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zxcvbob

wrote:
> A co-worker sells her homemade barbecue sauce in pint jars. I bought a
> jar a few months ago, we ate it, it was fine. I thought I'd buy
> another jar from her today, and as we were talking, I asked her how she
> cans the stuff -- does she use a pressure canner, boiling water bath,
> what?
>
> Um. She doesn't. She said, and I quote, "All the ingredients we use
> are non-perishable, so we don't have to do any of that stuff. It will
> keep forever."
>
> I was stunned, so I took the stuff and resolved never to buy it again,
> but Eek! Give me lots of info to print out and give to her about how
> unsafe this is, or tell me I'm overreacting and it's perfectly safe (I
> won't believe you, and I'm still gonna throw the stuff out, but I won't
> bother her with it if you all think what she's doing is fine).
>
> serene
>

You are probably overreacting about the danger, but it's hard to tell
without the recipe. What is it, ketchup, w'shire sauce, pepper flakes,
vinegar, onions, sugar, and liquid smoke? If the sauce tastes good and
it hadn't killed me yet it's not moldy and it's been kept refrigerated
after opening, I would eat it.

You are not overreacting IMHO about her selling food that is not
properly processed. I wouldn't buy anything else from her. (if you
don't like this person, you might snitch to the county health dept)

Bob