Posts by SGMChef

Hi there m brown, Last year I got one from Aldi's, of all places. They do have that German connection. Sometimes dollar stores have them also, if you are not looking for Albert Uster quality stuff. Good luck!

Oh tessa, I am very sorry to hear about your problems. :( When I was making them I usaully did it over a 6-8 day period. (See my photo and you will understand. I still had the cooking to do, eh!) My primary and key processes ended up...

Hi Lessa, The short answer is no. OK, that is out of the way.. :) Options- Small chunks? Don't think so, they will end up being awful gummy as they will continue to absorb moisture like an old lifesaver. Options, put those...

Hi there rchrisitan56, Boy, am I glad I quit making them! Wait a minute, that wasn't very helpful... Just yesterday I posted a photo of the Gingerbread Chateau I had to make every year. They were about half the size you are looking...

Hi Chris, Glad the insight provided some ideas! You could always invite a neighbor over to have a baked chicken dinner and show him how it works, then he can spread the word to the worry-warts! Note- Cold weather doesn't require an...

Greetings to all, Here are a couple of personal thoughts for you. Finish school then definitely go work at a restaurant first. Get a feel or a taste for a commercial restaurant operation. Even though you have a passion and love of food...

Just my two cents here... Summer Kim Chi can be eaten after only about 24 hours. Winter Kim Chi is the stuff that gets put into the buried crock to ferment in one of these guys. They make Kim Chi from just about any...

Hi Chris, You should do a little research on Cardboard box ovens, Dutch ovens and Cast iron cookware. My sister teaches these techniques for the boy/girl scouts. We have baked cakes, pies and roasts in cardboard ovens and done quite a...

Greetings all, As I read the entries from just out of High school to career jumping a “little” after school. One thing applies across the board. There is no replacement for knowledge and experience! The harder you work NOW; the better...

Hi Sherry, Short answer, you’ll be fine! Time, Temperature, Food source and Moisture are important things to think about when it comes to bacterial growth. One of the factors in this particular issue is available moisture. Very...