Any one in Alberta Halford is still continuing to bring in new products and are starting to look like the Sausage maker a little more each time i get a new catalogue in the mail. Check out there web site takes paypal.
Marauder11
I just got their new catalogue but I haven't had a chance to look through it yet. Good to hear they are continuing to expand.
Mike
didn't know they had a catalogue, will have to get one
i have a bunch of different flavours from them,
tried their honey garlic pepperoni, was not too bad.
you guys suggest anything from there that is really good?
I really haven't tried their various sausage mixes. I have bought various other items and parts from them but I can't really comment on the mixes. I have a couple of friends that order mixes from them but I can't remember what ones they are. I'd be interested in hearing anyone elses responses on the mixes as well.
Mike
I have used a lot of there mixes and they are excellent. The only problem with them for me is they do 25 lbs. of meat and thats too much for me at one time. I may be fussy but it seems that after you reseal the packet it stills loses power if left any lenght of time. But then i used to order 6 pks. at once and some of it got pretty old before I had a chance to use it. I only do 5 lbs. at a time now so I use raw spices. Thks Piker
good info about the loss of flavor, i just sealed up the bag and put into a
snap-lid ziploc, maybe i will transfer to a canning jar
what would you recommend Piker for flavors that you liked?
Certainly for storing them you could vac package them & keep in cabinet (dark place) which should help.
25 lb batchs eh! That's exactly what I mix at a time. Usually at least 100 lbs or so but in 25 lb batches.
Mike
there summer sausage was very good,polish one for fresh,honey garlic for jerky was really good. I found with theirs as well as other brands that the ones with garlic in them were not very strong so I would always add extra garlic to them. Their breakfast sausage, beer sausage, and the wild game under the Belmont name were excellent. Thks Piker
thanks for the info Piker,
will have to remember that about the garlic as we all love garlic in the house
trying to remember what i all got, i think i have a couple of those, so i must have
guessed good
I had a look at the new catalogue last night. I see they also have Cure #2 now. It seems in Canada it is hard to get but nice to see they are carring it now. Also some starter cultures but limited information about them.
Mike
I have ordered some snack mix from them and really like it, but like it was said before it,s for twenty five lbs and you have to break it down with a good scale. Very limited information about their mixes but so far the ones I have tried are good.
They have their new catalogue on line now.
http://halfordsonline.com/HAL/butcher-supplies.pdf
Mike
I meant to add, Did you guys (Canadian) check out the prices on Vacuum Bags?
The 8" x 12" are the ones I use most. It's not a spectacular price per 100 at $30.45 (30.4 cents per bag) but the case price at $185 per 1000 is 18.5 cents each!
That's a good price!
Plus they have free shipping on orders over $200.
Mike
PS
I meant to add a link to them...
https://www.halfordsmailorder.com/eSource/ecom/eSource/items/items-5-S1-lV1BS-lV2VNF-BAGS-lV3VAC-MT500P-lV4VAC-MT500P-lV5VAC-MT500P.aspx?store=
Oh sure, just what I need another order over 200 bucks. :D
Thanks Mike
Just got my first order from them and am pleased with their fast shipping and product. Until I heard of them I was having problems sourcing some of the ingredients as I am in Canada and rather new to this passion. If your order is more than $150.00 not including tax and placed through their online store you get free shipping in Canada Looks like I got the last of the free shipping with a $150.00 order. THANKS FOR POINTING IT OUT. Now I have to spend another $50.00 to get free shipping . That should not be a problem.
Well i just found out that free shipping is on orders over 200 bucks now. I also have tried a few spices from them the Belmont summer sausage is the best i have ever tried in my homemade stuff. Might be the only one i use for now on.Also they have a Mennonite sausage spice i made some in all pork 80/20. After i gave some to family to try i am in trouble. I am now looking at 6 packs of it to fill the orders from my family. I also order there mild Italian and a farmers mix. Plus they sell the smoke pistol cartridges a bonus for me . I am happy with the quick delivery to order Sunday here Tuesday.
Excellent Marauder11!
Thanks for sharing. Nice to know how fast they got things out too.
Mike
Really its a good store their prices are not to bad. There are cheaper prices elsewhere but with shipping and all elsr included its about even. Their raw spices are really good and in bulk are really cheap. All in all probably the best place I deal at and its only 180 miles from home. Piker
Well this is rare. A CDN majority post. I just had to put my waving flag on it eh. I have never heard of Halfords before. I will have to check it out.
I used Atlas Cutlery prior to their amalgamation. Since then I have been in Halford's facility many times. Just to walk into the place and smell the spices is enough to cause the wallet to jump out of the pocket!!!! I have not used any of their blends, but I use their raw spices, as I have found that the whole spices keep much better. I grind what I need in my coffee grinder in order to have fresh spices each time I make sausage or cure meat.
Quote from: unclebuck on March 09, 2012, 09:02:25 PM
I used Atlas Cutlery prior to their amalgamation. Since then I have been in Halford's facility many times. Just to walk into the place and smell the spices is enough to cause the wallet to jump out of the pocket!!!! I have not used any of their blends, but I use their raw spices, as I have found that the whole spices keep much better. I grind what I need in my coffee grinder in order to have fresh spices each time I make sausage or cure meat.
UncleBuck
That is what I prefer to do as well!
I think you get more consistent flavor this way for sure.
Mike
Quote from: Mr Walleye on March 07, 2012, 11:34:47 AM
They have their new catalogue on line now.
http://halfordsonline.com/HAL/butcher-supplies.pdf
Mike
thanks for the link Mr.Walleye
Yes X2 on the link Mr.Walleye :) and thanks for the post marauder11 :)
will be placing a order with them shortly, will let you know how it goes :)
yes Halfords has been great , there is also CTR in Edmonton or calgary also that is very good too. I have used both of them for various things . i actually have taken once and want to take it again is there one day sausage course . that was fantastic and i'm told too that halfords does the same now also.
the ctr sausage course is really good
Very happy with the service from Halford's
ordered on Monday and Purolator showed up Friday morning with my box of goodies
not bad for 1682 miles
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time to try out some of their seasoning mixes
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Smoke Some
That is really good service! ;)
Keep us posted how you like any of the goodies you got.
Mike
Will do mike
I only have my recipes from scratch to compare the one's from halford too
never tried any premix before, so I will let you know how they turn out in comparison to my own
just stuffed 10 pounds of halfords kielbasa tonight so we will see :)
had to do a little math tonight also seeing how the kit is for 23 pounds
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Ok I have asked about the 23 pound thing. I was told that if you would take the weight of the water in acct that would make25 pounds. Not sure what others think about that but that what was explained to me..
That is probably correct Marauder11 and makes sense. I guess to a certain extent it depends how much water you use in the mix but it probably works out pretty close when you add the weight of the mix as well.
Mike
hey guys was wondering, since this has mostly
canuckleheads on the thread,
has anyone found a place to buy the peelable plastic hotdog
casing to buy anywhere in canada, checked halfords and ctr websites
and they don't have them listed there, unless i am missing them(quite possible)
thanks
Rigstar
I personally haven't seen them either. I'd be interested in hearing where they are available as well if anybody has ran across them.
Mike
found two places that carry them but you better be making allot of dogs they sell them by the caddie
Canada compound was 188.00 last time i priced them they are in Toronto and Winnipeg
http://www.canadacompound.com/product_display.php?ID=2
Viscofan 32 x 84 Easy Peel (Weiner) Viscofan 28 x 95 Easy Peel (Weiner)
Viscofan 30 x 95 Easy Peel (Weiner) Viscofan 24 x 84 Easy Peel (Weiner)
Viscofan 29 x 84 Easy Peel (Weiner) Viscofan 22 x 84 Easy Peel (Weiner)
and malabar spice in Burlington, ON
http://www.malabarsuperspice.com/casings.htm
Not sure how many in a caddie but maybe if there is enough people they could split an order . Nepas does this i believe with other types of casings. Nepas could you chime in on the process that has worked best for you and the other( price, shipping, ect)
Again i forgot pics but will post some next time i open a package to cook. The mild Italian from halfords is mild not very spicy at all. It tastes good. the Mennonite is a good mix as well made with 80/20 pork. I am really starting to like the pare mixed spices i have the recipes but this is real easy. Maybe i am lazy