Sqwertz > wrote:

>On Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:18:24 +0000 (UTC), Steve Pope wrote:

>> I find all-beef hot links (the emulsified variety, often called
>> Louisiana hot links) to be a valid form of sausage, and one of the
>> few American food items that is natively decently hot.

>> Of course there are bad examples of them, but the good examples
>> are good.

>Here in Texas I can't find any that don't have mechanically separated
>chicken as their main ingredient and aren't dyed red (like Earl
>Campbell sausage). There in the BA you at least have New York Sausage
>Company (and is Stephen's still is business?).

Not sure, but certainly the ones Top Dog sells are all beef.

Steve
>You'd think Texas (next to Louisiana) would know Red Hots. But nope.
>
>-sw

On 7/30/2011 9:10 PM, Steve Pope wrote:
> > wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:18:24 +0000 (UTC), Steve Pope wrote:
>
>>> I find all-beef hot links (the emulsified variety, often called
>>> Louisiana hot links) to be a valid form of sausage, and one of the
>>> few American food items that is natively decently hot.
>
>>> Of course there are bad examples of them, but the good examples
>>> are good.
>
>> Here in Texas I can't find any that don't have mechanically separated
>> chicken as their main ingredient and aren't dyed red (like Earl
>> Campbell sausage). There in the BA you at least have New York Sausage
>> Company (and is Stephen's still is business?).
>
> Not sure, but certainly the ones Top Dog sells are all beef.
>
> Steve
>> You'd think Texas (next to Louisiana) would know Red Hots. But nope.
>>
>> -sw
>
>
Same experience here as Steve describes. Just junky walmart quality with
"mechanically separated poultry" and funky stuff added. They taste like
crap.

What makes a good sausage and pepper sandwich is simply good sausage.
There is nothing you can do with those "contains mechanically separated
poultry" things to make a good sandwich.

On Sun, 31 Jul 2011 10:16:15 -0400, George wrote:

> On 7/30/2011 9:10 PM, Steve Pope wrote:
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:18:24 +0000 (UTC), Steve Pope wrote:
>>
>>>> I find all-beef hot links (the emulsified variety, often called
>>>> Louisiana hot links) to be a valid form of sausage, and one of the
>>>> few American food items that is natively decently hot.
>>
>>>> Of course there are bad examples of them, but the good examples
>>>> are good.
>>
>>> Here in Texas I can't find any that don't have mechanically separated
>>> chicken as their main ingredient and aren't dyed red (like Earl
>>> Campbell sausage). There in the BA you at least have New York Sausage
>>> Company (and is Stephen's still is business?).
>>
>> Not sure, but certainly the ones Top Dog sells are all beef.
>>
>> Steve
>>> You'd think Texas (next to Louisiana) would know Red Hots. But nope.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>
>>
> Same experience here as Steve describes. Just junky walmart quality with
> "mechanically separated poultry" and funky stuff added. They taste like
> crap.
>
> What makes a good sausage and pepper sandwich is simply good sausage.
> There is nothing you can do with those "contains mechanically separated
> poultry" things to make a good sandwich.

<helpfully> you could maybe feed it to a pig, slaughter the pig when it
grows up, and proceed from there.

your pal,
blake

"blake murphy" ha scritto nel messaggio
>
> <helpfully> you could maybe feed it to a pig, slaughter the pig when it
> grows up, and proceed from there.
>
> your pal,
> blake

Not to make too much of it, but since you have stopped always responding to
the dorks your creativity and charm have reappeared.

On Mon, 1 Aug 2011 11:00:49 +0200, Giusi wrote:

> "blake murphy" ha scritto nel messaggio
>>
>> <helpfully> you could maybe feed it to a pig, slaughter the pig when it
>> grows up, and proceed from there.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
> Not to make too much of it, but since you have stopped always responding to
> the dorks your creativity and charm have reappeared.

well, i'll say thank you and leave it at that.

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 31 Jul 2011 10:16:15 -0400, George >
wrote:

> What makes a good sausage and pepper sandwich is simply good sausage.
> There is nothing you can do with those "contains mechanically separated
> poultry" things to make a good sandwich.

Well, there you go. A decent hot link is as elusive as a decent NY
bagel. IE: impossible to find for everyone except the person talking
about their favorite

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