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I know that this is sacreligious, but...
stuffing, i can not wrap my mind around eating soggy breadcrumbs.
also green bean casserole, it looks like vomit to me.
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BBQ with root beer
Fried chicken with sweet iced tea.
Cochinita pibil with horchata (traditional south-mexican food)
Describe yourself in a three course meal.
1. curry-pumpkin-fennel soup
2. braised lamb in a red wine sauce over parmesan polenta with a side of blanched sparragus with fig sauce.
3. espresso and creme brulee
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Let's make vinegar. maybe.
My mom is a vinegar fan, and has a big glass container with a mother in the dark side of the kitchen.
As far as I remember, the mother is in a 2 gallon container filled with spring water, an apple cut in pieces and half a pound of brown sugar. Then you just wait for the mother to do it's magic, just keep it away from direct sunlight, and keep it covered otherwise wild yeast and bacteria may get into your vinegar, spoiling it. Once the apple has disintegrated and the brown sugar is gone you are left with apple vinegar.
Then you repeat the process for a new batch of vinegar, be careful not to wash the mother. With time the mother will grow, not a biggie, you can take pieces of that and give it to your friends for them to start their own vinegar production.
I know that this is sacreligious, but...
stuffing, i can not wrap my mind around eating soggy breadcrumbs.
also green bean casserole, it looks like vomit to me.
Best food and beverage pairings?
BBQ with root beer
Fried chicken with sweet iced tea.
Cochinita pibil with horchata (traditional south-mexican food)
Describe yourself in a three course meal.
1. curry-pumpkin-fennel soup
2. braised lamb in a red wine sauce over parmesan polenta with a side of blanched sparragus with fig sauce.
3. espresso and creme brulee
What 5 unusual things are in your fridge?
1. Superglue, it's really hot around here, so the glue keeps better in the fridge.
2. A year old bag of turkish coffee powder.
3. mole paste
4. At least some 4 types of pickled peppers, usually jalapenos, serrano, piquin and chipotle.
5. since half my household is on a diet, you find large amounts of meat and fatty foods along side weight watchers stuff
My favorite non-chocolate dessert is _____
blueberry clafoutis, banana cream pie (made from scratch, yes all of it), walnut torte, and you can add some vanilla ice cream with strawberries marinated in balsamic vinegar with a pinch of cayenne, and I'm good.
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i used the following website as a reference when i started brewing my own:
http://cryptobrewology.com/
You can find locations to your nearest homebrew store in the website.
just a note, if you do use a kit for your first batch, use less sugar for the second fermentation. I followed the directions on the kit, and ended up losing 2 gallons of beer due to bottles exploding randomly, as they had too much gas produced. My house smelled like a bar, after a bit the clock night, for at least a week.
cheers
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i recommend brewing your own. I also like almost no bubbles in my beer. but I have found non around here.
Plus the best about brewing your own, is that you can create your own flavor / style.
Soup's on
I like barley soup with tomatoes and ham. and on really cold nights I like pumpkin soup or sweet potato soup with some croutons on top, a dash of freshly ground black pepper, some parmesan cheese and a pinch of cayenne.
Most adventurous meals?
Well, let's see, I have tried shark, alligator (tasted like chicken), fried possum (tasted like fried pork chunks, but it was more moist), almost anything that can be chew from cow, sheep, goat, pig and chicken.
But I think that the most off track stuff I have tried were ant egss, sauteed with garlic, onions and parsley. They are really good.
And also I tried cumiles or chinches, a bug that must be eaten alive to fully appreciate its flavor. Once I was over the gag factor and I blocked my brain to avoid getting a gut reaction from the feeling that something was crawling inside my mouth, I have to concede that they had a great taste, kind of wild cherry with a hint of saltiness.
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can i use baking yeast inwine making ?
Let's make vinegar. maybe.
Sorry @ktonltd, and with all due respect to your mother, I not sure about vinegar made from water. Although I suppose that's where white vinegar must come from. Now apple cider, wine, sherry, champagne ... those make tasty vinegar.
You can buy a jug with a spout at the bottom - for pouring off the finished vinegar. I've seen them online at Sur La Table. And NapaStyle's online catalog has a ridiculously pricey one. Put it in a dark corner, add your leftover wine to, and let it do it's thing. There are lots of websites about vinegar-making ... just google "home made vinegar". If there is a beer-brewing supply shop in your neighborhood, they usually have supplies and books about vinegar-making too. It is a fermentation process after all.
I know that this is sacreligious, but...
Hate peeps unless their are stale. get a pack make a cut in the packaging leave them in the pantry for a week or so and then try it.
I know that this is sacreligious, but...
I know I have lots of SE's who disagree with me but....Peeps...
Every holiday they line the shelves...and even seem to multiply themselves :(
I know that this is sacreligious, but...
My family is big on raw oysters--me, not so much. I can eat one but more than that and I just don't get it!
I know that this is sacreligious, but...
Stolen makes me wish for death.
I know that this is sacreligious, but...
I'm with JerzeeTomato- can't stand eggnog, but coquito is heaven!
I know that this is sacreligious, but...
I know the time has already past but during haloween I can't stand candy corn! Eggnog = gross
I know that this is sacreligious, but...
I avoid anything with pumpkin in the name. I think it's the smell. But I love other hard squashes...go figure.
I know that this is sacreligious, but...
Some of the more "questionable" of the 7 fishes...
I know that this is sacreligious, but...
The original fruit cake is a way to make cake with fruit after the fresh fruit season is over. Dried fruits are preserved. Dates back to before the Middle ages. Fruitcake was coined so in the Middle ages. I do not think fruitcake has a religion. But I know I don't like it.
I am not so crazy about eggnog but I love coquito whch is egg nog with cream of coconut thrown in. Now that is heaven and I recommend you try it if your turned off on the nog. People like different booze in their nog. I have had bourbon, whiskey and rum. We use rum at the house usually gold or reserve Bacardi.
I don't like chocolate covered cherries but will make them (spiked with brandy of course) if someone requests it.
Not a fudge lover but I make it. Not crazy about a lot but for people I are about if you have to have it I will make it.
I know that this is sacreligious, but...
I'm with you! Eggnog is gross. My father and sister go through gallons of it every Christmas, but I just can't STAND it.
I know that this is sacreligious, but...
The slimy texture and the eggy/dairy smell of eggnog... blergh! I want to like it because of the spices and booze, but no dice.
I love mulled cider. KtMc24, your recipe sounds wonderful.
I know that this is sacreligious, but...
If you don't enjoy eggnog but would like a holiday rum drink try this:
Fill a big pasta pot with good apple cider, captain morgan's (or your favorite) spiced rum to taste, and add a homemade bouquet garni (cheese cloth works well) filled with cinnamon sticks, orange rind and cloves. Simmer on low. Serve warm in glasses rimmed with cinnamon sugar and a cinnamon stick stirrer. Not only is is delicious but the aroma will make your home smell amazing.
I know that this is sacreligious, but...
I am with you on the egg-nog. I will *maybe* put a drop in coffee just get the in-laws off my back, but I can't stand the stuff. The deride me with phrases like "you eat BRAINS for crying out loud!"... but for some reason egg-nog is not where it's at.
I know that this is sacreligious, but...
I am a vegetarian now, but even when I wasn't, I hated Blood Sausages with passion. They're called MORCILLAS in Puerto Rico and they are a holiday staple in every party. Arghhhhh!!!!
I know that this is sacreligious, but...
What on earth does Christian have to do with fruitcake?
I know that this is sacreligious, but...
i have never like fudge or eggnog... nasty stuff in my opinion
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As RJGarcia mentioned there was a study conducted on consumption of cola and loss of bone density in women and men. The study showed a greater reduction in bone density in women who drank carbonated cola. However, when they published results the revealed that phosphoric acid may play a roll because it was present in the majority of sodas used in the test. So, there is an indication that carbonated cola ( cola was the main focus of the study, not merely carbonated soda) may effect bone density in women, but it is not conclusive since the presence of phosphoric acid was not taken into consideration.
Ultimately it's wise to drink more water than soda. Too much soda isn't good for many reasons. In order to get to the truth we would need a study done on women who drank carbonated soda, cola and beer, exclusively, for a prolong period. We shouldn't draw conclusions for beer based on a study done with carbonated cola, wherein they revealed that another factor may play a roll instead.
ktonltd mentioned adding sugar to a secondary fermentation. I'm a home brewer and I've never added sugar to a secondary. The bulk of the sugars effecting the final ABV of the beer should be added during the brewing process. Secondary fermentation is simply racking to a secondary vessel and letting the beer age for another week or so. Upon bottling a priming sugar is used (typically 3/4 cup for a 5 gallon batch) to revive the yeast and produced carbonation in the bottle.
Best food and beverage pairings?
fresh hot bread out of the oven with butter and a good cup of coffee! yumm the breakfast of champions (albiet unhealthy ones, but who cares) ;)
Best food and beverage pairings?
Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla & Coca-Cola! Mmmmmmmm.
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YAY! someone else who dips fries in a milkshake. mmmm salty sweet fatty goodness. cold meets hot in perfect harmony.
Best food and beverage pairings?
milk with pizza
milk with tomato based beef stew
milk with chili
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My mom is a vinegar fan, and has a big glass container with a mother in the dark side of the kitchen.
As far as I remember, the mother is in a 2 gallon container filled with spring water, an apple cut in pieces and half a pound of brown sugar. Then you just wait for the mother to do it's magic, just keep it away from direct sunlight, and keep it covered otherwise wild yeast and bacteria may get into your vinegar, spoiling it. Once the apple has disintegrated and the brown sugar is gone you are left with apple vinegar.
Then you repeat the process for a new batch of vinegar, be careful not to wash the mother. With time the mother will grow, not a biggie, you can take pieces of that and give it to your friends for them to start their own vinegar production.