my mother cans things every year. Applesauce, pickles, jams, all kinds of fruit, beans, etc. She also makes this really cool hamburger base that she cans that is perfect for using for spaghetti sauce, chili, whatever. Very cool stuff. Some day I'll probably do it myself, but it is a shitload of work and I don't have nearly enough of the equipment needed for it.
I've been hanging out all the fresh herbs that I have in our living room to dry. The house smells really good, and then you always have some herbs at your disposal for cooking.
I bought some dill yesterday to make cucumber salad, and it was a HUGE clump for like $1.50. I bought it, used only a little, and then hung the rest. I'm sure I'll use it eventually.
Also.. the only real pain is avoiding boil-overs of the jam when cooking it (handy trick, use a large (and i mean large) pot for it, and coat the inside top with butter. For some reason this stops the jam at this point). Getting the jars to seal right is pretty easy too, put on lid, screw on top, drop into water (they even make handy jar holding things), wait for pop to know it's sealed.
Also.. the only real pain is avoiding boil-overs of the jam when cooking it (handy trick, use a large (and i mean large) pot for it, and coat the inside top with butter. For some reason this stops the jam at this point). Getting the jars to seal right is pretty easy too, put on lid, screw on top, drop into water (they even make handy jar holding things), wait for pop to know it's sealed.
Do you guys pickle stuff too?
I always have shitloads of fresh hot peppers and cucumbers from my garden and my grandfather's garden that would be AWESOME pickled.
That DOES sound deceptively easy.... deceptively easy
Also, problably better for you than the kind you buy in stores since you used fresh fruit.
It's way cheaper (especially with the cost of fruit up here in the summer being so low), and hella tastier. I'm a huge jam fan.
The only real bad part about the jam is the amount of sugar in it.
Yeah, so you can use some kind of artificial sweetener if you want. You're the one making it, so you could use splenda or equal or something like that.
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I've been working with wood since i was a young lad
Also.. the only real pain is avoiding boil-overs of the jam when cooking it (handy trick, use a large (and i mean large) pot for it, and coat the inside top with butter. For some reason this stops the jam at this point). Getting the jars to seal right is pretty easy too, put on lid, screw on top, drop into water (they even make handy jar holding things), wait for pop to know it's sealed.
Do you guys pickle stuff too?
I always have shitloads of fresh hot peppers and cucumbers from my garden and my grandfather's garden that would be AWESOME pickled.
That DOES sound deceptively easy.... deceptively easy
Also, problably better for you than the kind you buy in stores since you used fresh fruit.
It's way cheaper (especially with the cost of fruit up here in the summer being so low), and hella tastier. I'm a huge jam fan.
The only real bad part about the jam is the amount of sugar in it.
Yeah, so you can use some kind of artificial sweetener if you want. You're the one making it, so you could use splenda or equal or something like that.
That DOES sound deceptively easy.... deceptively easy
Also, problably better for you than the kind you buy in stores since you used fresh fruit.
It's way cheaper (especially with the cost of fruit up here in the summer being so low), and hella tastier. I'm a huge jam fan.
The only real bad part about the jam is the amount of sugar in it.
Yeah, so you can use some kind of artificial sweetener if you want. You're the one making it, so you could use splenda or equal or something like that.
Also.. the only real pain is avoiding boil-overs of the jam when cooking it (handy trick, use a large (and i mean large) pot for it, and coat the inside top with butter. For some reason this stops the jam at this point). Getting the jars to seal right is pretty easy too, put on lid, screw on top, drop into water (they even make handy jar holding things), wait for pop to know it's sealed.
Do you guys pickle stuff too?
I always have shitloads of fresh hot peppers and cucumbers from my garden and my grandfather's garden that would be AWESOME pickled.
Planning on making some pickles this year.
I'm interested, care to continue your train of thought here?
I'm making a table
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This is when it was all dry fit together and since then the major pieces are now glued. I'm almost done sanding after which it needs staining, finishing and some final construction.
This table did not get nearly enough love in this thread.
That is one fucking rocking table.
Thank you. I started it when I quit WoW to have something to do with my surplus free time. I'm planning on making some bookshelves after this.
In that picture it looks like the top of the table is hovering.
That is intentional. It's sitting on a little riser to hold it up above the legs and body. The top is sort of a box and there will be a slab of limestone inside it, under the lattice and then a piece of glass on top of the lattice to hold whatever you set on the table. There are more pictures here http://thwartedagain.com/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=1 if anyone is interested.
Also.. the only real pain is avoiding boil-overs of the jam when cooking it (handy trick, use a large (and i mean large) pot for it, and coat the inside top with butter. For some reason this stops the jam at this point). Getting the jars to seal right is pretty easy too, put on lid, screw on top, drop into water (they even make handy jar holding things), wait for pop to know it's sealed.
Do you guys pickle stuff too?
I always have shitloads of fresh hot peppers and cucumbers from my garden and my grandfather's garden that would be AWESOME pickled.
Planning on making some pickles this year.
I'm interested, care to continue your train of thought here?
I want to do some dill pickles this year. I'll be heading up to the interior of BC at some point too, so I can grab a bunch of peaches, apricots, shit like that to jar up.
Also.. the only real pain is avoiding boil-overs of the jam when cooking it (handy trick, use a large (and i mean large) pot for it, and coat the inside top with butter. For some reason this stops the jam at this point). Getting the jars to seal right is pretty easy too, put on lid, screw on top, drop into water (they even make handy jar holding things), wait for pop to know it's sealed.
Do you guys pickle stuff too?
I always have shitloads of fresh hot peppers and cucumbers from my garden and my grandfather's garden that would be AWESOME pickled.
Planning on making some pickles this year.
I'm interested, care to continue your train of thought here?
I want to do some dill pickles this year. I'll be heading up to the interior of BC at some point too, so I can grab a bunch of peaches, apricots, shit like that to jar up.
Nice. What spices do you use in your pickling mix? I think I'm gonna try and do this in the fall, as I have a shitload of cucumber and hot pepper plants going, and I don't think we'll be able to use it all fresh.
Also.. the only real pain is avoiding boil-overs of the jam when cooking it (handy trick, use a large (and i mean large) pot for it, and coat the inside top with butter. For some reason this stops the jam at this point). Getting the jars to seal right is pretty easy too, put on lid, screw on top, drop into water (they even make handy jar holding things), wait for pop to know it's sealed.
Do you guys pickle stuff too?
I always have shitloads of fresh hot peppers and cucumbers from my garden and my grandfather's garden that would be AWESOME pickled.
Planning on making some pickles this year.
I'm interested, care to continue your train of thought here?
I want to do some dill pickles this year. I'll be heading up to the interior of BC at some point too, so I can grab a bunch of peaches, apricots, shit like that to jar up.
Nice. What spices do you use in your pickling mix? I think I'm gonna try and do this in the fall, as I have a shitload of cucumber and hot pepper plants going, and I don't think we'll be able to use it all fresh.
Haven't done it before. So i'll find out this year
Thank you. I started it when I quit WoW to have something to do with my surplus free time. I'm planning on making some bookshelves after this.
How long have you been working with wood?
How did you get that top part to hover over the bottom part, but still have enough reinforcement to be stable?
This is the second thing I've made. The first being a work bench with no real joinery which was screwed together using deck fastening plates and drywall screws. The top surface of the body is 3/4" plywood. Eight screws secure the riser to that. The riser is 14" square and a little over 2" tall. The bottom of the top part is also 3/4" plywood and is also secured to the riser with eight screws. The limestone slab will hide the screws which are countersunk into the plywood. I don't think it will hold up to someone standing on it but I should be able to put drinks and books on it without it collapsing.
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There was also iirc a variation on the theme including strawberries
we didn't use fresh mangos tho, we got these frozen mango cubes in boxes that they sent to us. awesome awesome awesome to snack on, very cold but not frozen solid, they were the consistency of like a fudge pop or something. i just remembered those and i'll have to acquire some mango to cube and freeze >_>
I'm making a table
<snip>
This is when it was all dry fit together and since then the major pieces are now glued. I'm almost done sanding after which it needs staining, finishing and some final construction.
This table did not get nearly enough love in this thread.
That is one fucking rocking table.
Thank you. I started it when I quit WoW to have something to do with my surplus free time. I'm planning on making some bookshelves after this.
In that picture it looks like the top of the table is hovering.
That is intentional. It's sitting on a little riser to hold it up above the legs and body. The top is sort of a box and there will be a slab of limestone inside it, under the lattice and then a piece of glass on top of the lattice to hold whatever you set on the table. There are more pictures here http://thwartedagain.com/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=1 if anyone is interested.
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Giant Sunflowers = makeshift BMX Jousting Lances. Well, after you cut them down in the fall, with an axe.
And for the record, my Green Beans win Ribbons,. And not some pansy ass 'Participation' ribbons, first place with cash prizes, mothafuckas.
Jam is so easy. Get some certo + jars + fruit + a bunch of sugar.
You basically just mash up the fruit, add the certo and required amount of sugar, then cook for proper time.
* I think the certo packages actually have the recipe.
The jar sealing stuff is pretty easy too, you just need the jars + lids + boiling water.
Jammin time
That DOES sound deceptively easy.... deceptively easy
I've been hanging out all the fresh herbs that I have in our living room to dry. The house smells really good, and then you always have some herbs at your disposal for cooking.
I bought some dill yesterday to make cucumber salad, and it was a HUGE clump for like $1.50. I bought it, used only a little, and then hung the rest. I'm sure I'll use it eventually.
Also, probably better for you than the kind you buy in stores since you used fresh fruit.
Certo is the stuff that makes it jammy
It's like the stuff in jello mix.
http://www.kraftcanada.com/en/ProductsPromotions/A-C/CERTOPectinProducts.htm
Also.. the only real pain is avoiding boil-overs of the jam when cooking it (handy trick, use a large (and i mean large) pot for it, and coat the inside top with butter. For some reason this stops the jam at this point). Getting the jars to seal right is pretty easy too, put on lid, screw on top, drop into water (they even make handy jar holding things), wait for pop to know it's sealed.
It's way cheaper (especially with the cost of fruit up here in the summer being so low), and hella tastier. I'm a huge jam fan.
The only real bad part about the jam is the amount of sugar in it.
Do you guys pickle stuff too?
I always have shitloads of fresh hot peppers and cucumbers from my garden and my grandfather's garden that would be AWESOME pickled.
Yeah, so you can use some kind of artificial sweetener if you want. You're the one making it, so you could use splenda or equal or something like that.
I am good with my hands and all sorts of tools
(take that as you will)
Planning on making some pickles this year.
Just an example of how much sugar is in it.
Recipe for blackberry jam:
4 cups blackberries, crushed
7 cups sugar
2 pouches CERTO Liquid Pectin
I guess you can use artifical sweeteners.. but then it won't be as tasty
Thats true, but at least you wouldn't be able to hear your waistline expanding as you swallow.
I'm interested, care to continue your train of thought here?
That is intentional. It's sitting on a little riser to hold it up above the legs and body. The top is sort of a box and there will be a slab of limestone inside it, under the lattice and then a piece of glass on top of the lattice to hold whatever you set on the table. There are more pictures here http://thwartedagain.com/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=1 if anyone is interested.
y helo thar
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How did you get that top part to hover over the bottom part, but still have enough reinforcement to be stable?
I want to do some dill pickles this year. I'll be heading up to the interior of BC at some point too, so I can grab a bunch of peaches, apricots, shit like that to jar up.
Nice. What spices do you use in your pickling mix? I think I'm gonna try and do this in the fall, as I have a shitload of cucumber and hot pepper plants going, and I don't think we'll be able to use it all fresh.
I want to pick up a dehydrator as well. Because, seriously, dehydrated mango is just a small smattering of the turd of the gods.
Haven't done it before. So i'll find out this year
Back in high school I worked on this smoothie program that we set up to help get kids some healthier options during lunch
we had this mango-banana smoothie which FUCKING RULED
also this banana thing that i created that didn't work out so well D;
However... mango-banana sounds DE-FUCKING-LICIOUS!
This is the second thing I've made. The first being a work bench with no real joinery which was screwed together using deck fastening plates and drywall screws. The top surface of the body is 3/4" plywood. Eight screws secure the riser to that. The riser is 14" square and a little over 2" tall. The bottom of the top part is also 3/4" plywood and is also secured to the riser with eight screws. The limestone slab will hide the screws which are countersunk into the plywood. I don't think it will hold up to someone standing on it but I should be able to put drinks and books on it without it collapsing.
There was also iirc a variation on the theme including strawberries
we didn't use fresh mangos tho, we got these frozen mango cubes in boxes that they sent to us. awesome awesome awesome to snack on, very cold but not frozen solid, they were the consistency of like a fudge pop or something. i just remembered those and i'll have to acquire some mango to cube and freeze >_>
that is a fine looking table indeed
okra.
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Seriously though, that hood is going to be the most rockin' thing ever!
This is about as handy as a dude could ever get
Fuck yeah