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wrote:
> Eddie > wrote:
>> On 23 Dec 2004 06:15:04 GMT, wrote:
>>
>>> What I've got. He may have modified it since.
>>>
>>> TFM's Brine
>>> 1 gal water
>>> 5/8 cups pickling salt.
>>> 1 1/2 tbs light brown sugar
>>> 1 1/2 tbs garlic powder
>>> 1/2 tbs chili powder
>>> 1/2 tbs ground sage
>>> 1 tbs crushed red pepper
>>> 1/2 tbs fresh black pepper
>>> 2 whole bay leaves
>>> 1/2 tbs old bay seasoning
>>> 1 tbs italian seasoning
>
>> Nick, notice this version does not call for Dave's Insanity. I liked
>> the extra light kick the chilies gave to Hound's recipe with it's 1/4
>> cup chili powder and all those cerranos. If I don't use Dave's will
>> just 1/2 tbs of chili powder and 1tbs crushed red pepper be enough?
>> Sounds a little mild. Maybe I should increase both or just add some
>> Dave's.
>> me gusta bien piquante, hombre.
>> Eddie, on the way to the store to get pickling salt, whatever that
>> is.
>
> Eddie, Did you catch the first line: "What I've got. He may have
> modified it since."? My guess is that this is an early TFF brine,
> from the days when he hung with the Hound. I think the one with
> Dave's Insanity is probably close to the latest. Kili?
>
> 'Pickling a salt' - getting a sailor drunk?
>
> Si. Aji y ajo, companero!

Probably, Nick. Again, he hasn't brined anything for me since I forced him
to cohabitate with me.

kili