Mark from western NY

[mark60]

I’ve been making Italian, Kielbasa, and snack sticks for several years and I’m just starting to make different things

[Jonathon]

mark60 Where in western NY? You’ve got Parksider out there and I used to live in the Rochester area!

[mark60]

In the Buffalo Southtowns not far from the Bills stadium.

[Parksider]

mark60 Got family in Hamburg so we’re out there a lot. Let me know if you want to do some trading??

[markgolding]

mark60 I myself have been trying to make some snack sticks. Im new to this so trying to learn all I can to make a good product to share. I live in Lockport NY and we are at every Bills home game. Go Bills!!!

[mark60]

I just made 5# of snack sticks this past weekend with Willies mix and hi temp cheddar. It was the first time I ever used binder (sure gel) and I’ll make sure I use binder all the time now. They stayed nice and plump and were the best I ever made.

[Jonathon]

mark60 Sure gel absolutely works well with snack sticks and I like it even more when using wild game or other lean meat. Carrot Fiber is also something that can help and is a little less expensive than the sure gel. I always tell people when they are doing wild game they probably want to use sure gel, you spent a ton of time money and effort into getting the meat, spend a few more $ on a binder to make the best product that you can. But, if making pork or beef sticks using carrot fiber should give you similar results, not as good but certainly good enough!