Saturday, July 5, 2008
Crisp
I went to the Farmers' Market today and brought home a week's worth of treats. Best of all were the tiny, juicy, and sweet strawberries that were all over the market. I also picked up some rhubarb.
You know where this is going, right?
Yep. Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp (with cardamom, yum.)
You know where this is going, right?
Yep. Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp (with cardamom, yum.)
Labels: farmers' market, rhubarb, strawberry
Homemade Ginger ale
Ginger ale is one of my favorites. I like it with a lot of bite and a lot of bubbles. So, we decided to make it at home, the easy way.
We started by boiling a huge hunk of cut up ginger in water.
I strained the ginger out, and added sugar. Now, measurements will be vague, but then we added all the brown sugar in the house and some white sugar. We decided it wasn't spicy enough, so we also added a bunch more cut up ginger and half a split vanilla bean.
And boiled some more. Boiled it down in half, about.
Now, I had a very nice (strained) ginger syrup. It is super spicy.
I had to make some soda water, so I got out my new soda maker. It is the best thing I own right now. I'm drinking two liters of sparking water a day now.
You too can have one.
Mix a bunch of the syrup with some soda water, and you have Ginger ale.
We started by boiling a huge hunk of cut up ginger in water.
I strained the ginger out, and added sugar. Now, measurements will be vague, but then we added all the brown sugar in the house and some white sugar. We decided it wasn't spicy enough, so we also added a bunch more cut up ginger and half a split vanilla bean.
And boiled some more. Boiled it down in half, about.
Now, I had a very nice (strained) ginger syrup. It is super spicy.
I had to make some soda water, so I got out my new soda maker. It is the best thing I own right now. I'm drinking two liters of sparking water a day now.
You too can have one. Mix a bunch of the syrup with some soda water, and you have Ginger ale.
I Don't Only Make Food
I don't only cook. I also do a lot of crafts, often unsuccessfully. But, this means I read a lot of craft websites too.
I was reading angry chicken on my reader the other day and she made her own deodorant. All I could think was GENIUS!!!
All you need is this:
I used the same essential oils as angry chicken, but I went heavy on the orange. I smell a bit like an orange bonbon, but so far so good. No crazy chemicals and it is mostly organic.
Seriously, try it. Or maybe, if you ask nicely, I'll make you some.
I was reading angry chicken on my reader the other day and she made her own deodorant. All I could think was GENIUS!!!
All you need is this:
I used the same essential oils as angry chicken, but I went heavy on the orange. I smell a bit like an orange bonbon, but so far so good. No crazy chemicals and it is mostly organic.Seriously, try it. Or maybe, if you ask nicely, I'll make you some.
Braised BBQ Beef
One of the many food blogs I read is Simply Recipes. Day after day, Elise posts great recipes that I want to cook. The other day she posted the super easy recipe for Braised BBQ Beef Sandwiches, and I had to make them, because I love all fall apart meat.
I followed her recipe almost exactly, except adding 6 or so cloves of garlic. I also made some changes in the procedure, but you know, I've never been one for following directions.
I followed her recipe almost exactly, except adding 6 or so cloves of garlic. I also made some changes in the procedure, but you know, I've never been one for following directions.
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