Hurricane Advice

[rjohns39]

I use penzy's too. I like to buy their bulk spices and store them in the pantry. Their vanilla is just amazing and even though I use Penzy's cinnamon mix most, I still haven't figured out which one I like best. It really depends on the recipe.

 

[rjohns39]

Ok, a little food science lesson on brine. Alton brown has a really good video of it.

The salt in the brine draws moisture out of the bird, the bird then draws the liquid in the brine back into the cells. The salt just kind-of hangs out outside the bird (as long as its not left there too long). My brine has lots of citrus, aka citric acid which will break down tissue (aka make meat tender), the aromatics and herbs and spices are for flavor. As the bird draws them in, it flavors the meat better than injection processes.

What's funny, is I don't brine my heritage birds as they come full of flavor and if cooked right they are tender. Store bought birds, I brine.

 

[pennyJo1960]

$10 bucks for some one time use spices if expensive to me! lol

I have at least 40 or 50 spent on spices of different types or the ones I grow

He is saying to go ahead and go for it though (the expensive brine) but that you may wish to taste test it before sticking the bird in just to make sure you can stomach it (may be too bitter/salty/spicey) . He's a spice guy. In fact...found a box delivered last night for him that is Penzy's Spices. God knows what he ordered...or better yet....where he's going to stick it! We have two shelves in the pantry all spices and cooking stuff and two full cabinets loaded with spices. Luckily I have not had an avalanche of spices fall on me when I go looking for something.

I know I know...you're all thinking...Adrienne...what would you possibly use spices for! You don't cook!
Welll....I still like my cinnamon sugar on my applesauce

right to the important ones huh

I use penzy's too. I like to buy their bulk spices and store them in the pantry. Their vanilla is just amazing and even though I use Penzy's cinnamon mix most, I still haven't figured out which one I like best. It really depends on the recipe.

my cinnamon is is from Saigon My Vanilla is from Watkins spice family

Ok, a little food science lesson on brine. Alton brown has a really good video of it.

The salt in the brine draws moisture out of the bird, the bird then draws the liquid in the brine back into the cells. The salt just kind-of hangs out outside the bird (as long as its not left there too long). My brine has lots of citrus, aka citric acid which will break down tissue (aka make meat tender), the aromatics and herbs and spices are for flavor. As the bird draws them in, it flavors the meat better than injection processes.

What's funny, is I don't brine my heritage birds as they come full of flavor and if cooked right they are tender. Store bought birds, I brine.

brine my hind end I may brush some oil on but it is dead

 

[NanaKat]

And guess what I've been cleaning up a spot out in my garden area so I can plant some! Double Woot!

I have a "garleek" that grows cloves as big or bigger than golf balls. Then red necked garlic, elephant garlic and "community" garlic. Each has its own look and flavor.

But it's in ADDITION to Thanksgiving...that's what has me confused. I get having one or the other (we did that a few years ago)...but this is in addition. "FriendsGiving Eve"...done before Thanksgiving.

Not at my house! This year hubby and I are going to his sister's for Thanksgiving. Our girls will be with hubby's families.

yup he telling me try this...... I was taking enough to be lethal on them this why I have pain killers now......

Hubby has 4 different forms or arthritis and now takes Hysingla 30. It is a long acting hydrocodone that he takes one time in the morning.
This replaced the 8 to 10 Hydrocodone 10/7.5 he was taking a day just to get around. We go to a pain management Doctor once a month for his prescription. And he sees a rheumatologist every three months for his Arava. It is good to see him alert and active now.

 

[adrikeen]

Finally got the coop/run extension done! Had to finish the roof and replace other roof panels. Also installed the chicken swing!
The girls are not amused by it
And...of course we have strong winds today which have already snapped off my new roof panels!
I can't cook...but I'm kinda handy with projects such as this...but I did come to the realization yesterday that it's time for a tool belt. I kept leaving tools places and then couldn't find them.

 

[Kiki]

Finally got the coop/run extension done! Had to finish the roof and replace other roof panels. Also installed the chicken swing!
The girls are not amused by it
And...of course we have strong winds today which have already snapped off my new roof panels!
I can't cook...but I'm kinda handy with projects such as this...but I did come to the realization yesterday that it's time for a tool belt. I kept leaving tools places and then couldn't find them.

Sounds like the Chef needs a hint...a nice tool belt under the tree this year???

 

[Kiki]

My poor cone head. He had a few things removed yesterday and this cone is driving me nuts!

 

[biophiliac]

Get well soon and ask mom for a comfy cone.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3307+20712+21573+20208&pcatid=20208

They sooo run into stuff and look pathetic in a cone.

 

[Kiki]

Get well soon and ask mom for a comfy cone.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3307+20712+21573+20208&pcatid=20208

Screw cones. I'm ready to destroy this one.

 

[biophiliac]

Screw cones. I'm ready to destroy this one.

Now feel bad for me - the first flakes flew and still no birds.