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58 minutes ago, grizwilson said:

While that looks wonderful, my wife will not let me at our crappie or walleye reserves...for soup. would a white bass, Drum, catfish or spot do?

white bass will work well

[Johnsfolly]

On ‎3‎/‎11‎/‎2017 at 4:29 PM, BilletHead said:

Ventured out of my comfort zone and made mayonnaise, yep with the raw egg yellow. Turned that into tartar sauce. Amazing!  

BH - Great looking tartar! My betterhalf says that we may not buy store mayo anymore since my homemade last batch was so good. Seems like I'm stuck making mayo . Does Pat want you to make all your own condiments from now on?

I would wonder how different heirloom tomatoes would taste in ketchup.

[BilletHead]

  One thing I will tell you is the next batch will be done with the mixer! I wanted to do a constant whisking from beginning to end as the Pat drizzled in the oil. All was going fine until I began to poop out. Then we swapped out the whisk .  Yes will be doing this as much as we can. The mayo is a good a base for lots of spreads.  I have thought many times how home grown ketchup would be ?

 BilletHead

[Johnsfolly]

1 minute ago, BilletHead said:

One thing I will tell you is the next batch will be done with the mixer!

I used the immersion blender that I had bought for Sue. That worked like a champ  and I just added all of the oil at once. We used to whisk our own whipped cream. So I definitely did not want to experience that again. I probably would still hand whisk whipped cream, because it can be over whipped easily. We just don't make that often anymore.

We haven't had enough tomatoes to think about making ketchup. I would have to ask Ness what he does with his surplus tomatoes .

[BilletHead]

32 minutes ago, Johnsfolly said:

I used the immersion blender that I had bought for Sue. That worked like a champ  and I just added all of the oil at once. We used to whisk our own whipped cream. So I definitely did not want to experience that again. I probably would still hand whisk whipped cream, because it can be over whipped easily. We just don't make that often anymore.

We haven't had enough tomatoes to think about making ketchup. I would have to ask Ness what he does with his surplus tomatoes .

     Yes I need to get an immersion blender. Another gadget I don't need. Tell me the truth John Sue just thought it was for her!  Yes I would think Ness has surplus tomatoes right now as he starts his really early .

  BilletHead

[MOPanfisher]

Many years ago we used to make home made ketchup and it was good, it bordered on being a bbq sauce but was the absolute best thing ever on fried green tomatoes and squash.the flavor profile can be tailored to whatever your preference is from sweet to near hot sauce.  It was a PITA, and involved cooking a big pot down through the course of a day.

[Johnsfolly]

19 minutes ago, BilletHead said:

Sue just thought it was for her! 

Most of "her" gifts are likely "our" gifts. Well she has no problem if I use it to make good food for her and the kids ! Saves her the trouble to having to make dinner or lunch.

[BilletHead]

      I bought Mrs. BilletHead a trolling motor for her Birthday once. She liked it too . Not kidding either. Speaking of her Birthday it is coming up. A Pat birthday on St. Patrick's day . Go figure!

  BilletHead

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A stick blender (oddly and ironically, it's often called a boat motor in restaurants) is well worth the money. I use it to puree soups, smooth out sauces, and emulsify salad dressings. The key is to make sure your vessel is tall and slender.

[ness]

6 hours ago, Johnsfolly said:

We haven't had enough tomatoes to think about making ketchup. I would have to ask Ness what he does with his surplus tomatoes .

Surplus tomatoes??? I wish! I'm coming off a decade-long tomato famine. Just like the one that sent the Irish streaming into America in the 1860s.  

Concerning ketchup: I will say this--I remember one of my high school buddies had an aunt that made homemade ketchup. It was outstanding. There was a noticeable taste of cinnamon in it.  She also taught him, and he taught me, to drink pickle juice. That was a game changer for me. 

Then there was his uncle Carrol. He grew what was then known as K-weed. I never partook, but some of my classmates looked forward to the harvest. One, who is now a pastor ... well, I've already said too much. 

On another topic...fresh tomatoes are great, but canned tomatoes are available all year and they're consistent. Below ness utilized them to make a simple marinara with olive oil, diced onion, sliced garlic, salt, sugar, red wine, red pepper flakes and canned crushed tomatoes. Served over ho'made spaghetti (boil water, add salt, open box, drop in dried pasta, boil for a while). 

Dressed with freshly grated,  authentic, Wisconsin Parmesan cheese.