[Ansteorra] Boil In Bags not Necessarily Safe

[alpage1225 at sbcglobal.net]

We haven't poisoned or sickened anyone yet, Dore, and we've fed A LOT of people.
 
Elizabeth

--- On Wed, 2/3/10, James Crouchet <james at crouchet.com> wrote:


From: James Crouchet <james at crouchet.com>
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Boil In Bags not Necessarily Safe
To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 4:58 PM


Well, saying that something is safe because Gunther does it all the time is
not exactly a ringing endorsement. ;-)

Christian Doré

On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 12:05 PM, <alpage1225 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> The Seal-A-Meal and similar bags for vacuum seal systems are safe for
> boiling -- Gunthar and I use them all the time for feasts and camping.  Glad
> also makes a boil-in-bag for those without a vacuum seal option.  However,
> most other plastic bags for storing and freezing are not safe as they can
> melt or deteriorate during the boiling process, resulting in inedible food
> and a big mess to clean up.
>
> Countess Elizabeth Seale
>