Guest guest Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I'm not Marilyn, but here's the link to the meat slicer she talked about earlier http://www.heartlandamerica.com/browse/search.asp?search=meat+slicer To: BTVC-SCD Sent: Wed, March 31, 2010 2:32:54 PMSubject: Marilyn's Meat Slicer Abject apologies Marilyn. I thought I had saved the info on the meat slicer you were recommending awhile back but I sure can't find it. This is looking like a great idea, DH even thought so as he tackled his ham yesterday to slice up. So, if you have time sometime, and don't hurry if you are still feeling unwell, I would love to know again what brand and model you got. And if it is still working out well.And does it slice cheese, too?Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 At 02:32 PM 3/31/2010, you wrote: Abject apologies Marilyn. I thought I had saved the info on the meat slicer you were recommending awhile back but I sure can't find it. This is looking like a great idea, DH even thought so as he tackled his ham yesterday to slice up. So, if you have time sometime, and don't hurry if you are still feeling unwell, I would love to know again what brand and model you got. And if it is still working out well. And does it slice cheese, too? http://tinyurl.com/ycm89vk I haven't tried it for cheese yet, but the site shows it as being for cheese. I'm doing up several beef roasts, probably tomorrow -- we cook the roasts, cool them, slice them, and make about four ounce packages which we stick in a larger bag. Then we just pull a package out as needed. — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Babette the Foundling Beagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I wish I had gotten it when it was on sale. I'd really like turkey right now. Very hard to find. Debbie 40 cd On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 5:50 PM, Wizop Marilyn L. Alm wrote: At 02:32 PM 3/31/2010, you wrote: Abject apologies Marilyn. I thought I had saved the info on the meat slicer you were recommending awhile back but I sure can't find it. This is looking like a great idea, DH even thought so as he tackled his ham yesterday to slice up. So, if you have time sometime, and don't hurry if you are still feeling unwell, I would love to know again what brand and model you got. And if it is still working out well. And does it slice cheese, too?http://tinyurl.com/ycm89vk I haven't tried it for cheese yet, but the site shows it as being for cheese. I'm doing up several beef roasts, probably tomorrow -- we cook the roasts, cool them, slice them, and make about four ounce packages which we stick in a larger bag. Then we just pull a package out as needed. — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Babette the Foundling Beagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Thanks. This sounds good to me! I wonder what I can clean out of a cupboard to house it? (There has to be something.) I haven't tried it for cheese yet, but the site shows it as being for cheese. I'm doing up several beef roasts, probably tomorrow -- we cook the roasts, cool them, slice them, and make about four ounce packages which we stick in a larger bag. Then we just pull a package out as needed. Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 At 09:59 PM 3/31/2010, you wrote: Thanks. This sounds good to me! I wonder what I can clean out of a cupboard to house it? (There has to be something.) Mine is wrapped in a large plastic bag and sits on top of the freezer. — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Babette the Foundling Beagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 It still is on sale, so buy away! I go to a grocery store called Sprouts (in the SW), and they always have turkey. It's not always available as a whole turkey, but they almost always have half turkey breast, drumsticks, etc. Maybe try a Whole Foods type of store to see if they carry it. Holly Crohn's SCD 12/01/08 > > I wish I had gotten it when it was on sale. I'd really like turkey right > now. Very hard to find. > > Debbie 40 cd > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 > > > At 09:59 PM 3/31/2010, you wrote: >> Thanks. This sounds good to me! I wonder what I can clean out of a cupboard to house it? (There has to be something.) > > Mine is wrapped in a large plastic bag and sits on top of the freezer. LOL. That only works if nothing else is there! My top of freezer is currently occupied by various other cooking implements and big containers of coconut. Mara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 At 08:00 AM 4/1/2010, you wrote: LOL. That only works if nothing else is there! My top of freezer is currently occupied by various other cooking implements and big containers of coconut. Did I say it was by itself? — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Babette the Foundling Beagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 That's an idea. There's just a bunch of junk up on top of the freezer and it's immediately outside the kitchen door in the garage. I have plenty of big heavy plastic bags. >Thanks. This sounds good to me! I wonder what >I can clean out of a cupboard to house it? (There has to be something.) Mine is wrapped in a large plastic bag and sits on top of the freezer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 At 12:15 AM 4/2/2010, you wrote: That's an idea. There's just a bunch of junk up on top of the freezer and it's immediately outside the kitchen door in the garage. I have plenty of big heavy plastic bags. Exactly. We take it down, slice the roasts, bag them, put them in the freezer, then clean the slicer and put it back on top of said freezer. Until the next time. We had sliced roast beef sandwiches -- Harry's on French bread and mine on souffle bread. Spread the bread with butter and homemade mustard. Layer on the beef. Add chopped green leaf lettuce, sliced Roma tomatoes, and slices of avocado. SHred sharp cheddar cheese over it. Pick up (if you can) and eat. — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Babette the Foundling Beagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Nope, you didn't. But I envisioned it as lording it over the freezer top, sort of as the queen. >My top of freezer is currently occupied by various other >cooking implements and big containers of coconut. Did I say it was by itself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 At 12:46 AM 4/2/2010, you wrote: Nope, you didn't. But I envisioned it as lording it over the freezer top, sort of as the queen. Well, there is that. One of these days, I'm going to get around to buying a lottery ticket so I can win said lottery and build my dream library and kitchen with some living space attached. — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Babette the Foundling Beagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 At 05:25 AM 4/2/2010, you wrote: This is slightly going OT but I was at the grocery yesterday and noticed a sign saying due to health concerns, they will only slice what they sell at the deli. Where can you get your roasts, hams, etc. sliced if you don't own a slicer? Actually, it's a valid point, and it's one of the reasons I chose to buy a slicer. Prior to this, we use a very sharp knife and sliced things as thinly as we could. It did not produce the neat " deli style slices " that a slicer does, but it worked. The advantage to either having your own slicer or using a good sharp knife is two-fold: 1. You don't have to worry about cross-contamination, and 2. Since you just cooked and chilled the roast (chilled roast slices better), you shouldn't have to worry about an expiration date. (Although I have found a few things, like prosciutto, that I was willing to trust. <grin> Ain't no WAY I can afford an entire package of prosciutto, not when the cost of slicing is included. Haven't figured out how to make my own on that yet!) — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Babette the Foundling Beagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 > Ain't no WAY I can > afford an entire package of prosciutto, not when > the cost of slicing is included. Haven't figured > out how to make my own on that yet!) Some Italian delis seem to sell the whole prosciutto, which you can then slice for yourself, as needed. Just cover the open end when finished (you can use cling film or lard), and hang it in a cool place or keep it in your fridge. My parents have made Italian salamis, sausages, etc, all their lives, but have only been experimenting with making prosciutto for the last 10 years or so (with extremely delicious results). They have a cold cellar, but they have also experimented with their garden shed and their garage! Unless you have a pretty good cold cellar (my parents live in Canada), you may be a bit handicapped by your summer weather. Here's an interesting article: http://www.mmdtkw.org/VProsciutto.html I'd love to try to make my own bacon this year. Hope you get a chance to try some prosciutto experiments some time! Licia colitis/SCD feb 2006 no meds since july 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 At 06:17 PM 4/2/2010, you wrote: My parents have made Italian salamis, sausages, etc, all their lives, but have only been experimenting with making prosciutto for the last 10 years or so (with extremely delicious results). They have a cold cellar, but they have also experimented with their garden shed and their garage! Unless you have a pretty good cold cellar (my parents live in Canada), you may be a bit handicapped by your summer weather. It sounds luscious! <wry grin> Cellar, in New Orleans, equals indoor swimming pool. I'm on some of the highest ground in the city, and I'm a whopping FIVE FEET above sea level. Oh, and my husband turned the air conditioner on today. Oh, that page on the making of prosciutto is fascinating! Thank you for posting it! — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Babette the Foundling Beagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 At 07:35 AM 4/14/2010, you wrote: Even most of the prosciuttos around here are illegal, but I recently found a locally made one that was legal. And now that tiny package sits in my frig drawer calling my name, but I keep ignoring it...because that little package was sooooo expensive, that I want to use it in the best way and I don't know what to do with it! Any ideas? Well, I've used packages for lunch, wrapping the prosciutto around some cheese and other sandwich fillings. I also made some " deviled ham " with it recently, but I think I may try soaking it to remove some of the salt before I try that recipe again. It was good, but sooo salty! I've also used it, in lieu of ham and salami, for a muffaletta sandwich, but I'm not satisfied with the way my olive salad and pickled vegetables came out, so must tinker with that recipe. I've chopped it and added it to my muffin quiches in lieu of bacon. — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Babette the Foundling Beagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 > At 07:35 AM 4/14/2010, you wrote: > >Even most of the prosciuttos around here are > >illegal, but I recently found a locally made one > >that was legal. And now that tiny package sits > >in my frig drawer calling my name, but I keep > >ignoring it...because that little package was > >sooooo expensive, that I want to use it in the > >best way and I don't know what to do with it! Any ideas? Wait until everyone has gone out. Lock the door. Take the phone off the hook. Take the prosciutto out of the fridge. Lay it out on a plate so that it will lose its refrigerator chill. When it is just about room temperature, slowly, decadently, lift a piece, and let it melt gently on your tongue. Concentrate on the flavour, the texture. Consume the lot. Bask. One of the best experiences I had of prosciutto (pre-SCD) was in Switzerland in springtime. We took some prosciutto and a youngish cheese (something like a Morbier), as well as some Swiss chocolate and grappa, and we climbed the local mountain. When we reached a great observation point, we looked for a suitable place to stop and have lunch. We also found a hazelnut bush, and collected the young nuts. We ate our prosciutto, cheese, and hazelnuts, cracking the nuts on the boulder we were sitting on, looking over a lovely valley. We washed it (and the chocolate) down with a little grappa. Heavenly. And the beauty of it is that except for the chocolate, we should be able to do it all again someday. But whatever you do, if it is really very good quality prosciutto, don't cook it! Licia colitis/SCD feb 2006 no meds since july 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 At 04:40 PM 4/14/2010, you wrote: But whatever you do, if it is really very good quality prosciutto, don't cook it! Your description sounds.... decadent. Alas, I haven't found a decent salt-cured ham, so I sometimes use prosciutto where ham is called for. Criminal, I know, but there you go. — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Babette the Foundling Beagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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