tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923572301763984459.post3040544331261603377..comments2011-12-22T15:46:08.098ZSwedish Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09411318722246919493noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923572301763984459.post-21424632281161632052011-12-22T15:46:08.098Z2011-12-22T15:46:08.098ZJonathan,<br /><br />Thank you very much for those kind words. Funnily enough - I have someone who keeps saying that I make her live in a nightmare?!?! :)<br /><br />// MikeSwedish Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09411318722246919493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923572301763984459.post-18818696521980529422011-12-22T15:44:34.548Z2011-12-22T15:44:34.548ZYou are an inspiration Mike. You&#39;re living my dream!Jonathanhttp://www.aroundbritainwithapaunch.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923572301763984459.post-693136841230320412011-12-22T09:16:00.165Z2011-12-22T09:16:00.165ZKavey,<br /><br />I think just doing it is the way forward. I have to admit that it was a bit nerve wrecking being the first time.<br /><br />I was wondering if it was curing ok, if it had had enough time etc.<br /><br />In the end though - it cooked beautifully and the taste (even if I say so myself ;) ) was great.<br /><br />If you don&#39;t have access to a smoker I&#39;m sure you can just cook it in a low oven instead. <br /><br />I&#39;ve seen some people put liquid smoke in the cure - not sure about that myself though.<br /><br />Give it a go - would love to read about your endeavors on your blog.<br /><br />// MikeSwedish Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09411318722246919493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923572301763984459.post-40436538836020975522011-12-22T09:12:43.757Z2011-12-22T09:12:43.757ZYou know, I keep meaning to make bacon but I&#39;ve always chickened out... maybe I should just DO IT?!Kaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16662875905365870280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923572301763984459.post-78836438732076940192011-12-12T18:03:51.770Z2011-12-12T18:03:51.770ZKarin,<br /><br />Coming from a Dane that is high praise indeed.<br /><br />Many thanks for the kind words and taking the time to post a comment - that is what makes this worth doing and the experimentation continuing.<br /><br />Now onto that sausage making... ;)<br /><br />// MikeSwedish Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09411318722246919493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923572301763984459.post-20012643574782176032011-12-12T17:59:44.205Z2011-12-12T17:59:44.205ZBless you Mike ! You don&#39;t suffer from bromance, you suffer from the more serious condition &#39;smomance&#39; :). <br />I&#39;m glad you do though, the bacon was the best I&#39;ve had and being from Denmark, that says a lot ! <br />I love your posts, tweets and food, so please please keep experimenting :)<br />/KarinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923572301763984459.post-52881287517043319192011-12-12T10:36:44.178Z2011-12-12T10:36:44.178ZA Kentish Kitchen,<br /><br />I hope that will happen. There are lots of arts and species that will be forgotten if we don&#39;t. The economic downturn will probably lead people to try and make a lot more of their own food as well. <br /><br />The cheap food is just not as good as what you can make on your own, quite often at a lesser cost too. <br /><br />I&#39;m not sure how far ahead of the curve I am, it feels like there&#39;s quite a large movement just behind me.<br /><br />Thank you - I&#39;m quite proud of it. I&#39;ve wanted one for years but living on the second floor with just a balcony to put it on put hampers on that. Now that I live in a house with a garage I could finally realise this dream too.<br /><br />The next, and quite logical at least in my head ;), step is to try to make my own sausages. The stuffer arrived on Saturday so I&#39;m now looking at getting some time for my first attempts. I envision lots of swearing and tantrums, at least in the beginning. ;)<br /><br />Thanks for taking the time to post a comment. It is really appreciated.<br /><br />// MikeSwedish Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09411318722246919493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923572301763984459.post-89344949345301220192011-12-12T10:26:03.296Z2011-12-12T10:26:03.296ZGood for you. I think we&#39;ll see more and more people having a go at making more than just cakes and jams in the years to come - you&#39;re ahead of the curve...<br /><br />And that&#39;s a lovely-looking smoker you&#39;ve got there. Quite envious!AKentishKitchenhttp://www.akentishkitchen.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923572301763984459.post-66687183633214376012011-12-12T09:51:07.388Z2011-12-12T09:51:07.388ZMr bunny Chow,<br /><br />Thanks for your comment.<br /><br />I&#39;m not sure if it is commitment, stubbornness or just plain stupidity but I do like projects like this. Sausage making is next on the list.<br /><br />Smokers can be a bit hard to justify but once you got one they seem to go down a bit better. Just having it arrive might not be the best idea, but as a last resort? ;)<br /><br />I sure will, thanks again for taking the time to post a comment.<br /><br />// MikeSwedish Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09411318722246919493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923572301763984459.post-23441950721033509752011-12-12T09:40:54.489Z2011-12-12T09:40:54.489Zwhat a great idea,I love your commitment, hmm I wonder if Mrs Bunny Chow will let me buy a smoker?<br /><br />please keep us posted on further experiments<br /><br />TTFN<br /><br />Mr Bunny ChowMr Bunny Chowhttp://www.mrbunnychowcooks.comnoreply@blogger.com