gross!

[thayne]

I just bought a big bag of jerkey at costco, I'm sitting here munching away and then I pull out a peice covered in mold!!! I'm talking hairy greenish white mold!



I think I'm gonna puke!

[tekkieman]

Thanks for sharing.

[indolikaa]

Keep it. There's going to be run on penicillin futures this winter.

[tekkieman]

Good thing the AUP doesn't prohibit insider trading!

[thayne]

Luckily when you buy stuff at costco you usually get two! The second bag looks okay. I plan on returning the first for another 2 pack

[Roundabout]

Probably too much moisture in the package when it was sealed. There's supposed to be a dessicant (anti-moisture) pack included inside the bag, if it's not there, would explain the mold.

If it is in there, the jerky may be out of code. I buy the same stuff at Costco, but always try to check the bag out closely before buying it, and take a pack from the bottom of the stack of boxes. Usually they are newer, unless they've gotten lazy on rotation.

I'd return it, since it's not cheap stuff, and either exchange it or get your money back. Costco will take just about everything back, no problem.

Feel sorry for your stomach, though

[Grimey]

Luckily when you buy stuff at costco you usually get two! The second bag looks okay. I plan on returning the first for another 2 pack

you could get a nice little scam going there

[thayne]

I checked the code and it's good for another year. It does have the anti-moister thing, but only one. The second bag has two.

Yeah costco is the easiest place I know to return stuff, they never give you any problems for anything.

My parents bought a computer there, had it for 2 years before it died. They took it back and was given a brand new current machine with no questions asked...

[redwudz]

You might look at it this way; You are buying an unknown processed animal meat.

It's not synthesized, it's not PETA approved, it is not soybean, tofu, or even politically correct. It's jerky, dammit. It's remnants of a chopped up cow! With the properly sufficient quantities of beer, you would have never noticed and probably been none the worse for wear.

Sure, exchange it. But how do you know the replacement product doesn't have the same mold, just not as developed? Or some other sinister bacterium that doesn't show itself so openly as a decent fungi?

[indolikaa]

You might look at it this way; You are buying an unknown processed animal meat.

It's not synthesized, it's not PETA approved, it is not soybean, tofu, or even politically correct. It's jerky, dammit. It's remnants of a chopped up cow! With the properly sufficient quantities of beer, you would have never noticed and probably been none the worse for wear.

Sure, exchange it. But how do you know the replacement product doesn't have the same mold, just not as developed? Or some other sinister bacterium that doesn't show itself so openly as a decent fungi?

That is so wrong. On so many different levels.

Why insult a perfectly good bag of jerky by washing it down with beer?

[offline]

Check where it was manufactured. To Jerk in Australian slang is to masturbate (aka Jerking off.)

[flaninacupboard]

yeah, what the hell is jerky?

[Capmaster]

It's usually beef, taken raw, spice added, and sliced into thin strips (about 1/2" or so ...every brand is different) and then dried to a leather-like texture.

I personally like the jerky that has lots and lots of worcestershire sauce. That pretty much limits it to home-made

My brother in law had some called "Chernobyl" that had hot chile powder added. It was excellent

The stuff keeps forever without refrigeration and it's great for hiking or camping.

[offline]

yeah, what the hell is jerky?

Wait... tell me you have never seen a Western when the hero
bites back a bit of jerky ?

I've leant half my camp cooking skills from Westerns.
Flap Jacks and Beans with back coffee and Jerky

[DVD_Ripper]

Seasoned, dehydrated, 'beef' type food (snack)

(Food is questionable though)

[flaninacupboard]

don't watch westerns.

[Tommyknocker]

Being English, one can understand why. If you ever do decide to sum up your courage and watch one, a very good English actor was in a very good western. Look for Richard Harris in A Man Called Horse. Be careful, these kind of movies can be addictive.

[Grimey]

don't watch westerns.

You have never ever seen a western? dude, you're missing out.

[flaninacupboard]

watching men on horses have unrealistic gunfights is not, shall we say, my cup of tea.

[Tommyknocker]

watching men on horses have unrealistic gunfights is not, shall we say, my cup of tea.

I still say take a peek at A Man Called Horse. It just may change your mind.

[offline]

watching men on horses have unrealistic gunfights is not, shall we say, my cup of tea.

Fair enough but if you change your mind, try a Man called Horse
or another classic like The Good The Bad & the Ugly. All students
of film have to watch Once Upon A Time in the West.

Good modern made westerns include Open Range and Unforgiven
although I must admit I prefer my spaghettis.

If you want a chuckle there are a few May West's and,
of course, Mel Brook's classic Blazing Saddles.

Anyone got a good copy of "Duck you Sucka" you can sell ?

[Tommyknocker]

watching men on horses have unrealistic gunfights is not, shall we say, my cup of tea.

Fair enough but if you change your mind, try a Man called Horse
or another classic like The Good The Bad & the Ugly. All students
of film have to watch Once Upon A Time in the West.

Good modern made westerns include Open Range and Unforgiven
although I must admit I prefer my spaghettis.

If you want a chuckle there are a few May West's and,
of course, Mel Brook's classic Blazing Saddles.

Anyone got a good copy of "Duck you Sucka" you can sell ?

I would say stay away from Unforgiven for now. The English are not portrayed favorably in it, and Richard Harris gets his teeth kicked in.

[Doramius]

I think I have a recipe for making Jerky. I'll check around for it. There are dehydration machines on the market. They're really worthless unless you really want to make jerky a lot. a friend of mine had one and it was a great machine, but he had used it only twice since he got it. After i found out he had one, we made jerky once or twice a week. That was awesome. You can get marinades from a grocery store and get some dang good jerky going. We tried some fruit too, but apples and strawberries just seemed to be the only things that were worth eating dehydrated. Bacon strips are pretty good to use too.

[thayne]

I've made jerky before, but it's pretty expensive to do. One huge roast only make a fairly small bag. I think it's cheaper to just buy it already made.

When I was a kid my step dad shot two large deer and made them into jerkey. It was awesome! Best jerky I have ever had and we had tons of it

[tekkieman]

You don't need a dehydrator to make jerky, but it is easier and faster. Another method is to use the oven, but it must be set very low, with a wooden spoon proping the door open, and run all night.

At the risk of being added to northcat's cooking picture, I'll dig my recipe out and post it.

[thayne]

You don't need a dehydrator to make jerky, but it is easier and faster. Another method is to use the oven, but it must be set very low, with a wooden spoon proping the door open, and run all night.

At the risk of being added to northcat's cooking picture, I'll dig my recipe out and post it.

yeah, that's how my step dad made the deer jerky

[DVD_Ripper]

yeah, that's how my step dad made the deer jerky

Never head deer jerky.... how is it ?

[Tommyknocker]

yeah, that's how my step dad made the deer jerky

Never head deer jerky.... how is it ?

I hear it tastes a little "doe"-ey.

[Capmaster]

yeah, that's how my step dad made the deer jerky

Never head deer jerky.... how is it ?

I hear it tastes a little "doe"-ey.

Tommyknocker attempting to be "one of the guys" with lame puns. Turn your heads away - it isn't a pretty sight

[Tommyknocker]

yeah, that's how my step dad made the deer jerky

Never head deer jerky.... how is it ?

I hear it tastes a little "doe"-ey.

Tommyknocker attempting to be "one of the guys" with lame puns. Turn your heads away - it isn't a pretty sight

I was probably one of the guys before you were ever a guy.