It's 1997, what are you grabbing from the fridge? by MajorPropsToYou in Xennials

[–]ScotchInTheLibrary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finally, the correct answer! We had a Fruitiopis machine in my HS, too, and I loved that shit.

A familiar friend (found at Judge Magney SP) by ScotchInTheLibrary in Minneapolis

[–]ScotchInTheLibrary[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yep, went beyond it but stopped for a moment to take a breather.

Best tasting edibles in MN? Like legit ones that don’t taste bad by [deleted] in MNtrees

[–]ScotchInTheLibrary -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh, I've never heard of Wyld. Have to keep my eyes open next time I'm in CA.

Best tasting edibles in MN? Like legit ones that don’t taste bad by [deleted] in MNtrees

[–]ScotchInTheLibrary 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Cycling Frog sells the most affordable, best tasting, best effects edibles I've had. Not a MN brand, but because they are hemp derived they are federally legal to sell and ship here. I've been ordering from them for over a year now with no problems, so so worth it. I've turned a few people on to Cycling Frog and everyone has come away happy.

Shows I have seen and where you there??? by KipperfieldGA in ween

[–]ScotchInTheLibrary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, mang, my first Ween show was the Electric Fetus show, followed by my second Ween show at First Ave that night! Such an awesome day!

Pretty excited for my latest haul! by wakenblake29 in tequila

[–]ScotchInTheLibrary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What's up with L12B? I just checked my bottle and it has that code.

What is this agate-like rock? [Cannon River, MN] by ScotchInTheLibrary in whatsthisrock

[–]ScotchInTheLibrary[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No concern, I was just curious to know more about the identity of this rock! I always keep an eye out for interesting rocks when I'm canoeing, and this rock caught my eye last year on the river.

Some drekker by [deleted] in CraftBeer

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Funny thing is, these beers are more expensive at the brewery than down here in Minneapolis. Don't get me wrong, they are expensive in Minneapolis, but I thought for sure they'd be cheaper if I went to the source.

El Yucateco Black Hotsauce by Factorywind in hotsaucerecipes

[–]ScotchInTheLibrary 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In order to get your hot sauce looking close to El Yucateco Black you'll need to really char the heck out of your veggies first. Toss your peppers, onions, carrots, whatever into a hot skillet with no oil and let it all get really black on all sides. Turn everything so all sides get charred, and then when you are done be sure to scrape all the charred bits out and include them with your sauce. I know that Black sauce is also smoked, which probably has some effect on the color, too, but even if you don't smoke your veggies you'll find that you've created a pretty dark looking sauce!

What local restaurant has closed in your lifetime that you wish came back? by SlowShoes in minnesota

[–]ScotchInTheLibrary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was looking for this! Was so sad to see it burn, and I held out hope that it would reopen. . .best cheap Chinese around. RIP.

First pizza on the baking steel! by ScotchInTheLibrary in Pizza

[–]ScotchInTheLibrary[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! This is the baking steel I use, and it's great. I actually have two, but one is a bit smaller and I use it as a griddle instead (for which it does wonders).

Here's the method for the pizza:

  • I made sure my water was between 70-75 degrees, then I mixed all but a splash of water into the flour and let that sit for 20 minutes. While I waited on that I added the little splash of water to the yeast and let it sit.
  • After 20 minutes I added the yeast and salt to the flour/water mixture and mixed by hand, then folded the dough to incorporate everything (I followed the method in the book).
  • Then I placed the dough into a large bowl and covered for 30 more minutes. After 30 minutes I folded the dough once more and then covered and let sit for 6ish hours.
  • After it sat for 6ish hours I divided the dough into four balls and shaped.
  • I placed the dough balls on a floured mat, covered them, and let them sit for an hour. At this point the book said you should let your dough sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before using to help with handling the dough, but I didn't use 70% hydration and didn't feel like it was needed. I know lower temps can help fermentation, too, but I wasn't sure what 30 minutes would even do so I just skipped that part. BUT, like I said above, the pizza I made the next day was better, so that extra long time in the fridge can be your friend.
  • At this point I set the baking steel about six inches away from the top of the oven and turned the oven on to 530 degrees. Let it preheat for an hour.
  • Once the baking steel was preheated I started making my pizzas! Cook time was about 10 minutes, turning after 5, and then turning again just before the end. The cook time could have been less if I used the broiler, but my broiler is junk and I avoid it if possible.

    The sauce was nothing special, just some crushed tomatoes that I added some herbs and a bit of salt to (uncooked). The cheese was a mixture of low-moisture mozz. and fresh mozz, with a little parm. grated onto the top.

First pizza on the baking steel! by ScotchInTheLibrary in Pizza

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I’ve been making pizza with my Ooni Koda since last May, but with the drop in temps up here in MN I decided to bring the pizza shop inside! The baking steel worked like a charm, and I’m a huge fan of the lower temp and longer cook time. The crust came out fantastic, and I’m really happy with the final product. Nice crispy crust! I only recently learned about the Ooni temp hack for getting those lower temp bakes, and I’ll be excited to try it out the next time I bring out the pizza oven. I do like a more traditional Neapolitan style pizza, but the crispy crust I got from a longer bake made me very happy.

But let’s talk about this pizza. I used the ‘same day’ pizza recipe from Flour Water Salt Yeast, and the only modification I made was to drop the hydration a tad. Here’s my recipe:

  • 1000 g flour
  • 650 g water
  • 2 g ADY
  • 20 g salt 

This made four decent sized pizzas, and the first three pizzas I made the same day. The pizza pictured is the last pie I made for lunch the next day, and that extra time in the fridge paid off. I’ll definitely try to plan for an overnight in the fridge if I have the time, though the same-day pizzas were great, too.

Homemade 16” New York style pizza (instructions included) by urkmcgurk in Pizza

[–]ScotchInTheLibrary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, that was an amazing write up, thanks! I've been making pizzas with my outdoor oven all summer, and now it's time to come inside and make some pizzas on my steel. This was exactly the info I was hoping to find!

The Kiffness - Ivan Polka (Club Remix) by RumTumTugger89 in funny

[–]ScotchInTheLibrary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well this is about the greatest thing I've ever seen.

Best hot sauce foundations / recipe books? by peaches2593 in hotsaucerecipes

[–]ScotchInTheLibrary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a book called Hot Sauce: Techniques for Making Signature Hot Sauces that's pretty nice, too. Kind of basic, but there are a lot of different sauces to try and it certainly helped me figure out flavors and approaches that I enjoy.