Brewing black tea leaves at high temperatures can cause bitterness. This recipe is fast and easy and can be scaled to make a LOT of brewed tea very quickly. These instructions are for half a gallon but they can be scaled up to make larger batches. Instructions: Place 1 quart water into a pan on… Continue reading Iced Tea – McAlister’s Deli Style
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Adobo Sauce
8 dried Guajillo chilis (seeded, stemmed and reconstituted) 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped (8 oz with juices) 1/4 cup cider vinegar 3 garlic cloves 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp Mexican oregano 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp allspice 3 tbsp olive oil
Barbacoa – Randy’s Smoked
I created this as a tweak to a recipe I found on Reddit. First batch was 12 lbs of prime chuck roast. Go big or go home! The typical process involves creating a sauce and a Notes: For larger batches, I might use canned stewed tomatoes instead of tomatoes and water or beef broth. Guajillo… Continue reading Barbacoa – Randy’s Smoked
Barbacoa
I found this recipe on Reddit and I liked the process. Notes: Should I add brown sugar to the sauce? Fish Sauce to add umami to the sauce. Would it be better to smoke the meat on low for 2 hours then brown on a searing grill before adding to the crock pot? Probably need… Continue reading Barbacoa
Samosa
This is my attempt to create a samosa recipe from various web recipes. Credits and References: https://www.cookwithmanali.com/samosa-recipe/ https://www.bonappetit.com/story/what-is-curry https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/06/22/482779599/meet-hing-the-secret-weapon-spice-of-indian-cuisine https://www.thespruceeats.com/carom-seeds-ajwain-1957879 https://www.bonappetit.com/story/simple-turmeric-curry-recipe https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/142967/easy-garam-masala/ https://food.ndtv.com/lists/10-home-made-masalas-that-will-make-your-cooking-flavoursome-1711155 https://indiankitchenandspices.com/difference-between-curry-and-masala/ Garam Masala: Note: Dry spices weigh about half of their actually volume of water. So 15cc weighs 7.5 grams. When you buy spices, you buy them by weight so beware. 1… Continue reading Samosa
Travel Clothing
Clothing Colors and Types: How much to pack: Washing Clothes: Ranger Roll: There are multiple videos online that show the Ranger Roll technique. This is a great way to pack and organize socks, underwear and t-shirts. I typically do not Ranger Roll my dress shirts or pants and prefer to pack them flat to avoid… Continue reading Travel Clothing
Travel Towels and Soaps
Solid Soaps: Solid Shampoos: Solid Conditioner: Travel Towels:
Travel Chargers, Blow Dryers, and all things Electrical
If you travel outside the USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan or the Caribbean Islands, you will need to deal with power adapters. There is a great reference online, here. NOTE: Don’t buy a block type electrical adapter if it uses the same setup for Northern Europe and Southern Europe. Most of the ones I have seen… Continue reading Travel Chargers, Blow Dryers, and all things Electrical
Travel Packing List – Last updated for Africa 2022
NOTE: Before you check your bags on an airline, take a quick photo of them with your phone. When the airline loses your baggage, they will ask you for a description of the bag. You can show them the photo. First Day Back – Impressions and Ideas: I just returned from a 10 day safari… Continue reading Travel Packing List – Last updated for Africa 2022
Delicious Recipes (1920s)
Fleischmann’s Yeast I found this booklet inside an old Hoosier Cabinet from 1919. It had fallen down beside the flour sifter. I pulled the back off the cabinet and it was there along with some old newspapers clippings. I scanned it and cleaned up the images. The original booklet was about 4 inches wide by… Continue reading Delicious Recipes (1920s)