October! The weather has finally started to feel like the fall, and I'm already taking full advantage of it. With the summer heat gone, I'm finally able to kick my homebrewing back into full gear. I've already got my summer mead bottled up after a few months of fermenting to age, and am waiting for the imperial stout to be ready just in time for...
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ah, spring is finally hanging in the air. it's about time i get to swabbing those cobwebs, and back into the kitchen making fresh.. things!
Weekly planning is back in effect! Will be starting out keeping things simple as everything comes back into season. For now i have an ale fermenting, and tomorrow is sausage making day.
can't wait for the gluts of fruits to...
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Weekly planning is back in effect! Will be starting out keeping things simple as everything comes back into season. For now i have an ale fermenting, and tomorrow is sausage making day.
can't wait for the gluts of fruits to...
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kay:
How did your spring go?
amalgamated:
oh man has time flown this year.. spring was pretty good, changed jobs and was able to continue most of my projects. summer was relentless and I got pretty lazy. I did get a chance to get a fire-escape garden going though. planning on a fall revival though, already got 3 beers in the closet to age until mid winter ^_^
short post, can't think of a whole lot to say.
life is pretty hectic with the job change. feels like i'm back in school again, learning how things are supposed to be done. it's great to enjoy the job and cooking again. Got to attend the Aporkalypse Now! event last saturday, serving up all sorts of piggy goodness as well as being able to try...
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life is pretty hectic with the job change. feels like i'm back in school again, learning how things are supposed to be done. it's great to enjoy the job and cooking again. Got to attend the Aporkalypse Now! event last saturday, serving up all sorts of piggy goodness as well as being able to try...
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redpen:
Hahaha, thanks! 
P.S.: Supernatural is so awesome.
P.S.: Supernatural is so awesome.
amalgamated:
it really is! i'm so happy that there are so many seasons on netflix haha
how's the new accessory? prolly a good thing you waited till after winter to get it
how's the new accessory? prolly a good thing you waited till after winter to get it
nanette:
I love this photo!
Wintering preparations continue! I have been curing a two pound piece of pork belly over the last week and it was time to day to put that final touches on it: smoke! haha
I built myself a surprisingly, well working, little rig to smoke the slab in for only about 20$. The materials list included a small roasting pan, 4 metal skewers, a small tin...
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I built myself a surprisingly, well working, little rig to smoke the slab in for only about 20$. The materials list included a small roasting pan, 4 metal skewers, a small tin...
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infinity:
I like the idea for the smoker - the simpler the better with those kinds of things.
Interesting recipe for cider you came across, never had cider with lemon and rosemary in it before.
Interesting recipe for cider you came across, never had cider with lemon and rosemary in it before.
amalgamated:
I got the drink 'recipe' from this site: http://www.godecookery.com/allrec/allrec.htm
The Apple-Drink with Sugar, etc, seems to be taken straight from the 1600s, which to me is pretty awesome in it's own right. It's def not your typical store bought cider, since it's basically apple flavored water.. which isn't really a bad thing hah
The Apple-Drink with Sugar, etc, seems to be taken straight from the 1600s, which to me is pretty awesome in it's own right. It's def not your typical store bought cider, since it's basically apple flavored water.. which isn't really a bad thing hah
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mitska:
It was so nice to meet you!! And kudos to you for making the gourmet meal!!! I should hire you as my personal chef!
I should hire you as my personal chef!
amalgamated:
Thanks I think I could handle a farm-plot type life up there somewhere one day haha
I think I could handle a farm-plot type life up there somewhere one day hahaOh man! Apparently one of my all time favorite cooking shows and inspirational materials, River Cottage, has put out a lot more episodes since last I checked. Of course, that was a few years ago.. But hey, it's English tv. They don't always put out things for their fans every year. Just look at Dr Who haha.
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As the weather grows colder, it gets harder for me to contain my excitement. This is my time of the year. Fall, for me, is when the best kind of food takes place. Hearty meals, preserved meats, all sorts of lagers and cold stored ales get their rebirth here...
Shouldn't be any surprise, then, that I'm taking up a pretty big challenge: feeding my fellow...
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Shouldn't be any surprise, then, that I'm taking up a pretty big challenge: feeding my fellow...
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nanette:
You are my role model for sure! I hope to be able to mak it out to try your yummy cooking!
Slowly settling into my new apartment. Spent the last few days filling the fridge with all sorts of goodies as well as brewin some beers. Pretty excited to have my own stuff on tap(need to order a party pig), and turning this place into my own personal pub
Had ordered some stuff from ikea, namely a couch, but it appears as though they're shipping it...
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nanette:
oh if you ever need help with unpacking and that boring stuff, let me know...i'm not working at the moment and have a lot of time on my hands especially while my bf is at work...
amalgamated:
Thanks! I've gotten most everything unpacked, but in piles around the place because I've got no real furniture yet haha
Well the weather is slowly turning around, though it stl seems fit to wait until my days off the rain. Don't really mind it too much, but would like to enjoy the Spring out in the parks..
On the upside, it is helping me with my spring cleaning. Being forced to stay indoors, I'm getting quite a bit done. This weekend i'll be trying to...
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On the upside, it is helping me with my spring cleaning. Being forced to stay indoors, I'm getting quite a bit done. This weekend i'll be trying to...
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Soooooooooooooooooooooooo.... NYCC was a huge success. I got the weekend off from work, and was able to get in and out of the Con for only around 100$. Bought a few prints for the walls, and a graphic novel or two to add to my stacks Got to see some crazy stuff, mostly at the Michael Jackson dace game booth which created a huge bottle...
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rexall:
hi. you need to update. just saying. it was lovely to see you recently.
amalgamated:
Haha that is a fair point, though not much has been going on aside from work for me. Guess i'll figure something out to talk about. Was good to see ya at the last event too, hopefully the weather will finally warm up enough for more events soon.
Alright. Time to get back into the swing of things in earnest. Now that I'm officially back on the real internets, the iPhone can only do so much, I've had a lot to catch up on. Not least of which was acquiring Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge Special Edition out on the 360 arcade haha. So now that I've played through it three times, giggled...
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nanette:
you made your own sausage? man, i'm broke too, i need to check that machine out...so you're making your own beer too, jeez i need to catch up
amalgamated:
what can i say, i'm an old school kinda guy haha unfortunately i haven't made the sausages yet, I need to get more casings before I can get that started. As for the beer, this is only my second brew. I finally have room to do it now that I moved to a cheaper place last June and am taking advantage of the start of the cold weather to start back up