Li Hing Pickled Mango

 

I have been going nuts the past week and wanted my Kaua'i Tutu's pickled mango.

So my daughter and trekked to the market today and low and behold we found to of

most perfect firm green green mango.

 

I made just enough pickling liquid for the above jars.

 

2/3 cup Seasoned Rice Vinegar

1/3 Regular Cider Vinegar

1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar

1 heaping teaspoon of my c and h stevia light blend with lemon verbena

1/4 teaspoon ala'ea Hawaiian salt (the red one)

1 teaspoon shoyu

1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon Li Hing Powder

 

 

Boil the mixture then let cool completely,

Slice the mango up, prep the jars once cooled

then pack and pour then place in fridge.

 

I usually wait 2-3 days but by week end should be ono.

 



Pizza Voila!!!

Pizza My Way

 

 

Happy 4th 2013

 

Pizza my way, Italian Sausage, Molinari Pancetta,

Chive and onion from my garden,

Mushroom, diced San Marzano tomato,

Fresh Basil from the garden as well.

 

Gruyere Cheese and Ceasar Dressing.

 

 



Foccacia Bread my way

 

 

Foccacia Bread my way

 

I haven't made this bread in a while.  This is made with bleached wheat flour that was milled,

and some "00" flour.

 

 

 

Half batch of Blueberry Scones

Small batch of Blueberry Scones

Adapted from Martha Stewart's Recipe

I cut the recipe in half.

They aren't as beautiful as the Maple Oat ones but oh boy these were good.



Chocolate Covered Pork Rinds

I received an email on these yesterday.

I was at home today while hubby worked, so I started to prep this weeks meals.

Well after pondering........I went to the market bought some Baconet's and Voila!!!

I always have chocolate here so I made some and they are delicious.  Who would have thought?

The email I got was a place in August, Georgia makes em....well now I did and might have to make the rest of the bag. :-)

Baby Dutch Yellow Potato Chips

Since last night I had posted those homemade potato chips.

I had 6 left in the bag they are small so on the mandolin quite easy to cut up.

So here's the story, don't go there saying she bought the chips and took the photo.

I don't think so.

1.  Got a mandolin?  I have only a basic one that I use for this slice. I have a bigger one put away in the buffet storage.

2. Wash and Dry the potatoes.

3.     Slice on Mandolin, I slice in to a bowl of cold water to prevent browning.

4.  I let the chips soak for a while to release the starch.

5. heat the oil to 350 degrees.  I use a small pot and 3 inches of oil.

6. Have a dry clean Spider handy

7. Get lots of paper towels or a clean towel one that hasn't been washed with fabric softener.

8. In small batches dry off the slices and sprinkle salt.  I alternate drying while frying the first batch.

The salt removes the water in the potato chips for a crisper chip.

9  Start to fry in small batches what your spider can hold is what you should put too much they'll create too much steam.  Drying them well in step 8 above helps. 

10.  Keep an eye on them it doesn't take long they will move around and check for golden brown.

11. Remove when done and drain on paper towel.  Here I season with salt, onion and garlic powder. 

Bon Appetito!