To fuck or to cook?

[ltl/fb]

Originally Posted by Cletus Miller

No bulk bins. Thought the c-c ginger was the object, not the binned dispensing thereof.

How was it packaged?

[ltl/fb]

Flavoring for coffee: mint, lemon, almond? Can be adjunct to chocolate.

[Cletus Miller]

Originally Posted by ltl/fb

How was it packaged?

If I recall correctly (maybe not) in the square clear plastic containers that many of their candy items are packaged in.

[ltl/fb]

If I were to incorporate some liquer into a meringue topping on a pie, what adjustments would be necessary?

[tmdiva]

Originally Posted by ltl/fb

Flavoring for coffee: mint, lemon, almond? Can be adjunct to chocolate.

Definitely almond.

tm

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by ltl/fb

If I were to incorporate some liquer into a meringue topping on a pie, what adjustments would be necessary?

if this is for a date, have condoms around.

[Fugee]

Originally Posted by ltl/fb

If I were to incorporate some liqueur into a meringue topping on a pie, what adjustments would be necessary?

The problem with adding liqueur to meringue is that you are adding fluid that doesn't have protein so it might weaken the meringue structure or make it "weepy" if you add too much. I'm not sure how much is too much.

But several simple meringue recipes I saw with 4 egg whites used up to 1 tsp. of vanilla extract. You could substitute a liqueur for the vanilla extract. If you want a flavor in your pie meringue, you might try a different flavored extract instead of vanilla. It would probably give a little stronger flavor than the same amount of a liqueur.

[ltl/fb]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

if this is for a date, have condoms around.

Unless my mom has gotten rid of them, they're in the bedside table on my side of the bed. Unflavored.

[ltl/fb]

Originally Posted by Fugee

The problem with adding liqueur to meringue is that you are adding fluid that doesn't have protein so it might weaken the meringue structure or make it "weepy" if you add too much. I'm not sure how much is too much.

But several simple meringue recipes I saw with 4 egg whites used up to 1 tsp. of vanilla extract. You could substitute a liqueur for the vanilla extract. If you want a flavor in your pie meringue, you might try a different flavored extract instead of vanilla. It would probably give a little stronger flavor than the same amount of a liqueur.

Gracias. I found no ginger extract at the new Pavilions.

[Fugee]

The combination of Fringey's baking with liqueur and an article in the local paper saying that now is the time to start homemade liqueurs for Christmas gifts got me thinking about making some liqueurs.

Anyone have good recipes? I know RT has a recipe for limoncello because IIRC the lucky bitch has a lemon tree in her yard.

I got a couple books from the library but wanted to hear if there are any tried and true recipes here.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally Posted by Fugee

The combination of Fringey's baking with liqueur and an article in the local paper saying that now is the time to start homemade liqueurs for Christmas gifts got me thinking about making some liqueurs.

Anyone have good recipes? I know RT has a recipe for limoncello because IIRC the lucky bitch has a lemon tree in her yard.

I got a couple books from the library but wanted to hear if there are any tried and true recipes here.

I don't have a lemon tree anymore, though I'm planning on a mini grove of citrus in my back yard sooner or later. I used this recipe, and I made lemoncello, lime-cello and grapefruit-cello. The lime was a pain in the ass because I used key limes and they have very, very thin skins. The grapefruit didn't taste as good as I thought it would. Lemon was the best.

[Fugee]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

I don't have a lemon tree anymore, though I'm planning on a mini grove of citrus in my back yard sooner or later. I used this recipe, and I made lemoncello, lime-cello and grapefruit-cello. The lime was a pain in the ass because I used key limes and they have very, very thin skins. The grapefruit didn't taste as good as I thought it would. Lemon was the best.

I'm still jealous you can have a mini-citrus grove in your yard. I'd have to build a serious greehouse.

I have started a mini-fruit tree grove in the Fugee Manor backyard. So far I have a tiny little Honeycrisp apple tree I hope will survive the winter. The one I planted last summer didn't make it. I put this one in earlier so it hopefully has a good chance to establish roots by the time the ground freezes.

I'm trying to decide whether the next tree should be another apple (really it should because I need another for pollination) or a tart cherry tree. I also may put in a couple blueberry bushes next spring along the fence between my neighbor's yard and mine. If I put in too many trees, I'll have to move my full sun flower bed because it will get too much shade.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally Posted by Fugee

I'm still jealous you can have a mini-citrus grove in your yard. I'd have to build a serious greehouse.

I have started a mini-fruit tree grove in the Fugee Manor backyard. So far I have a tiny little Honeycrisp apple tree I hope will survive the winter. The one I planted last summer didn't make it. I put this one in earlier so it hopefully has a good chance to establish roots by the time the ground freezes.

I'm trying to decide whether the next tree should be another apple (really it should because I need another for pollination) or a tart cherry tree. I also may put in a couple blueberry bushes next spring along the fence between my neighbor's yard and mine. If I put in too many trees, I'll have to move my full sun flower bed because it will get too much shade.

I'm jealous because you can have lilacs and peonies.

I really want my avocado tree to fruit.

[tmdiva]

Originally Posted by Fugee

I'm still jealous you can have a mini-citrus grove in your yard. I'd have to build a serious greehouse.

I have started a mini-fruit tree grove in the Fugee Manor backyard. So far I have a tiny little Honeycrisp apple tree I hope will survive the winter. The one I planted last summer didn't make it. I put this one in earlier so it hopefully has a good chance to establish roots by the time the ground freezes.

I'm trying to decide whether the next tree should be another apple (really it should because I need another for pollination) or a tart cherry tree. I also may put in a couple blueberry bushes next spring along the fence between my neighbor's yard and mine. If I put in too many trees, I'll have to move my full sun flower bed because it will get too much shade.

I have a winesap apple (put in about 10 years ago by the previous owner), but right now I'm trying to figure out how to pick the last of my Italian prune plums. The tree is probably as old as the house (99! Big centennial coming up next year), and in the back, sloping-away corner of the lot, hard on the fence and surrounded by bamboo. There is probably a bushel of plums up there, if I can just figure out how to get to them!

tm

[J. Fred Muggs]

Originally Posted by ltl/fb

Unless my mom has gotten rid of them, they're in the bedside table on my side of the bed. Unflavored.

Probably TMI, but your mom prefers the flavored ones.