Benefits of Small Batch Canning
October 19, 2012 10:54 am : BlogCanning is fun, but let’s be honest, it’s a lot of work too. To keep canning fun and manageable, I only do a few very large canning projects (preferably with family or friends) and a lot of little ones. No one says you need to put away enough food to feed a small village! That only leads to “canning guilt” when you don’t’ eat everything you’ve canned, a huge clean up and some late nights. No one wants that.
French Fry Flavored Cutting Boards
October 17, 2012 1:18 pm : Blog
I got a hankering for homemade french fries yesterday. Real french fries. Not the olive-oil baked fries I usually make, but real deep-fried french fries. I don’t have a deep fryer nor will I ever own one, so I just made them in a stock pot and scooped them out with a slotted spoon.
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Drying Herbs
January 7, 2012 1:12 am : Blog
I make it a point to have a small herb garden everywhere I live. Herbs are tough, hardy, sun tolerant, fragrant, and just a pinch can transform a meal. And they make me happy.
A Sour Start to Making Sourdough Starter
October 5, 2011 1:12 am : Blog
I paid $70 to take a sourdough bread making class. I drove one hour to a seedy part of San Francisco and spent 2 hours in said class.
I did not learn how to make sourdough bread or a sourdough starter. (sour face)
