What is in your cup? - Page 1211

Stitchawl · 01-13-2012, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by dreams

I can't believe it! I haven't had jerky in over a year, just grabbed the bag from a Christmas basket, opened this thread, and saw your last three posts. I wonder what the odds for that are?

Personally, I don't believe in 'coincidences...' Thoughts are energy, mental energy spreads out regardless of distances (yeah, this actually has been proven in the labs,) and I really believe that we have just 'lost the ability' to use this fact, and only get it in dribs and drabs these days. Actually, I believe that a lot of vertical thinking education actually drills it out of us. Before they get to kindergarten, kids exhibit a LOT of this!

Stitchawl

orlok · 01-13-2012, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I have some East India Company's "Keemun Downy Bud" tea in my cup, and a bag of soft beef jerky, which must be another crazy sqewed up concept. Jerky is supposed to be hard, right? But I'm going for a big protein blast. Jerky is nothing but!

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Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

Oooh, I love beef jerky! In Gatlinburg, TN they have stores that sell nothing but jerky, but I didn't remember to buy any while I was there. Next time, though, I'm stocking up. Today I'm settling for Slim Jims from the neighborhood market.

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Originally Posted by dreams

I can't believe it! I haven't had jerky in over a year, just grabbed the bag from a Christmas basket, opened this thread, and saw your last three posts. I wonder what the odds for that are?

I recently bought some jerky in a South African market stall in Reading. Only they call it "Biltong" (South Africans, that is). My current fave is Ostrich biltong, which is quite crumbly, but delicious. Ever tried Ostrich steak? Very lean and tasty. I used to live on the stuff (biltong), but it is harder to get hold of in the UK than in SA, and even though my Mum sends some over from time to time (when it doesn't get confiscated by Customs), it's never enough.

I used to eat it so much, my sister once bought me a Biltong Maker. It's gone the way of all flesh now, sadly.

Black coffee (and no biltong/jerky) in my cup...

Stitchawl · 01-13-2012, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by orlok

I recently bought some jerky in a South African market stall in Reading. Only they call it "Biltong"

I'd like to try some of the various types of Biltong. I've read posts from many people who swear by springbok biltong!

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I used to eat it so much, my sister once bought me a Biltong Maker. It's gone the way of all flesh now, sadly.

When I lived in northern New England and heated my house with a wood stove, I used to make a lot of jerky... in the living room hanging on ropes near the ceiling over the wood stove. Beef jerky, venison jerky, I even tried bear jerky but only once. Absolutely vile...

These days I heat my house with a DeLongi heater and keep a humidifier going all winter. No more hot and bone dry living rooms. I buy my jerky at Costco.

Time for a glass of tequila. We had a Mexican feast tonight!

Stitchawl

VydorScope · 01-13-2012, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I believe that a lot of vertical thinking education actually drills it out of us. Before they get to kindergarten, kids exhibit a LOT of this!

Stitchawl

Dunno about where you live... but the concept of public education here in USA is all about regurgitation, and never about learning, thinking or creating.

..and my cup has runith out.

maianhvk · 01-13-2012, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Personally, I don't believe in 'coincidences...' Thoughts are energy, mental energy spreads out regardless of distances (yeah, this actually has been proven in the labs,) and I really believe that we have just 'lost the ability' to use this fact, and only get it in dribs and drabs these days. Actually, I believe that a lot of vertical thinking education actually drills it out of us. Before they get to kindergarten, kids exhibit a LOT of this!

Stitchawl

Now you mentioned that... I just saw The Bridges of Madison County on HBO an hour ago. I didn't remember the title but I knew that was the movie Stitchawl said in Quiz!

ProfCrash · 01-13-2012, 08:47 AM

OJ in my cup. Skim milk in the bowl with Cheerios and blueberries. Cinnamon bread and butter on my plate.

I am not a big jerky fan. No idea why because I live salty foods but I have never been able to get into jerky.

pdurrant · 01-13-2012, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

One of the bread machine cookbooks I was looking at has gluten powder added to just about every recipe. I wonder if there is such a things as 'too much' gluten? I have this mental image of a beautiful looking slice of bread that has the consistency of a truck tire...

I don't add any gluten myself. I just make sure I use flour that's from grain that is naturally high in gluten.

Sparkling Lemon and Lime with Zero Added Sugar in my cup.

CRussel · 01-13-2012, 11:07 AM

We can't easily get a very high gluten flour here. The standard Rogers bread flour is an acceptable level for ordinary bread, but not a high enough protein level for things like bagels. So we buy wheat gluten from King Arthur and add it to breads that really need the extra protein content.

In my cup: Major Dickason's coffee.

ProfCrash · 01-13-2012, 11:31 AM

I use the King Arthur's flours but add gluten because the recipies in the book call for gluten. I think that there is a difference in making bread in a bread machine and not in a bread machine.

There are some specialty flours that I am having trouble finding even at Whole Foods. I think I am going to have to order online. Not a big deal. I am enjoying the various bread experiments.

Stitchwal: What are your favorite recipies from the bread book? I know we really like the Stonehenge and some of the sweet breads. I found the whole wheat bread far to dense. I might try making the whole wheat bread with white whole wheat instead of the regular whole wheat and see how it turns out.

JoelArnold · 01-13-2012, 11:58 AM

Breakfast Blend from one of those k-cup thingies.

kindlekitten · 01-13-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I'd like to try some of the various types of Biltong. I've read posts from many people who swear by springbok biltong!

When I lived in northern New England and heated my house with a wood stove, I used to make a lot of jerky... in the living room hanging on ropes near the ceiling over the wood stove. Beef jerky, venison jerky, I even tried bear jerky but only once. Absolutely vile...

These days I heat my house with a DeLongi heater and keep a humidifier going all winter. No more hot and bone dry living rooms. I buy my jerky at Costco.

Time for a glass of tequila. We had a Mexican feast tonight!

Stitchawl

WHEN the Bear is harvested is of uppermost importance to the flavor. only "berry bears" are palatable. all other times they are subsisting on fish, rodents, small game and scavenging

CWatkinsNash · 01-13-2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

Morning, Christa

Well, it was then, anyway.

I am not even going to attempt to catch up, just jump back in.
Drinking my usual...

Good morning, Shel! And it's still morning here, for another half hour. And of course...

...coffee in my cup.

CRussel · 01-13-2012, 01:31 PM

Definitely still morning here. Just finished off my morning fresh squeezed OJ. The last of the blood oranges, now back to small navels. Hopefully this batch has a bit more flavour than the early December batch.

Second mug of Peet's Major Dickason's coffee.

...later...
And now, some local, organic apple juice. Yummm.

poohbear_nc · 01-13-2012, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by orlok

Old Peculiar! That brings back memories.

Memories like drinking 10 pints of it in the oldest pub in England. Memories like getting in the back seat of the car and lying down, as I was sure my friend (who had also had a similar quantity) reversed at speed down little country roads and I was sure we would have a crash. Memories like my friend refusing to drive any further until I got back in the front, or be left in the middle of nowhere. Memories like waking up in Accident & Emergency having 13 stitches put into my scalp after the car nose-dived 15 feet into a field.

Ah, Old Peculiar...

Indeed .... when I'm asked to describe Old Peculiar I say "it looks like motor oil, goes down smooth as cream sherry, and has a kick you won't believe!"

Stitchawl · 01-13-2012, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by VydorScope

Dunno about where you live... but the concept of public education here in USA is all about regurgitation, and never about learning, thinking or creating.

I think the Japanese invented Vertical Thinking, especially when it comes to education.
"Yoshi, draw a man."
"Teacher, I don't know how!"
The teacher holds Yoshi's hand and draws the figure.. "That's how."

Now look at ANY and EVERY manga... look at the faces... see any differences other than hair style or color?

Stitchawl

01-13-2012, 01:31 PM	#18163
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,328 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Definitely still morning here. Just finished off my morning fresh squeezed OJ. The last of the blood oranges, now back to small navels. Hopefully this batch has a bit more flavour than the early December batch. Second mug of Peet's Major Dickason's coffee. ...later... And now, some local, organic apple juice. Yummm. Last edited by CRussel; 01-13-2012 at 04:32 PM. Reason: Updated

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ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	OJ in my cup. Skim milk in the bowl with Cheerios and blueberries. Cinnamon bread and butter on my plate. I am not a big jerky fan. No idea why because I live salty foods but I have never been able to get into jerky.

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CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,328 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	We can't easily get a very high gluten flour here. The standard Rogers bread flour is an acceptable level for ordinary bread, but not a high enough protein level for things like bagels. So we buy wheat gluten from King Arthur and add it to breads that really need the extra protein content. In my cup: Major Dickason's coffee.

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ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	I use the King Arthur's flours but add gluten because the recipies in the book call for gluten. I think that there is a difference in making bread in a bread machine and not in a bread machine. There are some specialty flours that I am having trouble finding even at Whole Foods. I think I am going to have to order online. Not a big deal. I am enjoying the various bread experiments. Stitchwal: What are your favorite recipies from the bread book? I know we really like the Stonehenge and some of the sweet breads. I found the whole wheat bread far to dense. I might try making the whole wheat bread with white whole wheat instead of the regular whole wheat and see how it turns out.

01-13-2012, 11:58 AM	#18160
JoelArnold Fanatic Posts: 544 Karma: 1036914 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Savage, MN Device: Kindle 3	Breakfast Blend from one of those k-cup thingies.