09 Apr 08
Originally posted by SJ247yeah the waters not great here but the local people drink it so i guess you could get used to it, been drinking a little bit of it very so often. it tastes horrible in eucador though. prefer peru, going back their in about 2 week to go into the jungle.
Alright, alright, got it.
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Drink bottled water, I think.
09 Apr 08
Originally posted by SJ247I've heard of that method. My personal method was always to put the eggs in a pot of cold water with salt and vinegar. Bring to a boil. Once the water starts to boil, set time for 11 or 12 min (depending on how cooked you like them). Remove immediately, and cool under the faucet.
Turn the heat down to bring it to a boil slower.
You're supposed to take it off the heat when it hits a boil, and cover the pot.
If the outside of the yolk turns that greenish color, they're overcooked. All should be solid, but the yolk should still be a bright yellow.
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09 Apr 08
Originally posted by samericaWhat are you doing anyway? Did you quit your job?
yeah the waters not great here but the local people drink it so i guess you could get used to it, been drinking a little bit of it very so often. it tastes horrible in eucador though. prefer peru, going back their in about 2 week to go into the jungle.
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09 Apr 08
Originally posted by rbmorrisI need to try that, I always forget the salt/vinegar, they say it makes peeling easy.
I've heard of that method. My personal method was always to put the eggs in a pot of cold water with salt and vinegar. Bring to a boil. Once the water starts to boil, set time for 11 or 12 min (depending on how cooked you like them). Remove immediately, and cool under the faucet.
If the outside of the yolk turns that greenish color, they're overcooked. All should be solid, but the yolk should still be a bright yellow.
Can you eat eggs these days? You know, if dairy's not off the menu, I might consider converting. I'd even throw the referral points your way.
I've been awfully bothered today. Bothered by cows. I might even have nightmares.
09 Apr 08
Originally posted by samericaNot bad. It's pretty damn hot though! I've been working on my tan. 😀
i don´t know about you but i feel like its rude not to try the stuff thats likely going to make you sick, beem pretty lucky with that though, was pretty bad for 5 days at the start after eating some funky raw fish but other than that been ok eating all the weird and wonderfull food on offer.
hows it been going out their?
09 Apr 08
Originally posted by SJ247i had planned to volunteer in an orphange remember but the place i was going to go to was run by a couple of idiots so i left, will find something ike that to do in bolivia though. so pretty much just traveling at the moment, started in peru and went up the coast to eucador then i´m heading into the jungle in peru and then to bolivia, haven´t really thought about much after that. yeah i was supposed to come back at the start of may if i wanted by job back but f. it theirs other jobs, think i´ll stay until july.
What are you doing anyway? Did you quit your job?
09 Apr 08
Originally posted by leisurelyslothWhat kind of cracking are we talking about? Just the shell or the white also?
My little electric teapot makes a heck of an egg cooker. It brings water to a boil in a hurry which is awfully nice in the morning. However there's a catch. A LOT of the eggs crack in the process. I've noticed that this tends to happen just as the water reaches a boil. I can hear them POP quite loudly actually. My assumption is that the eggs are ...[text shortened]... that is causing the issue. Does anybody here have any ideas how to stop this from happening?
If you are going for the big crack, stick it in the microwave for 2 minutes. 😛
09 Apr 08
Originally posted by leisurelysloththe weathers so funny here, really hot nad humid on the coast but about hours will take you into the cols and rain of the mounatins then another 8 hours (ish) and you´re in the jungle.
Not bad. It's pretty damn hot though! I've been working on my tan. 😀
09 Apr 08
Originally posted by SJ247Yeah, I still do eat eggs. I don't drink milk anymore though. Believe it or not, I've actually acquired a taste for soy milk. It's really tasty, and much better for you. I got an iced coffee from Starbucks a while back and asked for soy milk instead of regular milk (+2 splendas). I could have sworn it was a mocha or something. It was so tasty. I still eat cheese too. Just not meat.
I need to try that, I always forget the salt/vinegar, they say it makes peeling easy.
Can you eat eggs these days? You know, if dairy's not off the menu, I might consider converting. I'd even throw the referral points your way.
I've been awfully bothered today. Bothered by cows. I might even have nightmares.
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09 Apr 08
Originally posted by rbmorrisSounds very doable. Got any replacements that mimic the texture of chicken, by chance?
Yeah, I still do eat eggs. I don't drink milk anymore though. Believe it or not, I've actually acquired a taste for soy milk. It's really tasty, and much better for you. I got an iced coffee from Starbucks a while back and asked for soy milk instead of regular milk (+2 splendas). I could have sworn it was a mocha or something. It was so tasty. I still eat cheese too. Just not meat.
09 Apr 08
Originally posted by SJ247yeah, need to get malaria tabs though, wasn´t panning on going into the jungle until i got here.
Are your shots all up to date? 😛
Got a camera?
not really the only photos i´ve taken where from my phone, i´ll likely regret if when i´m older but i´m really enjoying not worrying about a camera being stolen like so many other travelers do, some of them don´t even bring their cameras with them to places incase in gets nicked. there was a couple of times i didn´t have my phone on me and i really wanted to take a pic though, the bull fighting ring in quito is something special.