Cooks' Corner

[Hoy]

Thanks Hoy I really needed those. I was about to make a cup of tea but will have a stiff brandy instead.

Tea? At that time? It's Brandytime

Lesley, you crack me up.

Trond, how about a pic of you bogging in  
Bet you wouldn't get crushed in the stampede to get to the plate.

You are right Helen, I prefere the beer, but there actually are people eating this kind of stuff. Some places here it is rather common (not as common as sausages then)

That's a very small plate or a very l-a-r-g-e set of "oysters".

My recollections are of calves oysters, BBQ'd on the blade of a shovel over the branding fire at the end of proceedings.

Sweet, tender and very more-ish although I am prepared to admit that probably anything would taste good at that time.

John, I have never tasted but they say they are tender and delicious!

[David Nicholson]

Ready for serving

Makes yer eyes water just to think about it

[Lesley Cox]

Ahhh... I didn't realize those were actually your EYES David. Whatever have you been looking at to produce that result.

Trond, it was mid morning when I posted so brandy doesn't figure at that hour. Maybe later.

[David Nicholson]

 

[Juan Fornes]

Anne, not to put too fine a point on it, the testicles from inside the sheep's scrotum.

Ready for serving

Dear Lesley and Hoy: if you ever decide to form a musical duo together, I´ve got the perfect name for you: "The Subtiles"

[Hoy]

Juan, a musical duo?
I can neither sing nor play  so that has to be a one woman show
I can be the manager and you can be the PR-man Juan

[Gunilla]

 I think I have lost my appetite  .  Arykana where are you ?  I miss your cakes.

[Lesley Cox]

Yes, I think back to cakes would be a good idea. Though if anyone with a decent baritone is handy I wouldn't mind getting together with him.

[Arykana]

I think I have lost my appetite  .  Arykana where are you ?  I miss your cakes.

and honey snaps for Lesley

look in my storage room /the pic is not the fress, but the same as I could make it/

[Lesley Cox]

Thank you for the reviving/stomach settling drink Erika. Just what I needed.

What a wonderful collection of pickles and preserves you have in your pantry. You could face any horrid winter weather with all those good things to eat.

[Hoy]

Arykana, very impressive! I remember my mother and father made such preserves etc, and my wife and I tried to follow up but we didn't! Now we buy all jam and other stuff.
Is it from your kitchen garden?

[Gunilla]

Ah, very appetizing.  Thank you Arykana  . 

[Arykana]

Arykana, very impressive! I remember my mother and father made such preserves etc, and my wife and I tried to follow up but we didn't! Now we buy all jam and other stuff.
Is it from your kitchen garden?

Yes, all from my garden
not hard to make - and can be family fun :-) old recipes can make you tired :-) should I open a course?

[Hoy]

Arykana, very impressive! I remember my mother and father made such preserves etc, and my wife and I tried to follow up but we didn't! Now we buy all jam and other stuff.
Is it from your kitchen garden?

Yes, all from my garden
not hard to make - and can be family fun :-) old recipes can make you tired :-) should I open a course?

What about a study weekend? With lessons and excursions! (And cakes)

[Kristl Walek]

it looks like you re-use vacuum snap-top type lids?
or are they all new lids?
if so, what is your long-term experience with the recycled ones?
also, do you always use hot water bath sealing or does it depend on the food?