tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150369530381343686.post808389362484509648..comments2024-03-27T02:22:24.458-07:00Comments on Chef Tess Bakeresse: 3 Skillet Meals in a Jar. Revised, Revisited, and More Natural.Chef Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056350814296556107noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150369530381343686.post-54505772258730162672018-02-06T18:56:58.635-08:002018-02-06T18:56:58.635-08:00Karen about a tsp to equal a Tbsp of liquid worch...Karen about a tsp to equal a Tbsp of liquid worchestire sauce. Chef Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056350814296556107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150369530381343686.post-2211326625047171152018-02-04T18:09:24.144-08:002018-02-04T18:09:24.144-08:00Tess,
When making beef stroganoff, I have always ...Tess,<br /><br />When making beef stroganoff, I have always used worchestire sauce. I noticed on line that there is a powdered form available. Would you have any idea how much of the powder I should put into your stroganoff recipe? <br /><br />Thank you,<br /><br />KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150369530381343686.post-25147936904142353852017-02-11T16:51:55.947-08:002017-02-11T16:51:55.947-08:00I was wondering if you could use foodsaver bags an...I was wondering if you could use foodsaver bags and vacuum pack these meals. Thanks for the wonderful meal ideas.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02463512480106057228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150369530381343686.post-10884599601718068552017-02-11T16:49:45.362-08:002017-02-11T16:49:45.362-08:00Thank you for your wonderful meals. I was wonderin...Thank you for your wonderful meals. I was wondering can I use foodsaver vacum pack these meals instead? If so how long would the shelf life be?Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02463512480106057228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150369530381343686.post-11421562745178396562016-07-24T09:42:04.114-07:002016-07-24T09:42:04.114-07:00Divide the recipe ingredient by 4. They will be ha...Divide the recipe ingredient by 4. They will be half pint jars instead. Chef Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056350814296556107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150369530381343686.post-51370172571897761582016-07-24T09:41:55.288-07:002016-07-24T09:41:55.288-07:00Divide the recipe ingredient by 4. They will be ha...Divide the recipe ingredient by 4. They will be half pint jars instead. Chef Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056350814296556107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150369530381343686.post-50173085472771864232016-07-24T03:52:54.767-07:002016-07-24T03:52:54.767-07:00Your awesome you help me out a lot but I do have a...Your awesome you help me out a lot but I do have a quick question. I would like to convert the qtside into pints for individual servings how would I do that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150369530381343686.post-35063136513619038582014-04-20T14:34:47.241-07:002014-04-20T14:34:47.241-07:00can TVP be used in the above-mentioned ground beef...can TVP be used in the above-mentioned ground beef meals? Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150369530381343686.post-51409449173269161962012-08-24T08:28:15.174-07:002012-08-24T08:28:15.174-07:00Just do it on a dry day in an AC environment if yo...Just do it on a dry day in an AC environment if you can. Air conditioners remove moisture from the air. I wouldn't suggest doing so in a swamp-cooled home. <br />Chef Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056350814296556107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150369530381343686.post-48324972326713923032012-08-23T07:01:12.666-07:002012-08-23T07:01:12.666-07:00Chef Tess,
I'd heard of you before and am so g...Chef Tess,<br />I'd heard of you before and am so grateful to stumble across this site via pinterest. i had a question about the FD meats. You said they had to be repacked within 24 hrs in a DRY environment - does that mean us Southerners are out of luck with because of our humidity?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17514804377923259029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150369530381343686.post-557433933301018222012-04-15T22:33:27.085-07:002012-04-15T22:33:27.085-07:00Thank you Karissa! You're so sweet to let me k...Thank you Karissa! You're so sweet to let me know and I look forward to helping in any way that I can. Xoxo!Chef Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056350814296556107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150369530381343686.post-41051206501651078222012-04-15T20:31:28.618-07:002012-04-15T20:31:28.618-07:00My mom sent me a link to your blog a few weeks ago...My mom sent me a link to your blog a few weeks ago and I have been enjoying reading about the world of meals in a jar. This summer I am hoping to learn to pressure can, and I figure I should also learn this vaccum packing technique as well. Your blog will be my go-to resource.Karissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08951939543825670456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150369530381343686.post-88533032148701873772012-04-06T09:31:41.705-07:002012-04-06T09:31:41.705-07:00Chef Tess,
Thank you so much for the info, I am so...Chef Tess,<br />Thank you so much for the info, I am so excited to get this started and am getting my shopping list put together and starting a binder for all the recipes I've printed out! :) :)<br /><br />And I LOVE the story about your name! So sweet!<br /><br />Have a WONDERFUL DAY and know that someone in Idaho thinks you're amazing!!Sarah Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11168921357377445765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150369530381343686.post-35758490019933793992012-04-06T09:24:37.523-07:002012-04-06T09:24:37.523-07:00Sarah! Sweet hallelujah you found me! So cool to h...Sarah! Sweet hallelujah you found me! So cool to have a new friend. Let me see...<br /><br />1. Do you have to use new seals or can you recycle and use the old ones (I store mine with the old ones to keep out dust)? <br /><br />A:<br />If you are vacuum sealing you need to use new lids (they can't be recycled ones that were used once for wet-canning) but you can use them over again if they have ONLY been used for vacuum sealing and you don't heat the lids.<br /><br /><br />2. I was thinking I'd like to use Mylar bags for our 72 hour kits since they're packed in backpacks, but I didn't know where you got those or if you needed special equipment to seal them.<br /><br />A: Mylar is great. Still use an oxygen absorber and seal with a hot iron on the cotton setting. I've be I just need to do a tutorial for that one. <br /><br />3. Why "Chef Tess??!" With a name like Stephanie, you could have been Chef Steph--you are completely adorable!!! (not that there's anything wrong with Tess, I was just curious! ha ha)<br />A:<br />When I went to start my company and do a TM, I found that Chef Steph was already taken by a gal in upstate NY. Tess is a nickname my mom gave me as a kid and she continued to call me it whenever we would cook or bake together. That stuck and it always meant it was time to create with someone I loved. So Tess it is. <br /><br /><br /><br />"I was wanting to make my own quick cook beans, but don't have a dehydrator or mondo-awesome solar oven...:( Can I just do the first steps and then let them roast on a cookie sheet in a low temp oven?:<br />A: I haven't tried the oven method, but I don't see why it wouldn't work as long as it was on warm. I'll try it out.Chef Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056350814296556107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150369530381343686.post-3186485665305702812012-04-06T08:34:33.069-07:002012-04-06T08:34:33.069-07:00OK, and one other question:
I was wanting to make...OK, and one other question:<br /><br />I was wanting to make my own quick cook beans, but don't have a dehydrator or mondo-awesome solar oven...:( Can I just do the first steps and then let them roast on a cookie sheet in a low temp oven?Sarah Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11168921357377445765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150369530381343686.post-72839458593713879862012-04-06T08:27:03.772-07:002012-04-06T08:27:03.772-07:00Chef Tess,
Absolutely loving this sight, you are a...Chef Tess,<br />Absolutely loving this sight, you are a wealth of knowledge! I just found you last night and I could hardly sleep I was so excited. Seriously.<br /><br />I fell in love with Thrive about a year ago, but it turned out I liked the "idea" of it more than actually "using" it and it sits unopened in my pantry (hijacking all the space, to boot!) with me wondering what to do with it!<br /><br />NOW I KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT! (along with all my canning jars in the attic!) <br /><br />I only have a few questions:<br />1. Do you have to use new seals or can you recycle and use the old ones (I store mine with the old ones to keep out dust)?<br /><br />2. I was thinking I'd like to use Mylar bags for our 72 hour kits since they're packed in backpacks, but I didn't know where you got those or if you needed special equipment to seal them.<br /><br />3. Why "Chef Tess??!" With a name like Stephanie, you could have been Chef Steph--you are completely adorable!!! (not that there's anything wrong with Tess, I was just curious! ha ha)<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing this with everyone--I can't wait to read some more! My next adventure will definitely be SOLAR OVENS! (my husband saw me reading about them at midnight and thought I was crazy, but then I guess we have a lot in common, right?!) :)Sarah Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11168921357377445765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150369530381343686.post-28470383826956583502012-04-05T04:53:43.330-07:002012-04-05T04:53:43.330-07:00Yes! Great catch. It is beef bullion. I missed tha...Yes! Great catch. It is beef bullion. I missed that.Chef Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056350814296556107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150369530381343686.post-57232113047838767092012-04-05T04:04:41.876-07:002012-04-05T04:04:41.876-07:00Hi Tess,
I was just checking out the new format, a...Hi Tess,<br />I was just checking out the new format, and I noticed that in the Stroganoff recipe, the ingredients list says, 1 tsp. (no MSG or low sodium) but doesn't actually say the ingredient, is it Beef bullion?Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06733867201724660011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150369530381343686.post-26454890026924612302012-04-02T11:53:18.192-07:002012-04-02T11:53:18.192-07:00Sweetjeanette, Oh thank you!! I love it when new f...Sweetjeanette, Oh thank you!! I love it when new friend find me! I'd suggest starting with the meals your family would normally eat. For us it has been the stew, taco soup, and chili and then the skillet meals. Try to pair "like" recipes with similar ingredients. The best way to start is to just start. Even if it's just one recipe, a few jars at a time. You'll be surprised how fast they come together and how fun it can be. Go back to all the posts on the jars and read through them along with the comments. That's helpful as well. Xoxo! So excited you found me my dear!!Chef Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056350814296556107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150369530381343686.post-27343220413234285132012-04-02T11:01:07.499-07:002012-04-02T11:01:07.499-07:00Hey there Tess!
I found you this weekend and not ...Hey there Tess! <br />I found you this weekend and not only am a new GFC follower, but I'm subscribed to your email list too! Can't get enough of you. I haven't delved into this yet, but am very interested in stocking up for my family. It's all so overwhelming...what and where would you suggest a total newbie start?<br />Thanks!sweetjeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15957879839911335079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150369530381343686.post-33308847665622650272012-04-01T15:03:25.565-07:002012-04-01T15:03:25.565-07:00Thank you soooo much Kris!Thank you soooo much Kris!Chef Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056350814296556107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150369530381343686.post-10419084320581956412012-04-01T13:29:31.318-07:002012-04-01T13:29:31.318-07:00I am so enjoying your creativity ! I found you ma...I am so enjoying your creativity ! I found you maybe a month ago, and already have a dozen meals ready! It's a great idea, and one I hope to pass along.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com