Thanks for the tip. I did cook the whole thing for about 20 minutes. I am straining it and will keep in the fridge. It won't last long, I'm sure. Or, I could just keep it for the in-laws...just kidding. Helen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brent Thompson" <brent@hplbct.hpl.hp.com> To: "Helen L. Gillis" <HelenGillis@earthlink.net> Cc: "chile-heads" <chile-heads@globalgarden.com> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 8:02 PM Subject: Re: [CH] Chile oil > > rest of the Tabasco Mash we brought back from NO. So, I decided to make a > > batch of chile oil with that. 2 cups vegetable oil, 1 cup Tabasco Mash. > > ... Tastes pretty good hot, once it cools off it may be > > different... What do you think?? > > Years of discussion about it on this list makes me immediately think of > botulism whenever I hear of > > oil + wet vegetable matter(mash) + storage > > Best of luck. > --- Brent >