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Dreamcatcher
Over 90 days ago
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Sorry Mr. Poet..
You're not at the end and you know it..
So bring me a chair and maybe a drink..
The end of the line is mine I think..
Quote by AnnaMayZing
This a pork roasting joint.



Although it looks similar, it is not cured.


Thank you Anna... I tried to explain that to Carl but he's from Kansas... pigs fly where he comes from...
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What do you all call a ham joint? shoulder? knuckle?


Generally this:



But whatever fits really. I haven't tried a knuckle but I imagine it would work too.


Oh... we just call that ham over here. It all eats good no matter what you call it.
Quote by fuzzy1954
Lemon Blueberry Bread made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest and baked to perfection

1/3 cup butter melted
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon lemon zest grated
1 cup fresh blueberries (frozen if out of season)
2 tablespoons all poseur flour (to coat the blueberries)

pre heat oven 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
butter an 8x4 inch loaf pan, line the two sides and bottom with parchment paper
In a mixing bowl, beat together butter, 1 cup sugar,lemon juice and eggs.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. stir into egg mixture alternately with milk.
In the same bowl where you combined flour, add in blueberries and toss them in 2 tablespoons flour. This will help them from sinking in the batter.
Fold in lemon zest. and blueberries into the batter. Pour into prepared pan
Bake in preheated oven for about 60 minutes, untila toothpick inserted into centre of loaf comes out clean.
Cool bread in pan for 40 minutes on a wire rack. (don't watch the clock!!)

serve with real butter



Enjoy



That seems like something you could make and ship to the coast with little difficulty.
Quote by AnnaMayZing
Slow simmered Ham.

One Ham Joint, prepared.
English Mustard
Coarse ground black pepper
I pint sweet Cider
I medium Onion.

Thinly coat ham joint with mustard and dust generously with black pepper.
Pour cider into a slow-cooker and place ham therein.
Chop and add onion.
Switch on slow-cooker and leave until tender... about four hours.

Leave to stand for ten minutes before carving.

The cider and onions can be used as basis for gravy if desired.


What do you all call a ham joint? shoulder? knuckle?
Quote by AriesDragon
SMOKED SALMON PATE


100g each of cream cheese and extra thick double cream
200g smoked salmon
The juice and zest of half a lemon
1 tbsp creamed fresh horseradish
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill
Salt and pepper to taste

Put all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until a thick textured pate forms. Make sure you don't puree it.

Taste to check the seasoning .

Serve as a dip with carrot, cucumber and/or celery sticks, or on slices of crusty french baguette.


What is double cream and where would you find it?
Please share your favorite foods or drinks to bring to our SS potluck... I'll start it off with:

Calico Beans

10 slices thick cut bacon cut into 1” pieces
1 lb ground beef
1 large can baked beans
1 can green beans drained
1 can lima beans drained
1 can white kidney beans drained
1 medium yellow onion chopped
1cup Ketchup
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp dry mustard
3 Tbsp white vinegar
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 cup brown sugar

In a large frying pan, cook bacon, remove to dish, then add onions and ground beef until done.

Mix ALL ingredients into a large baking pot/dish and bake at 350 degrees for one hour.

Serves 8-10 people.
Dave... Dave... Dave... if you're going to stand in front of me, skip the chili for dinner the night before...
I saw you smiling
As if I could forget
That we were lovers
The moment that we met...

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No, no, no Dave, sorry .....but here is the end





Hmmmm... you must have Dave on your mind... sadly... I'm only a Larry
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Well, Dave I know I might find this in your closet




You must have me confused with CK... he's better looking... my name is Larry...