Author Topic: Little Suzie Homemaker today (Read 6087 times)

mtnbkr · « **on:** October 27, 2013, 02:00:09 PM »

I pulled the last of the green 'maters from the garden yesterday and found a good recipe for Salsa Verde. Yesterday morning, I started a batch of bread with a simple recipe I found in my latest issue of Urban Farm magazine (the dough had to sit for 12-20hrs). Last night, SWMBO got a batch of her apple butter going in the crock pot. We started this morning by canning the apple butter, then I got started on the bread. It needed some light kneading, then it had to rest for 2hrs. While that was doing its thing, I got the salsa going. By the time the salsa was ready to can, the bread was ready to put into the oven inside an enameled cast iron dutch oven. I spent the next hour canning salsa and tending to the bread.

The salsa...

Damn! That stuff is good. I had some pork BBQ left over from my grandfather's birthday party (he cooks a hog every year on his birthday), so I warmed that up and put a generous amount on corn tortillas with a spoonful of the salsa on top. I might have to hurt someone that's so damn good!

Now where's my apron...

Chris

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #1 on:** October 27, 2013, 02:17:53 PM »

Didn't you just rebuild a chainsaw a couple of days ago? That oughtta keep your man card in good standing through a few days of Betty-Crocker-izing.

TechMan · « **Reply #2 on:** October 27, 2013, 05:51:43 PM »

Quote from: fistful on October 27, 2013, 02:17:53 PM

Didn't you just rebuild a chainsaw a couple of days ago? That oughtta keep your man card in good standing through a few days of Betty-Crocker-izing.

He still keeps his man card since he was making salsa.

230RN · « **Reply #3 on:** October 27, 2013, 06:00:49 PM »

And he's got a motorcycle in his garage.

mtnbkr · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2013, 06:22:39 PM »

Quote from: 230RN on October 27, 2013, 06:00:49 PM

And he's got a motorcycle in his garage.

Nope, two bicycles and a minivan.

Chris

Bob F. · « **Reply #5 on:** October 27, 2013, 07:16:53 PM »

How'd the bread turn out??? I'm trying to find a good rustic (bubbly) bread recipe

mtnbkr · « **Reply #6 on:** October 27, 2013, 07:23:53 PM »

Quote from: Bob F. on October 27, 2013, 07:16:53 PM

How'd the bread turn out??? I'm trying to find a good rustic (bubbly) bread recipe

Great. Slightly yeasty with a chewy texture. Outside is nice and crusty. It would be a great companion to stew or soup.

Chris

T.O.M. · « **Reply #7 on:** October 27, 2013, 07:26:37 PM »

Last night, I made shrimp ettoufete with bakery bought bread, and box mix brownies topped with homemade vanilla ice cream and hot fudge.

Why is any man card in jeopardy for cooking well? I lawys found it impressed the ladies, and helped concine SWMBO that I was a keeper.

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #8 on:** October 27, 2013, 10:37:36 PM »

Quote from: Bob F. on October 27, 2013, 07:16:53 PM

How'd the bread turn out??? I'm trying to find a good rustic (bubbly) bread recipe

Take a look over here

http://www.motherearthnews.com/shopping/detail.aspx?itemnumber=3955

The book is worth it bt cheaper from Amazon.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/artisan-bread-in-five-minutes-a-day.aspx#axzz2iyqTVRtD

TechMan · « **Reply #9 on:** October 28, 2013, 08:59:55 AM »

Quote from: RoadKingLarry on October 27, 2013, 10:37:36 PM

Take a look over here

http://www.motherearthnews.com/shopping/detail.aspx?itemnumber=3955

The book is worth it bt cheaper from Amazon.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/artisan-bread-in-five-minutes-a-day.aspx#axzz2iyqTVRtD

I second RKL's suggestion, this makes a good bread!

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #10 on:** October 28, 2013, 09:59:55 AM »

I think the canning and urban farming aspect keeps it out of the Suzie Homemaker category. Chris is more mountain man lost-in-suburbia....

K Frame · « **Reply #11 on:** October 28, 2013, 12:37:50 PM »

And here I spent the entire weekend digging post holes and building a big-assed fence...

230RN · « **Reply #12 on:** October 28, 2013, 03:41:45 PM »

^ Brute.

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #13 on:** October 28, 2013, 04:30:58 PM »

Quote from: Chris on October 27, 2013, 07:26:37 PM

Last night, I made shrimp ettoufete with bakery bought bread, and box mix brownies topped with homemade vanilla ice cream and hot fudge.

Why is any man card in jeopardy for cooking well? I lawys found it impressed the ladies, and helped concine SWMBO that I was a keeper.

Personally, I vote men who can cook EARN man cards with every tasty meal.

And just grilling the steaks doesn't count. Any caveman should be able to do that well.

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #14 on:** October 28, 2013, 04:43:51 PM »

Quote from: bluestarlizzard on October 28, 2013, 04:30:58 PM

Personally, I vote men who can cook EARN man cards with every tasty meal.

And just grilling the steaks doesn't count. Any caveman should be able to do that well.

You'd think. But I know a lot of men who suck at grilling.

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 28, 2013, 04:57:39 PM »

Quote

Personally, I vote men who can cook EARN man cards with every tasty meal.

And just grilling the steaks doesn't count. Any caveman should be able to do that well.

Fired up the smoker yesterday morning.

Once it was loaded up with apple wood chips, it got both racks stuffed with a pork shoulder roast, one nice lake trout, several seasoned russet potatoes, and several pounds of salmon fillets.

The pork shoulder was injected with my mix of apple cider, white vinegar, worcestershire sauce, and salt. Then it was patted down in A1 dry rub before going into the smoker for 8 hours.

The potatoes got poked with a fork, drizzled in olive oil, with fresh ground black pepper and sea salt applied before getting wrapped up in foil and living in the smoker with the pork shoulder.

The trout and salmon were simply sprinkled with ground sea salt and allowed to do their thing in the smoker for about 4 hours. I consider this my contribution to multi-tasking.

I took care of Sunday night dinner, and have smoked trout and smoked salmon to share with medium cheddar and club crackers this week!

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #16 on:** October 28, 2013, 05:35:53 PM »

Quote from: jamisjockey on October 28, 2013, 04:43:51 PM

You'd think. But I know a lot of men who suck at grilling.

Exactly.

Those "men" should never even be issued any man cards.

Bob F. · « **Reply #17 on:** October 29, 2013, 09:48:00 PM »

RKL et als: Thanks for the link, I'll certainly check that out! I'm a pretty good cook, but rustic bread has eluded me.

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #18 on:** October 29, 2013, 10:41:28 PM »

It really is pretty easy to make GOOD bread. Do use a baking stone.
And, get real butter to smear on it. that artificial stuff is an abomination when used on good bread.
Bonus if you use fresh milled whole wheat flour/grains.

mtnbkr · « **Reply #19 on:** November 12, 2013, 08:06:37 AM »

Sunday night, I made a batch of fig jam using figs from the tree in my backyard.

Dayum, it is good.

Next batch though, I'm going to use more figs and less sugar. I'd prefer a stronger fig flavor than what I got in this batch.

Chris

vaskidmark · « **Reply #20 on:** November 12, 2013, 03:22:12 PM »

Bread - the bad, the ugly, and the sorta good. Also some winners.

https://adaptivecurmudgeon.wordpress.com/

stay safe.

Bob F. · « **Reply #21 on:** November 12, 2013, 07:31:22 PM »

RKL: I do use a stone & butter & my bread's good; just not what I want as far as texture goes! I want bubbles, dang it!

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #22 on:** November 13, 2013, 12:11:31 AM »

Try the slow rise method. The Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes A Day book champions it. You can also find some of those recipes on the Mother Earth News website.

K Frame · « **Reply #23 on:** November 13, 2013, 07:25:17 AM »

And it's almost time for me to start my yearly batch of sauerkraut.

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #24 on:** November 13, 2013, 11:34:41 AM »

I'm a little behind the curve so far this year. All I've managed is 4 loaves of honey wheat sandwich bread and 1 big batch of from scratch cinnamon rolls.

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Author Topic: Little Suzie Homemaker today (Read 6087 times)