Foodie thread...just for fun
May 12th 2017, 5:24 pm
#46
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Re: Foodie thread...just for fun
Cannibalise the internet for recipes by Rytek Kutas, he is the high priest of sausage making. I had his old book that was geared to butchers and made 300 lbs at a shot so had to do the math, but now there are new editions. As I said, there are quite a few recipes on the net. I've never been a fan of pre-mixed spice packs and enjoy making a few different varieties. I use Prague Powder for the nitrite (doesn't take much, be careful), and like to make it on Monday night, because that is when the Polka Power Hour (2 hr show) is on Community Radio.
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May 12th 2017, 5:44 pm
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Re: Foodie thread...just for fun
Cannibalise the internet for recipes by Rytek Kutas, he is the high priest of sausage making. I had his old book that was geared to butchers and made 300 lbs at a shot so had to do the math, but now there are new editions. As I said, there are quite a few recipes on the net. I've never been a fan of pre-mixed spice packs and enjoy making a few different varieties. I use Prague Powder for the nitrite (doesn't take much, be careful), and like to make it on Monday night, because that is when the Polka Power Hour (2 hr show) is on Community Radio.
May 12th 2017, 7:19 pm
#48
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Re: Foodie thread...just for fun
Lea & Perrin's is universally available here. You should be able to find Stilton fairly easily, though it isn't cheap and there's also more types of cheddar available than you can shake a stick at but unfortunately it is all of the soft and rubbery kind not the dry and crumbly farmhouse style. 
May 12th 2017, 7:57 pm
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Re: Foodie thread...just for fun
I have never seen Cheshire cheese the way it should be, just plain Cheshire cheese.
May 12th 2017, 8:01 pm
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Re: Foodie thread...just for fun
May 12th 2017, 8:39 pm
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Re: Foodie thread...just for fun
The trouble is, all that stupid cheese with cranberries and other c%#p in it that I've seen has actually been imported from the UK! Why they can't send us the original versions is beyond me.
May 12th 2017, 8:54 pm
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Re: Foodie thread...just for fun
Which reminds me, I recently found a gourmet cheese shop reasonably conveniently located, so I need to start making visits to see what they have available and whether they are able to source other things by request.
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May 13th 2017, 1:18 am
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Re: Foodie thread...just for fun
Have you watched any US cookery shows? The pronunciation of Worcestershire sauce is always a moment to savour (pun intended)
Broken down into 3 syllables seems to be the way, War sester shire,
Broken down into 3 syllables seems to be the way, War sester shire,
May 13th 2017, 1:47 am
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Re: Foodie thread...just for fun
It's easier just to drop the "shire", because the "Worcester" usually comes out OK.
May 13th 2017, 2:26 am
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Yes, but how good are you at Native American pronunciation. The locals had a good chuckle the first time I attempted Mamaroneck!
May 13th 2017, 4:16 am
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Re: Foodie thread...just for fun
Even simple 'Arkansas' is a challenge ... it 'should' (according to the 'rules' that we all know don't exist), be pronounced as 'Ar - kan - sas' (Kansas with an 'Ar' in front!). But it's pronounced 'Ar - kn - saw' .