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 Topic: What foraging articles do we want? |
McLay455
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 Forum: Foraging Posted: Fri Aug 26, 05 5:31 am Subject: Horseradish |
You can buy horseradish root at Tesco often.
I planted it, and in two years have a big plant.I will photo it when I get a minute.but the leave lkook like a big docken and are over 12" long
Good lu ... |
| Topic: Wasps |
McLay455
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Fri Aug 26, 05 5:26 am Subject: eliniating wasps |
The best thing is a foam spray -- costing about £5
If the byke is big, you may need two of them.
If you know a beekeper, borrow his veil and wear a broad brimmed hat under it
Make sure you are we ... |
| Topic: Simple cold smoker |
McLay455
Replies: 38
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Tue May 03, 05 6:14 am Subject: Simple cold smoker |
I don't remove the bark,and select poles about 2.25 inch in dia.
The Bradley is fairly tolerant about the size as long as they are
not too thin (they jam) you set thechop saw at half an inch and it ... |
| Topic: Simple cold smoker |
McLay455
Replies: 38
Views: 51901
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Mon May 02, 05 8:23 am Subject: source of hardwood for smoking |
I have a Bradley smoke generator and a home-made whisky barrel cold smoker.
The Bradley pucks are expensive, so I started cutting up coppice branches into .5 in cheeses and use the (well soaked).
I ... |
| Topic: Is there a season for rabbits? |
McLay455
Replies: 25
Views: 49902
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Forum: Shooting and Trapping for the Pot Posted: Mon Feb 14, 05 9:10 am Subject: Season for rabbits |
As my old poacher pal used to say
You should only shoot rabbits if the day ends in a Y!! |
| Topic: Brining |
McLay455
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Fri Feb 04, 05 8:59 am Subject: Smoked chicken |
I brine a chicken in a strong brine for 2 hours befor hot smoke cooking it in the barbecue
Stab chicken all over with a skewer
Weight down in a strong brine 80 pct with a handful of brown sugar in ... |
| Topic: Onion soup |
McLay455
Replies: 28
Views: 36380
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Fri Feb 04, 05 8:37 am Subject: My quick onion soup recipe |
Here is my quick recipe
nob of Butter and slosh of oil
garlic
handful of dried onions
vegetable stock
Sliced onions
Fry the dried onions in the oil/butter mix until dark brown-add garlic
(w ... |
| Topic: pizza oven |
McLay455
Replies: 27
Views: 46817
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Wed Jan 26, 05 10:55 am Subject: pizza oven |
My wife has been absent from home looking after grandson no 1 --
Jacob and pregnant father Reuben. I have been driving up and down visiting.
Came home one night to find a rabbit, a hare and four phe ... |
| Topic: pizza oven |
McLay455
Replies: 27
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Wed Jan 26, 05 10:46 am Subject: pizza oven |
Congrats
an old northern saying applies
"Any silly bu**er and knock a hole in a kettle, but it takes a good man to put a spout on one!!!!" |
| Topic: pizza oven |
McLay455
Replies: 27
Views: 46817
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Wed Jan 26, 05 10:41 am Subject: pizza oven |
| Sorry -- forgot to log in again -- above message mine |
| Topic: pizza oven |
McLay455
Replies: 27
Views: 46817
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Wed Jan 26, 05 8:31 am Subject: pizza oven |
| If you search on "smokers built from whisky barrels" on this site, you will find picture of both smokers. |
| Topic: Never come back empty handed |
McLay455
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Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Posted: Mon Jan 10, 05 5:49 pm Subject: Never come back empty handed |
My point exactly
If you give generously, you always get. You don't have to do book- keeping on it between friends. It works out all round.
I would rather be thought of as a giver than a taker -- bu ... |
| Topic: Fat Pheasant |
McLay455
Replies: 16
Views: 34738
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Forum: Shooting and Trapping for the Pot Posted: Mon Jan 03, 05 9:57 am Subject: Fat Pheasant |
The best shots often wingshoot the birds, so you don't get pellets in the body.
Really experts shots can keep their eyes open and see the pattern of shot in the air. They aim 'Off' so that just the e ... |
| Topic: Fat Pheasant |
McLay455
Replies: 16
Views: 34738
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Forum: Shooting and Trapping for the Pot Posted: Mon Jan 03, 05 6:38 am Subject: Fat Pheasant |
| I always soak my pheasants in brine after plucking.Make sure the bird has no air trapped in its body cavity.That way the brine gets to all of the meat.I use cold water and just stir in salt until ther ... |
| Topic: Alternatives to plastic wrapping |
McLay455
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Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Posted: Sat Jan 01, 05 8:43 am Subject: Alternatives to plastic wrapping |
Co-op plastic bags are 100% degradable
see www.co-op.co.uk for details |
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