<![CDATA[Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning.]]>I am getting ready for a batch of snack sticks. I bought Willie’s a few months ago and only used a portion. I vacuum sealed put in my box in the closet. Yesterday went to get out all I needed and found the snack stick seasoning hard. Is this still good and can I just throw it into like a Magic Bullet and grind it to the best original state I can get to.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/topic/3806/hard-willie-s-snack-stick-seasoningRSS for NodeThu, 10 Sep 2026 21:34:06 GMTFri, 23 Apr 2021 14:02:52 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning. on Sun, 25 Apr 2021 13:20:44 GMT]]>bobbetty2 Will give that a try.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/36027https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/36027Sun, 25 Apr 2021 13:20:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning. on Sun, 25 Apr 2021 11:22:05 GMT]]>they sell moisture absorb packets here also

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/36020https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/36020Sun, 25 Apr 2021 11:22:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning. on Sat, 24 Apr 2021 23:31:33 GMT]]>sbtech I seen you can get 100 little packet on Amazon for $8.95… just build ya a nice wooden box to store your over flow.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35968https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35968Sat, 24 Apr 2021 23:31:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning. on Sat, 24 Apr 2021 20:31:55 GMT]]>sbtech said in Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning.:

Dan Vesel If I see it is losing it punch will give your suggestion a try. Thank s

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Some of our blends come in either 10# or 50# Bulk and are not sealed and fade pretty quick so Depending on how much it’s lost 2-3# off a 25# Meat Block will usually do it.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35941https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35941Sat, 24 Apr 2021 20:31:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning. on Sat, 24 Apr 2021 20:03:54 GMT]]>Dan Vesel If I see it is losing it punch will give your suggestion a try. Thank you

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35937https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35937Sat, 24 Apr 2021 20:03:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning. on Sat, 24 Apr 2021 20:02:53 GMT]]>bobbetty2 I live at the ocean so moisture is a problem. I have tried many things but nothing has worked yet.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35936https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35936Sat, 24 Apr 2021 20:02:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning. on Sat, 24 Apr 2021 18:27:53 GMT]]>sbtech Do you live in a humid environment? I used to keep all the moisture collectors out of my pills. Put unused cures in a wooden box I built along with the moisture collectors … never had a problem!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35934https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35934Sat, 24 Apr 2021 18:27:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning. on Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:22:17 GMT]]>RJ Adventures said in Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning.:

Definitely still ok, when I seal my stuff I don’t draw a full vacuum to prevent this and haven’t ever had an issue… seasonings won’t go bad per say even after their 2 year shelf life usually just lose potency so after that time could see a flavor difference

If you do have an old spice lying around that you suspect has lost it’s punch simply cut back on the meat a tad and you will never know the difference.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35918https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35918Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:22:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning. on Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:20:32 GMT]]>Not uncommon.
When this happens to us we put it in a bowl and use a fork to break it up into smaller chunks. Measure out your water that you plan on using in your meat block and add however much of it is needed to dissolve what chunks are left. Letting it sit for an hour or two also really helps.

Once dissolved add it to the meat, then put the balance of the water in the bowl to essentially wash out any remaining spice and add it to the meat block as well.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35917https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35917Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:20:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning. on Fri, 23 Apr 2021 21:36:01 GMT]]>Put it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds and should soften up.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35892https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35892Fri, 23 Apr 2021 21:36:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning. on Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:30:33 GMT]]>Definitely still ok, when I seal my stuff I don’t draw a full vacuum to prevent this and haven’t ever had an issue… seasonings won’t go bad per say even after their 2 year shelf life usually just lose potency so after that time could see a flavor difference

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35886https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35886Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:30:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning. on Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:26:31 GMT]]>I would think it is OK. I had that happen and ground it up and it still tasted great. Whether or not it involves a health risk I cannot say.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35884https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35884Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:26:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning. on Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:20:00 GMT]]>sbtech
Pound it down. No worries.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35882https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35882Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:20:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning. on Fri, 23 Apr 2021 19:16:49 GMT]]>Yep, I do the same but toss it in the freezer. Sets up like concrete. As others have pointed out, bust it up, rolling pin is a great way to do it

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35878https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35878Fri, 23 Apr 2021 19:16:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning. on Fri, 23 Apr 2021 19:08:37 GMT]]>TexLaw Thanks to all and will continue onward and upward.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35877https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35877Fri, 23 Apr 2021 19:08:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning. on Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:57:08 GMT]]>I agree that it’s probably just fine. I’ve had other rubs and blends do that.

I’ve used a meat pounder to bust it up.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35875https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35875Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:57:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning. on Fri, 23 Apr 2021 15:45:25 GMT]]>sbtech Ive had the same issue. I dissolved it in the water i was adding to the meat mixture.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35863https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35863Fri, 23 Apr 2021 15:45:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning. on Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:36:34 GMT]]>sbtech i use a rolling pin to crush it back up to the original consistency

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35862https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35862Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:36:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning. on Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:30:26 GMT]]>Ive used it that way before as I do the same thing with left over product. It came out just fine.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35861https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35861Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:30:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning. on Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:29:08 GMT]]>lkrfletcher Thanks

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35860https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35860Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:29:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hard Willie's Snack Stick Seasoning. on Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:20:11 GMT]]>sbtech
I bet it will be ok.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35859https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/35859Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:20:11 GMT