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In NYC: Shoprite supermarket - Bananas $0.49 a lb (use instead of plantain) Pasta $0.59 a lb Broccoli rabe $0.99 a lb Chicken leg quarters $0.49 a lb. (with cupon) ice cream 48 oz $2.50 You can do very well with just $5.00 per meal. dcarch

I don't believe in using good wine for cooking. dcarch

the problem with this item, in addition to the high price, is that you have to use special pots and pans which have totally black coated bottoms to help the absorption of solar energy. dcarch

Keeping in mind that a gas stove gives you 18,000 BTUs output. A very good solar collector gives you about 200 BTUs per square foot of collecting surface. Therefore, a 2' x 2' solar oven will give you 800 BTUs. Extreme insulation is key to a solar oven construction. dcarch

Vegetables offer something meat cannot match. Color and form. Very dramatic colors and shapes, which can elevate the taste to another level. dcarch

Thank you for your kind words, Manjudhanda. dcarch

To lift the lid, for a typical mason jar, at sea level atmospheric pressure, you need to overcome about 88 lbs of total force. Very easy to damage the lid. The only way to relieve the 88 lbs is to puncture a pin hole on the lid. dcarch

I think B. cereus can susvive cooking and fermentation. Interestingly, I have always cooked rice in a pressure cooker, which may (I am not sure) make it safe. dcarch

Not to dispute this safety advice. Just want to know. What about bread? beer, rice wine? etc? B. cereus can survive in all the above too. dcarch

Can you just puncture a small hole on the lid, Scotch tape it the next time you need to vacuum and seal? dcarch

“Those are fun photos, dcarch. I have to take your word for it that those tomatoes are caramelized, however; I don't see any change in color.” Thanks Smithy. Are you talking about the second photo? The second photo only shows what happens right after they came out from the dehydrator. In the oven, they got caramelized very quickly because they were dry and because of the higher sugar content from the concentration. Thanks Deryn. The degree of dehydration depends on what I try to make and the size of the tomatoes. For general roasting, I do 8 hours at 130F. Thank you Paul. Lovely " OLD German Tomato Soup ". I have made that a few times. Tomato soup made with semi-dehydrated tomatoes has a much richer tomato taste. dcarch

Patricamory – “More rib-sticking than fresh and buoyant”, agree. Anna N – That confit chicken leg looks great. I will have to try that. Can’t find ducks here in stores. Mm84321 – the Scottish partridge, beautifully done. Ann_T – It’s never boring food coming out from your kitchen. Shelby - BLT's with tomatoes from the garden, homemade bread and homemade mayo., ultimate meal! Franci – very pretty plating, almost like abstract painting. Dejah – Cute doggie, and you have very hair arms. LOL! Huiray – Always amazing cooking style. Chris Taylor – Very interesting nigiri of kombu. SobaAddict – you made scallops my favorite way. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- A few recent meals. dcarch Smoked ribs SV boneless chicken breasts SV London Broil, cream of corn

What is leftover pizza? :-) ---------------- What Hassouni said. Too much trouble to fire up the grill for a few slices of pizza. dcarch

I like roasted tomatoes, but roasted tomatoes always ended up watery and with annoying skin on them. This is my new way to roast tomatoes. I first peel them, then I dehydrate them. The dehydrated tomatoes roasted beautifully. they get caramelized without becoming watery. The dehydration also made them intensely more flavorful. What are your tips/methods for roasting tomatoes? dcarch ------------------------------------ Roasted tomatoes, pork chops on pearl barley. Borrowing a still life painting (Cezanne) for a backdrop. (Ha!)

It is difficult to come up with specific recipes which are recognizable for a specific time period. Most people don't know enough about food. It is much more fun to do a theme dinner party, such as dinner based on " Titanic dinner". But if you do a 50's dinner, the most important thing is also to play 50's music in the background. People do know a lot about music. dcarch

Let us know how you like cutting with single bevel knives. dcarch

Another great use for a torch. Some pork skin has whiskers. Some chickens have tiny feathers. Burn them off. Takes seconds. dcarch

I know someone who makes yogurt every day. Park the car in shade in the morning with cultured milk inside before going to work. Yogurt will be ready in the evening. dcarch

I don't think they will keep the meat dry because the pads will be wet. When you pull a vacuum, the pads will be completely compressed. You will lost all the wonderful meat juice to make sauce with. dcarch

Can any beans be used to make soy sauce? dcarch

Buy a smaller one. Not that expensive. $150 to $250. Another tool for cleaning veggies: They do make ultrasonic cleaners for veggies both to clean and to sanitize. dcarch

"----I had to hand-wash each carrot before being able to slice it. It took me over a half hour yesterday to process 4 pounds. Given that we as the kitchen staff have 4 hours to prepare all of the food being served to 80-90 people that is way too much time to devote to one veggie.---" Solution is simple. Get an electric power washer that has a variable nozzle. You can adjust that pressure as well as the spray pattern to wash any dirt away in minutes. It can be powerful enough for you to peel the skin off, if you want to. Do not get the kind of nozzle which has a rotating spray jet, too powerful. The power washer is also good for blasting thick grease away on anything. dcarch

Here you go: http://www.boredpanda.com/last-meals-of-death-row-inmates-captured-by-photographer-henry-hargreaves/ http://www.famouslastmeals.com/ dcarch

After many tomato salads, may be I should try cooking the tomatoes. dcarch Sungold makes a wonderful sauce for shrimps Sungold pizza. They pop in your mouth like caviar Baked Another baked

Is there a reason why you line the ducks up in a row? :-) A friend of mine has a plucking machine. It takes seconds. dcarch