Holy cow, did we get snow!
We'd gotten a foot the day before yesterday and darned if we didn't get another 10 inches last night! We knew the snow and below zero temperatures were coming so Will and I set...
Q and A: Ash dust and Apple bread recipe
Ash dust
I just read the Q&A on your blog regarding minimizing ash dust in the room when emptying the ash accumulation in a wood heating stove. We just about to buy a new wood...
Q and A: Making hominy, Foxtail eradication, and Duck smell
Making hominy
I want to make hominy, I am having difficulty finding lye. Any suggestions?
Don Bagby
Duluth, Georgia
Sure. You don't have to use lye; I use lime, instead. This is simply pickling lime, available at your...
Q and A: spicy carrot pickle and pine nuts
Spicy carrot pickle
I have your book Growing and Canning Your Own Food, and your other books, but can't find a spicy carrot pickle recipe. Maybe you have one? Maybe something with onions and...
Q and A: rendering bear fat and canning pepper sauce
Rendering bear fat
I have been looking for bear fat for three years and have finally acquired 20# this last week. Early 1900's recipes indicate that it makes the lightest and fluffiest pastries. I intend...