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Splenda for Pickles?
Can I substitute granular "measure for measure" Splenda for granulated sugar
in bread & butter pickles using the usual recipe and processing methods? TIA -- Wayne Boatwright *¿* __________________________________________________ ________________ And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony. Remove all "xxx's" from address to e-mail directly. |
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> Can I substitute granular "measure for measure" Splenda for granulated sugar > in bread & butter pickles using the usual recipe and processing methods? > > TIA > I would guess that that is a matter of taste not safety. The vinegar provides the safety aspect. Ellen |
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On Thu 12 Jan 2006 10:17:55p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it ellen
wickberg? > Wayne Boatwright wrote: >> Can I substitute granular "measure for measure" Splenda for granulated >> sugar in bread & butter pickles using the usual recipe and processing >> methods? >> >> TIA >> > I would guess that that is a matter of taste not safety. The vinegar > provides the safety aspect. > Ellen > Thanks, Ellen. That's what I suspected, but wanted some confirmation. I would rather use sugar, but I need to eliminate it for diabetic reasons. Splenda tastes sweeter to me than the same amount of sugar, and I will adjust that quantity to taste. -- Wayne Boatwright *¿* __________________________________________________ ________________ And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony. Remove all "xxx's" from address to e-mail directly. |
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> Can I substitute granular "measure for measure" Splenda for granulated sugar > in bread & butter pickles using the usual recipe and processing methods? > > TIA > I tried this once and the results were a bit cloudy. It wasn't too a big problem, I just didn't give any away as gifts. Good luck with it. -- Reg email: RegForte (at) (that free MS email service) (dot) com |
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> Can I substitute granular "measure for measure" Splenda for granulated sugar > in bread & butter pickles using the usual recipe and processing methods? www.splenda.com and you might want to ask them... B/ |
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Splenda for Pickles?
On Thu 12 Jan 2006 11:46:25p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Reg?
> Wayne Boatwright wrote: > >> Can I substitute granular "measure for measure" Splenda for granulated >> sugar in bread & butter pickles using the usual recipe and processing >> methods? >> >> TIA >> > > I tried this once and the results were a bit cloudy. It wasn't > too a big problem, I just didn't give any away as gifts. Good > luck with it. > Thanks, I could live with the cloudiness. -- Wayne Boatwright *¿* __________________________________________________ ________________ And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony. Remove all "xxx's" from address to e-mail directly. |
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On Thu 12 Jan 2006 11:53:09p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Brian
Mailman? > Wayne Boatwright wrote: > >> Can I substitute granular "measure for measure" Splenda for granulated >> sugar in bread & butter pickles using the usual recipe and processing >> methods? > > www.splenda.com and you might want to ask them... > > B/ I'll check it out. Thanks, Brian. -- Wayne Boatwright *¿* __________________________________________________ ________________ And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony. Remove all "xxx's" from address to e-mail directly. |
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> Can I substitute granular "measure for measure" Splenda for granulated sugar > in bread & butter pickles using the usual recipe and processing methods? > TIA > Wayne Boatwright *¿* I've made a lot of pickles with Splenda, especially B&B. I don't use it measure for measure, usually only 1/2 or 3/4 of measure. And do decrease the salt by half. I'd add the Splenda to taste, then salt. That balance needs to be there to be right. Shoot, it's late and the Maker's Mark has kicked in. Glad all the ironing's done, any mistakes there could be dangerous in this condition. Good luck and let us know how you go on. Edrena |
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Splenda for Pickles?
On Fri 13 Jan 2006 01:09:23a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it The
Joneses? > Wayne Boatwright wrote: > >> Can I substitute granular "measure for measure" Splenda for granulated >> sugar in bread & butter pickles using the usual recipe and processing >> methods? TIA >> Wayne Boatwright *¿* > > I've made a lot of pickles with Splenda, especially B&B. I don't use it > measure for measure, usually only 1/2 or 3/4 of measure. And do decrease > the salt by half. I'd add the Splenda to taste, then salt. That balance > needs to be there to be right. Shoot, it's late and the Maker's Mark has > kicked in. Glad all the ironing's done, any mistakes there could be > dangerous in this condition. Good luck and let us know how you go on. > Edrena Thanks, Edrena. That's good to know about the Splenda/salt taste balance. I will follow that when I make them. I knew I would use less Splenda than sugar. Splenda tastes very sweet to me. -- Wayne Boatwright *¿* __________________________________________________ ________________ And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony. Remove all "xxx's" from address to e-mail directly. |
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Thu 12 Jan 2006 11:53:09p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Brian > Mailman? > >> Wayne Boatwright wrote: >> >>> Can I substitute granular "measure for measure" Splenda for granulated >>> sugar in bread & butter pickles using the usual recipe and processing >>> methods? >> >> www.splenda.com and you might want to ask them... > I'll check it out. Thanks, Brian. They'll probably say it's OK, since the selling point of sucralose is that it's heat-stable. There's problems with baking (dry, crumbly product), but this is a wet process. But they can advise you as to proportions. B/ |
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> ... Shoot, it's late and the Maker's Mark has kicked in. Glad all the > ironing's done, any mistakes there could be dangerous in this condition. Not to mention it's a bad idea to pickle when pickled. B/, a Maker's Mark guy himself (scotch tastes like INK) |
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Brian Mailman wrote:
> The Joneses wrote: > >> ... Shoot, it's late and the Maker's Mark has kicked in. Glad all the >> ironing's done, any mistakes there could be dangerous in this condition. > > > Not to mention it's a bad idea to pickle when pickled. > > B/, a Maker's Mark guy himself (scotch tastes like INK) Personally I always preferred George Dickel, 12 year old. Ain't nothing like sour mash with a splash of branch water. Haven't had a drink since 1976 but I can still remember the taste. Ahh, yout. And that's deliberate, a salute to Joe Pesci and "My Cousin Vinnie." George |
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George Shirley wrote:
> Brian Mailman wrote: > > The Joneses wrote: > > > >> ... Shoot, it's late and the Maker's Mark has kicked in. Glad all the > >> ironing's done, any mistakes there could be dangerous in this condition. > > > > > > Not to mention it's a bad idea to pickle when pickled. > > > > B/, a Maker's Mark guy himself (scotch tastes like INK) > > Personally I always preferred George Dickel, 12 year old. Ain't nothing > like sour mash with a splash of branch water. Haven't had a drink since > 1976 but I can still remember the taste. Ahh, yout. And that's > deliberate, a salute to Joe Pesci and "My Cousin Vinnie." > > George I liked that movie, the gal pal was a hoot. I don't drink so much - just a little for my health's sake Made a sweet whiskey sauce with butter & cream for the bread pudding this week - wish I hadn't. It's okay, just not fab. OB Preserving - that sweet sirup oughta last forever in the fridge. Probably don't even need to chill it! Had my flirt with the demon in the service and it runs in the family. We're pretty careful. Glad to hear you're doing better George. Edrena |
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The Joneses wrote:
> George Shirley wrote: > > >>Brian Mailman wrote: >> >>>The Joneses wrote: >>> >>> >>>>... Shoot, it's late and the Maker's Mark has kicked in. Glad all the >>>>ironing's done, any mistakes there could be dangerous in this condition. >>> >>> >>>Not to mention it's a bad idea to pickle when pickled. >>> >>>B/, a Maker's Mark guy himself (scotch tastes like INK) >> >>Personally I always preferred George Dickel, 12 year old. Ain't nothing >>like sour mash with a splash of branch water. Haven't had a drink since >>1976 but I can still remember the taste. Ahh, yout. And that's >>deliberate, a salute to Joe Pesci and "My Cousin Vinnie." >> >>George > > > I liked that movie, the gal pal was a hoot. I don't drink so much - just a > little for my health's sake Made a sweet whiskey sauce with butter & cream > for the bread pudding this week - wish I hadn't. It's okay, just not fab. OB > Preserving - that sweet sirup oughta last forever in the fridge. Probably don't > even need to chill it! > Had my flirt with the demon in the service and it runs in the family. We're > pretty careful. Glad to hear you're doing better George. > Edrena > Me too, two sodden brothers-in-law, two first cousins, a sister. The first four are dead from alcohol, the sister is just pitiful. Never drank much but when I did overdo, whooee. Never had a hangover, whuskey can't give you a hangover when you throw up for a couple of hours. Gave up overdoing alcohol when I got out of the Navy at 21 and never was much of a social drinker although I made lots of wine in my lifetime. <VBG> I do miss the occasional drink of Dickel that I used to have and could probably get by with one once in awhile but, like cigarettes, I had better not. I know very well that if I ever smoke one cigarette again I will be up to 5 packs a day within a week. I was hooked on those things for 40 years. I didn't think you were a drunk Edrena, you wouldn't be able to type if you were. <BSEG> Just kidding of course. I prefer a rum sauce with my bread pudding. A local guy makes a bread pudding to die for out of day old French bread but won't divulge the recipe. I got one from another friend and I may try making it with Splenda this weekend. That's after I get done blanching and freezing a giant head of cauliflower the wife picked and do the same with the second crop of broccoli, vac pack the canadian bacon and the huge hunk of cheese I bought at Sam's Club the other day. And then I want to go check the used meat bin at Kroger's as I'm low on pork and beef. A house husband's work is never done. And, yes, I'm doing better. Some of the paralysis has left my face, I can pucker up enough to whistle for the dog and I don't drool as much as I did. I can shave with my regular razor and can put that electric thing away until the next stroke. I walked the whole giant supermarket yesterday pushing a cart, no more electric grocery carts for me. Yup, doing much better thank you. George |
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George Shirley wrote:
> > ... Made a sweet whiskey sauce with butter & cream > > for the bread pudding this week - wish I hadn't. It's okay, just not fab. OB > > Preserving - that sweet sirup oughta last forever in the fridge. Probably don't > > even need to chill it! ... > > Edrena > > > I prefer a rum sauce with my bread pudding. A local guy makes a bread > pudding to die for out of day old French bread but won't divulge the > recipe. I got one from another friend and I may try making it with > Splenda this weekend. That's after I get done blanching and freezing a > giant head of cauliflower the wife picked and do the same with the > second crop of broccoli, vac pack the canadian bacon and the huge hunk > of cheese I bought at Sam's Club the other day. And then I want to go > check the used meat bin at Kroger's as I'm low on pork and beef. A house > husband's work is never done. > > And, yes, I'm doing better. Some of the paralysis has left my face, I > can pucker up enough to whistle for the dog and I don't drool as much as > I did. I can shave with my regular razor and can put that electric thing > away until the next stroke. I walked the whole giant supermarket > yesterday pushing a cart, no more electric grocery carts for me. Yup, > doing much better thank you. > > George A google on french bread pudding turned up lots of interesting recipes. Mine had a cut up loaf of bread soaked in a quart milk, cup of sugar, half cup raisins & 2 tablespoons vanilla. I rather like a new very soft french bread. I made this last one with a quart of vitamite milk (soy milk) and it was very good. I wonder if this sort of custard clone would freeze worth a hoot? I can't eat much at all because of the fat & carbs, but I'd kinda like to make enuf for him to enjoy once in a while. Maybe make only half and use the brotchen/bolillo rolls from the bakery. Edrena |
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George Shirley wrote:
> > And, yes, I'm doing better. Some of the paralysis has left my face, I > can pucker up enough to whistle for the dog and I don't drool as much as > I did. I can shave with my regular razor and can put that electric thing > away until the next stroke. I walked the whole giant supermarket > yesterday pushing a cart, no more electric grocery carts for me. Yup, > doing much better thank you. > That's VERY good news, George. Keep up the progress. Continuing good health vibes coming your way. gloria p |
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On Fri 13 Jan 2006 06:23:59p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it George
Shirley? > And, yes, I'm doing better. Some of the paralysis has left my face, I > can pucker up enough to whistle for the dog and I don't drool as much as > I did. I can shave with my regular razor and can put that electric thing > away until the next stroke. I walked the whole giant supermarket > yesterday pushing a cart, no more electric grocery carts for me. Yup, > doing much better thank you. > > George > George, that's absolutely wonderful news! Great progress! Now we all know that you're only drooling because you're thinking of something delicious to eat. <vbg> That bread pudding sounds mighty good! It will be many months before I dare treat myself to something like that. David and I joined Weight Watchers right after new years. :-( -- Wayne Boatwright *¿* __________________________________________________ ________________ And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony. Remove all "xxx's" from address to e-mail directly. |
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"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message ... > Can I substitute granular "measure for measure" Splenda for granulated sugar > in bread & butter pickles using the usual recipe and processing methods? > > TIA > > -- > Wayne Boatwright *¿* > __________________________________________________ ________________ > And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony. > > > Remove all "xxx's" from address to e-mail directly. Wayne, Here's a link to a sweet pickle/splenda recipe on UGA's NCHFP website http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/can_06/...kleslices.html A quick review of the major differences between the brine for this and their B&B pickle recipe shows the following: *Recipe amounts adjusted to reflect a similar batch using 3.5 lbs of cucumbers* B&B Sweet Pickles 2.61 Cups Sugar 3.5 Cups Splenda 1/3 Cup Canning Salt 1 tbsp Canning Salt 8 Cups Sliced Onions No Onions 1 tsp Tumeric 1 tsp Whole Allspice 2.32 Cups Regular Vinegar 4 Cups Cider Vinegar 4 Cinnamon Sticks 1 Cup Water There's a tad more Splenda in the mix (comparing batches of similar size) than there would be sugar, a lot more vinegar (albeit cider vinegar) and significantly less salt... but it could simply be that sweet pickles are supposed to be sweeter than B&B's. I don't know, never have put up any sweet pickles, always hot and sour for us, so there is a really good chance that I am rambling on about a subject to which I don't know my head from a hole in the ground as well :-) Keith |
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On Fri 13 Jan 2006 09:32:29p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it KW?
> > "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message > ... >> Can I substitute granular "measure for measure" Splenda for granulated >> sugar in bread & butter pickles using the usual recipe and processing >> methods? >> >> TIA >> >> -- >> Wayne Boatwright *¿* >> __________________________________________________ ________________ >> And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony. >> >> >> Remove all "xxx's" from address to e-mail directly. > > Wayne, > > Here's a link to a sweet pickle/splenda recipe on UGA's NCHFP website > http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/can_06/...kleslices.html > > A quick review of the major differences between the brine for this and > their B&B pickle recipe shows the following: > > *Recipe amounts adjusted to reflect a similar batch using 3.5 lbs of > cucumbers* > > B&B Sweet > Pickles > 2.61 Cups Sugar 3.5 Cups > Splenda > 1/3 Cup Canning Salt 1 tbsp > Canning Salt > 8 Cups Sliced Onions No Onions > 1 tsp Tumeric 1 tsp > Whole Allspice > 2.32 Cups Regular Vinegar 4 Cups Cider > Vinegar > > 4 > Cinnamon Sticks > > 1 > Cup Water > > There's a tad more Splenda in the mix (comparing batches of similar > size) than there would be sugar, a lot more vinegar (albeit cider > vinegar) and significantly less salt... but it could simply be that > sweet pickles are supposed to be sweeter than B&B's. I don't know, never > have put up any sweet pickles, always hot and sour for us, so there is a > really good chance that I am rambling on about a subject to which I > don't know my head from a hole in the ground as well :-) > > Keith Thanks, Keith, for the comparison and for the link. It's interesting that the recipe using Splenda uses more than a similar recipe using sugar. I say that because, IMO, Spenda seems much sweeter than sugar, measure for measure. Since the sugar doesn't really contribute to the preserving of the cukes, I'll probably rely on a taste test to arrive at the sweet/sour ratio. I'm wondering, and I suspect, that the considerably lower salt content is due to the focus of these recipes for special diets. The pickled beet recipe is similar in it's low content, and two of the other recipes are specifically low-sodium. I also suspect that these pickles will unusually "un-salty". It could be that they made them sweeter to compensate for the lack of salty taste. Interesting recipes...I've copied them. Your "hot and sour" pickles sound interesting, and might be another good thing for me to consider since I need to reduce or eliminate sugar. Would you mind sharing your recipe? TIA -- Wayne Boatwright *¿* __________________________________________________ ________________ And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony. Remove all "xxx's" from address to e-mail directly. |
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KW wrote:
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message > ... > > Can I substitute granular "measure for measure" Splenda for granulated > sugar > > in bread & butter pickles using the usual recipe and processing methods? > > > > TIA > > > > -- > > Wayne Boatwright *¿* > > __________________________________________________ ________________ > > And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony. > > > > > > Remove all "xxx's" from address to e-mail directly. > > Wayne, > > Here's a link to a sweet pickle/splenda recipe on UGA's NCHFP website > http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/can_06/...kleslices.html > > A quick review of the major differences between the brine for this and their > B&B pickle recipe shows the following: > (clipped interesting comparison) > There's a tad more Splenda in the mix (comparing batches of similar size) > than there would be sugar, a lot more vinegar (albeit cider vinegar) and > significantly less salt... but it could simply be that sweet pickles are > supposed to be sweeter than B&B's. I don't know, never have put up any sweet > pickles, always hot and sour for us, so there is a really good chance that I > am rambling on about a subject to which I don't know my head from a hole in > the ground as well :-) > > Keith I started with a standard B&B recipe - probably from Joy of Pickling. I then adapted the recipe as said, safety not an issue because vinegar is the main preserving agent, salt, spices, etc. can help preserve but mostly used for flavoring. I use the same method for my mixed sweet pickle. Edrena |
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The Joneses wrote:
> George Shirley wrote: > > > > ... Made a sweet whiskey sauce with butter & cream > > > for the bread pudding this week - wish I hadn't. It's okay, just not fab. OB > > > Preserving - that sweet sirup oughta last forever in the fridge. Probably don't > > > even need to chill it! ... > > > Edrena > > > > > I prefer a rum sauce with my bread pudding. A local guy makes a bread > > pudding to die for out of day old French bread but won't divulge the > > recipe. I got one from another friend and I may try making it with > > Splenda this weekend. That's after I get done blanching and freezing a > > giant head of cauliflower the wife picked and do the same with the > > second crop of broccoli, vac pack the canadian bacon and the huge hunk > > of cheese I bought at Sam's Club the other day. And then I want to go > > check the used meat bin at Kroger's as I'm low on pork and beef. A house > > husband's work is never done. > > > > And, yes, I'm doing better. Some of the paralysis has left my face, I > > can pucker up enough to whistle for the dog and I don't drool as much as > > I did. I can shave with my regular razor and can put that electric thing > > away until the next stroke. I walked the whole giant supermarket > > yesterday pushing a cart, no more electric grocery carts for me. Yup, > > doing much better thank you. > > > > George > > A google on french bread pudding turned up lots of interesting recipes. Mine had a > cut up loaf of bread soaked in a quart milk, cup of sugar, half cup raisins & 2 > tablespoons vanilla. ... And 3 eggs.... Edrena |
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"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message ... > On Fri 13 Jan 2006 09:32:29p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it KW? > > > > > "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message > > ... > >> Can I substitute granular "measure for measure" Splenda for granulated > >> sugar in bread & butter pickles using the usual recipe and processing > >> methods? > >> > >> TIA > >> > >> -- > >> Wayne Boatwright *¿* > >> __________________________________________________ ________________ > >> And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony. > >> > >> > >> Remove all "xxx's" from address to e-mail directly. > > > > Wayne, > > > > Here's a link to a sweet pickle/splenda recipe on UGA's NCHFP website > > http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/can_06/...kleslices.html > > > > A quick review of the major differences between the brine for this and > > their B&B pickle recipe shows the following: > > > > *Recipe amounts adjusted to reflect a similar batch using 3.5 lbs of > > cucumbers* > > > > B&B Sweet > > Pickles > > 2.61 Cups Sugar 3.5 Cups > > Splenda > > 1/3 Cup Canning Salt 1 tbsp > > Canning Salt > > 8 Cups Sliced Onions No Onions > > 1 tsp Tumeric 1 tsp > > Whole Allspice > > 2.32 Cups Regular Vinegar 4 Cups Cider > > Vinegar > > > > 4 > > Cinnamon Sticks > > > > 1 > > Cup Water > > > > There's a tad more Splenda in the mix (comparing batches of similar > > size) than there would be sugar, a lot more vinegar (albeit cider > > vinegar) and significantly less salt... but it could simply be that > > sweet pickles are supposed to be sweeter than B&B's. I don't know, never > > have put up any sweet pickles, always hot and sour for us, so there is a > > really good chance that I am rambling on about a subject to which I > > don't know my head from a hole in the ground as well :-) > > > > Keith > > Thanks, Keith, for the comparison and for the link. It's interesting that > the recipe using Splenda uses more than a similar recipe using sugar. I > say that because, IMO, Spenda seems much sweeter than sugar, measure for I would agree. I took the NCHFP Self Study course last week (I spoke with Dr. Andress over the summer and she mentioned the program and piqued my interest...overall it was a well designed program geared to the beginner to intermediate crowd) .....anyway there was a section discussing sugar substitutes and it mentioned Splenda as the only one that took well to the heat required for processing and IIRC, also recomended using 1/2 what the typical recipe calls for in sugar. > measure. Since the sugar doesn't really contribute to the preserving of > the cukes, I'll probably rely on a taste test to arrive at the sweet/sour > ratio. I'm wondering, and I suspect, that the considerably lower salt > content is due to the focus of these recipes for special diets. The > pickled beet recipe is similar in it's low content, and two of the other > recipes are specifically low-sodium. I also suspect that these pickles > will unusually "un-salty". It could be that they made them sweeter to > compensate for the lack of salty taste. Interesting recipes...I've copied > them. > > Your "hot and sour" pickles sound interesting, and might be another good > thing for me to consider since I need to reduce or eliminate sugar. Would > you mind sharing your recipe? > Not at all, but like most of my culinary escapades, I have a tendancy to not measure ingredients very diligently, so the following is mainly and educated guess but should be close enough to what I've done before. I do not have a set base recipe for the dill pickles. I've used the one on the UGA site and the one on homecanning.com with good results from both. My additions have simply been to increase the vinegar content by about 1/3 and then when ready to process, I add the following to each jar before they take the plunge into the jacuzzi: 2-3 Cloves of Garlic 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes 3-4 Peppercorns 1 Sliced Jalapeño (Stem removed but seeds intact) 1 Whole Jalapeño 2 Dashes Texas Pete or similar hot sauce Keith > TIA De nada, I hope you like them! > > -- > Wayne Boatwright *¿* > __________________________________________________ ________________ > And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony. > > > Remove all "xxx's" from address to e-mail directly. |
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"George Shirley" > wrote in message . .. > The Joneses wrote: >> George Shirley wrote: >> >> >>>Brian Mailman wrote: >>> >>>>The Joneses wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>... Shoot, it's late and the Maker's Mark has kicked in. Glad all >>>>>the >>>>>ironing's done, any mistakes there could be dangerous in this >>>>>condition. >>>> >>>> >>>>Not to mention it's a bad idea to pickle when pickled. >>>> >>>>B/, a Maker's Mark guy himself (scotch tastes like INK) >>> >>>Personally I always preferred George Dickel, 12 year old. Ain't >>>nothing >>>like sour mash with a splash of branch water. Haven't had a drink >>>since >>>1976 but I can still remember the taste. Ahh, yout. And that's >>>deliberate, a salute to Joe Pesci and "My Cousin Vinnie." >>> >>>George >> >> >> I liked that movie, the gal pal was a hoot. I don't drink so >> much - just a >> little for my health's sake Made a sweet whiskey sauce with >> butter & cream >> for the bread pudding this week - wish I hadn't. It's okay, just not >> fab. OB >> Preserving - that sweet sirup oughta last forever in the fridge. >> Probably don't >> even need to chill it! >> Had my flirt with the demon in the service and it runs in the >> family. We're >> pretty careful. Glad to hear you're doing better George. >> Edrena >> > Me too, two sodden brothers-in-law, two first cousins, a sister. The > first four are dead from alcohol, the sister is just pitiful. Never > drank much but when I did overdo, whooee. Never had a hangover, > whuskey can't give you a hangover when you throw up for a couple of > hours. Gave up overdoing alcohol when I got out of the Navy at 21 and > never was much of a social drinker although I made lots of wine in my > lifetime. <VBG> > > I do miss the occasional drink of Dickel that I used to have and could > probably get by with one once in awhile but, like cigarettes, I had > better not. I know very well that if I ever smoke one cigarette again > I will be up to 5 packs a day within a week. I was hooked on those > things for 40 years. > > I didn't think you were a drunk Edrena, you wouldn't be able to type > if you were. <BSEG> Just kidding of course. > I prefer a rum sauce with my bread pudding. A local guy makes a bread > pudding to die for out of day old French bread but won't divulge the > recipe. I got one from another friend and I may try making it with > Splenda this weekend. That's after I get done blanching and freezing a > giant head of cauliflower the wife picked and do the same with the > second crop of broccoli, vac pack the canadian bacon and the huge hunk > of cheese I bought at Sam's Club the other day. And then I want to go > check the used meat bin at Kroger's as I'm low on pork and beef. A > house husband's work is never done. > > And, yes, I'm doing better. Some of the paralysis has left my face, I > can pucker up enough to whistle for the dog and I don't drool as much > as I did. I can shave with my regular razor and can put that electric > thing away until the next stroke. I walked the whole giant supermarket > yesterday pushing a cart, no more electric grocery carts for me. Yup, > doing much better thank you. Wow... that is impressive! |
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George Shirley > wrote: > And, yes, I'm doing better. Some of the paralysis has left my face, I > can pucker up enough to whistle for the dog and I don't drool as much as > I did. I can shave with my regular razor and can put that electric thing > away until the next stroke. I walked the whole giant supermarket > yesterday pushing a cart, no more electric grocery carts for me. Yup, > doing much better thank you. > > George Man, for an old fart, you're coming back nicely! Glad to hear it, George. Really glad! -- http://www.jamlady.eboard.com, updated 1-15-2006, RIP Connie Drew |
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Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >, > George Shirley > wrote: > > >>And, yes, I'm doing better. Some of the paralysis has left my face, I >>can pucker up enough to whistle for the dog and I don't drool as much as >>I did. I can shave with my regular razor and can put that electric thing >>away until the next stroke. I walked the whole giant supermarket >>yesterday pushing a cart, no more electric grocery carts for me. Yup, >>doing much better thank you. >> >>George > > > Man, for an old fart, you're coming back nicely! Glad to hear it, > George. Really glad! Yesterday I had my last physical and occupational therapy sessions. No diploma but I got a hug from the pretty lady that does the oc therapy. Didn't want a hug from the guy who does the PT, his shoulders are wider than I am tall. I'm walking about a half mile a day and intend to extend it next week. Working out with an elastic band and Miz Anne wants us both to join a local gym attached to the hospital, they got exercise gurus to help you with your infirmities and an indoor pool. I reckon we'll do it if it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. I go by her veggie garden each day looking for something to can or freeze, non-harvest season is so boring. Thinking of going up to a friends house, he's trying to lure us into visiting again with the offer of an unused pressure canner/cooker he found in the attic, still in the sealed box. Since last trip I got several cases of new pint jars I might just go up for a weekend and let him grill us some venison. George |
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"George Shirley" > wrote in message ... > Melba's Jammin' wrote: > > In article >, > > George Shirley > wrote: > > > > > >>And, yes, I'm doing better. Some of the paralysis has left my face, I > >>can pucker up enough to whistle for the dog and I don't drool as much as > >>I did. I can shave with my regular razor and can put that electric thing > >>away until the next stroke. I walked the whole giant supermarket > >>yesterday pushing a cart, no more electric grocery carts for me. Yup, > >>doing much better thank you. > >> > >>George > > > > > > Man, for an old fart, you're coming back nicely! Glad to hear it, > > George. Really glad! I'll second that, great news! > > Yesterday I had my last physical and occupational therapy sessions. No > diploma but I got a hug from the pretty lady that does the oc therapy. > Didn't want a hug from the guy who does the PT, his shoulders are wider > than I am tall. > > I'm walking about a half mile a day and intend to extend it next week. > Working out with an elastic band and Miz Anne wants us both to join a > local gym attached to the hospital, they got exercise gurus to help you > with your infirmities and an indoor pool. I reckon we'll do it if it > doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Check to see if they participate in the Silver Sneakers program. I just found out that our gym does and what that means is that Medic(are/aid....one of the 2 anyway) will pay for a basic membership if'n you meet their requirements Check it out at http://www.brmfc.com/silver_sneakers.html or http://silversneakers.com/ Keith > > I go by her veggie garden each day looking for something to can or > freeze, non-harvest season is so boring. Thinking of going up to a > friends house, he's trying to lure us into visiting again with the offer > of an unused pressure canner/cooker he found in the attic, still in the > sealed box. Since last trip I got several cases of new pint jars I might > just go up for a weekend and let him grill us some venison. > > George > |