I just bought one of the Hickory Farms summer sausages and it came today. I
haven't had one in years. I didn't even kow they were still around since we
don't have any in malls around where I ive. So I ordered one and it's a fair
size, especially since I'm the only one in the house who likes it. So I'm
wondering, if I cut it in half, could I freeze it? I called Hickory Farms with
the same question but their custoner service rep was kind of wishy washy. His
answer was "I imagine you could". You'd think they'd know their product better.
So I ask the question of any sausage experts out there. Thanks.

On Sep 21, 3:18*pm, Inept in the kitchen wrote:
> I just bought one of the Hickory Farms summer sausages and it came today. I
> haven't had one in years. I didn't even kow they were still around since we
> don't have any in malls around where I ive. So I ordered one and it's a fair
> size, especially since I'm the only one in the house who likes it. So I'm
> wondering, if I cut it in half, could I freeze it? I called Hickory Farms with
> the same question but their custoner service rep was kind of wishy washy. His
> answer was "I imagine you could". You'd think they'd know their product better.
> So I ask the question of any sausage experts out there. Thanks.

Cot off a small bite and freeze it and try it out the next day.

On Sep 21, 3:18*pm, Inept in the kitchen wrote:
> I just bought one of the Hickory Farms summer sausages and it came today. I
> haven't had one in years. I didn't even kow they were still around since we
> don't have any in malls around where I ive. So I ordered one and it's a fair
> size, especially since I'm the only one in the house who likes it. So I'm
> wondering, if I cut it in half, could I freeze it? I called Hickory Farms with
> the same question but their custoner service rep was kind of wishy washy. His
> answer was "I imagine you could". You'd think they'd know their product better.
> So I ask the question of any sausage experts out there. Thanks.

I buy them on a regular basis and yes I cut them into several pieces
and freeze them. Works just fine with
not appreciable difference in quality at all.

ImStillMags > wrote:
> On Sep 21, 3:18 pm, Inept in the kitchen wrote:
>> I just bought one of the Hickory Farms summer sausages and it came today. I
>> haven't had one in years. I didn't even kow they were still around since we
>> don't have any in malls around where I ive. So I ordered one and it's a fair
>> size, especially since I'm the only one in the house who likes it. So I'm
>> wondering, if I cut it in half, could I freeze it? I called Hickory Farms with
>> the same question but their custoner service rep was kind of wishy washy. His
>> answer was "I imagine you could". You'd think they'd know their product better.
>> So I ask the question of any sausage experts out there. Thanks.
>
> I buy them on a regular basis and yes I cut them into several pieces
> and freeze them. Works just fine with
> not appreciable difference in quality at all.

I buy them all the time and cut them up into small pieces also. Except I
keep the sausage in the refrigerator. I personally hate... Dislike the
stuff. I give the pieces to my little dog as treats, i think it is cheaper
than other traditional dog treats. my little Yorkie loves... Likes summer
sausage

--
Nad

"Nad" >
> I buy them all the time and cut them up into small pieces also. Except I
> keep the sausage in the refrigerator. I personally hate... Dislike the
> stuff. I give the pieces to my little dog as treats, i think it is cheaper
> than other traditional dog treats. my little Yorkie loves... Likes summer
> sausage
Let your Yorkie give turkey bacon a taste test. Ours thinks just a 1/2"
square bite is a super treat. The stuff smells rather like wet goat to us
but Yogi thinks it's great stuff. He's also very fond of plain old American
sliced cheese and Cheerios. OTOH, eggs and celery are Not fit for dogs.
Polly

Sqwertz > wrote:
> On Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:46:59 -0500, Polly Esther wrote:
>
>> "Nad" >
>>> I buy them all the time and cut them up into small pieces also. Except I
>>> keep the sausage in the refrigerator. I personally hate... Dislike the
>>> stuff. I give the pieces to my little dog as treats, i think it is cheaper
>>> than other traditional dog treats. my little Yorkie loves... Likes summer
>>> sausage
>> Let your Yorkie give turkey bacon a taste test. Ours thinks just a 1/2"
>> square bite is a super treat. The stuff smells rather like wet goat to us
>> but Yogi thinks it's great stuff. He's also very fond of plain old American
>> sliced cheese and Cheerios. OTOH, eggs and celery are Not fit for dogs.
>> Polly
>
> Dogs will eat anything. They don't even chew it, they just down it
> like a pill. So they only taste it for a split second. So what does
> it really matter?
>
> -sw

Not true for my little Yorkie and I feed the dog well and he is not fat. My
dog will not eat everything, after a first time lick test, he will spit it
out. Will not eat any fruit or vegetable. will not eat pop corn, potatoes,
green beans, bread or cereal of any kind.

The little rat is a true carnivore. Rice is the only non meat or dairy he
eats that I have found. Loves his "Royal Cannon" dog food. Loves pork
rinds, pork and beef, will not eat fish of any kind.

Do I have to cook the Turkey Bacon? If I cook it, I myself will eat it and
the dog gets my scraps. If I do not cook it, then I will feed it to the
dog, like summer sausage.

As for American Cheese and over the years developing my taste buds. I have
been buying only "Land o Lakes" brand of American Cheese at the deli
market. Much better than the "Kraft" brand and cost twice as much.

The Yorkie loves American Cheese, goes well with his Summer Sausage.

--
Nad

On Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:18:48 -0400, Inept in the kitchen wrote:

>I just bought one of the Hickory Farms summer sausages and it came today. I
>haven't had one in years. I didn't even kow they were still around since we
>don't have any in malls around where I ive. So I ordered one and it's a fair
>size, especially since I'm the only one in the house who likes it. So I'm
>wondering, if I cut it in half, could I freeze it? I called Hickory Farms with
>the same question but their custoner service rep was kind of wishy washy. His
>answer was "I imagine you could". You'd think they'd know their product better.
>So I ask the question of any sausage experts out there. Thanks.

Yes you can. Wrap tightly.
Janet US

On Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:00:53 -0600, Janet Bostwick > wrote:

>On Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:18:48 -0400, Inept in the kitchen wrote:
>
>>I just bought one of the Hickory Farms summer sausages and it came today. I
>>haven't had one in years. I didn't even kow they were still around since we
>>don't have any in malls around where I ive. So I ordered one and it's a fair
>>size, especially since I'm the only one in the house who likes it. So I'm
>>wondering, if I cut it in half, could I freeze it? I called Hickory Farms with
>>the same question but their custoner service rep was kind of wishy washy. His
>>answer was "I imagine you could". You'd think they'd know their product better.
>>So I ask the question of any sausage experts out there. Thanks.
>
>Yes you can. Wrap tightly.
>Janet US

I'd vacuum seal it.

Inept wrote:
>
> I just bought one of the Hickory Farms summer sausages and it came today. I
> haven't had one in years. I didn't even kow they were still around since we
> don't have any in malls around where I ive. So I ordered one and it's a fair
> size, especially since I'm the only one in the house who likes it. So I'm
> wondering, if I cut it in half, could I freeze it? I called Hickory Farms with
> the same question but their custoner service rep was kind of wishy washy. His
> answer was "I imagine you could". You'd think they'd know their product better.
> So I ask the question of any sausage experts out there. Thanks.

I freeze summer sausage once it's opened. I like to cut mine into 4
ounce portions because that size is a part of my standard lunch. Then I
freeze most and keep a few in the fridge.

Unopened it's stable. Opened it should be frozen.

On Sep 21, 3:37*pm, Sqwertz > wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:18:48 -0400, Inept in the kitchen wrote:
>
> > I just bought one of the Hickory Farms summer sausages and it came today. I
> > haven't had one in years. I didn't even kow they were still around since we
> > don't have any in malls around where I ive. So I ordered one and it's a fair
> > size, especially since I'm the only one in the house who likes it. So I'm
> > wondering, if I cut it in half, could I freeze it? I called Hickory Farms with
> > the same question but their custoner service rep was kind of wishy washy. His
> > answer was "I imagine you could". You'd think they'd know their product better.
> > So I ask the question of any sausage experts out there. Thanks.
>
> Yes. *You can freeze it.
>
> But why would somebody mail order a summer sausage? <boggle> *All
> summer sausage tastes the same, IMO.
>
> -sw

You must live a sheltered life.

On Sep 21, 3:37*pm, Sqwertz > wrote:
>
> But why would somebody mail order a summer sausage? <boggle> *All
> summer sausage tastes the same, IMO.


Emphatic NO. All summer sausage does NOT taste the same.

On Wednesday, September 21, 2011 7:12:36 PM UTC-5, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:47:30 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags wrote:
>
> > On Sep 21, 3:37*pm, Sqwertz > wrote:
> >>
> >> But why would somebody mail order a summer sausage? <boggle> *All
> >> summer sausage tastes the same, IMO.
> >
> > Emphatic NO. All summer sausage does NOT taste the same.
>
> Emphatic, yes! It's all low-quality sausage. Anytuime you see shelf
> stable summer sausage, run!

I am the most carnivorous person I know, but I draw the line at Summer sausage.
Awful stuff.
>
> The refrigerated kind are a step up - a few Texas companies do them.
> But they're still not great. Buy GOOD, dry-cured sausage for just a
> little bit more.

It's not, "just a little bit more," but it's great rather than awful: http://www.volpifoods.com/products/salami/
>
> -sw

--Bryan

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:18:48 -0400, Inept in the kitchen wrote:
>
>> I just bought one of the Hickory Farms summer sausages and it came today.
>> I
>> haven't had one in years. I didn't even kow they were still around since
>> we
>> don't have any in malls around where I ive. So I ordered one and it's a
>> fair
>> size, especially since I'm the only one in the house who likes it. So I'm
>> wondering, if I cut it in half, could I freeze it? I called Hickory Farms
>> with
>> the same question but their custoner service rep was kind of wishy washy.
>> His
>> answer was "I imagine you could". You'd think they'd know their product
>> better.
>> So I ask the question of any sausage experts out there. Thanks.
>
> Yes. You can freeze it.
>
> But why would somebody mail order a summer sausage? <boggle> All
> summer sausage tastes the same, IMO.

Everywhere I have lived, Hickory Farms has been all around me. No longer at
the mall but most grocery stores carry at least some of the items if only at
holiday times.

I probably did try the summer sausage as a child. I presume I didn't like
it. I am not a big meat eater and do not like most sausage. I do remember
buying it for my dad back when there was a Hickory Farms at the mall. It
was refrigerated then. It isn't now.

Every grocery store I can think of carries at least one kind of summer
sausage. And AFAIK it keeps for a long time in the fridge. I can't see why
you'd need to freeze it.