What are you cooking or baking today?

TeePee said:
I told you I would let you know how my pot roast turned out. The flavor was good. The meat was tender but stingy. I bought a cheaper cut since meat is so high. I added vegetables toward the end and in doing so, I had to add beef broth, so the vegetables didn't scorch. I think the broth might have weakened some of the flavors of the seasoning. I might make it one more time and leave the broth out and just cook my vegetables on the side.
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I think I'd add some stock to it when it starts. Do you think that extra liquid may "steam" the meat as it cooked making it more tender? Just a thought.

I found some powder beef & chicken powder base/bouillon that is MSG-free & lower in salt at the local bulk food store. I use it when broth or gravy needs a little more flavor & it doesn't take much. Not sure of the brand they sell, but I've also used Better Than Bouillon before & it was good.
 

Two of my friends are coming over and making veggie burgers with some red roasted potatoes, carrots, broccoli and corn. For dessert, some vegan cheesecake and chocolate chip cookies.. I'm supplying the kitchen and some wine. I love friends that can cook!
 
Lilac said:
I want to use the last of the ripe tomatoes from the garden & turn them into tomato sauce. They aren't quite the quality I want to can with, but freeze drying will work with them. I'll peel, squeeze as much of the seeds out of them as I can & then cut them in pieces to fit on the freeze dryer trays. After they are done, I'll put them in the processor turning them into a powder & sealing them in canning jars. I think I'll use the smaller jars so I don't have to keep resealing a jar as I use it. I haven't done this before, so it will be interesting.
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How do you use the freeze dried tomato powder? What else do you freeze dry?
 
StarSong said:
How do you use the freeze dried tomato powder? What else do you freeze dry?
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This is the first time for tomato power. I've looked up some YouTube videos & found one that uses my freeze dryer (Harvest Right). She gave powder to water measurements & those are the ones I'll try. I'll make some into plain tomato sauce & tomato paste. She also talked about added it to soups & other recipes like seasonings for flavor.

We freeze dry all types of food - dairy, cooked meats, fruits & veggies (cooked & raw). We store store them in either mylar bags or canning jars, depending on how fast we are going to use them.

We will even freeze dried things for meals that only need hot water added to the pouch like sausage gravy & biscuits. Think Mountain House Foods that you can buy at camping stores or on line. We gave some to a friend who camps/hunts & he said it was great in the morning.
 
Finally figured out dinner tonight, Patak's butter chicken, rice & naan bread. It was quick to do after finishing up with the maters.
 

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