Termite damage removed. Will wait to deal with the previous (horrible) patch job and water damage until later.
Parlor Remodel, Part 1
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 […]
Zucchini Relish
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 […]
Green Tomato Salsa Verde
You may notice my salsa is not green. The tomatoes ripened in the bag before I got around to making it. Still good. I found the recipe on Grow Forage Cook Ferment. Ingredients 7 cups chopped, cored, and peeled green tomatoes about 12 medium 5-10 jalapeno, habenero, or scotch bonnet peppers seeded and finely chopped […]
Yogurt Makers
There are a variety of ways to incubate yogurt and a variety of yogurt makers on the market. I still use my old Salton yogurt makers and they work just great after all these years. The problem is that the lids are plastic and have aged over the years to the point of being brittle. […]
Yogurt: One Quart (NWFerments Greek Yogurt Starter Culture)
I decided to give the Greek Yogurt Starter Culture from NWFerments a try. The recipe is similar to my other yogurt recipes but they recommend lower temperatures than I have been using. Their instructions are here. Ingredients 1 quart fresh milk 1/4 cup plain yogurt as a starter (or Greek Yogurt Starter Culture) Equipment Double […]