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ISO beeswax for canales
Ooh! Cool! That would be a good trade!
Um, I've never done it before but I think a chunk the size of a small fist would do for a couple of batches... how do I get in touch with you?
ISO beeswax for canales
Does anyone know where I could find beeswax in San Diego (for making canales, e.g. http://chezpim.com/bake/canele-recipe-method) ??? I asked the honey guy at the Hillcrest farmer's market but he doesn't harvest the wax. I'd rather not go the internet route because I would guess that it's costly.
thanks!
Whole goat or pig or lamb in San Diego area
Thank you!!
(Dave from Da-Le ranch also has them, incidentally...)
Whole goat or pig or lamb in San Diego area
Anyone know where I might get one?
Humanely raised would be preferred.
Thanks!
cow or goat share for milk?
Does that mean you will have milk that you would be willing to sell? (Not for my consumption, of course....!)
cow or goat share for milk?
Does anyone know of a farm around San Diego county from which you can be part of a cow (or goat) share as a way around the raw milk laws???
opening macadamia nuts
tea towel - genius! that will save my yard from all the sharp shrapnel.. thanks!
opening macadamia nuts
Neither toasting them first nor freezing them first helps any (although they sure are tasty when they've been toasted first). Being too cheap to invest in a cracker, I'm going to stick with the giant rock / smashing method. Thanks for all the suggestions!
opening macadamia nuts
whew, pricey! Thanks for the ideas... roasting/boiling sounds like a good place to start!
opening macadamia nuts
I have a huge bag of whole, un-hulled macadamia nuts from a friends tree. Those shells are HARD! A regular nut-cracker won't open them... the only success I've had has been with a big rock, but that just pulverizes the nut. Anyone have tips for how to get the shells off???
Orange blossom water in SD
Sahel Bazar
7467 Cuvier St, La Jolla
I love this store ... strange to find one like it in La Jolla!
instant yeast in san diego
Anyone know where to buy instant (not just "active dry" but the instant stuff that you don't have to rehydrate separately) yeast in san diego? I'm looking for a container, not just packets... have looked at Henry's, Whole Foods, Great News, and regular grocery stores - no luck!
Making cheese in San Diego
Trader Joe's sells organic cream-top (non-homogenized, which is preferable for cheese-making) for $3.49/ 2 litres... I have had lots of success with this for making cheese!
Making cheese in San Diego
A few people in Ramona sell it. ("For pets and crafts only" - because it's illegal to sell raw milk for human consumption!)
Happy hour in La Jolla with good beer
thanks, everyone! sounds like i've got lots of happy houring to do... rough life.
Happy hour in La Jolla with good beer
Does anyone know of a bar / restaurant in La Jolla (not UTC) with decent beers and good prices (e.g. $4 drafts or less) ?? Good food would be a plus but not a requirement.
Someone has mentioned Clay's before, and Crabcatcher fits the bill... but I'm looking to expand my horizons. Anyone!?
help, my soup is way too acidic!
I should have listened to you ... I tried patching things up and it was just dreadful. I've never eaten poop, but... well, say no more. Served it to guests, too! Oh well, live and learn :)
help, my soup is way too acidic!
Yeah, that was my thought with the nuts (don't know if they are umami, though...)
help, my soup is way too acidic!
Wow, I never thought of that. Worth a try - chemistry at work! Sounds like doing a test batch would be a good idea :)
help, my soup is way too acidic!
thanks for the suggestions.... especially the "don't add more sugar" comments, since I know I would have been tempted to try.
help, my soup is way too acidic!
I made a bean soup and got a little over-enthusiastic with the sun-dried tomatoes, and the result is waaaay too tangy (and has disturbing flecks of reconstituted tomato in it, but that's a whole other issue...).
Any suggestions on what I can do/add to balance out the acidity?? I know sweetening it up might work, but I'm not really going for the "sweet n sour" thing...
I was thinking maybe blending in some ground up nuts, to thicken it and add richness that might draw away from the sourness.... but not sure if that would work.
Thanks for any help!
1/2 cow in SD ??
The meat guy is Da-Le Ranch. He has cows/goats/pigs available (and chickens, rabbits) in whole/half/quarters. At the little italy market and responds to email ... http://www.localharvest.org/farms/M10630
Cooking classes in the Philippines
Thanks so much! I will check them out... and try to integrate myself into someone's family :)
Cooking classes in the Philippines
I will be in the Philippines (starting in Manila but will travel - still planning itinerary) and I would like to learn to cook some Filipino foods. Does anyone know of a place that offers classes?
thanks in advance!
Making cheese in San Diego
I checked once at great news and they didn't have any of it.
Late night dessert near Grant @ Market?
I'm getting in to SF Sunday night (8pm), which is my birthday, and I want to get some great dessert near my hotel, which is on Grant and Pine. Any suggestions of places that are good and would be open at that time???
many thanks!
Making cheese in San Diego
I'm looking to start making more complicated cheeses too. I was planning on ordering cultures online ... from what I can tell, Dairy connection (http://www.dairyconnection.com/hobbyiest.html) has the best prices (cheesemaking.com only sells one-batch packets, whereas the Dairy Connection sells larger quantities for the same price!) .
I would love to try making some different cheeses, but I am reluctant to drop a ton of money... perhaps if you're interested, we could go in on it together and buy a few different cultures and split them, that way we could both have some options (and save on shipping - have to do 2-day priority, so it's not supercheap)? Just a thought....
