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Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
Yup. You probably could too with a little effort (i.e., something to boost the temperature), but I imagine it would be a bit difficult.
How long do they take to dry out? Or do you grind while fresh?
06/09/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Alys
Well aren't we fancy!

Is it difficult to do?
Not at all. You just slice the peppers in half and smoke them for an hour or two, take them off and dehydrate them, then grind them up in a food processor.

Admittedly, it doesn't taste any different from the stuff you get from Penzey's, but it's fun to do.
06/09/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Wondermom
running a little late, the boy child wouldnt leave the library
One of the better things that they could throw a fit about, mine don't want to go TO the library. Hi!
06/09/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Wondermom
it got colder here as well, the wind is really cold
I know! Brr!
06/09/2011
Contributor: That Man from Mars That Man from Mars
I much prefer homegrown herbs, but never tried paprika. Which reminds me, I bought some fruit the other day from the supermarket and found out a day later that a few pieces had mold hidden on them. Luckily I found it before anything was eaten.

Nasty stuff.
06/09/2011
Contributor: M121212 M121212
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
Yup. You probably could too with a little effort (i.e., something to boost the temperature), but I imagine it would be a bit difficult.
That's interesting. I've never heard of that. People grow other kinds of peppers around here... Have you ever heard of shark fin peppers? They're dark green. The flesh is mild and tastes like green beans, but the seeds are hot and spicy!
06/09/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
How long do they take to dry out? Or do you grind while fresh?
I grind them after they have dried. I can't recall how long it takes them to dry. It depends on the method, obviously, but my recollection was all day.
06/09/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
Okay, moving on...


First we need to hard-boil the eggs.



Put the eggs in a saucepan large enough for them to all lay in one layer. Cover them with cool water and bring to a simmer. In this case I used this little egg timer gadget to let me know when they are hard-boiled, but if you don’t have one of these here’s how I make them.

Bring the cold water and eggs to a rolling boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for one minute. After one minute remove the pan from the heat, cover and let stand for 10-12 minutes. At this point the two recipes converge and the eggs must be cooled.

Fun Fact: You can tell if an egg is raw or hard-cooked by spinning it. A raw egg will wobble because the liquid inside it moves as it spins. A cooked egg will not wobble. (I will admit to not knowing this trick before now, but it makes me want to try it out….)
06/09/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by M121212
That's interesting. I've never heard of that. People grow other kinds of peppers around here... Have you ever heard of shark fin peppers? They're dark green. The flesh is mild and tastes like green beans, but the seeds are hot and spicy!
Actually, no. I've never heard of them. Your description sounds intriguing.
06/09/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
Quote:
Originally posted by That Man from Mars
I much prefer homegrown herbs, but never tried paprika. Which reminds me, I bought some fruit the other day from the supermarket and found out a day later that a few pieces had mold hidden on them. Luckily I found it before anything was ... more
Ugh, I hate that. That is the reason that I started my garden. Already had fruit trees (Orange and lemon) plus pecans, but now I have veggies growing too. My plan is not to have to hit the produce isle before long.
06/09/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
Quote:
Originally posted by sexyintexas
One of the better things that they could throw a fit about, mine don't want to go TO the library. Hi!
LOL the little guy loved the library, but we had been there since 4pm
06/09/2011
Contributor: That Man from Mars That Man from Mars
I've never seen an egg boiling timer before.
06/09/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Alys
Okay, moving on...


First we need to hard-boil the eggs.



Put the eggs in a saucepan large enough for them to all lay in one layer. Cover them with cool water and bring to a simmer. In this case I used this little egg timer ... more
That's a neat little gadget in there.
06/09/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by Alys
Okay, moving on...


First we need to hard-boil the eggs.



Put the eggs in a saucepan large enough for them to all lay in one layer. Cover them with cool water and bring to a simmer. In this case I used this little egg timer ... more
I love these egg timers! Probably the only kitchen gadget I have and never use, just because I think it feels nice. I'm never going to chuck it.
06/09/2011
Contributor: M121212 M121212
Quote:
Originally posted by Alys
Okay, moving on...


First we need to hard-boil the eggs.



Put the eggs in a saucepan large enough for them to all lay in one layer. Cover them with cool water and bring to a simmer. In this case I used this little egg timer ... more
I love that egg spinning trick.
06/09/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
Quote:
Originally posted by Alys
Okay, moving on...


First we need to hard-boil the eggs.



Put the eggs in a saucepan large enough for them to all lay in one layer. Cover them with cool water and bring to a simmer. In this case I used this little egg timer ... more
Awesome...you know now that the next time everyone makes eggs we are going to be spinning them.
06/09/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
Quote:
Originally posted by That Man from Mars
I much prefer homegrown herbs, but never tried paprika. Which reminds me, I bought some fruit the other day from the supermarket and found out a day later that a few pieces had mold hidden on them. Luckily I found it before anything was ... more
ewww

paprika is good, adds a little spice and color without being overpowering and burny
06/09/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
Quote:
Originally posted by Wondermom
LOL the little guy loved the library, but we had been there since 4pm
Hopefully a habit that he will keep liking
06/09/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
Quote:
Originally posted by That Man from Mars
I've never seen an egg boiling timer before.
I love it! It is sooo convenient.
06/09/2011
Contributor: M121212 M121212
Quote:
Originally posted by sexyintexas
Ugh, I hate that. That is the reason that I started my garden. Already had fruit trees (Orange and lemon) plus pecans, but now I have veggies growing too. My plan is not to have to hit the produce isle before long.
Wow.... citrus and pecan trees.... I am in awe of hotter climates.
06/09/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by sexyintexas
Ugh, I hate that. That is the reason that I started my garden. Already had fruit trees (Orange and lemon) plus pecans, but now I have veggies growing too. My plan is not to have to hit the produce isle before long.
Totally agree. Plus, the varieties you can get to grow at home taste so much better than those you can get in the store.
06/09/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
Quote:
Originally posted by Alys
Okay, moving on...


First we need to hard-boil the eggs.



Put the eggs in a saucepan large enough for them to all lay in one layer. Cover them with cool water and bring to a simmer. In this case I used this little egg timer ... more
cool, I also want to try it out lol
06/09/2011
Contributor: That Man from Mars That Man from Mars
Yeah, I plan to eventually have an herb garden, but I live in an apartment and can't grow fruit. Unless I can somehow turn my porch into a fruit garden. Don't know if they'd be cool with that, though.

The way I test eggs is by shaking them. It's kind of the same. A shaked egg will wobble a bit from the yolk sloshing, but a boiled egg won't.
06/09/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
Quote:
Originally posted by M121212
I love that egg spinning trick.
I can see it going horribly wrong though... cleaning raw egg out of the entire kitchen doesn't sound as fun as the spinning.
06/09/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by M121212
Wow.... citrus and pecan trees.... I am in awe of hotter climates.
If you have a south-facing window, you can actually grow citrus where you are without any trouble.
06/09/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
Quote:
Originally posted by sexyintexas
Hopefully a habit that he will keep liking
we have been going since he was a tiny baby, he is a library addict
06/09/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
Quote:
Originally posted by Alys
I love it! It is sooo convenient.
where can you find one of those fancy egg timers?
06/09/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
Quote:
Originally posted by M121212
Wow.... citrus and pecan trees.... I am in awe of hotter climates.
Its okay except for june, july and august when it normally stays in the mid 90s and higher with a humidity of over 90%. We only have two seasons here...Christmas and summer.
06/09/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
Quote:
Originally posted by Wondermom
where can you find one of those fancy egg timers?
Dunno. I got mine from my parents because they had two!
06/09/2011
Contributor: M121212 M121212
Quote:
Originally posted by Alys
I can see it going horribly wrong though... cleaning raw egg out of the entire kitchen doesn't sound as fun as the spinning.
Yes, one must demurely spin the egg.
06/09/2011