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Brian Beck replied to Catherine, The Herb Lady's discussion Pineapple Guava - Recipe in Growing Gourmet
"can you post a picture of your guavas and tree?

1. Aren't there different types of pineapple guava and some a better than others to eat out of hand?
2. I have one that froze to a stick in our big frost and now it's pretty large...but not…"
Nov 26, 2014
Brian Beck replied to Catherine, The Herb Lady's discussion Canning Myths: Live online presentation by Jarden (Ball canning jars). in Growing Gourmet
"Wow. Crazy that our food supply can change enough to warrant a change in food storage. How does one determine appropriate acid levels for WB vs PC?

I also read an interesting article recently about canning using an oven. That struck me as suicidal…"
Jul 8, 2014
Brian Beck replied to Catherine, The Herb Lady's discussion Canning Myths: Live online presentation by Jarden (Ball canning jars). in Growing Gourmet
"Myths?

Interesting. That's one thing not to mess with. We have a book by ball on how to can. I call it the "big book of don't". Curious what myths there are and how one tests these."
Jul 8, 2014
Brian Beck replied to Catherine, The Herb Lady's discussion Dehydrating Lettuce - Anyone with experience? in Growing Gourmet
"ooh! More pictures of the soup please.
 
If nothing else those are really pretty."
Apr 4, 2014
Brian Beck replied to Catherine, The Herb Lady's discussion Dehydrating Lettuce - Anyone with experience? in Growing Gourmet
"More pictures please as the process goes along!
 
I had never thought of this and apprecaite the new thoughts on lettuce in soups."
Apr 2, 2014
Brian Beck replied to Catherine, The Herb Lady's discussion Dehydrating Lettuce - Anyone with experience? in Growing Gourmet
"I think a photo essay would be excellent to see once finished.
 
Never done lettuce. We've done dry soup mixes with onions, celery etc. but lettuce isn't really something i'd consider a soup ingredient. Bet it would be good though if dried."
Apr 2, 2014
Brian Beck left a comment for Scott MacComb
"Hi sure you can come over and grind. Wanna text me when you're here? 602 689 2162"
Nov 23, 2013
Brian Beck replied to grrlscout's discussion Banana yucca gnocchi in Growing Gourmet
"this is very cool.
 
I don't really love gnocci as every experience i've had ended up about like yours, something should be different then it would be perfect, but this is a really beautiful execution and worth attempting just for the "yes I made…"
Oct 22, 2013
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