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  1. Coach JoeQB

    Sourdough Heading North

    I just love your bread posts. These are 2 Tartine loaves just out of the oven. Joe
  2. Coach JoeQB

    My house smells like an Italian Grandma moved in...

    Ray, Calabrese on both sides, long story actually Scottish. Anyway, Gram was the best cook. Her lasagna was a picture. adding the mascarpone gave it structure along with the eggs. She layered with a meat sauce and thin sliced fried sausage. The top was bechamel. Oh yeah the sausage was topped...
  3. Coach JoeQB

    My house smells like an Italian Grandma moved in...

    Ok, growing up as an Italian American in Brooklyn, cottage cheese would be sacrilege. Nonna always used true fresh ricotta, some marscapone, pecorino Romano, eggs, fresh parsley, and salt & pepper. She would finish with beschamel. Joe
  4. Coach JoeQB

    My house smells like an Italian Grandma moved in...

    Ray Certain things are great sous vide. The best lobster tails ever. Creme Brule comes perfect. Hollandaise is a worry free breeze. Finishing smoked sausage easy. The ricotta is a bonus. You never have to worry about having the right temperature. If you get one DM me, I can give you some tips. Joe
  5. Coach JoeQB

    My house smells like an Italian Grandma moved in...

    I agree homemade ricotta is so much better. I make mine sous vide. Easy and perfect every time. Joe
  6. Coach JoeQB

    More Tartine

    So I had my own starter, but a neighbor had a 50 year old one. I am getting great oven spring. Joe
  7. Coach JoeQB

    My butchering skills $uck!!! Long post - pic heavy

    Chris Nice job! You can butcher for me. Joe
  8. Coach JoeQB

    Shrimp and Grits...

    Charles The funny thing is she loved shrimp. Then suddenly she had a real reaction to shrimp and has been very sensitive to them. Grits in the Instant Pot come fantastic, no stirring and creamy. Joe
  9. Coach JoeQB

    Shrimp and Grits...

    I now make my polenta in the Instant Pot, easy and no scorching. Joe
  10. Coach JoeQB

    Shrimp and Grits...

    Charles you are killing me! Awesome job, I am craving it right now. Here in lies my problem, my wife has become allergic to shrimp about 5 years ago. I am thinking of sacrilege and making it with chicken. Now I have had Shrimp and Grits at Magnolia in Charleston, several years back. Yours...
  11. Coach JoeQB

    Not sure what's going on

    Ok, while I am a newb here, I do have experience on many different boards. I have seen a long time absolutely implode because of petty squabbles. My time here has been great because there has been no BS. Moderators, you must be doing an amazing job because there has been BS to my eyes. One of...
  12. Coach JoeQB

    How to ruin perfectly good Kielbasa

    https://butcherspantry.com/product/32-35mm-hog-casings-whisker-free-pre-flushed-a-quality/ These are the casings I ordered last nite. Has anyone used them before?
  13. Coach JoeQB

    How to ruin perfectly good Kielbasa

    Zwiller dive on in. It's really wonderful. Working out the details, you still make better sausage then you can get anywhere. The guys here are sharp and the advise will get you on the right track.
  14. Coach JoeQB

    sigh that's why we cook our own right?

    Ruebens and Rachaels are my favorite! We are having them tomorrow with Guiness for St Paddy's.
  15. Coach JoeQB

    How to ruin perfectly good Kielbasa

    Chopsaw, no they uncovered. I thought they were supposed to be dry to take on more smoke. Crazymoon, looked up Syracuse Casings and they have free delivery. What's also good is they are North American casings.
  16. Coach JoeQB

    How to ruin perfectly good Kielbasa

    Ok, crisping the skins helped. Not shoe leather, but still not tender. The casings I just ordered claim to be high caliber and no whiskers. They are also pretubed, not that tubing them has been an issue. I just want to say thanks to all here. Your advise has been priceless and real. It's...
  17. Coach JoeQB

    How to ruin perfectly good Kielbasa

    Son just came home from work and smelled the smoke so I threw some in the oven on air fry. Let's see if I get them crisp if it helps.
  18. Coach JoeQB

    How to ruin perfectly good Kielbasa

    I sliced them and pan fried them with crispy potatoes and sauerkraut. The meat was great but the casings were shoe leather. Maybe I will air fry some and then slice so the casings get crispy.
  19. Coach JoeQB

    How to ruin perfectly good Kielbasa

    You mean there really isn't clowns in sewers?
  20. Coach JoeQB

    How to ruin perfectly good Kielbasa

    I put tough casings in the Google machine and they recommended using vinegar. After that I saw another post that said baking soda.
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