We made some fermented carrots a bit ago and they came out quite well. We followed the instructions from Farmhouse on Boone and added five crushed cloves of garlic. Today, I am trying it with a couple tablespoons of Ball Mixed Pickling Spice. Seems Ball is not producing this spice mix anymore. If it turns […]
Termite damage removed. Will wait to deal with the previous (horrible) patch job and water damage until later.
After about 1 1/2 years of living in our new (1933) home, we are finally starting to remodel. We are starting with the parlor. Here it is as it was when we moved in. It does not look bad but, in reality, the carpet is probably many decades old and needs to go. On top […]
Blackberry Jam from the package insert of Sure Jell pectin with some minor edits. Ingredients 5 cups crushed berries 7 cups sugar 1 box of Sure Jell pectin or 5 tbsp of bulk pectin 1/2 tsp butter (optional) Equipment Dry Measuring Cup large Saucepan Ladle 2 Large Bowls Stirring Spoon Water Bath Canner Canning Utensils […]
A super-awesome relish recipe to make with all of that zucchini you still have after making bread. The recipe comes from Old World Garden Farms. Ingredients 10 cups zucchini 3 cups onions 4 red bell peppers 5 tablespoons salt 3 cups sugar 1 teaspoon turmeric 3 cups apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 […]
I package my wheat two different was depending on how much I have. If I have just a little, I package it in 64 oz jars and suck the air out of them. This is the attachment I use for that. If I have a large amount, I package them in gallon mylar bags with […]