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Topic: Hi
Posted By: Tom Kurth
Subject: Hi
Date Posted: 10 May 2015 at 12:18
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Hi all. Just found this site with direction from Historic Foodie who I ran into over on the Camp Cook forum. I was fortunate to grow up with a mother who was intensely curious. When visiting the grocery store with her it was fairly easy to get her to spring for all kinds of 'new' stuff. Later on I went away to high school and met a lot of people from outside my rural, German-American background. I still remember going home with a kid from St. Louis and eating Chinese for the first time. Didn't know food could taste like that! And when one of my best friends introduced me to potica--his father was Yugoslavian. I grew up with pastries and home cooking but this was something extraordinary. And the first time tacos were served in the dining hall. Can you imagine a high schooler these days who has never had a taco? You can guess I'm always up to try something new. Or old. My current food emphasis is learning about cured meats and pickled foods. For the last few years I've been making my own corned beef. Lately that has branched out into Canadian bacon, cottage bacon, and pastrami. Last summer was an exploration of pickled vegies and kimchi. I'm really looking forward to looking around here. The little bit I've seen is somewhat intimidation--in a good way, that is. ------------- Best, Tom Escape to Missouri |
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Posted By: drinks
Date Posted: 10 May 2015 at 12:49
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If you can get past the funny names there are some good recipes here. I suspect most everyone is eating Sunday dinner now, but someone should be here soon. I have been curing and smoking things since I helped my GF with hog killing in the '50's I have just finished a batch of German/ Czech smoked sausage and have some boneless pork loin sugar curing now, should hickory smoke it about Wednesday, pictures to follow. I also have some apple wine working now. Bring us up to date on your current projects, pictures are appreciated. Don in deep east Texas. |
Posted By: Melissa Mead
Date Posted: 10 May 2015 at 16:23
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Hi Tom! FWIW, even though I'm not much of a cook, I've found everyone here to be very nice and helpful.
------------- Melissa http://carpelibris.wordpress.com/ - http://carpelibris.wordpress.com/ |
Posted By: HistoricFoodie
Date Posted: 10 May 2015 at 16:34
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Hey, Tom. Glad you made it over here. Things initially can seem intimidating. But they're really not. Just start perusing some of the threads and you'll see it's just cooking; sometimes with strange names is all. And don't hesitate to jump right in, adding to existing discussions or starting new ones of your own. ------------- But we hae meat and we can eat And sae the Lord be thanket |
Posted By: gonefishin
Date Posted: 12 May 2015 at 18:20
Sounds like you've got a nice foundation of your food experiences. It sounds as though you're an eater...and that drives you to cook. I'd love to hear about your recipes...just start a new topic or post it under an already existing topic. welcome! ------------- Enjoy The Food! |
Tom Kurth wrote:Posted By: marriasharma
Date Posted: 16 April 2016 at 05:46
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hello I am new here in this community..... |
Posted By: HistoricFoodie
Date Posted: 16 April 2016 at 06:14
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Welcome to our little corner of the culinary world, marriasharma. Why don't you tell us a little about yourself; your cooking and culinary interests, where you live, and so forth. And don't be afraid to jump right in and join existing discussions, or start a few of your own. ------------- But we hae meat and we can eat And sae the Lord be thanket |
Posted By: Effigy
Date Posted: 26 April 2016 at 03:32
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Hi Tom I am not the resident peasant/hedgewitch for nothing. Wonderful group - share your food secrests with us, we don't judge, just enjoy. ------------- Resident Peasant |