Any Home Bakers Here?

[bruceha2000]

You assume too much. There is no spouse. People that want eggs from me have to come here to get them. I do not deliver anything.

That does allow for more decision making on your part

If I didn't have to go down to the health food store I'd be looking for local people to buy the eggs. Who knows, a sign out front might pick up the few customers I would need to get rid of excess eggs.

 

[DigMyChicks]

I am more worried about the disaster hysteria that might happen.

I do work at a place that might have more of a risk though-- Public university

I agree with you Ron. I worried a little with my son and his girlfriend flying and my sister also.

Here are the pics. It tastes fantastic, I just wish it had risen more. The crumb is perfect as well and the crust is nice and soft.
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That is beautiful!

 

[wyoDreamer]

Those are good prices. Hope you don't mind me asking, but why can the meat instead of just freezing it? (I'm not a canner so don't know the benefits.)

There are a number of reasons for me. First, my freezer is currently full of alot of crap that I need to toss on the compost pile. I have some beef in there that moved back from Wyoming, some tuna steaks that DH never wanted to have for supper, a slamon that is freezer-burnt so bad that it is practically freeze dried, a box of 6 chicken Kiev that has a best by date somewhere back in 2014 that DH never used while he lived alone for 6 months, etc...

We have had the power go out during storms - nothing over 10 hours, so we were OK, but there is always that chance. I started canning meat in Wyoming when we would loose power every time the wind blew - I was worried that the brown outs would burn out the compressor on the freezer.

But the best reason is that is recipe ready or ready to eat. I can grab a jar off the shelf and have chicken enchiladas put together and in the oven by the time I would have frozen chicken defrosted and ready to cook. That is a good thing for weeknights after work.

 

[R2elk]

First, my freezer is currently full of alot of crap that I need to toss on the compost pile. I have some beef in there that moved back from Wyoming, some tuna steaks that DH never wanted to have for supper, a salmon that is freezer-burnt so bad that it is practically freeze dried, a box of 6 chicken Kiev that has a best by date somewhere back in 2014 that DH never used while he lived alone for 6 months, etc...

No need to toss on the compost pile. Your chickens don't care if it is freezer burnt and will gladly clean it up for you. You don't even need to wait for it to thaw out. They will start working on it while it is frozen and it will be gone by the time it is completely thawed.

 

[wyoDreamer]

The meat that is just freezer burned will probably be ground and canned up for dog food. That will include that beautiful salmon fillet that has been sitting in there for over 4 years. (that one still pisses me off, DH had to buy it so we could have company over and he would grill it. Then he never wanted to invite anyone over for supper and never wanted me to cut it up for us to eat)
The freezer-burnt fruit - mostly blueberries- will go out to the birds as a treat. And the found asparagus, grilled squash, green beans and other misc veggies that have gotten lost and dried up.

The 3" of frost along the walls of the freezer will need to be melted loose and removed so I can clean it out and start refilling it, lol.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Unfortunately we do have 6 month Check Up at our Doctors Office. EEK
NOT looking forward to that visit. People are NOT careful. Aria

Call the office to ask how the physician's day is going. Try to arrive in time to go to the exam room. That way you don't have to sit in the waiting room. The office receptionist should be able to give you a time.

 

[N F C]

There are a number of reasons for me. First, my freezer is currently full of alot of crap that I need to toss on the compost pile. I have some beef in there that moved back from Wyoming, some tuna steaks that DH never wanted to have for supper, a slamon that is freezer-burnt so bad that it is practically freeze dried, a box of 6 chicken Kiev that has a best by date somewhere back in 2014 that DH never used while he lived alone for 6 months, etc...

We have had the power go out during storms - nothing over 10 hours, so we were OK, but there is always that chance. I started canning meat in Wyoming when we would loose power every time the wind blew - I was worried that the brown outs would burn out the compressor on the freezer.

But the best reason is that is recipe ready or ready to eat. I can grab a jar off the shelf and have chicken enchiladas put together and in the oven by the time I would have frozen chicken defrosted and ready to cook. That is a good thing for weeknights after work.

Thanks, that all makes sense to me now!

Your freezer reminds me of when DH & I had to clean out my parent's 2 huge chests freezers. Dad loved to garden and Mom froze the excess. By the time we got to the bottom of the freezers, we were finding 40 year old frozen green beans.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

You assume too much. There is no spouse. People that want eggs from me have to come here to get them. I do not deliver anything.

I only deliver eggs on the days I'm going in to town. I have a standing appointment every other week. Otherwise you come and get them.

 

[bruceha2000]

No need to toss on the compost pile. Your chickens don't care if it is freezer burnt and will gladly clean it up for you.

You posted it before I could

The 3" of frost along the walls of the freezer will need to be melted loose and removed so I can clean it out and start refilling it, lol.

If it isn't a frost free freezer there shouldn't be freezer burn should there? I guess it happened during the power outages.

 

[ronott1]

You posted it before I could


If it isn't a frost free freezer there shouldn't be freezer burn should there? I guess it happened during the power outages.

Stuff will still freezer burn but it takes longer