➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[Kiki]

I think it's bed time, spent yesterday in a Pensacola hospital to make sure DD didn't need an appendectomy and then driving her home to NOLA. She is better but still has a bad stomach virus and I am worn out. At least I caught up on the thread.

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

My mom made it the long way growing up. Making the bechamel sauce, seasoned breadcrumbs for topping etc. It was a holiday or birthday dish. But we went to a catering where they had a Mac and cheese station and it was so easy!

Me too! Mac & cheese was only ever served with ham for some odd reason. And ham was mostly only for Easter.
When you say bechamel, you mean a white sauce started with a roux?
Our family used a small amount of dried mustard and very finely minced onion. Also extra old cheddar (what you Americans call sharp).

 

[Kiki]

Love this little boy! So confident!


On land or in water? Water is supposed to be better.


Aunt Martha used to start a puzzle when she knew we were coming for a visit. It kept us children occupied while the adults visited. I have those puzzles...some are round and feature birds, flowers and butterflies.


Talk about voyeurism!


Now "Young student" you must hard boil an egg in water with vinegar added. Let it dissolve the calcium in the shell and peel off the shell. It will come off in a spiral.

So I just boil an egg in water and vinegar until it peels away by itself? How much vinegar? Half and half?

 

[jwyles]

This is working.
I'll try that one tomorrow!View attachment 1490353 View attachment 1490354

What is the purpose of this experiment? This is the egg in vinegar to remove the shell right? But what next after that? Is it just for fun to see it work?

 

[Kiki]

 

[Kiki]

What is the purpose of this experiment? This is the egg in vinegar to remove the shell right? But what next after that? Is it just for fun to see it work?

No purpose. I just like do try new things.

 

[Kiki]

What is the purpose of this experiment? This is the egg in vinegar to remove the shell right? But what next after that? Is it just for fun to see it work?

Wait...there was a purpose. I wanted to take the spots off of the quail egg so I could see in it better when I candle. For next time...when I hatch quail eggs.

 

[Pugsabi]

Me too! Mac & cheese was only ever served with ham for some odd reason. And ham was mostly only for Easter.
When you say bechamel, you mean a white sauce started with a roux?
Our family used a small amount of dried mustard and very finely minced onion. Also extra old cheddar (what you Americans call sharp).

Yes, roux and milk mix, then caramelized onions and whatever cheese we happened to have. Than mix in the pasta and top with garlic and herb breadcrumbs and a bit of grated Parmesan and bake.

 

[jwyles]

Wait...there was a purpose. I wanted to take the spots off of the quail egg so I could see in it better when I candle. For next time...when I hatch quail eggs.

Oh!!! Neato! What kind of quail are they? I'm sure it was mentioned earlier

 

[Kiki]

Oh!!! Neato! What kind of quail are they? I'm sure it was mentioned earlier

Regular.