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Ive been looking into hard cider recently , and have come up w some refreshing results , both at Totl Wine and Trader Joes. TJ's has a yellow label system for items exclusive to them , and a white label for non-exclusive items. the white label items are usually cheaper @ totalWine. Tj's is excellent . dry , but not bone Sahara dry. $ 9.99 12 12 Tj's also have Stormalong , 12.99 4 cans the same at Total wine 11.99 https://www.totalwine.com/search/all?text=stormalong this is dryer , and quite crisp. tried this from TW today : this is very dry and quite tart . for some reason @ TW $ 9,99 4 cans this is very interesting . its unfiltered , and resembles cider you purchased at an orchard that you then let ferment at room temp , to your desired dryness . thus , you might enjoy the orchards best , w some sweetness , by refrigerating before the natural yeast give up and die. this version has a little sweetness left to it. not too much , but not bone dry as I like the natural orchard stuff. there are many more brands in my area than there were 5 0r so years ago . one brand , Angry Orchard I don't care for at all . it taste a bit soapy to me. so TJ's exclusive for most of the time , and an occasional storm along , but from TW mot TJ's

also this AM @ TJ's spotted this : salted and spiced calamari is one of my very favorite dished in Chinatown. used the sir fryer , from frozen : plated dip was mayo and a good portion go green tabasco . these were crispy , batter not too thick but a bit chewy. in Cginese restaurants thy end up w a bit thinner better , and very tender , guess that' a good thing , or Id have these twice a dat.! Ill try the other 1/2 pack in a pre-heated AF. I use the AF with a cold (room temp ) start. either way Ill have them again. just as well they turned out this way or there would be big trouble here.

Went to TJ's this AM. they were out of the sourdough rye cris. but they had these : enabled by @Maison Rustique, I snapped up pack. they are delicious. they remind me of the cookie Lorna Doone's : but thin and crispy. dangerous items to have around.

@BeeZee the TJ's smoked trout is quite nice . hopefully , you have tried the canned lightly smoked salmon nicely complementary to the trout.

odder then odd. what does it mean the spices can be individualized during the buying process ?' so , the idea is : on your Smart Phone , ( iPhone , please _) the is a Spice App , while in front of the Spice Rack you select ' oregano ' and the jar of oregano ' light up ? somebody had been hitting The Dispensary too often Id think.

impressive price .

APO seems to have many problems . for that amount of money , Id be very cautious. look for a CSO , if you can find one. a shame they stopped making them.

@lemniscate ill look for them salty ?

@Kim Shook PL is lean , and thus might cook up on the dryer side if not careful. SV solves that problem , and will get you the tenderness you are looking for ( time related ) and the doneness you prefer ( bath temp related ) do the loin SV TL also works well SV do not over cook either 'conventionally. grilled rare TL , bit of quick char on the outside cooled , and sliced thinly makes a mighty fine sandwich.

@snowangel looks sensational left-overs : Hash , sandwiches , inc. C.B. Dip C.B.eggs Benedict Vac and freeze in good sized chunks. use room temp for sandwiches.

@FauxPas think of the savings if you keep there C.O.you have. you might be able to buy a scallop , or escallop and a half . if you are lucky.

@weinoo congratulation on your fine work in Portland ME never had tautog . duck looks excellent. I personally enjoy eG'rs 'doing it right '

@Maison Rustique trying the vanilla version next .

This in the NYTimes, yesterday : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/10/well/live/fda-microdose-chocolate.html ''' t’s not clear why the bars might have sickened consumers. Diamond Shruumz has marketed the chocolates as “trippy little squares” and calls the chocolate a “microdose,” referring to a term for a small amount of a psychedelic. But the company has said the bars do not contain psychedelic substances, including psilocybin, the hallucinogenic drug found in so-called magic mushrooms. Instead, Diamond Shruumz says its products have “nootropic and functional mushrooms,” like Lion’s Mane, Reishi and Chaga mushrooms. ,,, '''' “Our initial belief is that it’s something else that truly isn’t psilocybin but close enough to give that effect, which is why it’s being marketed as a microdosing edible,” said Dr. Steven Dudley, director of the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center. '' '''' Mushroom chocolates have grown more popular in recent years, as companies capitalize on a wealth of research around — and consumer interest in — psilocybin '''' ,,,, There is little regulatory oversight of these chocolates, which sometimes contain psilocybin or other compounds that can induce a psychedelic effect. And most of the products are not independently tested to confirm what they contain — which makes it all but impossible for consumers to know what they’re getting in a mushroom chocolate bar. ''' ,,,, “It really worries me from a public health standpoint: Trying to commercialize these with no regulation whatsoever means you might have all kinds of things being placed into these kinds of products,” ,,, ,,,, Some bars branded as “mushroom” chocolates may contain psilacetin, sometimes called 4-AcO-DMT, a compound that produces similar effects to psilocybin ,,, etc.

its on the dry side , w a bit of sweetness , but not too much. TJ's also sells Stromalong : its a bit drier , quite tarty. 6 pack of HH's is 9.99 4 cans of the above is 11.99 stormalong ( at Total wine ) sells an un filtered , vey much like aging your own. 'nice similar price. Im happy q HH. ice ice cold w ice.

over fere : https://forums.egullet.org/topic/155097-trader-joes-products-2017–/page/53/#comment-2426423 I may make another , once I recover from so much deliciousness. Salami , not pepperoni.

Lunch : pizza-is in there AF similar ingredients as mentioned above. turned out very well for me the Nan-ish can get cracker like if one is not careful. this was perfect for me to satisfy a pizza-dish itch. everything from TJ's except the green tabasco , my favorite. can't get anything close to this in mymtown ( bad =ish ) I can makenthis any time ( bad-is ) might have a second soon. had it w an ice ice cold can ic cider , from TJ's : its excellent ice ice cold , in an ice cold glass . stands up to ice , it does !

decided to ty these : decent. the packaging suggest these might not do well re: crunch in a humid environment.

yep dead links what a shame. ll look for the books.

@blue_dolphin thank you for the 5 page reference . bookmarked them all . looks excellent.

@mgaretz where did you get those bangers ? Ive never had the type of banger here like the ones Ive had at B&B's all over GB and Ireland. Id love to find them these were finely ground a bit like weiswurst , but the light brown in color, rather than grey they were consistently the same all over GB. in B&B's

@paulraphael excellent point. Im guessing that if you want to weigh something large like a sheet pan , on this scale , you would have to ' turn ' the pan so that the longer dimension is ' up and down ' in relation to the readings so that you can see them . rather than l to right , covering the reading ? interesting problem.

these are actually for sale ? USA ?

@Smithy thanks for yhr follow up. its a beauty.

@Ann_T that beef looks delicious. thank you for the butter ref. enjoyed scrolling through their products.