Paul Bacino

Chris, Did you have luck, getting your thin cracker crust pizza? I keep reading about the sheeter too!! I haven't tried it, but they say to roll it to 1/16". Or I'm i just stuck with my hand crank pasta roller? paul

One thing I noticed.. when I picked some last weekend. It seems that arugala may have different varieties.. I have some that are drk leafy green and then a variety that seems a light green color and smaller/narrower fronds. Each also sport just a we bit different flavor profile. I'll see if I can get a picture!! Paul

Can you water bath them to re-heat? I would cook them then reheat as needed. I do microwave on defrost, or water bath them!!

Thanks for the information!!

Panaderia.. I have some that has poded out.. nice!! I knew you guys would come thru!! Thanks

My current patch is wild and crazy.. can you eat the flowers? I usually till it under after its spring growth, this time I keep it!! Its alot more bitter and peppery with the heat. But not bad!!

Our spare bedroom is our Back-up storage!! Works just fine..

The ones that taste like "Bell Pepper"!!

Possibly " Spices of the World "-- pretty interesting , by McCormick and Company!!

Saw a cool idea on tv yesterday!! as you grind your burger, keep all the rope strands of meat in a line, layer them together into the thickness of a patty-- he had a grinder the actually extruded the meat thicker ( 4" or 6" ). he then basically wrapped all the built of strands in plastic wrap, then slightly froze it and then cut out the burgers, without compressing the meat into patties. Hope this makes sense: it seems to hold well together!! Cheers

Another variation for a favorite.. good ole country meal!! Cold Home-made Meat loaf Sandwich w/ Dukes Meyo.. I might just finish this with Lays chips on the inside!! I ground the Chuck Roast and my wife made the meat loaf for my birthday!! Boar's head pickles

My Next__ All American Meal Cold Home-Made Meat Loaf/ TJ Whole Wheat Bread/ Dukes Meyo-- Boar head pickles and Lays Chips

What ever JOE.. But Cochon 555 is doing an Artesinal Bologna. tasting. and the only allowed tasting for submitted for the " bologna " is DUKE meyo and Wonder bread.. So Blowe me with your thoughts I thru Lays chips in their.. because I love an ALL American .. WONDER bread , .. Well bologna was Oscar Mayer ( SP I think n) .. and mMracle whip.. but Ive grown up.. to this !! Oh yeh.. Joe.. ( good call )

Play as you wish !! Chris WE have Kraft and Coke.. that could compete!! Put something in!! C

Could ours be!! Dukes Meyo, Lays potato chips, Wonder Bread and artesinal bologna .. Go world>> Thoughts..

Black Diamond Watermelons are very fine in the Midwest-- So After eating one I made some pickles http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/WATERMELON-RIND-PICKLES-5643 Black Diamond Watermelon Rind Pickles:

So I made some Tomato Jam: Using Garden Roasted Tomato, caramelized onion w/Thyme, confit garlic, Salt and Pepper ..I added a bit a balsamic Vinegar too!! Now for another BLT

Some type of octopus mash potato..

Thanks.. EnriqueB

Its a blood change.. mostly here I believe.. Our Blood is bright red, before oxidation. Then it begins to turn brown and I'm sure tastes and smells different. Your package aging is being seasoned by that change. I doubt if your getting any ( much ) tissue change/ denature/breakdown/ tenderizing . My thoughts. I do it to and don't get to freaked out about contamination, But, I have never ground the beef thou.

Wrapped or un- wrapped? In the frig you are essentially desiccating and concentrating..

Rotuts.. I knew you'd be hanging around!! Perfect use of Port o Clyde shrimp!!

Made Heirloom Gazpacho with Port of Clyde Sweet Maine Shrimp!!

Its the Tomato season for us.. But how can I preserve it Gazpacho ? I made a batch today, I guess I won't chill it ? But plan on using it over the week and would like to see if I could store it for awhile. 3/4 Blender Fresh Tomato, 3 garlic clove, 1/ 2 Serrano, 1/2 cucumber, good aged sherry vinegar and spanich Evoo, S and P-- I blended it all!! I will add in chopped tomato and blend with some bread later Ideas?

Rotuts.. I stumbled up your idea.. by accident one day , when I had left a package of beef in the refrigerator.. the beef was brown and funky smelling.. rapid aging I recalled!! Definitely not bad.. good idea here!! Cheers Paully