[Strutz]

Strutz Strutz:

I made butter tarts today. My first attempt more than a week ago did not go that well (9/12 got tossed out) so when we grocery shopped today I got what I needed, found a different recipe to try and they came out much better! I am going to tweak the ingredients a bit next time around though and darn it, will have to keep trying!

So I tweaked the recipe a few days ago and they were even better! Considering we ate the 12 of them in 2-1/2 days I would say they were enjoyed.

I'm going to try another variation of them next time (need tart shells next shop we do) and see how it goes.

[DrCaleb]

[Strutz]

I estimated that a batch (12) of butter tarts cost around $10 to make. Seems a bit pricey but then we were paying that much for 6 of them from the bakery. I'm sure it would be less if I made my own tart shells (I buy the tenderflake frozen ones) but I never was very good at pastry stuff but mind you, I haven't attempted it for a long time.

[herbie]

Ovar an houes drive to get to a decent restaurant, thee are none in town, and it's been a long long time....

So I whipped up a dish of Chicken Paprikash for one and pretended te dog was a guest. Of course he preferred that canned mush but he's a good listener.

[DrCaleb]

Heinz 'Deep Brown' beans are now officially tasteless. I assume they stopped adding molasses, so they really can't be called 'deep' brown.

[DrCaleb]

Covered Bridge All Dressed chips. No storm in sight though.

[DrCaleb]

Goddammit. I'm a jinx.

[DrCaleb]

[DrCaleb]

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

Heinz 'Deep Brown' beans are now officially tasteless. I assume they stopped adding molasses, so they really can't be called 'deep' brown.

Spent a few extra pennies and bought Bushs' Deep Brown Beans. And they are fantastic. I don't know why Heinz is scrimping for a few cents profit, and making their product so bad. I'd rather buy Canadian made Heinz, and not US made Bushs'. But I'd also rather my favourite winter breakfast tasted good.

[DrCaleb]

Production, Composition and Nutritional Properties of Organic Milk: A Critical Review

tl;dr - Organic Milk has the highest level of good things, and lowest level of bad things, compared to standard farmed dairy.

ie: the whole point of 'Organic' products.

[DrCaleb]

Even Bushs' Vegetarian Baked Beans are better than everything Hienz puts out right now.

Why do they have to suck so bad? I ate them for decades, and they were good.

[herbie]

Fish guy was in town, treated myself to a Dungeness crab with potato patties and garlic bread.
Yummm!

[herbie]

AIR FRY CHICKEN WINGS
Crispy outside, like Chinese takout style

8-12 wings, put in ziplock bag.
3 tbs soy sauce
3 tbs Chinese wine
1/3 tsp white pepper
goodly Pinch of 5 spice
work in good, put in fridge a couple hours to overnight

Pat dry with paper towels, lightly roll in corn starch

Spray oil on air fryer pan, space the wings & give another spray on top.
Air fry @390 for 10 min, turn over do another 10. Crank up to 450 for 4-5 mins.
Sprinkle on some seasoned salt before serving. Crunchy outside, nice floral taste to the meat inside.
This was a 'test' to serve when WASPy friends are over. Ya know where one red pepper flake per cubic metre is 'way too spicy hot' for them. Much better than the $20 dish from the local takeout.
Pour choice of sauce over when done - if you wish.