November 30, 2011
by sting dragon
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This week I used my strained kefir in a delicious yogurt cake that pairs beautifully with the leftover cranberry jam. I thought there was way too much butter in that so if I make it again I’ll cut that down … Continue reading
November 29, 2011
by sting dragon
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So far, I am using the kefir mostly like yogurt. To do that I let it incubate until it’s quite thick. Then I thoroughly wash my hands and I scoop out the “grains” and put them in a clean mason … Continue reading
November 28, 2011
by sting dragon
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Most of yesterday was spent making pot pies. I made 3 double batches of pie crust, trimmed a quart of baby Brussels sprouts and cooked my filling in two large stockpots. It’s quite an endeavor but I’ll have a winter … Continue reading
November 27, 2011
by sting dragon
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Last night I spent a couple hours chopping a package of sliced cremini, 5 carrots, 6 stalks celery, 2 ginormous leeks, and 6 pounds of leftover turkey. Today I have a package of mini Brussels sprouts to clean and I’ll … Continue reading
November 26, 2011
by sting dragon
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I prefer to do mostly homemade gifts so I’m not a big Black Friday shopper. We do enjoy going into Boston and strolling around Newbury street and through the Copley Mall. We had a lovely lunch at Chilli Duck and … Continue reading
November 25, 2011
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November 24, 2011
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My cranberry bites turned out nicely. Sugared Cranberries 1 cups fresh cranberries 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup granulated sugar Rinse cranberries and place in a small bowl. Heat syrup in a small sauce pan just until warm. Pour over … Continue reading
November 23, 2011
by sting dragon
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Pumpkin and pecan pies Pecan Pie 3 oz unsalted butter ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar ¾ cup corn syrup ½ cup golden syrup 3 large eggs, @RT 2 T bourbon 1 teaspoon vanilla ¾ teaspoon table salt 1/3 cup … Continue reading
November 22, 2011
by sting dragon
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I was very excited to find some new branches forming on my little bay tree. They are not winter hardy in my zone so I am trying one in a pot to see how it will do. Yesterday I worked … Continue reading
November 21, 2011
by sting dragon
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Whoops, memory failed me. I haven’t been spinning cormo/romney to ply with my angora. Durante’s fleece is actually BFL/cormo and now it’s all plied up. I have a skein of 2-ply BFL/cormo and a skein of 3-ply that has 2 … Continue reading
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