Category Archives: Food & Drink

Food, drink, recipes, gustatory rhapsodizing.

Homemade Wine “Blankets”

Our home winemaking is bubbling along nicely, with eight 1-gallon batches currently underway. Restarting this process in winter has made consistent temperature an issue on the homestead, particularly during the primary fermentation period. Unless it’s particularly cold, say below 20°, … Continue reading

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20 Years of Sourdough Stewardship

Our relationship with our sourdough has continued to evolve. Recently we ignored the starter in the back of the cool box a little longer than was polite. When we brought it (him? her?) out to use, it required two “feedings” … Continue reading

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