On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:01:32 -0600, Pete C. wrote:

> Sqwertz wrote:

>>
>> Ingredients: Beef, water, dextrose, salt, sodium lactate, spices,
>> sodium ethyrobate, paprika and extractives, sodium nitrite.
>>
>> ObRealFood: Leg of lamb for dinner tonight. With either
>> vegetable-fortified, herbed cous-cous or orzo.
>>
>> -sw
>
> As for the other comment, I *want* nitrites in sausages, they are
> supposed to be there.

i thought the scoop was that it's the nitrites that makes 'em pink.

your pal,
blake