Well, here is an update on my pumpkin batches. I am including links
to pics. They are interesting.

This is what 17 lbs of pumpkin dehydrated down to.

http://www.iownjoo.com/regimghost/middleman/17lbs2.jpg

http://www.iownjoo.com/regimghost/middleman/17lbs.jpg

And here is the entire solids of the batch, about 3 lbs raisins,
ginger, 1-1/4 lbs dehydrated pumpkin, and spices.

http://www.iownjoo.com/regimghost/mi...andraisins.jpg

And the must as it just started.

http://www.iownjoo.com/regimghost/mi...sugarwater.jpg

And this is the first day on yeast. This stuff took off very quickly
and fermented dry within 5 days.

http://www.iownjoo.com/regimghost/mi...dayonyeast.jpg

And as opposed to my first batch which was not dehydrated, but
shredded, this is the worst that it got. I still had to punch down
the cap a couple times a day.

http://www.iownjoo.com/regimghost/mi...worstitgot.jpg

And now the comparisons... This is the cloudy older shredded batch.
look how cloudy, and this is almost a whole month older than the newer
that follows.

http://www.iownjoo.com/regimghost/mi...eddedbatch.jpg


And this is the newest batch, the dehydrated spiced stuff. I really
like the smell and color of this one compared to the original stuff.
I used the same yeast (lv-1116) and nearly same chemicals and both
fermented dry though the newer was 3 days quicker.


http://www.iownjoo.com/regimghost/mi...spicebatch.jpg

And my favorite, the new vs the old in a side by side comparison.
Note the color and clarity differences.


http://www.iownjoo.com/regimghost/mi...n/newvsold.jpg

Surely you all noticed the fine cock and hen wallpaper. I live in the
country after all, but I AM changing the kitchen scheme this winter.
The paper was here when I bought it.

And of course, here is my little two year old helper! He likes to see
if the bubbles make the "bubbler" go!

http://www.iownjoo.com/regimghost/mi...roldhelper.jpg

Greg, Erie, PA

> And of course, here is my little two year old helper! He likes to see
> if the bubbles make the "bubbler" go!
>
> http://www.iownjoo.com/regimghost/mi...roldhelper.jpg
>
> Greg, Erie, PA
>
Definitely a future wine maker ;o)

Ray

> And of course, here is my little two year old helper! He likes to see
> if the bubbles make the "bubbler" go!
>
> http://www.iownjoo.com/regimghost/mi...roldhelper.jpg
>
> Greg, Erie, PA
>
Definitely a future wine maker ;o)

Ray

> And of course, here is my little two year old helper! He likes to see
> if the bubbles make the "bubbler" go!
>
> http://www.iownjoo.com/regimghost/mi...roldhelper.jpg
>
> Greg, Erie, PA
>
Definitely a future wine maker ;o)

Ray

For the next couple of years (18-1/2), I hope he sticks to picking
berries/fruit with me.

The experiementalist in me tells me if he sees it enough, he'll get
the just long before that....


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On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 00:20:56 GMT, "Ray Calvert"
> wrote:

>> And of course, here is my little two year old helper! He likes to see
>> if the bubbles make the "bubbler" go!
>>
>> http://www.iownjoo.com/regimghost/mi...roldhelper.jpg
>>
>> Greg, Erie, PA
>>
>Definitely a future wine maker ;o)
>
>Ray
>