SeaCat
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The other day I noticed I was out of Horse Radish, one of my favorite condiments. I decided that needed to be remedied.
This morning I went down to a local place I know and picked up a couple of pounds of the oh so tasty tubers. When I got them home I got everything set up on the patio under the watchful eyes of a couple of my cats.
A grinder with the fine facing in place. A Glass Bowl, 1/4 cup white Vinegar, Wooden Spoon, Paring Knife and metal Ice Cube Trays. (The Vinegar is used to stabilize the potency of the Horse Radish. The sooner you add it the more potent it is.)
When everything was ready I started working. First I rinsed the tubors in cold water then I carried them out to the patio.
After cutting the tubors into managable pieces I used the Paring Knife to scrape them of their outer skins. When this was done I started adding the pieces into the grinder. I had to work quick because even with the wind at my back my eyes were watering and my sinuses were cleared. The cats evacuated the area.
By the time I was done the glass bowl was almost full. I added the vinegar and mixed it in quickly. Now I could step back and take a breath of fresh air that didn't burn. (If you do this inside you will clear out a room full of people in seconds.
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Now I could take my time and spoon the resulting mash into the Ice Cube trays. (While staying upwind of the grinder.) I filled six trays. These trays were moved into the freezer.
Tomorrow evening I'll pull the trays out and dump them into a freezer bag. Then whenever I need some fresh Horse radish all I need to do is pull out a cube or two and defrost it.
Like I said, doing this in a closed room will clear the room out in a hurry.
Cat
This morning I went down to a local place I know and picked up a couple of pounds of the oh so tasty tubers. When I got them home I got everything set up on the patio under the watchful eyes of a couple of my cats.
A grinder with the fine facing in place. A Glass Bowl, 1/4 cup white Vinegar, Wooden Spoon, Paring Knife and metal Ice Cube Trays. (The Vinegar is used to stabilize the potency of the Horse Radish. The sooner you add it the more potent it is.)
When everything was ready I started working. First I rinsed the tubors in cold water then I carried them out to the patio.
After cutting the tubors into managable pieces I used the Paring Knife to scrape them of their outer skins. When this was done I started adding the pieces into the grinder. I had to work quick because even with the wind at my back my eyes were watering and my sinuses were cleared. The cats evacuated the area.
By the time I was done the glass bowl was almost full. I added the vinegar and mixed it in quickly. Now I could step back and take a breath of fresh air that didn't burn. (If you do this inside you will clear out a room full of people in seconds.
)Now I could take my time and spoon the resulting mash into the Ice Cube trays. (While staying upwind of the grinder.) I filled six trays. These trays were moved into the freezer.
Tomorrow evening I'll pull the trays out and dump them into a freezer bag. Then whenever I need some fresh Horse radish all I need to do is pull out a cube or two and defrost it.
Like I said, doing this in a closed room will clear the room out in a hurry.
Cat
