The first 50 years…
…have been interesting to say the least A tad generic as an opening statement, but it’s concise. And accurate to be honest. Much has happened since my last post about three years ago. Time flies apparently. A person gets so caught up in the day to day grind that they…
I’ve got worms…
Well… Not me personally mind you, but rather my grow beds. 🙂 The addition of earthworms (many refer to them as red worms) to aquaponic grow beds is nothing new. Folks have been doing this for quite some time really. In addition to bacteria, the worms provide another layer of…
Hunting the elusive Calvatia Gigantea (Giant Puffball)
Let’s step back in time several decades to the 1970’s. This was the decade I became acutely aware of how tasty mushrooms could be. Now my first exposure to them was not as illustrious as you might imagine. Rather it was somewhat horrifying to be honest. There I was happily…
Men’s health PSA #1
*WARNING* The following narrative has been known to cause periods of intense laughter. Proceed with extreme caution! I was reluctant to post this, but I felt it was my duty to inform others in order that they may avoid a similar situation. As some of you are aware, my life…
Baked delights: Bread
Bread. Arguably one of the most enjoyable foods around. Other than bacon that is. My personal foray into the world of bread making started many years ago and involved a bread machine. Of course I was a different person back then. Appliances like that did not garner the intense animosity…
Safety should always be a top priority
Sharp knives. Being in a rush. Being tired. The three ingredients in the recipe for PAIN! So there I was. Tired. In a hurry. Irritable. The usual. Needing lettuce for a sandwich I grabbed a knife and started slicing. The first few slices were perfect and then I felt the…
Mead production has begun!
Not that long ago my father decided that he did not wish to make cidre, or apple wine any longer because he wasn’t fond of it. Preferring instead to stick with rhubarb and beet. This announcement was somewhat disappointing at first simply because I had grown quite fond of drinking…
Coming soon: Baked items for your dining delight…
Additional sources of revenue are always a welcome thing. Especially when they involve doing something thoroughly enjoyable. For me, that would be cooking. And to be brutally honest, I’m damn good at it. That is why I have decided to start offering baked items again. All items will be made…
Pickles… The old fashioned way.
Who doesn’t love pickles? They’re good alone, in a recipe, or as a side to something as simple and delicious as a grilled cheese sandwich. A trip to the grocery store will present one with a multitude of choices to pick from. However, all pickles are not created equal. The…
Mead: Nectar of the Gods
Mead. Wonderfully delicious mead. It is often said that some of the best things in life are the simplest. This is especially true when it comes to this fermented delicacy. For those of you who may live a sheltered life, mead is an alcoholic drink made from water and honey.…