[CH] stoppers / shaker tops for hot sauces

A.Paysinger (asenji@earthlink.net)
Sun, 20 Dec 1998 17:45:30 -0800

Use any bottle that has a neck large enough to accomodate a funnel.

In most cities there are "chemist's supply" stores that sell rubber
stoppers  - just about any size.
Some are "variable" sized,  that is they are quite long and have
"cut-off" marks so you can cut them to the length you want at the  level
that has the correct circumference.

In the stopper  drill a   3/16 inch hole (this is a good size for most
"tabasco-like" hot sauces)   I fasten the stopper in a vice for this
operation.
to close the hole in the stopper,  I  cut bamboo chopsticks into 2-inch
lengths.  sharpen one end in a pencil sharpener, cut off the sharp tip
and  voila!     If you can't find chopsticks,  use a 1/4 inch dowel.
-steam the pieces before you use them to be sure they are not carrying
any unfriendly bacteria.

I buy bottles in  kitchen supply stores in our  "factory outlet" mall,
these have cork stoppers which I throw away.
(I have leanred from experience that these  are not suitable for hot
sauces).
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