[Ansteorra] Boil In Bags not Necessarily Safe

Howard Sonnier, Jr. eaglehwsj at gmail.com
Wed Feb 3 15:55:31 PST 2010


Speaking as someone who has used this method before while backpacking, test
whatever bags and method you plan to use a couple times beforehand.  It can
save you a lot of trouble if your understanding of the process is slightly
off.

Howard

On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 5:07 PM, James Crouchet <james at crouchet.com> wrote:

> It was not meant as a serious criticism. We use a seal-a-meal too. (Though
> in your case I guess it would be a Seale-A Meal).
>
> CD
>
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 5:01 PM, <alpage1225 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> > 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
> > >
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