How would you respond to this neighbor?
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Comments (49)Hmm, wonder how much this makes - 1 lb of beef and 2 cans of beans is a lot less than I usually make in a 6-qt slow cooker, and with a teenage boy I'm lucky to get 2-3 dinners out of it (even serving it over rice or pasta)? So, yield and the value of canning a few pints aside, I see some things you might want to change or question with the recipe: 1. Already-canned beans might not be too appetizing after cooking and processing - like your neighbor's ham and beans. If you want to can the meat and spices and add the beans upon opening, that might give a better result. Or use rehydrated dried beans like Ball and NCHFP call for. 2. The Ball recipe uses 5 lbs of ground beef and 2 cloves of garlic to make 6 pints of chili. Sounds good to me - I'd prefer more beef to the garlic in "your" recipe, you can add as many beans as you'd like later. The NCHFP uses 3 lbs of beef, 3C of dried beans, I'm not sure how many cups that is rehydrated, but yield is 9 pints so 1/3lb of beef and 1/3C of dried beans per pint, you'd have to see how many pints the recipe you posted makes to compare. NCHFP doesn't use garlic but uses 2.5C mixed onion/pepper total. This might be significant in determining proper processing time. 3. I'd go with the dried herbs instead of fresh, and also may want to dial back a bit since taste can intensify in storage. I'd cook it with whole bay leaves, then pull them out before canning. The Ball recipe also uses 6C of canned tomatoes, with juice (so 1C per pint of chili). The recipe you posted uses a quart (which may work out to 1C per pint of chili) of tomato juice - still wondering what difference does it make if the skins were left on before straining the juice? I don't think there would be any difference between using canned tomatoes or store-bought tomato juice, I'll let Dave or Carol comment on that, also on the cocoa powder. For reference, here is the Ball recipe (no beans). NCHFP (with beans) is linked below 5 lb ground beef 2C chopped onion 2 cloves of garlic, minced (about 1 tsp) 6C canned tomatoes, with juice 1/2C chili powder (you can substitute your own dried spices) 4.5 tsp salt (or to taste) 1 red chili pepper, finely chopped (optional) 1 tsp cumin seeds (optional) 1. Prepare PC, jars and lids. 2. In large SS pan, over medium heat, brown beef. Drain off fat. Add onions and garlic, cook until onion is tender. Add tomatoes, (spices) and salt. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and boil gently for 20 minutes. Skim off excess fat. 3. Ladle hot chili into jars, leaving 1 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust HS, if necessary, by adding hot chili. Wipe rim with paper towel moistened with vinegar. (then describes how to put lid on, I assume you know that). 4. Place jars in PC, adjust water level (?) lock lid and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, vent for 10 minutes, then close vent. Continue heating to achieve 10 lbs pressure. Process pint jars for 75 minutes and quarts for 90 minutes. 5. Turn off heat. Let pressure return to zero naturally. Wait 2 minutes longer, then open vent. Remove canner lid. Wait 10 minutes, then remove jars, cool and store. FWIW, I think you should just pick one of the approved recipes (beans or no beans) and adjust the dry spices to your taste so you're sure of the proper processing time/pressure. HTH BTW, did you get a response when you asked about the recipe on the other forum? Here is a link that might be useful: Chili con Carne...See MoreHow much of a thread do you actually read before you respond?
Comments (23)I do read everyone's responses before posting my own. How many postings have we seen where in the middle of the responses there is "I didn't have time to read everyone else's answers, but I think the solutions is to [whatever]," when somebody up higher has already suggested that. To me, it's just disrespectful. Think about it this way: We are having conversations here. Now picture yourself out to lunch with a handful of friends, trading opinions. But you are zoning out, thinking about your grocery list, checking out the dessert at the next table. Then you make a contribution to the conversation--the same contribution that one of your friends made 10 minutes earlier. What you've basically done is tell that friend that she wasn't worth your time to listen to, that you really don't value that person. Now I know many of you wouldn't do that in person, yet we do it on these boards, just because it's a "virtual" acquaintance? (I'm sure there've been studies into the things we dare say to online acquaintances but would never, ever say to someone's face.) (And I think everybody is strapped for time, so that's really not an excuse, IMHO.) I think it's slightly different if someone here has posted a question asking if she should rip out her powder room's tile floor (just an example! OP of that, don't get upset!)--then she's really looking to see how the yes/no votes stack up....See MoreWould this bother you. Neighbor issue.
Comments (60)Speaking of which, and is totally OT - have you seen the Adam Carolla project on TV? I just saw for the first time this week and thought it was a riot. Those guys haven't made it past junior high for sure. The good news is they are generrally harmless and fun junior high, not petty and pretenious junior high. They remind me of several people I know and love. Now, back on topic, when they dump stuff in your yard, have you considered calling and offering, very kindly and wide eyed, ''Oh, did you need the name of a junk or brush removal company to take away your xzy? I'm afraid our lot isn't zoned for dumping. So sorry.'' Maybe you or your dh would have to call her dh at his work. And leave a message with the receptionist. Might be the only way to keep a straight face. I'm enjoying this way too much. Hope it isn't adding to your misery. Hmmm...did Stephen King write any books about neighbors?...See MoreRemodeling Front Of Home For Neighbor. What Would You Do?
Comments (12)I would see if I could change the roof line or put up some kind of facade immediately above the 1st floor left window to mimic the low-angled roofline on the second floor. On the second floor, I think I see a white exhaust vent. I'd paint it the same color as the rest of the house, to try and get it to blend in. Also on the second floor, immediately to the right of the vent, looks like some sort of small window or something. I can't tell what it is from the photo, but it looks like a dark hole. Perhaps this is a window or a window opening that has been boarded-up. I'd do something to draw this feature out, like installing a new window. I'd replace that 1st floor left window with something more attractive, perhaps a couple of double-hung windows with multiple window panes. I'd try to make the front door vestibule area pop by painting the rest of the house a darker color while painting the vestibule area a lighter color. I'd consider replacing the doow with a white door, or painting the old door white, or some similar color to make it pop. One alternative may be a nice 3/4 glass front door with an interior vestibule light. At least it would pop at night. Hope that makes sense....See Moreathenainwi
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