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Skriven 2015-10-19 20:56:12 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
  Kommentar till text 32152 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
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Hi Michael,

 ML> > than the latter). Steaks (rib eye, NY strip) were ok--not the best
 ML> we've > had, not the worst. Pizza (meat lover's) was good, as was my
 ML> bigger than > expected Caesar salad but what was really good, the best
 ML> part of the
 ML> > latter meal, was the side order of garlic knots. Good garlic/butter
 ML> > taste without being too overpowering. The marinara sauce for dipping
 ML> was > on the thin side, and not nearly as good as I make so I passed
 ML> on it
 ML> > after one dip.

 ML> When we stayed in Wilkes-Barre after the picnic, the Leggio's
 ML> across the highway was known for its garlic knots. One could
 ML> have filled up on them, but one would have been extremely logy
 ML> for the rest of the meal. The marinara there was also kind of
 ML> ordinary.

Wonder if they got them from the same commissary? (G) I'm 99.99% sure
these were not made on premises. The cooks need some lessons in how to
make a good marinara, not just opening a jar and warming a bit of it.


 ML> > We're back in NC, expecting a freeze tonight and another one
 ML> tomorrow > night. Last night was probably in the low to mid 30s, today
 ML> may have hit > mid 50s for a high. Supposed to be in upper 60s, low
 ML> 70s by mid week.

 ML> We have about 10 here (50F), despite being 300 miles
 ML> north of where we were.

We had a freeze last night, another one expected tonight. We've got the
set of tomato plants covered, but I may pick them all (green cherry and
mini plum). After figuring out how many I have, then decide what to do
with them.


 ML> >  ML> I'm pretty sure there was no alcohol, just a winelike muting
 ML> >  ML> of the fruit flavor. A preserve properly done will have too
 ML> >  ML> much acid and sugar to promote alcohol-producing buggies.
 ML> > MIne are properly done and I've not had any failures to seal which
 ML> would > cause mold/fermentation.

 ML> There is going to be some degradation over time
 ML> no matter what, if only because even the more
 ML> perfect seals aren't designed for all that long
 ML> preservation.

No, but they've done well so far. But as I said, they should be used up
within a year.


 ML> >  ML>      Title: Persian Sugar-Pickled Garlic
 ML> > Interesting, might have to check it out.

 ML> As you no doubt already know, garlic is touchy
 ML> and despite its reputation as a healthy food
 ML> tends to foster the growth of odd things, including
 ML> Clostridiums. After all, if it's good for us, why
 ML> shouldn't it be good for the bad buggies as well.

Bad bugs with garlic breath? Interesting to think about. (G)

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