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[Uncle]

And how are you feeling ?

Still recouping, almost as "bad" after having a Quintuple Bypass & AFib a few years ago . . . LIfe is somewhat more challenging then I would like, especially when living my own (Not supposed to exert myself at all) . . . Hey, I expected to get - OLD - just didn't expect my body to be - OLDER - then I am . . . But who am I to complain when so many more people are going through even more difficult/worse heath problems then I am . . . Just Sayin' . . .


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[DavidOck]

Hey, I expected to get - OLD - just didn't expect my body to be - OLDER - then I am

I keep telling myself that if I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself...

Good you're still headed the right direction, even if slowly.

 

[charlie1465]

But who am I to complain when so many more people are going through even more difficult/worse heath problems then

Inspirational stuff Uncle....what a positive attitude

 

[classwife]

But who am I to complain when so many more people are going through even more difficult/worse heath problems then I am . . . Just Sayin'

And this is part of why I luvs ya so much!
I wish you a speedier recovery !

 

[hittman]

Worth a try

I mixed it with tfa strawberry ripe instead.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

@FranC, I've been testing my waffles vanilla SFT today.

There is a light waffle like note. The vanilla is blended in well. To me, the vanilla note tastes similar to their Madagascar vanilla. It's a good flavor.

Does it taste like a waffle? Not in the American sense, as in what many here would know with Eggo's, or any of the other mass produced waffles.

I'm guessing with Flavour Art being an Italian company that it leans more in taste to the kind of waffle they are used to in Italy and likely other Euro countries.

Perhaps using it in a mix at 1.5% - 2.5% might bring out more of the waffle flavor.

It will work well in bakery or dessert type mixes. It would also work well with my croissant base to add more texture and complexity.

ETA: With a pinch of a butter flavor and a light touch of FA Maple Syrup this may very well be a decent waffle.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

I haven't had the best luck with strawberry. I have quite a few, but maybe I just don't have the right ones. Or maybe I am strawberry blind.

Have you tried FA Strawberry (Red Touch) and FA Juicy Strawberry?

FA Strawberry (Red Touch) has all aspects of a real berry, including the not-quite-ripe part. That “green” note makes it one of the most authentic strawberry flavors around.

FA Juicy Strawberry is the authentic flavor of an actual fresh, ripe berry. Lacks the “green,” unripe note of Strawberry (Red Touch). It's also less prone to fading over time.

When you combine the two you get a very authentic tasting strawberry. If you want more of the sweeter ripe berry then mix them with the juicy strawberry out front. Or in say ~2:1 ratio. If you wanted the strawberry to be less sweet then place Red Touch out front.

 

[FranC]

@FranC, I've been testing my waffles vanilla SFT today.

There is a light waffle like note. The vanilla is blended in well. To me, the vanilla note tastes similar to their Madagascar vanilla. It's a good flavor.

Does it taste like a waffle? Not in the American sense, as in what many here would know with Eggo's, or any of the other mass produced waffles.

I'm guessing with Flavour Art being an Italian company that it leans more in taste to the kind of waffle they are used to in Italy and likely other Euro countries.

Perhaps using it in a mix at 1.5% - 2.5% might bring out more of the waffle flavor.

It will work well in bakery or dessert type mixes. It would also work well with my croissant base to add more texture and complexity.

ETA: With a pinch of a butter flavor and a light touch of FA Maple Syrup this may very well be a decent waffle.

Thank you. Not sure if I need that. Will have to think on it.

 

[FranC]

I got my last yogurt mixed . Also did a simple Huckleberry Ice Cream with no cone..

 

[ShowMeTwice]

I suppose more of a homemade apple pie is what I am looking for, a flakey buttery crust

Have you considered using FA Apple Pie with both WF Croissant and VT Croissant for your pie crust base? The croissants will give you the flaky buttery crust.

VT Croissant has a smooth, but not overwhelming, buttery note and is the outer crust. WF Croissant adds the inside flakiness and graininess.

Used with FA Apple Pie they should give you the pie crust you are after.

Something like so, as a starting point, for your pie crust base...

VT Croissant 2.5%
WF Croissant 1.75%
FA Apple Pie 1%

You might have to adjust those to your tastes.

IMO, those three would give you what you are looking for.

 

[hittman]

Have you considered using FA Apple Pie with both WF Croissant and VT Croissant for your pie crust base? The croissants will give you the flaky buttery crust.

VT Croissant has a smooth, but not overwhelming, buttery note and is the outer crust. WF Croissant adds the inside flakiness and graininess.

Used with FA Apple Pie they should give you the pie crust you are after.

Something like so for your pie crust base...

VT Croissant 2.5%
WF Croissant 1.75%
FA Apple Pie 1%-1.5%

IMO, those three would give you what you are looking for.

I was thinking yesterday about suggesting croissant but am not as familiar with them as you are.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

@ShowMeTwice
I made the Butch's Nanimo Cappuccino Monday. Tasted it today. It is wonderful, thank you.
I did modify it though. Used 2% cappuccino, as if you did not see that coming .........

I'm happy you like it Butch. Yep. Knowing you would add more cappuccino is why I set the Nanaimo at 3%. My thinking was there would still be enough Nanaimo to accommodate the additional cappuccino.

I added a touch of tiramisu to mine. It adds another interesting flavor note to it.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

I'm gambling on @ShowMeTwice's discovery that lulo brings moisture to a mix much as cactus does. I'm hoping I agree, because I often find mixes to be dry but can't stand the taste of cactus.

Have you tried Lulo in one of your mixes yet?

Maybe try taking one of your dry mixes and add 1 drop, shake, let steep for a day or two and then test it.

If that's not enough then add another drop. I would do that until you sense less dryness. But don't go to far or Lulo's flavor will start popping up. B-b-but you might like that too.

 

[hittman]

I went ahead and mixed 40ml each of Charlie’s raspberry custard and the strawberry but subbed tfa ripe strawberry. I might go ahead and get the wild from wizard. I haven’t ordered there in a long time.

 

[FranC]

I mixed my Amaretto Cake and I'm done for now.

I have to figure out what to do with Charlies' Custard. I'm not a big custard vaper at all but did like the Raspberry custard. I'm not buying more strawberry flavors when I have tons. I may mix the raspberry again or maybe another fruit. Gotta think about it.

 

[FranC]

I used the last of my 120ml of ice cream but I have another bottle steeping. I'll mix the empty bottle tomorrow. I think I'll keep the 2 120ml bottles for my ice cream and I'll always have a steeped bottle.

 

[FranC]

I still have some mixes to try from my last mixing session but I don't think that's going to happen today.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

I still have some mixes to try from my last mixing session but I don't think that's going to happen today.

I have 9 new mixes to try. I might get to one or two on Monday. Or I may take them all with me when I head back up north. She called this morning and asked if I would be coming back up for the rest of the summer. Not sure about that long, but we'll see.

 

[hittman]

I got in a short run and a little weights earlier. I’m going to coil a new Dvarw and try the amarula. No big plans yet but the wife hasn’t told me what I’m doing yet.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

Where did you get a FA Key Lime at?
I searched BCF & Chefs, NA from both.

KAS

Don't know if anyone answered you yet but BCF has FA Florida Key Lime.

Florida Key Lime-FA