What produce/ingredients did you buy or obtain today (2024)?

[Barriehie]

That's a shame. I recently made a whole load of them using my dehydrator but it had to be moved to the garage.

I'm more knowledgeable now and since it's not hot enough for boiled peanuts I'll try again! This time it will work; I'll be able to post a recipe!

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I'm more knowledgeable now and since it's not hot enough for boiled peanuts I'll try again! This time it will work; I'll be able to post a recipe!

I didn't bother with a recipe, but it did take much longer than the 2 weeks that is suggested online. Mine took closer to 4 weeks but my garlic bulbs were very large.

I think I did them back in September this year.

 

[Barriehie]

I'm jealous... Those were via the dehydrator???

Edit: Your frig. is empty!

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I'm jealous... Those were via the dehydrator???

Edit: Your frig. is empty!

yeah - the dehydrator worked really well. I used several smaller kilner jars to make them in. the dehydrator is excellent for low temperatures over long periods of time - exactly what it is designed for - and the sealed jars stopped them drying out.

And yeah - that's just the bottom shelf - but it is shopping day today -thats where my OH is now.

 

[Barriehie]

I'll have to explore that if round 2 doesn't work. It should; I've a better understanding of the process.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I'll have to explore that if round 2 doesn't work. It should; I've a better understanding of the process.

I found I needed to keep some kitchen paper in the lid of the containers to absorb the excess water vapour and stop it accumulating in the jar. That's bad for the garlic and was caused mould. Initially it was changed every day.

 

[Barriehie]

Good to know! Thank you.

 

[Barriehie]

Went to Morelo's for some limes and perusing and came back with limes, smoked pork chops, nice espinaso, and they don't carry tamarind paste. Not a total loss on the tamarind since it wasn't a chore to process the fresh ones.

 

[rascal]

Butcher called around with my meat order. 8x 500 gm bacon kids and I and in freezer.
1 piece of pickled pork enough for 3 meals. 1 for xmas day. Most of you aont have tried pickled pork.
Iys injected with???
Egg for size.

Russ

 

[rascal]

That was $80 bacon and a hundy for pork.

Russ

 

[Barriehie]

I make pickled pork! That's good stuff.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Big raspberry, small egg

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

An absolute score!
The Corovan supermarket run by an Asian family had all standard fair and I didn’t think I was going to get any joy and then BOOM on the top centre of a tiny shelf there was - Sesame oil, Fish sauce, White Pepper, rice noodles and rice vinegar.
No gluten free soy sauce or shaoxing but the main supermarket had GF soy sauce and a bottle of sherry for €2.60!

No dried mushrooms, bamboo shoots or water chestnuts but the main supermarket had fresh shiitake and hearts of palm and that will do nicely.

 

[Barriehie]

 

[TastyReuben]

These pretzels are so hard, they’ll knock the crowns right off your teeth if you’re not careful. MrsT’s family ordered a 7-lb bag every Christmas.

As you can see, it’s a big operation:

They’ve been there since the ‘50’s, I think.