BEEF JERKY I love dried meat but its not cheap to buy. (about £2.50 for 50g) recently I learnt how to make my own. YOU WILL NEED: lean steak (doesnt matter if its cheap, as long as it lean) soy or worcester sauce a good sharp knife wooden or metal skewers METHOD; place the meat upon a chopping board and but away all the marbling you see. (it the fatty bits) then slice neatly into strips about a third of an inch wide by two or three long. these should be marinaded in sauce overnight. in the morning they should be threaded upon the skewers with a good gap in between them. these should be hung on the racks in the oven, make sure theres plenty of room to let the air circulate. (also place foil in the bottom of oven to catch drips) The oven should be turned to its ABSOLUTE LOWEST setting, the meat will take about eight hours to dry. open the door to let air in occaisionaly. OTHER IDEAS You can try different condiments such as tomato or barbercue sauce, also rub in dry herbs, such as pepper or mustard powder. Or just leave it as it is. This keeps about six months in a cool dry place. Its a good snack, also very useful for trips or camping, but take plenty, for everyone you meet will want to try some too.