This weekend I added my 2nd and 3rd batches of beef jerky to the dryer. The first batch came out well; I used Alton Brown’s stock recipe/box-fan technique.
The new batches are inspired from this thread. I have a mango-jalepenos (my local store was out of habaneros) and a carde-asada batch drying out now. For both, I used my trusty food processor to make the marinades. Here are the recipes, for ~.5 lbs of beef respectively:
This weekend I brewed a Rye beer and a Saison. I added a few ounces of Carafa III to the Saison. Oh what fun!
If you’ve ever purchased Candi Sugar from your local homebrew shop, it’s OK, we all make mistakes. Purchasing this stuff is a rip off, let’s make our own!
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Tigers celebrate at Yankees Stadium after eliminating the Yankees. Next up, the pennant series against Texas.
1) Miguel Cabrera has won the AL batting title. He batted .440 over the last month to claim the prize.
2) Verlander will be the unanimous AL Cy Young winner. He leads the AL in all the key categories.
3) Now, Granderson needs to win the AL MVP. Well, because he is awesome and is having a career year.
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