Well, I was brave and went back to Goodwill to contest my paying $14.99 for a cast-iron cornbread skillet that was supposedly worth $85 (really, it can be purchased for $21 to $31). I didn’t even finish my sentence of explanation before I received a big apology from the manager who was present. The other [...]
Perfectly Moist Turkey, Every Time
November 26, 2008 By 15 Comments
Experience has shown me that we end up with fabulously moist turkeys (even Heritage birds) by cooking our turkeys exactly the opposite way recommended by 1-800-BUTTERBALL. The helpful home economists there recommend cooking your turkey breast side up and uncovered. At least they don’t recommend stuffing the bird; I agree with that for retaining moisture. [...]
Cast Iron Cornbread Skillet
November 22, 2008 By 1 Comment
This Lodge Cast Iron Cornbread Skillet was my best thrift store find of the week! It has a bit of a story. I didn’t get a good deal, although I may try to fix that. I saw it at Goodwill and of course, I had to have it. It was $14.99. Brand new condition. Someone [...]
How I Rinse and Store My Sprouts
November 21, 2008 By 7 Comments
When I have a batch of mature sprouts, I fill the kitchen sink with cool water and plunge as many as I can into it. The seed hulls tend to float to the top, although a gentle churning of the clumps of sprouts is necessary to free up many more seed hulls. I pull out [...]
Coconut Oil As Butter
November 20, 2008 By 2 Comments
Lately, we’ve taken to using unrefined, virgin coconut oil anytime we need a buttery spread. Jeff said, “This is what butter should taste like!” It’s really good, surprisingly good. Give it a try.
12-Bean Soup Mix, and 12-Bean Soup Recipe, and 12-Bean Soup Mix for Gifts
November 15, 2008 By 9 Comments
About 4 years ago, I bought 3 to 5 pounds each of about 12 different organic beans and barley, and mixed up my own bean soup mix. We ended up with tons of it – 65 pounds in fact! I still have about 5 cups left of the mix in my kitchen. I gave lots of bean soup mixes for Christmas that year and they were well received.
Cornbread Experiment
November 10, 2008 By 8 Comments
I’m still experimenting with Sue Gregg’s Blender Baking Method (click to see the previous post where I discussed my first attempts). I have narrowed down the source of the bitter taste I got when using the Blender Baking Method. Vinegar (souring the almond milk) reacts with the baking soda to create a soapy-bitter taste. However, [...]
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