03-21-2015, 23:28
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03-31-2015, 21:09
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Syrup time
Spring came early this year, but the sap flowed around its normal time with an average yield. The picture below was roughly 100 gallons of sap from our school forest that we finished at home using the turkey fryer. Most of this will go to the district's 4th grade classes who came out for sap season field trips.
But the best thing about this batch was that our 10 year old girl and 8 year old son were really able to this year. They helped set up the gravity line, tap the trees, boil, and then can the syrup. The final part here had my wife pulling the jars from the bath and bravely holding the jars while I poured the syrup. Our daughter wiped the rims, and little dude put on the lids. A great team effort.
Four quarts will last us a year, but some syrup found its way into my coffee the other day. Not sure how long this batch will last 
Good memories for the kids 
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04-01-2015, 11:58
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Originally Posted by Rumblyguts
Spring came early this year, but the sap flowed around its normal time with an average yield. The picture below was roughly 100 gallons of sap from our school forest that we finished at home using the turkey fryer. Most of this will go to the district's 4th grade classes who came out for sap season field trips.
But the best thing about this batch was that our 10 year old girl and 8 year old son were really able to this year. They helped set up the gravity line, tap the trees, boil, and then can the syrup. The final part here had my wife pulling the jars from the bath and bravely holding the jars while I poured the syrup. Our daughter wiped the rims, and little dude put on the lids. A great team effort.
Four quarts will last us a year, but some syrup found its way into my coffee the other day. Not sure how long this batch will last
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Nice! I remember doing it myself growing up in the North East! Great pic!
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04-01-2015, 16:14
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Very nice looking syrup!
See now, this is the difference between the North and the South. If he was living in Georgia or Tennessee, those mason jars would be filled with a clear, fiery liquid...
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04-04-2015, 22:09
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Grillin' season is kicking off. Started off the year tonight with lamb kebabs and veggies, served on a bed of saffron rice. Pita bread made fresh this morning at the Farmer's Market and homemade chutney.
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04-04-2015, 22:17
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Grillin' season is kicking off.
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Whaaaaat? Dude, grillin' season never ends! Smells good, though. 
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04-05-2015, 11:59
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Whaaaaat? Dude, grillin' season never ends! Smells good, though.
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Ditto, if I don't kill something once or twice a week I don't feel like a carnivore.....
Very nice looking meat there letinsh..... I like your technique.
Opps I meant grill....
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04-05-2015, 13:16
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Cleaning out the freezer. Having wished everyone a Happy and contemplative Easter, I’m contemplating which wine will go with the 6 lbs. of mesquite smoked brisket that's been on almost 3 hours now. Given the way it smells, the dogs are contemplating too. Not sure what the wife and I are going to do with 6 lbs. of it but I am sure we'll figure out something. For cross-thread points, the red stuff is a generous application of Dillo Dust on a 2/3rds Dijon, 1/3rd honey mustard base.
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04-05-2015, 13:19
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Cleaning out the freezer. Having wished everyone a Happy and contemplative Easter, I’m contemplating which wine will go with the 6 lbs. of mesquite smoked brisket that's been on almost 3 hours now. Given the way it smells, the dogs are contemplating too. Not sure what the wife and I are going to do with 6 lbs. of it but I am sure we'll figure out something. For cross-thread points, the red stuff is a generous application of Dillo Dust on a 2/3rds Dijon, 1/3rd honey mustard base.
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I'm sure what you don't eat will willingly be consumed by the four-legged garbage disposals you have in the background.
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04-05-2015, 15:45
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Cleaning out the freezer. Having wished everyone a Happy and contemplative Easter, I’m contemplating which wine will go with the 6 lbs. of mesquite smoked brisket that's been on almost 3 hours now. Given the way it smells, the dogs are contemplating too. Not sure what the wife and I are going to do with 6 lbs. of it but I am sure we'll figure out something. For cross-thread points, the red stuff is a generous application of Dillo Dust on a 2/3rds Dijon, 1/3rd honey mustard base.
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Sandwiches all the rest of the week...... That cooked meat will keep for 7 days. You can also refreeze after cooking.......
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04-05-2015, 15:50
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Ham with Parsley Sauce, Champ and carrots with a Whiskey & Ginger Glaze
Todays meal will be ham with Parsley Sauce, Champ and Sticky carrots with a Whiskey & Ginger Glaze.
Without looking it up what country's food am I preparing?
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04-05-2015, 18:08
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Ha! Ireland. (Whisky being the give away)
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04-05-2015, 18:23
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Ha! Ireland. (Whisky being the give away)
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Because of the Whisky, I was going to guess Irish or Scottish. But, since it sounds tasty, I'd say Irish also. 
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04-05-2015, 19:45
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Ditto, if I don't kill something once or twice a week I don't feel like a carnivore.....
Very nice looking meat there letinsh..... I like your technique.
Opps I meant grill....
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TY. I've been wanting to try this for quite some time but my wife spent some time in Mongolia and swore off lamb and goat due to their....er...unique prep methods (hair on, etc), but I cut it with beef and she really liked it. Making it again on Thursday for company
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04-05-2015, 21:01
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I did a butterflied leg of lamb on the grill tonight.... WA state grocery stores do not sell butterflied legs of lamb, do I bought a boneless leg of lamb and butterflied the damn thing myself. The prep goprior to grilling is rubbed with fresh lemon juice, salt, fresh ground pepper a little garlic and a touch of rosemary. Grilling technique - direct heat, 5 min each side then 10 min each side. medium high heat, start the fat side up.... I used a little too hot grill (my Weber 18" that I'm out of practice with) and forgot and put the fat side down to start. It still turned out very nicely.
Garlic sour cream mashed potatoes and steamed green beans were the sides.
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