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There are bison/buffalo ranches all over. plus you can get it online too
Tennessee Buffalo Ranches - EatBisonMeat.com
or just google "bison, Tennessee" and you'll get some different Ranches that raise them for consumption.
I buy from a local guy for $300.00 on the hoof for a yearling.
Made an Asian marinade today and came across two more I do...
Ginger Root will keep for *years* in the freezer. Two weeks ago I threw away the last little nub of a root I bought about six years earlier. It was still fine but was getting pretty small and I found a beautiful new root at the produce market so I tossed the old one. No wrapping required...just toss in a baggie and freeze. When ready to use, tap off any ice crystals and use a sharp knife to cut away the exposed area that might be dried out.
If you have a recipe that calls for equal amounts of Oil and Honey (or anything sticky), measure the Oil first then Honey. The remaining Oil will coat the measuring device and *all* the Honey will come out without having to scrape it out. Often, since I have my Oil bottles on the counter, if I just need some Honey or Syrup, I'll dribble some Oil on my finger, wipe it through my measuring cup or spoon then measure out the Honey. It pours right out so my measurements are exact.
WoW!!!
some great tricks... keep em coming... it may seem simple to you... but we`ve not thought of it....
go people go!
Ok, here's ANOTHER one I did today...
Leavening agents like Baking Soda and Baking Powder will eventually go bad but I knew there was a way to test them. Since we are heading towards our Winter weather I wanted a couple of batches of Ready-To-Go Cornbread mixes for Chili and Bean/Soup dinners but the expiration date on my Baking Powder was 2009. I had to Google it and found the following...mix 1 teaspoon with 1/2 Cup Hot Water. If it bubbles/foams immediately, the Powder is still good. Mine did, so I made four baggies of pre-mixed Cornbread with instructions for the wet ingredients and baking instructions. **This test is only for Baking Powder...not Baking Soda. Hopefully it's accurate and my Cornbread will rise.
Oh yes, we definitely eat wild meat, just don't ever get any. The last venison we had had been killed by someone who can't shoot. It was shot up, not shot, and had apparently run across a county or two. About all it was good for was tire retreading.
Never tried Bison. Shipping is probably a killer on it, though, since I don't think anybody here on the coast raises it.
There's a few in Virginia... like:
Melrose Bison Farm
Or, closer to the coast...
Wild-T-Bison ยป Contact Us
Here's a silly one...
I made Raven's bread today and was reminded of this...whenever I make bread I use a shower cap instead of a towel to cover my bowl during the rise. It helps keep some of the warmth and moisture in the bowl helping the rise and keeps the top of the dough from forming a skin.
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