casings local or mail order??

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sparky30_06

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Jan 2, 2008

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Magnolia, TX

• Jan 16, 2008

• #1

Just wondering where you guys find your casings at?? Was trying to find some small ones for smack sticks locally but can't find them. unless i'm looking in the wronge places

 

richtee

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N. Oakland County, MI

• Jan 16, 2008

• #2

they are typically collegen anyway..order 'em.

 

jerrykr

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• Jan 16, 2008

• #3

Academy Sports here has a few. Also Cablea's and Bass Pro, in case you have any of those near.

 

possumgritz

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• Jan 16, 2008

• #4

this post was an oops. see below

 

possumgritz

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Dec 28, 2007

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• Jan 16, 2008

• #5

for snack sticks I typically use collagen casings which pretty much have an indefinite shelf life. go get em

 

bob marsh

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• Jan 22, 2008

• #6

try
www.sausagemaker.com in Buffalo New York - they have about anything you need supply and equipmentwise for making all sorts of sausage -

Just a note - When I make "Slim Jims" , snack sticks I don't use casings - they just sorta hand together during cooking/dehydrationbut some people prefer the little "snap" they get when they bite into a sausage with a casing around it.

Bob

 

kookie

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• Jan 22, 2008

• #7

I would say it depends on what avaiblein your area. In my area one of the tractor supply type store has them and alos Scheel's store and a few of the grocery stores carry them. But when they are out I look on-line. So it just depends on if I can get them locally for a fair price or not. Just my 2 cents.

Kookie

 

mulepackin

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• Jan 23, 2008

• #8

I have a real good natural foods grocery store locally with a great butcher shop. They stock casings, seasoning mixes, sawdust, twine, burger bags, hog rings, various cures. If I can't get what I need there, I go through Sausage Maker, or www.alliedkenco.com, www.butcher-packer.com, www.eldonsausage.com, or www.lemproducts.com. I have other online sources I've visited, but not ordered from yet as well. These listed should get you in as much trouble as the rest of us.

 

minn.bill

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• Jan 23, 2008

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gander mountain around here has them,or i've orderd them from curleys sausage kitchen.

 

jerseyhunter

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The Woods of Jersey

• Jan 25, 2008

• #10

Brought some to a get together and was asked where's the snap.
I had taken the casings off so no one would complain about them. By the way I use collagen from .http://www.sausagemaker.com/