SKULLBIKER'S 2023 FLOG(food log)

As with my GLOG, I'm getting started a bit late with this thread!
I'll start out today with my simple lunch.
A peanut butter & jelly sandwich.

Using this jelly.

All I can say is that it is wonderful.

 

[skullbiker]

Since this morning, I've been thinking about whether I can build one.

I'm sure that it's possible to build one, after all, someone built the first of these. I think I saw on YouTube or somewhere a video of somebody that had built their own. It's also nice to just put the product in and set the touch pad.

 

[skullbiker]

I have been Googling second hand freeze dryers since this morning.

Many people got rid of the early ones because they were too lazy to do the minor maintainance on them.

 

[OCD Chilehead]

Whoa!!!!

What kinda sorcery is upon us?

That is bad to the ass. I always wanted one. I’m sure I could justify buying one. I’ve been clean and sober for the past 15 years. How much money did I save not drinking? See, I’m already in the process. Thanks for getting the wheels turning. The little tread mill mice in my head will thank you later.

Great post! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Ratatouille]

I’ve been clean and sober for the past 15 years. How much money did I save not drinking?

I'd say that would earn you at least three of those. Well done on getting sober.

 

[skullbiker]

Whoa!!!!

What kinda sorcery is upon us?

That is bad to the ass. I always wanted one. I’m sure I could justify buying one. I’ve been clean and sober for the past 15 years. How much money did I save not drinking? See, I’m already in the process. Thanks for getting the wheels turning. The little tread mill mice in my head will thank you later.

Great post! Thanks for sharing!

When you calculate the money you saved by not drinking, don’t forget to figure in inflation over those years. We have never regreted buying that piece of equipment. I have 35 years now of sober and non-smoking living. I have justified buying many things because of that.

 

[Ratatouille]

When you calculate the money you saved by not drinking, don’t forget to figure in inflation over those years. We have never regreted buying that piece of equipment. I have 35 years now of sober and non-smoking living. I have justified buying many things because of that.

Congrats on the 35 years!

 

[skullbiker]

After digging through the freezer I found another 14 pounds of Mango fruit. So, into the blender it went and turned it into sorbet. Then into the freeze dryer to prepare it for long term storage.

 

[skullbiker]

That last batch of freeze dried Mango Sorbet.

I pulled all the bananas off of the big bunch from the tree. There were 112 of them. The first 13 pound batch of "Banana Sorbet" went into the freeze dryer this evening. Here were some of them.

 

[skullbiker]

Well, I buzzed that 100+ grams of 7 Pot BubbleGum pods less stems but including seeds and placentas and ended up with just slightly shy of (2) 1 1/2 pint jars of pure pepper mash. Into the freezer and waiting for it's turn in the freeze dryer.

This is why I cut every single pepper pod that I process. Looked great on the outside, not so great on the inside!

 

[skullbiker]

Yes, I do eventually use the things that I freeze dry. Here's a jar of jalapeno rings done in the fall of 2017. I'm going to use these in a pasta dish I'm making. They rehydrate pretty well and still have the "zing".

 

[OCD Chilehead]

Sorry for the late reply.

Congrats on 35 years!!!

Those Jalapeños look fantastic. Could probably soak them in some sugar and the my would be a good candy snack.

 

[skullbiker]

The first jar of the year of pickled PeppaPeach peppers.

 

[DWB]

As with my GLOG, I'm getting started a bit late with this thread!
I'll start out today with my simple lunch.
A peanut butter & jelly sandwich.

Using this jelly.

All I can say is that it is wonderful.

I love hot pepper jelly but it's so hard to get. I used to get some from someone over in FL but the drive to his house was a real PITA. Then he quit making it. I'm too lazy to ever bother with making my own. Seeing this gave me an idea. I have an infinite supply of delicious superhot pepper powders. Next time I go to town for shopping I'm gonna get a jar of blueberry jam and try mixing some of my sweetest powder into it. I hope it works.

 

[skullbiker]

I love hot pepper jelly but it's so hard to get. I used to get some from someone over in FL but the drive to his house was a real PITA. Then he quit making it. I'm too lazy to ever bother with making my own. Seeing this gave me an idea. I have an infinite supply of delicious superhot pepper powders. Next time I go to town for shopping I'm gonna get a jar of blueberry jam and try mixing some of my sweetest powder into it. I hope it works.

I haven't tried that but I don't see why it wouldn't work. I haven't mixed a batch with any fruit "yet". Mine is basically sugar, pectin, and pure pepper juice. Hot pepper jelly on heavily buttered sourdough toast or a PJ&B sandwich is just one of the good things in life.

 

[Erinmojo]

I haven't tried that but I don't see why it wouldn't work. I haven't mixed a batch with any fruit "yet". Mine is basically sugar, pectin, and pure pepper juice. Hot pepper jelly on heavily buttered sourdough toast or a PJ&B sandwich is just one of the good things in life.

Couple weeks back we made strawberry pepper jelly for the first time. Absolutely fantastic flavor, we must make another batch soon. Are you blending the peppers for the juice? What is your process please?