Man’s best friend. If you are a dog person, you understand this phrase. (If you are a cat person, why are you even here? You should be in therapy NOW!) Until last year, I had been without a dog in my life for almost two decades, and I thought that was OK. Since adding Muse […]
Posts in the food preservation category:
Mangrove Snapper Ceviche
I went fishing on my birthday for two reasons – To go fishing to relax, and to hopefully make some fresh ceviche! Ceviche is pretty close to a fresh salsa that includes a citrus fruit juice (high acid) with raw fish added that become chemically cooked (not as bad as it sounds) I whip up […]
Dried Chili Lime Papaya Chips
If you recall the volunteer papaya tree I mentioned before, you’ll realize its been quite a while since it first sprouted. In fact, its now been long enough to start harvesting 4-5 pound fruits from it 🙂 I’ve been working on an aquaponics system (a future post, I’m sure) that actually sits underneath this tree, […]
Odd n Ends and Barter Tales
First, I lightly apologize for missing a post last Friday. I say lightly because I’m not doing this to impress anyone, I’m doing this as an outlet for my frustrations and as a form of therapy, as well as a log of sorts as to what I’m involved in. The apology part is for the […]
Weekend Hijinks, or “Fun with Fermented Foods”
I have been making kefir for the last week, and one of the things to do with it is to ferment it a day with only the kefir grains and sugar water, then a second day with fruit added to make
What to do with thirty Quail Eggs
My quail are getting up to speed in the egg laying, with the 5 hens giving me 4-5 eggs a day for the last week. This adds up quickly when we are usually eating the chicken eggs (now that I’ve found the secret egg-laying lair). Since quail eggs are much smaller than a chicken egg, […]
Fire Roasted Coconut
I heard from RidgeRunner that his wife used to put husked coconuts,after removing the liquid via one of the eyes, into a fire to roast for 15 – 20 minutes. I have several coconuts around,
My edible trees
per·ma·cul·ture/ˈpərməˌkəlCHər/ Noun: The development of agricultural ecosystems intended to be sustainable and self-sufficient. With no frost (sub-tropical, even), and adequate rainfall here, things grow. And grow. And, well you get the point. If I can only
How to open green coconuts for water
One of the safest sources of both food and water found across most of the tropics is the coconut. Living along the coast in zone 9b, I am well into the growing area for the multipurpose trees. I will try to
Rib-eye on sale, or “A Paleo Opportunity knocks”
I have been living the Paleo lifestyle for over 5 months now, and I am finding it easier every day to now think about how much I miss bread. For those unfamiliar with “Paleo”, basically, it is zero grains, zero legumes, zero refined sugars. This means no oatmeal, no biscuits, and no gravy. Lots of […]