Liz and Alissa Make Stuff

2 Legit 2 Sit

Liz and Alissa make stuff to sit on and listeners will be GLUED TO THEIR SEATS!

Keywords/Drinking Game Fodder: Swap, Sit, Staples

 Something to Sip On

1 stalk celery, chopped

1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped

1 lemon, zested in strips and squeezed

Splash simple syrup

8 oz of gin

Prosecco

In a cocktail shaker, muddle chunks of celery and cucumber till juicy and mangled. Add in lemon juice, simple syrup, gin and a bunch of ice. Shake vigorously till the shaker is frosty on the outside. Strain into two glasses, and top with prosecco. Garnish with lemon zest. 

 Photos

Liz, showing off her awesome seat cushion for the swap.

Alissa's chairs, before and after.

The Stuff We Used

Seat Cushion:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007X2EXHY/ref=cm_sw_r_em_api_c_T9uGzb4RCHB79?th=1

Music: 

The Show Must Be Go Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Curdles and Whey Part Deux

We're betting you didn't get enough of curdled milk last episode so we're bringing you more, more, MORE! This week we've made 6, count 'em 6 of baby's first dairy products. We talk about all of the cheesy details of making mozzarella, ricotta, yogurt, butter, cream cheese and cottage cheese. Plus, dairy gets our brains working because we come up with about 50 ideas while recording this episode. We need you to take notes.

Keywords/Drinking Game Fodder: cheese quilt, Little House on the Prairie, WHEY

This week we have 2 cocktails! One uses whey leftover from yogurt and one does not, for the whey averse.

 Yes Whey

1 hibiscus tea bag

4 oz vodka

1 oz yogurt whey

½ oz lemon juice

½ oz simple syrup

Steep tea bag in vodka for five minutes. Discard teabag. In a shaker combine hibiscus vodka, yogurt whey, lemon juice, simple syrup, ice. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Serve in martini glasses. Makes 2 cocktails

No Whey, Jose

2 fresh jalapenos, sliced

12 oz of Jose Cuervo Silver Tequila

4 oz of Triple Sec

24 oz Frozen Mango

1/2 sugar or simple syrup

2 limes

ice

Tajin seasoning

Place the sliced jalapenos and tequila in a glass jar with a lid. Let steep for at least 24 hours, or for a maximum of 72 hours. The longer it sits, the spicier it gets.

Strain out and discard the jalapeno slices and seeds.

In a strong blender, combine infused tequila, Triple Sec, frozen mango, sugar, the juice of the limes and a couple handfuls of ice. Blend to desired consistency.

Rim a glass, first with your squeezed lime, and then in a combination of 1 part tajin and 1 part sugar. Pour in your cocktail and enjoy!

Recipes

Yogurt in the Instant Pot

Cream cheese recipe is from Make the Bread, Buy the Butter by Jennifer Reese

Cottage Cheese

Butter

Fresh Mozzarella

Ricotta

And for dear Diane, lactose free ricotta, which might give you a clue as to how to make lactose free cottage cheese!

 Photos

Behold, our beautiful(?) array of dairy. Clockwise from bottom left: cream cheese, ricotta, mozzarella, yogurt, butter.

Prettier? Our oh-so-tasty spread.

The Stuff We Used

Animal Rennet 

Vegetable Rennet

Citric Acid

Heavy Duty Cheesecloth

Instant Pot

Music: 

The Show Must Be Go Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Liz and Alissa Make Milk Punch - Curdles & Whey, PART 1

Join us as we delve into the fantastical alchemy that is clarified milk punch! We talk about how we discovered this gross sounding but heavenly tasting cocktail, learn about it's sometimes disgusting origins and make enough silky smooth drinks to last us through 2019 at least.

Keywords: milk, rum, simple syrup, curds, whey, Aretha Franklin, beef

Steak in a Snuggie

Thank you @houseonhillroad on Instagram for naming our beefy treats

2 tbsp olive oil, divided 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped 1/4 cup dry sherry 1/4 cup heavy cream 3/4 lb beef tenderloin, cut into 16 3" strips, about 3/4" thick 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed One egg

Preheat oven to 450*..

Put 1 tbsp oil, garlic and rosemary in a cold pan and place over medium heat. When garlic is fragrant and just turning golden, add sherry. Cook until sherry is reduced by half. Add cream, stir until sauce bubbles and starts to thicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and set aside. 

Pat beef dry with paper towels. Season liberally with salt and pepper. In a separate pan, heat remaining tbsp of oil over high heat until it's almost smoking. Sear the beef on all sides. It should be browned but not cooked through. Set aside. 

On a floured surface, roll out the sheet of puff pastry to a 12" x 12" square. Cut into 8 6" x 3" rectangles then cut each rectangle diagonally into 2 triangles.  Spread a small dollop of cream sauce across the base of one triangle. Lay a strip of beef on top of sauce. Roll beef up in pastry and lay on a large baking sheet. Repeat with remaining beef and space evenly on baking sheet. 

Lightly beat egg with a splash of water. Brush each pastry roll with egg. 

Bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Serve with horseradish cream sauce (recipe below).  Horseradish Cream Sauce 1/2 cup sour cream 2 tbsp prepared horseradish 1 tbsp minced fresh parsley Salt and pepper to taste Combine all ingredients. 

What We Made:

• Liz made: Faith & Flower style milk punch

• Alissa made: Quicker version 

Pics:

Finished milk punch

 Liz's milk punch in process.

Alissa's gross curdles

Alissa's straining set up

Music: 

The Show Must Be Go Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Some product links are Amazon Affiliate links.

So Fresh, So Stained

Keywords: laundry, stains, soap, hydrogen peroxide, bank robbery

Themed Drink: Stainmaker Sangria

• FOR SYRUP
  • 1.5 cups Cherry Juice
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup peppercorns
• 2 bottles Red Zinfindel
• Approximately 5 cups of assorted red fruit (raspberries, sliced strawberries, pitted and halved cherries, halved red grapes)
• MAKE THE SYRUP
  • Boil the syrup ingredients in a small pot until the mixture has reduced by about 1/3.
  • Strain into heatproof container and discard the peppercorns
• ASSEMBLE THE SANGRIA
  • In a large pitcher, combine both bottles of wine, prepared fruit and cherry syrup
  • Chill for several hours or overnight
  • Serve over ice.

What We Made:

• Liz made:
  • Laundry Soap
  • Stain Remover
  • Wool Dryer Balls

• Alissa made:
  • Laundry Soap
  • Stain Remover
  • Dryer Sheets

Products we used in this episode:

Zote Laundry Soap - In original citronella scent!

Dr. Bronners Liquid - For washing clothes and washing hands.

Washing Soda

Borax

Hanes Pantyhose - In case your mom doesn't buy you seconds for Christmas.

Pics:

Powdered soap with way too adorable label.

Successful, yarn wrapped dryer balls and unsuccessful sweater lumps, both in dyed black panty hose and out.

Successfully microwaved soap!

Sad burned soap.

Liz's stain test:

Alissa's stain test:

Our model, Harv!

Music: 

The Show Must Be Go Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Some product links are Amazon Affiliate links.

You Dim Sum, You Lose Some.

Liz and Alissa make a whole lotta dim sum and tell you all about the process and the results! We also introduce you to our dim sum-themed cocktail, which is refreshing and delicious!

Keywords: Dumplings, lotus leaves, sweet babies

Themed Drink: You Dim Sum, You Lose Some

• Brew green tea and chill in the fridge.
• Make ginger lime simple syrup
  • Heat 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 2 limes worth of zest and a few inches of peeled ginger in a sauce pan till translucent and all the sugar has melted.
  • Remove from heat and cover for a few hours.
  • Strain out the zest and ginger and refrigerate.
• Assemble the drink:
• In a glass with ice, combine one part vodka, three parts green tea, ginger lime syrup to taste. and top with sparkling water. Squeeze in a lime and garnish with additional lime.

The Kelly Family's Rumaki Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 2 Cans of water chestnuts, cut in half
• 1 lb bacon
• 1/2 Cup of Chili Sauce
• 1/2 Cup of Mayonnaise
• 1 Cup of Brown Sugar

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Wrap water chestnuts in bacon and secure each with a toothpick.
• Bake in a dish for 45 minutes.
• Drain off grease.
• In a small bowl, combine chili sauce, mayo, brown sugar.
• Pour mixture over water chestnuts.
• Bake for 20 minutes longer at 350. 

From the Episode: 

Dim Sum: The Art of Chinese Tea Lunch by Ellen Leong Blonder

Instant Pot electric pressure cooker

Bamboo Steamer

Lotus Leaves

Music: 

The Show Must Be Go Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Some product links are Amazon Affiliate links.

Ep 1 Liz and Alissa Make a Podcast: On a Wing and a Pod!

We discuss our pre-podcast conception and development process, introduce the world to our delicious cocktail, The Vodcaster, and gain some truly fascinating insights into Liz's interior life.

Keywords: angel, Casper, PODCAST

Signature drink: The Vodcaster

INFUSE THE VODKA

• Marinate about 1/2 cup chopped strawberries in 8 oz or so of vodka for a few days.
• Strain vodka and discard the strawberries

MAKE THE STRAWBERRY SIMPLE SYRUP

• Combine ½ cup water with ½ cup sugar and several chopped strawberries in a glass bowl or measuring cup and microwave for 1:30, stir, and continue to stir and microwave for 30 second intervals till all the sugar is melted.
• Using a blender or immersion blender, blend the berries into the syrup.

ASSEMBLE THE DRINK

• In a glass with ice, pour 2 parts vodka, 1 part strawberry simple syrup and one part seltzer. Squeeze in a wedge of lime. Garnish with a strawberry.

Podcasts we love:

Liz: My Brother, My Brother and Me, Judge John Hodgman, Rose Buddies, Sawbones, Stuff You Should Know

Alissa: Undisclosed, Truth & Justice, Generation Why, How Did This Get Made, Crimetown, You Must Remember This

From the episode:

Podcasting for Dummies 

Our microphone

Our pop screen

Music: 

The Show Must Be Go Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

All product links are Amazon Affiliate links.

This is a short teaser for our new podcast, Liz and Alissa Make Stuff. Episode 1 goes up May 24, 2017!