wezil wrote:+1
I thought it was awesome when Colin started asking him abour sodium chloride vs. potassium chloride. Then again I own at least 6 differnt kinds of salt. I understand what you guys are saying but you don't bring on Gordon Strong to ask him about extract brewing why would you bring on Paxton to talk about how to make Kraft Macaroni & Cheese.
I'm so totally stealing that quote. Inside joke much? Yeah, but it's true and funny as hell.
That and as a cooking junkie (6 types of salt here, lol) I say bring on the Paxton food show! I mean, seriously, it's a killer idea (if he's got the time between daytime talkshows, of course). We're brewers and gadgeteers. I can't imagine there aren't any foodies too.
Speaking of salt, since we're speaking of Paxton. Anyone else tried making szechuan salt? Take a handful of lightly roasted and fresh ground szechuan peppercorns, a half cup of good quality 190 proof everclear, and about 2-4 cups of salt. Soak the peppercorns in the everclear for a week or two then combine in a steel mixing bowl with the salt, stir to combine, and then poor out everything onto a baking pan and let the everclear evaporate out. Grind up (or food process) anything that's dissolved & hardened and you're good to go. The shit's awsome, though it can get a bit spicy if you're not used to it..
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