Comments for A Food Journey To Go http://www.afoodjourneytogo.com A Thursday's Child explores the great food in her world! Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:42:16 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on 100 Things About Me and the Way I Eat :) by Lane http://www.afoodjourneytogo.com/about/#comment-1306 Lane Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:42:16 +0000 http://www.afoodjourneytogo.com/?page_id=2#comment-1306 Hi Kim :) Sorry it took me so long to reply. My blog was hacked, and this is the first time I've been able to get into it for months :( I always love it when my cute hubby can take off and adventure with me, but--unfortunately--he works far too hard to travel with me most of the time. He's a software engineer ... so makes me a "software widow" ... an industry term which means I get left home alone a lot ... since his employers routinely think nothing of assigning him a whole lot more than 40 hours/week of work, especially at "crunch time." It gets so bad sometimes--not just with him, but with all of them--that there's an old joke in the CS biz that all computer engineers need a mistresses as well as a wife. That way ... when their wife thinks they're with their mistress ... and their mistress thinks they're with their wife ... they have time for their bosses ... and their computers ...*chuckles* Don't worry: he doesn't have a mistress! He's a wonderful man, and I accepted his career (and the hours that come with it) back when we first met 14 years ago. I also accept that he has 19 ladies in his life: me ... and--between his office and what he has running at home--no less than 18 various computers that demand his time. It doesn't mean I don't grump about it on occasion. I'm only human, and I do miss him when he works extra long. At the same time, though, I understand that this is his career ... and that's what it takes to succeed in it. In turn, he supports my artistic pursuits and travels ... and encourages me to adventure and be his "ambassador" to the world, and to our distant friends and family. Non-traditional, yes ... but it works for us! :) Besides, when I'm gone for a long stretch of time, I leave him with more than enough canned "meals in a jar" that he doesn't have to cook for himself, he has the dogs to keep him company, we talk on the phone several times/day (whether I'm home or not), and--bonus points--he doesn't have to feel guilty about coming home after working on computers all day ... and then playing with his other computers at home all evening, ignoring me. In other words, he misses me when I'm gone, just like I miss him ... but it also feels like a vacation for HIM at the same time :) Hi Kim :)

Sorry it took me so long to reply. My blog was hacked, and this is the first time I’ve been able to get into it for months :(

I always love it when my cute hubby can take off and adventure with me, but–unfortunately–he works far too hard to travel with me most of the time. He’s a software engineer … so makes me a “software widow” … an industry term which means I get left home alone a lot … since his employers routinely think nothing of assigning him a whole lot more than 40 hours/week of work, especially at “crunch time.” It gets so bad sometimes–not just with him, but with all of them–that there’s an old joke in the CS biz that all computer engineers need a mistresses as well as a wife. That way … when their wife thinks they’re with their mistress … and their mistress thinks they’re with their wife … they have time for their bosses … and their computers …*chuckles*

Don’t worry: he doesn’t have a mistress! He’s a wonderful man, and I accepted his career (and the hours that come with it) back when we first met 14 years ago. I also accept that he has 19 ladies in his life: me … and–between his office and what he has running at home–no less than 18 various computers that demand his time. It doesn’t mean I don’t grump about it on occasion. I’m only human, and I do miss him when he works extra long. At the same time, though, I understand that this is his career … and that’s what it takes to succeed in it. In turn, he supports my artistic pursuits and travels … and encourages me to adventure and be his “ambassador” to the world, and to our distant friends and family. Non-traditional, yes … but it works for us! :)

Besides, when I’m gone for a long stretch of time, I leave him with more than enough canned “meals in a jar” that he doesn’t have to cook for himself, he has the dogs to keep him company, we talk on the phone several times/day (whether I’m home or not), and–bonus points–he doesn’t have to feel guilty about coming home after working on computers all day … and then playing with his other computers at home all evening, ignoring me.

In other words, he misses me when I’m gone, just like I miss him … but it also feels like a vacation for HIM at the same time :)

]]> Comment on How to fill empty spaces in your BWB canner by A quick note on the “NCHFP by time” chart | A Food Journey To Go http://www.afoodjourneytogo.com/how-to-fill-empty-spaces-in-your-bwb-canner/#comment-1305 A quick note on the “NCHFP by time” chart | A Food Journey To Go Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:09:36 +0000 http://www.afoodjourneytogo.com/#comment-1305 [...] content Home100 Things About Me and the Way I Eat :)How to fill empty places in your Pressure CannerHow to fill empty spaces in your BWB cannerThe things in my own kitchen! ← Pandan-flavored Cereal Bars Is it fixed finally?!?! :) [...] [...] content Home100 Things About Me and the Way I Eat :) How to fill empty places in your Pressure CannerHow to fill empty spaces in your BWB cannerThe things in my own kitchen! ← Pandan-flavored Cereal Bars Is it fixed finally?!?! :) [...]

]]> Comment on 100 Things About Me and the Way I Eat :) by sunset1374 http://www.afoodjourneytogo.com/about/#comment-1098 sunset1374 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:52:16 +0000 http://www.afoodjourneytogo.com/?page_id=2#comment-1098 You are such an interesting person. i really enjoyed your list. Not to be more personal, but what does your husband do while you are away on your trips? You don't mention if he goes or you just go alone. Just curious. Such a great list - love the scooter! Kim You are such an interesting person. i really enjoyed your list. Not to be more personal, but what does your husband do while you are away on your trips? You don’t mention if he goes or you just go alone. Just curious. Such a great list – love the scooter!
Kim

]]> Comment on Master Food Preserver … no more :( by Lane http://www.afoodjourneytogo.com/2011/02/01/master-food-preserver-no-more/#comment-1096 Lane Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:15:04 +0000 http://www.afoodjourneytogo.com/?p=2147#comment-1096 hi Liz :) i saw the Seattle Tilth stuff, too...back when i first started looking for a MFP program ... but when i read over what they said about it on the web (it's been a while now) ... i got the impression that--even after paying the $375 fee--you still couldn't officially call yourself a "MFP" ... just like with the state program when you didn't live in the right county... you could come and pay your $375...but then--once you were finished--you could only say "i've taken the Master Food Preservers class"...you couldn't actually call yourself a "MFP"....so i scrapped that idea .... since they were selling the same thing the state was ... when--either way--you couldn't get the actual certification... granted, i may have mis-read it back then...and it's no longer on their website for me to check to be sure....but that sure soured me on their whole program... someone will eventually have problems with home-canned food here again...and--i response--hopefully King County will decide it's a big enough problem that they need to teach classes again locally...and get a few more MFP's on the phone to help others...so you and i will have our chance to take the class! :) hi Liz :)

i saw the Seattle Tilth stuff, too…back when i first started looking for a MFP program … but when i read over what they said about it on the web (it’s been a while now) … i got the impression that–even after paying the $375 fee–you still couldn’t officially call yourself a “MFP” … just like with the state program when you didn’t live in the right county… you could come and pay your $375…but then–once you were finished–you could only say “i’ve taken the Master Food Preservers class”…you couldn’t actually call yourself a “MFP”….so i scrapped that idea …. since they were selling the same thing the state was … when–either way–you couldn’t get the actual certification…

granted, i may have mis-read it back then…and it’s no longer on their website for me to check to be sure….but that sure soured me on their whole program…

someone will eventually have problems with home-canned food here again…and–i response–hopefully King County will decide it’s a big enough problem that they need to teach classes again locally…and get a few more MFP’s on the phone to help others…so you and i will have our chance to take the class! :)

]]> Comment on Master Food Preserver … no more :( by Liz http://www.afoodjourneytogo.com/2011/02/01/master-food-preserver-no-more/#comment-1095 Liz Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:10:39 +0000 http://www.afoodjourneytogo.com/?p=2147#comment-1095 So, I'm glad I found this post as I too live in King County and was looking into getting my Master Preserver cert. What a bunch of crap that you have to live in the county it's being offered in! You know Seattle Tilth offers a class too in May, but I was deterred by the $375 cost, I guess it's not so bad now. Their class also certifies you to teach canning for 3 years I believe. I had big hopes of getting certified and being able to teach some classes at the farm I'm working at and to branch out to get my kitchen certified for home production, thanks to the new cottage food laws in WA state. Boo! So, I’m glad I found this post as I too live in King County and was looking into getting my Master Preserver cert. What a bunch of crap that you have to live in the county it’s being offered in! You know Seattle Tilth offers a class too in May, but I was deterred by the $375 cost, I guess it’s not so bad now. Their class also certifies you to teach canning for 3 years I believe. I had big hopes of getting certified and being able to teach some classes at the farm I’m working at and to branch out to get my kitchen certified for home production, thanks to the new cottage food laws in WA state. Boo!

]]> Comment on Product review: Nesco Home Coffee Roaster by Lane http://www.afoodjourneytogo.com/2011/02/05/product-review-nesco-home-coffee-roaster/#comment-1086 Lane Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:58:00 +0000 http://www.afoodjourneytogo.com/?p=2162#comment-1086 We haven't tried the Freshroast brand ourselves, but that's not much of a recommendation if 6 months was all you got out of it. The iRoasts only lasted about 12 months ... which we felt that was kinda chinzy for a machine we paid like $180 for. I know that electronics that *heat* have a higher chance of burning out with constant use ... but you'd think they'd spend a <em>little </em>more design energy toward making them last a little longer. I guess we're witnessing 'planned obsolescence' at work once again. They know if they get us hooked on their product--and (when it comes to home coffee roasting they have--we'll just buy another one when this one dies :( We haven’t tried the Freshroast brand ourselves, but that’s not much of a recommendation if 6 months was all you got out of it. The iRoasts only lasted about 12 months … which we felt that was kinda chinzy for a machine we paid like $180 for. I know that electronics that *heat* have a higher chance of burning out with constant use … but you’d think they’d spend a little more design energy toward making them last a little longer. I guess we’re witnessing ‘planned obsolescence’ at work once again. They know if they get us hooked on their product–and (when it comes to home coffee roasting they have–we’ll just buy another one when this one dies :(

]]> Comment on Product review: Nesco Home Coffee Roaster by stephen rudolph http://www.afoodjourneytogo.com/2011/02/05/product-review-nesco-home-coffee-roaster/#comment-1085 stephen rudolph Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:39:20 +0000 http://www.afoodjourneytogo.com/?p=2162#comment-1085 i just love my nesco... i also hate the burnt coffee that starbucks serves.. i much prefer medium roasts and the nesco delivers well in that respect... yes, this roaster is a bit slow, but you're not roasting a 20 lb turkey here.. just chill and wait the 20-25 minutes... i had a freshroast before and it roasted too quickly to get a perfect shade of brown.. with this roaster, you can slowly see the beans turning color and stop it when you think they are done... its a snap to clean and looks like it like it will last a while.. my freshroast machine was much hotter and something burnt out after about 6 months of use.... i just love my nesco… i also hate the burnt coffee that starbucks serves..
i much prefer medium roasts and the nesco delivers well in that respect…
yes, this roaster is a bit slow, but you’re not roasting a 20 lb turkey here.. just chill and wait the 20-25 minutes…
i had a freshroast before and it roasted too quickly to get a perfect shade of brown.. with this roaster, you can slowly see the beans turning color and stop it when you think they are done…
its a snap to clean and looks like it like it will last a while.. my freshroast machine was much hotter and something burnt out after about 6 months of use….

]]> Comment on What can you do when you have open spaces in your canner … part 2 :) by A quick note on the “NCHFP by time” chart | A Food Journey To Go http://www.afoodjourneytogo.com/2011/07/10/what-can-you-do-when-you-have-open-spaces-in-your-canner-part-2/#comment-1081 A quick note on the “NCHFP by time” chart | A Food Journey To Go Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:02:34 +0000 http://www.afoodjourneytogo.com/?p=2745#comment-1081 [...] posted my What do you do when you have open spaces in your canner? post the day before yesterday … and realized within the first 24-hours that I could have made [...] [...] posted my What do you do when you have open spaces in your canner? post the day before yesterday … and realized within the first 24-hours that I could have made [...]

]]> Comment on What can you do when you have open spaces in your pressure canner? by What can you do when you have open spaces in your canner … part 2 :) | A Food Journey To Go http://www.afoodjourneytogo.com/2011/01/15/what-can-you-do-when-you-have-open-spaces-in-your-pressure-canner/#comment-1079 What can you do when you have open spaces in your canner … part 2 :) | A Food Journey To Go Sun, 10 Jul 2011 10:09:46 +0000 http://www.afoodjourneytogo.com/?p=1839#comment-1079 [...] brought back memories of my earlier post entitled “What can you do when you have open spaces in your pressure canner?” … and got me thinking … there’s no way to sort the NCHFP recipes, so [...] [...] brought back memories of my earlier post entitled “What can you do when you have open spaces in your pressure canner?” … and got me thinking … there’s no way to sort the NCHFP recipes, so [...]

]]> Comment on Don’t buy the Ball Home Canning Discovery Kit! :( by Lane http://www.afoodjourneytogo.com/2011/06/20/dont-buy-the-ball-home-canning-discovery-kit/#comment-1078 Lane Sun, 10 Jul 2011 06:09:34 +0000 http://www.afoodjourneytogo.com/?p=2726#comment-1078 hey Mish! :) i'm with you, honey!...i LOVE thrift stores for canning supplies...in fact, i have <strong>FOUR</strong> pressure canners (two 16-quart canners and two 21-quart canners, all Prestos)...one i bought new...and the other three bought used...and reconditioned (with new gaskets) for a grand total of $149...not bad, huh? :) keep canning!...and thrift shopping! :) hey Mish! :)

i’m with you, honey!…i LOVE thrift stores for canning supplies…in fact, i have FOUR pressure canners (two 16-quart canners and two 21-quart canners, all Prestos)…one i bought new…and the other three bought used…and reconditioned (with new gaskets) for a grand total of $149…not bad, huh? :)

keep canning!…and thrift shopping! :)

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