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Duo Colored Pasta, a Tutorial.
Posted by Cmac in Food, Main Course, Pasta & Grains, Tips & Tricks on August 6, 2010
…..It was my wife and my 4 year wedding anniversary, and as for most special occasions I like to get a little crazy with food production (The Big Birthday Cake). I decided since I have recently mastered my new pasta maker it was time to take it up a notch and make duo colored pasta, and after a lot of googling the only methods I found seemed way to complicated. So I experimented with my own, and the result — Perfect. For the filling in the ravioli I decided to go with a mango, fresh mint, and ricotta combination, as for the measurements it was about a 2:1 ratio 2 Ricotta, and 1 of pureed mango, with a tablespooon of fresh chopped mint, as you will notice the pasta is egg free. Enjoy.
Get the most out of your compost, with Vermiculture!
Posted by Cmac in Other Stuff, Tips & Tricks on May 13, 2010
I have tried building my own worm composter in the past with the results being dead worms and a stinky bin, so this year I decided to buy a system that’s been proven. My recent addition to my going green at home operation is the Worm Factory 360 and 1000 red wigglers from Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm. I could have just put a bin in the backyard and let nature do its thing but I needed a more rapid production process. Since my current crop land (backyard) is full of packed clay and over leached soil I need to quickly introduce new organic material for next year.
The assembly was super easy, and the worm farm came with really good instructions and a video, even all the materials needed to start the worm bedding. Once the system is fully operating after the first 3-4 months at maximum capacity, with 1000 worms you can expect to get 5-10 pounds of fresh worm trailings per month. Another great feature of the worm factory is the catch basin and spigot on the bottom that will supply you with the liquid leachate that will make for a great liquid compost in your garden.
I will be making follow up posts as the worms progress through the stages, including any tips or tricks I’ve learned in the process.
Cmac
Cmac is Back!
Posted by Cmac in Tips & Tricks on April 2, 2010
Ok “I think” things are going to get calmer at the homestead at least for the next while so its time to get back to cooking and blogging. I have recently acquired a new lens for my camera, a beer brewing kit, and new BBQ with side smoker, therefore you can expect more and better photos, some experimentation in the beer brewing process, and a whole lot of BBQ. Below are a few samples of things to come.
Sour dough Ciabatta rolls
Vegan Enchilada’s
Lemon Preserves
Western Pale Ale half mash (currently carbonating in bottles)
And of course Easter dinner.
So keep checking back and I should have my next recipe posted within a week.
Cmac
The key ingredients to being a happy vegetarian
Posted by Cmac in Food, Other Stuff, Tips & Tricks on September 11, 2009
Photo from Veggie Way Blog
When I first met my wife I was a hardcore carnivore, and had no clue what would entice her to not want to eat meat. Once we began co-habitation I did most of the cooking and after a while I realized it was too much work to make two dinners every night one with meat and one without. So I decided to challenge myself and go vegetarian while using my experimental culinary skills to make vegetarianism taste better. It was a long battle with a lot of gummy, rubbery, and tasteless meals but here I am now thinking seriously about going Vegan.
Beans on the go!
Posted by Cmac in Tips & Tricks on June 26, 2009
What is a cookbook without handy dandy tips and tricks? In between posting my recipes I will try to share some of my time saving tricks I’ve either learned or developed on my own. Here is the first one. I hope they help you in your cooking adventures.
Being mostly vegetarian and having to watch our budget has lead us to eat a lot of bean dishes. The cheapest beans are the dried ones but they take a bit of work to prepare. So through time and patience I have come up with a few ways to make your bean making days less time consuming.
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