Sourdough has long seemed like an unobtainable goal for me on the bread front. It seemed like a lot of work from babysitting the starter, the long rises and the scoring of the dough, etc. Decided to try it and see if we could be successful. The starter for the first loaf came from a..
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With the shorter, colder days ahead, here's some Ciabatta bread we made today! I was intrigued and challenged with the article by William Rubel in the most recent edition of Mother Earth News (December 2019/January 2020). I had always wanted to try making Ciabatta but was always a little intimidated by the end product. After..
Read moreBusy Summer Continues
The busy summer continues here in the Pacific Northwest. As other parts of the US are winding down in the garden department we are just now going strong with harvesting. Things have been crazy here this summer with more varieties of plants to try but more pest pressure than we have had in years past...
Read moreWeck Jars
After being raised with the traditional american Mason jars I have discovered that the German made Weck jars are superior in many ways. They have reusable glass lids and rubber gaskets which eliminates waste on single use products. They are more expensive on the front end but some far have lasted a lot longer and..
Read morePickles
A new batch of pickles is brewing. These are the best pickles we have ever made and this method has turned out great each and every time. 5.6 % salt brine, cucumbers, fermented garlic, dill, tea bag (to keep them crisp) plus time = awesome pickles. Taste every few days and refrigerate once they taste..
Read moreFermentation
We have dabbled with fermentation for several years, starting with a referral to the book by Sandor Katz - Wild Fermentation. We continue to learn more with each batch of pickles, yogurt, sauerkraut, kimchi, etc. It is an exciting world of flavors, textures and colors that fail to disappoint. I would be lying if I..
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