I got cousins that look like Elena.
Once upon a time... at a festival in the Old Country... my wife turned to me and said:
"Wow... they all look like you!".. (*)
Duh! And the Pope is Catholic ( Well, this one is a Jesuit.. so who knows? ).
Now Elena's dress.... Just think how much nicer it looks when the ladies are carrying a basket they carry with bread, cheeses, charcuterie, apples and a bota de vino.
She can sashay her hips all she wants... but the way women carry a basket of food off their hips..... hmmm....
In Spain they have a saying:
"Con pan y vino se anda el camino".
True, but the cheeses and sausages help a lot...
(*) My family, friends and fellow citizens in Spain are so homogeneous! While in North America we might as well be the United Nations. You understand that.
Once upon a time... at a festival in the Old Country... my wife turned to me and said:
"Wow... they all look like you!".. (*)
Duh! And the Pope is Catholic ( Well, this one is a Jesuit.. so who knows? ).
Now Elena's dress.... Just think how much nicer it looks when the ladies are carrying a basket they carry with bread, cheeses, charcuterie, apples and a bota de vino.
She can sashay her hips all she wants... but the way women carry a basket of food off their hips..... hmmm....
In Spain they have a saying:
"Con pan y vino se anda el camino".
True, but the cheeses and sausages help a lot...
(*) My family, friends and fellow citizens in Spain are so homogeneous! While in North America we might as well be the United Nations. You understand that.
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I foolishly asked at my local supermarket if they had beef brisket. So last visit they had two in the meat case. Bought them both and into the smoker. Only a bit more than 30 pounds! So about 15 hours till they seemed to be done by internal temperature. A few hours rest and then a not so brief visit to the slicer. Probably the easiest thing I ever ran through it.
Pretty sure I have enough smoked meat for at least a while.
Pretty sure I have enough smoked meat for at least a while.
Geez Bob, I hate to say it but that’s some of the ugliest smoked fish I’ve ever seen. Did you try and make it look that bad? Is that to make sure them nasty neighbours don’t steal any?
Truth be told, I bet it‘s fantastic. Tell us about the brine.
Truth be told, I bet it‘s fantastic. Tell us about the brine.
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Rubbed with kosher salt overnight in the fridge, light rinse before smoking.
Some people call them collars or fish ‘wings’ . Ugly?……maybe, if you’ve never had them before! That part seems to have a really high fat content and takes well to smoking.
I circled what part of the fish it is on my avatar pic.
Some people call them collars or fish ‘wings’ . Ugly?……maybe, if you’ve never had them before! That part seems to have a really high fat content and takes well to smoking.
I circled what part of the fish it is on my avatar pic.
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And I thought the fish you showed were ugly. I swear I’m gonna stop asking for pics.
Seriously, I’m just having fun.
I too like to do the ugly bits and give them to those not well versed. People just don’t have any idea. Glad to see you are on the same page.
Think you could mail me a couple of those? 😉
Seriously, I’m just having fun.
I too like to do the ugly bits and give them to those not well versed. People just don’t have any idea. Glad to see you are on the same page.
Think you could mail me a couple of those? 😉
We just picked up a bunch. Not sure I'll get to fermenting it though. I have a gallon jar of fermented green bush beans, red onion and garlic ready to jar but hey, you never know.
Thanks for the inspiration Bob.
Mark, do you have a bed big enough for both Mrs Weldon and me or should we bring the trailer?
Yes! Member 6L6 has stayed in our guest room and can offer his opinion on the question too.
BTW when the produce is out of season, Mrs. J and I buy from Amazon. (Favorite #1) , (Favorite #2)
BTW when the produce is out of season, Mrs. J and I buy from Amazon. (Favorite #1) , (Favorite #2)
OK... we got back last week.... made some paella on Sunday.... this is my secret:
( It's the real thing, Ajinamoto brand ).
I couldn't find the jingle they had in Hawai'i in the 70s... ran all the time in Channel 13 Honolulu-no K-I-K-U.. but here's something that I clearly remember...
https://tastyislandhawaii.com/2015/04/30/catchy-hawaii-jingles-slogans/
( It's the real thing, Ajinamoto brand ).
I couldn't find the jingle they had in Hawai'i in the 70s... ran all the time in Channel 13 Honolulu-no K-I-K-U.. but here's something that I clearly remember...
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I made some good taco salad last night... used New Mexico chiles... no pictures.... but tonight I went full FUSION.
This is Chicken Tonkatsu a la American Honda.... meaning, it has Ohio style mashed potatoes and brown gravy... the other version would be the Tonkatsu a la Alabama Honda with country gravy... but I didn't feel like making grits.
That's home made coleslaw with Korean cabbage and veggies. I picked that tomato off the plant just before dinner.
The colors are a bit bland but the flavors were spot on.
Yum Y'all....
This is Chicken Tonkatsu a la American Honda.... meaning, it has Ohio style mashed potatoes and brown gravy... the other version would be the Tonkatsu a la Alabama Honda with country gravy... but I didn't feel like making grits.
That's home made coleslaw with Korean cabbage and veggies. I picked that tomato off the plant just before dinner.
The colors are a bit bland but the flavors were spot on.
Yum Y'all....
