Comments on: BLT From Scratch—Summertime Challenge! http://blog.ruhlman.com/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html Translating the Chef's Craft for Every Kitchen Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:56:12 +0000 hourly 1 By: John http://blog.ruhlman.com/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-31638 John Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html#comment-31638 Shouldn't raising and slaughtering the pig, and growing the food for the pig (and the chicken) during the challenge also be part of the challenge? Shouldn’t raising and slaughtering the pig, and growing the food for the pig (and the chicken) during the challenge also be part of the challenge?

]]> By: Toluca Gourmet http://blog.ruhlman.com/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-31637 Toluca Gourmet Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html#comment-31637 It's on. I have 10lbs (3 slabs) of bacon curing right now. I am making a sourdough starter (MR's recipe). I have my friend's chickens so there is the egg/mayo, my mother in law's tomatoes and her lettuce. I could be a contender! It’s on.
I have 10lbs (3 slabs) of bacon curing right now. I am making a sourdough starter (MR’s recipe).
I have my friend’s chickens so there is the egg/mayo, my mother in law’s tomatoes and her lettuce.
I could be a contender!

]]> By: muhabbet http://blog.ruhlman.com/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-31635 muhabbet Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html#comment-31635 thank you admin. thank you admin.

]]> By: Liane http://blog.ruhlman.com/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-31636 Liane Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html#comment-31636 Just blogged about my first BLT of the year and one of my "commenters" ? :-) told me about this challenge. Not much time left but I'll have think about this. Alas, the lettuce season is over, a cruel trick of the garden gods not to make both tomatoes and lettuce in season at the same time, at least in Chicago,...I'll have to come up with options. Just blogged about my first BLT of the year and one of my “commenters” ? :-) told me about this challenge.

Not much time left but I’ll have think about this. Alas, the lettuce season is over, a cruel trick of the garden gods not to make both tomatoes and lettuce in season at the same time, at least in Chicago,…I’ll have to come up with options.

]]> By: Cmac http://blog.ruhlman.com/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-31632 Cmac Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html#comment-31632 Would it be acceptable if I pressed my own soybeans, made it into tofu, then turned it into tofu bacon? If I can beat back the tent caterpillars then I'll have the tomatoes and lettuce from my garden. Would it be acceptable if I pressed my own soybeans, made it into tofu, then turned it into tofu bacon? If I can beat back the tent caterpillars then I’ll have the tomatoes and lettuce from my garden.

]]> By: HudsonValleyFoodBlog http://blog.ruhlman.com/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-31633 HudsonValleyFoodBlog Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html#comment-31633 So far so good with the tomatoes and lettuce. Both are doing great in the garden. Here's my full update. http://hudsonvalleyfoodblog.com/blt1.html So far so good with the tomatoes and lettuce. Both are doing great in the garden. Here’s my full update. http://hudsonvalleyfoodblog.com/blt1.html

]]> By: Damjana http://blog.ruhlman.com/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-31634 Damjana Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html#comment-31634 Glad I noticed your challenge on Gareth's blog! Just that BLT is something completely new to me (I'm not from the States). Do other versions count too? I'd substitute some of the ingredients.. Glad I noticed your challenge on Gareth’s blog! Just that BLT is something completely new to me (I’m not from the States). Do other versions count too? I’d substitute some of the ingredients..

]]> By: dmsintexas http://blog.ruhlman.com/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-31629 dmsintexas Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html#comment-31629 Michael, I would appreciate any guidance you could offer with my bacon issues. Details at http://thesaltedpig.blogspot.com/ Apologies in advance. Michael, I would appreciate any guidance you could offer with my bacon issues. Details at http://thesaltedpig.blogspot.com/

Apologies in advance.

]]> By: Kate http://blog.ruhlman.com/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-31630 Kate Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html#comment-31630 Our first batch of bacon just came out of the smoker! It's a teensy bit on the salty side, but it's so freaking delicious. Our first batch of bacon just came out of the smoker! It’s a teensy bit on the salty side, but it’s so freaking delicious.

]]> By: home garden products http://blog.ruhlman.com/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-31631 home garden products Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html#comment-31631 Today as we are facing global worming now a days and one of the main reason of global worming is due to the reduction or cutting down of green forests. so we all can play a role in saving the environment for the future and for our children this is the right time to start developing small gardens in our houses back yard as its has become necessity act before its to late. So start your journey with us . Today as we are facing global worming now a days and one of the main reason of global worming is due to the reduction or cutting down of green forests. so we all can play a role in saving the environment for the future and for our children this is the right time to start developing small gardens in our houses back yard as its has become necessity act before its to late. So start your journey with us .

]]> By: Vivian http://blog.ruhlman.com/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-31627 Vivian Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html#comment-31627 @sarah m You could try a gentle tea smoke or steam with some Lapsang Souchong tea. It has a very smoky flavor and I have used it to smoke both in oven and stovetop successfully. @sarah m You could try a gentle tea smoke or steam with some Lapsang Souchong tea. It has a very smoky flavor and I have used it to smoke both in oven and stovetop successfully.

]]> By: tallwoman813 http://blog.ruhlman.com/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-31628 tallwoman813 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html#comment-31628 if the pig was ours and the butcher smoked the meat, would that count? could offer pictures of the process as proof. (it's not my farm, I am part of a co-op) I can't wait to use the farm fresh eggs for the mayo, my friends are going to love the summer experiments. anyway, I accept the challenge. thanks for the fun! if the pig was ours and the butcher smoked the meat, would that count? could offer pictures of the process as proof. (it’s not my farm, I am part of a co-op) I can’t wait to use the farm fresh eggs for the mayo, my friends are going to love the summer experiments. anyway, I accept the challenge. thanks for the fun!

]]> By: Laura Red http://blog.ruhlman.com/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-31626 Laura Red Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html#comment-31626 Perfect! Thanks! I have an amazing idea for this, then. :-) FYI, I fixed the grammatical error that you had pointed out, LOL. Thanks for the heads up! :-) Perfect! Thanks! I have an amazing idea for this, then. :-)

FYI, I fixed the grammatical error that you had pointed out, LOL. Thanks for the heads up! :-)

]]> By: ruhlman http://blog.ruhlman.com/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-31624 ruhlman Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html#comment-31624 yes, laura! any emulsified sauce! yes, laura! any emulsified sauce!

]]> By: GG Mora http://blog.ruhlman.com/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-31625 GG Mora Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html#comment-31625 August 28th? Getting a tomato out of my Vermont garden before then – given this “summer”'s weather, so far – is going to be a challenge. Maybe I can use cherry tomatoes. OTOH, lettuce will be no problem. Now I just gotta get some bacon seeds into the dirt. August 28th? Getting a tomato out of my Vermont garden before then – given this “summer”’s weather, so far – is going to be a challenge. Maybe I can use cherry tomatoes. OTOH, lettuce will be no problem. Now I just gotta get some bacon seeds into the dirt.

]]> By: coneslayer http://blog.ruhlman.com/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-31622 coneslayer Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html#comment-31622 Here's my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/coneslayer/2793582030/" rel="nofollow">local BLT</a> attempt from last year... not quite from scratch, but certainly delicious. Here’s my local BLT attempt from last year… not quite from scratch, but certainly delicious.

]]> By: Laura Red http://blog.ruhlman.com/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-31623 Laura Red Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html#comment-31623 Now, you said ANY emulsified sauce, right? It doesn't necessarily have to be mayonnaise? <---HATES mayonnaise Now, you said ANY emulsified sauce, right? It doesn’t necessarily have to be mayonnaise?

<—HATES mayonnaise

]]> By: *susan* http://blog.ruhlman.com/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-31621 *susan* Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html#comment-31621 My garden will not produce tomatoes and lettuce at the same time until after the deadline. Very sad since all the other pieces are in place. My garden will not produce tomatoes and lettuce at the same time until after the deadline. Very sad since all the other pieces are in place.

]]> By: ntsc http://blog.ruhlman.com/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-31620 ntsc Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html#comment-31620 Great idea and I'll be curing the bacons soon. However lettuce in August is a good trick. Great idea and I’ll be curing the bacons soon.

However lettuce in August is a good trick.

]]> By: milo http://blog.ruhlman.com/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-31617 milo Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000 http://ruhlman.com/newblog/2009/06/blt-from-scratchsummertime-challenge.html#comment-31617 This has been the coolest summer I've seen in a while, I wonder if I'll have any edible tomatoes by august if this keeps up? Looking at Ozersky's blog, he doesn't seem to get much of anything. As far as I can tell, his gimmick seems to be meat to the exclusion of everything else, and be as contrarian as possible to attract hits to his blog from pure controversy. Yawn. This has been the coolest summer I’ve seen in a while, I wonder if I’ll have any edible tomatoes by august if this keeps up?

Looking at Ozersky’s blog, he doesn’t seem to get much of anything. As far as I can tell, his gimmick seems to be meat to the exclusion of everything else, and be as contrarian as possible to attract hits to his blog from pure controversy. Yawn.

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