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Old 02-02-2009, 06:35   #21
Captain Jaz
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I wouldn't be surprised if they also used cured bacon, I'm sure the Spanish brought that with them too... And cured keeps longer than just salted and boiled... It just needs to be wrapped in cheese cloth and kept dry.
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