Couch 223: Jan 4: Darn Tootin'!

stopdog · Jan 09, 2021, 01:01 PM

Today's dehydrating experiment was pickles. The famous dave's sweet spicy pickles are a dehydrated delight - like a pickle gummy bear. The straight dills got crisp so I am going to powder them and put on popcorn or brine chicken with it.

ArtieTheSequal · Jan 09, 2021, 01:58 PM

sd you are encouraging me to try something with my instant pot air fryer lid that also had a dehydrate setting. Looking for recipes now....

ArtieTheSequal · Jan 09, 2021, 02:04 PM

i got off work early - they decided they didn't need the overtime today. woohoo!

Lemoncake · Jan 09, 2021, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtieTheSequal

sd you are encouraging me to try something with my instant pot air fryer lid that also had a dehydrate setting. Looking for recipes now....

There's a few here:

I like the sound of salt & vinegar cucumber chips.

100+ Dehydrator Recipes ~ Food Dehydrator Recipes for Fruit, Veggies, Meat & More

WarmFuzzySocks · Jan 09, 2021, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

Today's dehydrating experiment was pickles. The famous dave's sweet spicy pickles are a dehydrated delight - like a pickle gummy bear. The straight dills got crisp so I am going to powder them and put on popcorn or brine chicken with it.

That is brilliant. I must try this.

WarmFuzzySocks · Jan 09, 2021, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtieTheSequal

sd you are encouraging me to try something with my instant pot air fryer lid that also had a dehydrate setting. Looking for recipes now....

Have you used the air fryer part?

I just got an instant pot, sort of reluctantly, and the first time I made beans I became an IP convert. Also the time I forgot to take the pork out of the freezer. Now I am debating whether the fryer or cheesecake accessories are worth it.

stopdog · Jan 09, 2021, 03:00 PM

I am now doing spinach that I will make into a powder and add to stuff. I wish I could justify a freeze dryer.
My person loved gardens but was the world's worst at actual gardening. I like the processing and cooking but not the growing part

NP_Complete · Jan 09, 2021, 04:50 PM

Try putting a poached egg in there and let us know what happens.

ArtieTheSequal · Jan 09, 2021, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by WarmFuzzySocks

Have you used the air fryer part?

I just got an instant pot, sort of reluctantly, and the first time I made beans I became an IP convert. Also the time I forgot to take the pork out of the freezer. Now I am debating whether the fryer or cheesecake accessories are worth it.

Oh yeah for the air fryer lid! I've been making french fries using it (from potatoes, not frozen ones), that h LOVES. Still not health food, but better than deep fried in oil I suppose. I have also been air frying fish which is really good too. And that is healthy for him.

I want the cheesecake accessories but so far have not let myself buy them. I totally LOVE cheesecake and would make it way too often, I know me!

atisketatasket · Jan 09, 2021, 07:52 PM

Got my first two story rejections of the ten publications in my initial group, sending it out to two more.

(Please nobody suggest vanity publishing—not my thing.)

stopdog · Jan 09, 2021, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by NP_Complete

Try putting a poached egg in there and let us know what happens.

Eggs don't dehydrate well. They are better freeze dried.

NP_Complete · Jan 09, 2021, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

Eggs don't dehydrate well. They are better freeze dried.

I was wondering if they would turn out like these Brad Leone salt-cured eggs.

unaluna · Jan 10, 2021, 12:08 AM

Ive been kinda doing the penn or teller potato diet. I didnt realize how hungry i was for potatoes. They are so delicious. Yeah i do put everything but the bagel seasoning on them. I shoulda been russian. I love potatoes cabbage and beets and onions.

Quietmind 2 · Jan 10, 2021, 01:08 AM

I'm trying to make orange stir fry sauce in the slow cooker since someone gifted my landlady and me a bunch of oranges. She made orange jam!

unaluna · Jan 10, 2021, 01:24 AM

And oranges. I would need a Russia that had a California!

WarmFuzzySocks · Jan 10, 2021, 01:28 AM

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I'm trying to make orange stir fry sauce in the slow cooker since someone gifted my landlady and me a bunch of oranges. She made orange jam!

Recipe! (please?)

How do you like to make your orange stir fry sauce? It sounds like something handy to have on hand.

Quietmind 2 · Jan 10, 2021, 01:36 AM

I loosely used this one but omitted the garlic and ginger since I don't have them. Honey instead of sugar. I made it in a slow cooker but it's too watery, maybe because I measured cornstarch wrong. Strong orange taste.

Homemade Orange Chicken Sauce (and How to Make 3 Different Meals with It) | Omnivore's Cookbook

WarmFuzzySocks · Jan 10, 2021, 01:38 AM

I had popcorn and a glass of wine for dinner. That might not have been the best idea.

My term starts Monday. Covid sucks and I miss my people. One of my boys is super struggling with some depressive stuff, and another one has been having random heart palpitations which is probably acid reflux and not serious but nerve-wracking after his brother's experience. This week I've called to get estimates for the fence repair, replacing the carpet, house cleaning, carpet cleaning, painting, and new glasses, all of which I have to find $$ for. Aaaaannnnnd....there are parts of the current political upheaval that are really reactivating my own trauma stuff but I am pretending that's not really happening because it's stupid so I am denying that it's really happening. Which totally helps me to process my emotions in a healthy way. Totally.

I think I need more popcorn.

WarmFuzzySocks · Jan 10, 2021, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Quietmind 2

I loosely used this one but omitted the garlic and ginger since I don't have them. Honey instead of sugar. I made it in a slow cooker but it's too watery, maybe because I measured coen starch wrong. Strong orange taste.

Homemade Orange Chicken Sauce (and How to Make 3 Different Meals with It) | Omnivore's Cookbook

Thank you! Interesting what she says about the dried orange peels. And since I am getting out the dehydrator to try drying pickles I might as well save and dry the peels from the mini oranges I'm putting in the broccoli salad tomorrow.

Lemoncake · Jan 10, 2021, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Got my first two story rejections of the ten publications in my initial group, sending it out to two more.

(Please nobody suggest vanity publishing—not my thing.)

Just need one.

Chicken soup for the soul had 144 rejections. Now the series has sold more than 500 million books.

(I had a copy too).

LonesomeTonight · Jan 10, 2021, 09:41 AM

While looking up famous authors who have been rejected, I found this (obviously joke) list. (Warning: potentially offensive.)

ArtieTheSequal · Jan 10, 2021, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

While looking up famous authors who have been rejected, I found this (obviously joke) list. (Warning: potentially offensive.)

A couple of those made me laugh out loud!!! Thanks LT.

atisketatasket · 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemoncake

Just need one.

Chicken soup for the soul had 144 rejections. Now the series has sold more than 500 million books.

(I had a copy too).

Ray Bradbury got rejected something like 800 times before the first acceptance.

I have two stories accepted out of 35 or so submissions, so I’m doing okay.