I'm making bacon. Anyone else make their own food or drink stuff?

Herr Tubthumper

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It's day 2 of bacon curing here at Tubthumper Towers. My venture into the world of making my own bacon. The big day is Saturday when it will be unpacked and sampled.

I know of one other bacon maker, who has been helpful with some tips, and a beer brewer. Anyone else make stuff?

 

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Herr Tubthumper said:

It's day 2 of bacon curing here at Tubthumper Towers. My venture into the world of making my own bacon. The big day is Saturday when it will be unpacked and sampled.

I know of one other bacon maker, who has been helpful with some tips, and a beer brewer. Anyone else make stuff?

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David Cameron used to be a bacon maker in his earlier years reportedly, though he is now believed to be cured.

 

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Tom Hark said:

David Cameron used to be a bacon maker in his earlier years reportedly, though he is now believed to be cured.

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Played.

 

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I hope you aren't making bacon the same way Mummy and Daddy pigs make it

 

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Tomato and chili chutney this weekend.

 

SIMMO SAYS

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What are you on about

 

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I'm venturing into making my own Gelato's. Coffee & Choc Chip last time. Might go for Peanut butter next.

 

looney

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I make all sorts. Latest was Cheese, Chorizo and Leek pastys. Tend to cook from scratch anyway.

 

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Wouldn't happen in Germ... Oh

 

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Wouldn't happen in Germ... Oh

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Ha. It doesn't. Hence I'm making my own!

 

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I also make my own sausages and butter.

 

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I have now perfected fresh pizza dough.
I use tomato and mescarpone sauce on the base and let the family choose their own toppings.
My favourite is goats cheese, olive and spinach with a balsamic dressing.

 

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The Merry Prankster said:

I also make my own sausages and butter.

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Never tried butter - good idea. Any tips?

I make my own bread, jam, marmalade, and hot and cold smoked meats and fish. Latest dalliance is damson jelly.

 

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Goldstone1976 said:

Never tried butter - good idea. Any tips?

I make my own bread, jam, marmalade, and hot and cold smoked meats and fish. Latest dalliance is damson jelly.

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Blimey!!!

I make bread every day, pizza dough regularly and doughnuts too often - that's enough to keep me busy!

 

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Goldstone1976 said:

Never tried butter - good idea. Any tips?

I make my own bread, jam, marmalade, and hot and cold smoked meats and fish. Latest dalliance is damson jelly.

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Butter is just a question of churning full fat milk, you can do it in a jam jar. Cheese though is a real bugger to get right. Interested how you make your own fish though.

 

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When living back in England I used to make a lot of home brewed Elderflower wine and Blackberry wine. Got quite good at it after a couple of years. Over here been experimenting with making alcoholic ginger beer and mango cider but not happy with the results yet.

Home made bacon sounds fantastic.

 

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Bread (albeit using a bread-maker), jam and chutney.

 

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Goldstone1976 said:

Never tried butter - good idea. Any tips?

I make my own bread, jam, marmalade, and hot and cold smoked meats and fish. Latest dalliance is damson jelly.

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Just this minute got a loaf out the oven, which looks a fine specimen. What's your recipe? Mine came via a friend, who works for a bakery in your parts, called I think The Pump House Bakery. Three days from start to finish, although it doesn't entail too much work in between.

 

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Pancetta, lonzino, sausage, gravlax... Get Mark Ruhlman's Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking, and Curing and the rest is easy.

 

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Rock cakes.