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Fruit & Vegetable Pulp Crackers
Last week I started a Apple Raspberry Wine. Rather than discarding the pulp afterward, I decided to use it. Whenever I juice or make a mash I am left with a portion of fruit or vegetable pulp that normally is thrown away. I have occasionally added it to cakes or... more
Read moreSmoked Turkey Jerky
Having procured a large turkey, we butchered it and used the breast meat for smoked turkey jerky. We cut the turkey breast into 1″ wide pieces, 1/2″ thick and covered it in a flavored brine for 24 hours in an airtight container in the fridge. Brine: 1/2 cup brown sugar... more
Read moreSD Blueberry Poppy Seed Pancakes
The weather has made for the strangest winter this year in the Columbia Valley. Today was a balmy 10 degrees, warm, bright and sunny – and it’s still January! I took the opportunity to do a bit of yard work. Discovering my Lilies had optimistically sprouted 2 vibrant green inches... more
Read moreApple Raspberry Ferment
I don’t know about everyone else, but for me, I LOVE even just the scent of raspberries. There are about a million (roughly, lol) wild raspberry bushes in my area. I pureed and froze a bunch in serving size bags last summer and today I used the last one! There... more
Read moreBlueberry Ginger Wine
One of many ferments on the go at our house, here is my recent batch of wine. As usual, I added lots of ginger. It’s worth pointing out that although Kevin doesn’t care too much for ginger, he likes this wine. Although I used wine yeast which has the potential... more
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