-john-sausages/668914/23 "2013-09-21T21:34:29Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > No need to freeze, if I wanted little hockey pucks – which in fact, I do occasionally. But usually I prefer larger patties. After you slice the frozen package of JD, you fry them. Then they are not hockey pucks. They are delicious. I have never eaten them raw and frozen like a hockey puck. But you may be on to something. ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2013, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farmer-john-sausages/668914/24 "2013-09-21T21:54:54Z")
> [@harmonicamoon](#): > > After you slice the frozen package of JD, you fry them. Then they are not hockey pucks. They are delicious. I have never eaten them raw and frozen like a hockey puck. But you may be on to something. I may be missing a whoosh, but I agree that slices from a JD tube are too small and thick for my taste - when I want patty sausage, it needs to be bigger (maybe 3-4 inches), fairly thin, and irregularly shaped with tapered edges. A solid little cylinder of the same stuff just doesn’t cook or chew the same. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farmer-john-sausages/668914/25 "2013-09-22T01:34:04Z")
Why do I always think _Farmer Vincent_ in this kind of thread. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farmer-john-sausages/668914/26 "2013-09-22T03:41:58Z")
I think _Farmer John Sausages_ is a great name for a children’s character. Maybe he could be one of The Wiggles. ---
**Author:** ![sitchensis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sitchensis/32/4892_2.png) [@sitchensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sitchensis)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farmer-john-sausages/668914/27 "2013-09-22T04:26:34Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Different kinds of sausages. Farmer John’s are [breakfast](http://akimages.shoplocal.com/dyn_li/600.600.90.0/Retailers/Albertsons/121114_SC_03_CA_img_877318423.jpg) [sausages](http://sloblogs.thetribunenews.com/andallthetrimmings/files/2009/12/sausages-1024x768.jpg). I’m not sure if other countries have an equivalent. American breakfast sausage, whether links or patties, have a certain flavour profile that is different from hot dogs, bratwurst, hot links, etc. In England, breakfast came with a banger; a different thing. I think the closest thing to an American breakfast sausage I’ve had is Nürnbergerwurst. It’s about the same size as our links, and the ones I had were ‘breakfasty’-tasting. Not quite, but similar. I have to ask Do you think Earl Cambell hot links are European? ;)😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cheez\_Whia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Cheez\_Whia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheez_Whia)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farmer-john-sausages/668914/28 "2013-09-22T05:31:53Z")
For a very short time, we could buy Farmer John hams, sausages, and bacon at the Albertson’s here. No more though. ☹ My sister brought out a Farmer John ham in her carry-on luggage once, before 9/11. Good times! I think I will have to visit a supermarket when we make our California trip next summer. I have access to a freezer at our hotel. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farmer-john-sausages/668914/29 "2013-09-22T15:20:57Z")
> [@sitchensis](#): > > I have to ask > > Do you think Earl Cambell hot links are European? ;)😃 Of course not. I said that hot dogs and hot links are different kinds of sausages from American breakfast sausage(s). Then, for the benefit of Dopers who are unfamiliar with American breakfast sausage(s), I mentioned that ours have a different mix of spices I haven’t tasted in their sausages (except, kind of, one). In any case, you can have hot links or hot dogs with your breakfast, but they are not ‘breakfast sausages’. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farmer-john-sausages/668914.md?page=1)