Arri London > wrote in :

> So what were your culinary achievements lately?
>

Learning the ways of my smoker and how to clean said beast.
Learned so far spray the racks with cooking spray prior to every
use...make sure of the level of the propane tank...And how much wind
effects temperature. Allow the spent ashes to sit over night before
removal...cuts back on fire hazards (I thought of that one before any
fire incidents). Also discovering which wood chips suit my tastes...seems
oak is my preference so far. Other woods tried are either too strong or
too weak a flavouring agent, so far. Latest learned smoker tip, learned
.....well I read it, after 200F the smoke doesn't 'stick' to the meat as
effectively and that seems to hold true. Coke as a mop leaves a pretty
colour on meats but little flavouring. But apple juice has a better
flavour effect. Maybe simmering the coke to remove some water?

Reading up on Ice Cream as the new Ice Cream maker is on its' way. So far
I haven't found any 'must make' recipes other than 1 previously tried
frozen yogurt recipe I had lost but found again due to help from this
newsgroup. Seems so far once you've found a base that works for you it's
just what to add to it for appealing ice cream.

My work schedule hasn't allowed me to try or make and new (to me)
recipes. Getting in supplies for the up coming 'Season of the Soup' known
by others as Atumn and Winter. And lining up new Soup recipes to play
with.

Thinking about searching for recipes for the up coming Canadian
Thanksgiving (in October) in my Daugther's new house. But with the new
Baby and the recent move and renovations...not sure if she'll be hosting
it. Remind me to ask her. I would like to come up with something nice as
a grandkid is something to be very thankful for.

So affectively my achievements are nill, as no specatuar culinary
thoughts or recipes have been forthcoming from me. But I'm having fun.



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The house of the burning beet-Alan

It'll be a sunny day in August, when the Moon will shine that night-
Elbonian Folklore