Thank you so much for typing the info, Peaches. Mouah mouah
Got a question for you... Elaina says it's originally dry, right? Is it like dry dry as in dry mushies or whatever. No moisture at all? Cuz the one I've got is slightly moist.
BTW, you can let me know once you open the package after you get back. No rush here. It's safely in the freezer.
Carmella,
I don't think I would describe it as dry like dried mushies. It was soft and squishy, kind of like a sponge.
Peaches
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Oaky, I finally got some time and I am trying out the Meat Loaf recipe with Irish Moss.
I soaked the moss last night for about 3 hours and, just like flandria said, there was a lot of sand and grit in the bottom of the jar. So I drained it and rinsed several times then put it in a jar in the fridge overnight. I also soaked my walnuts and sunflower seeds over night.
First thing this morning, I whipped up the Irish Moss Paste then added all the Meat loaf ingredients and blended it all until smooth. The consistency was thick, kind of like tapioca, but not thick enough to be able to hold a loaf shape by itself on the teflex sheet. (What I licked off my fingers tasted great.) So I followed the advice in the recipe to pour it into a loaf pan and freeze it. When it is frozen (in a few hours) I will remove it from the pan, cut into serving slices and dehydrate according to the recipe.
So, I will keep you all posted on my progress and how it turns out. Can't wait
Peaches
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Carmi, the Irish Moss I've had (not for raw but for other health reasons) came just like any other dry seaweed... not really crispy, sorta between crisp and leathery dry.
Thank you so much for this info! I was at my local store smelling this stuff and thought, pee-yew! NowayJose! Glad to know that it has a 2 week pull date on it automatically. I think the people selling it didin't know that because they had it out in ziploc bags at room temperature! YIKES!
This is so exciting...something that will hold our food together...and still be nutritious!
Thanks so much for sharing all the GREAT info on the irish moss. I'm so gonna get me some!
OK, so I'm pretty much ready to go ahead and place an order for this stuff. I'm only wondering how much I should order, though. Elaina Love sells 1/2 lb packages. Any input from those of you who have used it as to how many recipes I'd get out of that? Should I order 1 lb or does that sound like way too much?
I don't think I would describe it as dry like dried mushies. It was soft and squishy, kind of like a sponge.Peaches
Carmi the one I sent you to sample is 'spongy' and it's from Elaina Love ! Did yours turn like in texture?? hope it made it o.k. through mail/customs ??? Joz
Well, from the info that Peaches posted about how it only keeps for 2 weeks in the fridge and all, I've concluded that it had gone off as it smelt something awful. I'd just as well not take any chances of wasting a whole dessert and I'd need to order more anyways...
OK, so I'm pretty much ready to go ahead and place an order for this stuff. I'm only wondering how much I should order, though. Elaina Love sells 1/2 lb packages. Any input from those of you who have used it as to how many recipes I'd get out of that? Should I order 1 lb or does that sound like way too much?
Thanks in advance...
I suggest getting the 1lb bag. Its a better value for the money, it keeps well in the freezer and I am pretty darn sure you're gonna love it and use it up faster than you think. I only got 1/2 lb the first time. I don't do nearly the amount of uncooking you do and I am so wishing I had order 1lb. Now, we have to wait for it -- Elaina ran out and is not expecting the new shipment until March . I already put my name on the waiting list for 1 lb.
I really like the way it lightens up those heavy nut recipees and holds them together. I used it the other day to make a batch of ice cream, YUMMMMMY! It came out so light and fluffy.
I am prety sure the one you got had turned bad. I have a small amount of the Irish moss paste in the fridge that I made two weeks ago and it still has no odor whatsoever.
Better hurry and get your name on that waiting list.
Peaches
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I'd just as well not take any chances of wasting a whole dessert and I'd need to order more anyways... 
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