Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Canning, Canning, Canning
CJ and I took a few days off to get the house in order, so in addition to painting, I've done some more canning.
Today, I made some Beer Mustard.
Take a bottle of beer.
Add a package of brown mustard seeds.
Bring them to a boil and let sit for a couple hours.
Then you put them in the food processor. It is supposed to break up the mustard seeds. It didn't, and I don't have a mortar and pestle. I think this may be a problem.
Put it all back in the pot and add some seasoning, vinegar, and cook down for awhile.
Then, of course, jar.
Quite honestly, it tasted disgusting going into the jars. I'm afraid it is going to be just as bad coming out.
Oh, and the cranberry mustard I made, same problems, it will probably all be thrown away.
I did make some tasty cranberries a couple days ago.
And I mixed up some muffins today for dessert. Num.
Carrot pumpkin muffins.
Today, I made some Beer Mustard.
Take a bottle of beer.
Add a package of brown mustard seeds.
Bring them to a boil and let sit for a couple hours.
Then you put them in the food processor. It is supposed to break up the mustard seeds. It didn't, and I don't have a mortar and pestle. I think this may be a problem.
Put it all back in the pot and add some seasoning, vinegar, and cook down for awhile.
Then, of course, jar.
Quite honestly, it tasted disgusting going into the jars. I'm afraid it is going to be just as bad coming out.Oh, and the cranberry mustard I made, same problems, it will probably all be thrown away.
I did make some tasty cranberries a couple days ago.
And I mixed up some muffins today for dessert. Num.
Carrot pumpkin muffins.Labels: canning, cranberries, muffins, mustard
Sunday, November 4, 2007
I am a Slacker
Sorry about the weeks of not posting. It wasn't that I haven't been cooking, I have. It is just that I didn't get pics of everything and that I'm lazy.
So, here you go, a big long list of things I've made recently, with some pics.
1) Roasted chicken- One of CJ's favorites. Super easy and real tasty.
2) Split pea soup
How I love split pea soup. I made a whole bunch last week, froze some, and have been eating it for a few days.
3) Squash- Sauteed with some onions, one of my favorites.
4) Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Ugly, but good.
5) Fava beans and tomatoes- I threw this together real quick one night, and it turned out good. By real quick, I mean under 3 minutes.
6) Homemade applesauce
7) Carnitas
These were really good. Take a couple pounds of pork shoulder and cut into cubes. Add enough water to cover, the juice from a small lime, and a couple pinches of salt. Bring to a boil and simmer for 40 minutes on medium low covered. Uncover once tender and let water boil off. When it does, it will start frying itself in its own fat.
We ate it as we do tacos. It was really good. REALLY GOOD. The recipe came from my new cookbook, The Art of Simple Food by Alice Waters. The cookbook is also great. If you are interested in learning to cook real food, it is a great starter. She does the basics, then goes on to other things, all which look excellent and simple.
So, here you go, a big long list of things I've made recently, with some pics.
1) Roasted chicken- One of CJ's favorites. Super easy and real tasty.
2) Split pea soup
How I love split pea soup. I made a whole bunch last week, froze some, and have been eating it for a few days.3) Squash- Sauteed with some onions, one of my favorites.
4) Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Ugly, but good.5) Fava beans and tomatoes- I threw this together real quick one night, and it turned out good. By real quick, I mean under 3 minutes.
6) Homemade applesauce
7) Carnitas
These were really good. Take a couple pounds of pork shoulder and cut into cubes. Add enough water to cover, the juice from a small lime, and a couple pinches of salt. Bring to a boil and simmer for 40 minutes on medium low covered. Uncover once tender and let water boil off. When it does, it will start frying itself in its own fat. We ate it as we do tacos. It was really good. REALLY GOOD. The recipe came from my new cookbook, The Art of Simple Food by Alice Waters. The cookbook is also great. If you are interested in learning to cook real food, it is a great starter. She does the basics, then goes on to other things, all which look excellent and simple.
Labels: apples, beans, chicken, muffins, pork, soup, squash
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