Devouring life, one bite at a time
We’re getting ready for spring around here and I thought I’d share an idea the hubby came up with a few years back for an easy, clean composter. First, take an old water drum. This one is 55 gallons and has a screwtop lid. Drill …
Reupholstering was something I thought a Renaissance gal should know how to do, like chopping wood or hemming pants. But it can get expensive, so why not try it with something frugal like burlap? These ghastly chairs made the perfect victims. Getting them apart was …
I rescued one of these pans, a 4 1/2 quart dutch oven with handle. It wasn’t in bad shape, but had never been seasoned properly.
I already have a newer “Lodge” mini cast iron (just right for frying a single egg). They are already seasoned for you, but I figured I’d give it another coat if I’m seasoning the dutch oven anyway.
Isn’t it fantastic? It’s amazing what some people don’t want. I sanded off the rusty spots and scrubbed the pot out with soapy water (this is the only time to use soap- before you season it).
Then I dried it over the stove top and covered the entire surface with bacon grease, both inside and out.
Put into a 350 degree oven for at least an hour. The house will get a slight metallic smell to it specific to curing pans, but once you make that association, it’s kind of a comforting smell. Turn off the oven and leave the cast iron in until completely cooled.
Chuck got me a sushi mat way back at Christmas, but it’s taken some major cajoling for me to make the move into Asian cuisine. Cooking it, that is, not eating it. Now that I’m settled in my own place, experimental cooking is far easier, …
I love this salad dressing so much, I would marry it if I could (but others should get priority ahead of me on that waiting list). But seriously, this is great for so many reasons- it’s thick and creamy, it has a little more substance …
Walking around downtown Petaluma last weekend, I glimpsed in this antique store window and nearly kept on walking. Then, upon closer look …
I saw a mason jar chandelier and my heart nearly stopped. And not only with mason jars, but blue mason jars!
I started looking around and found some more inspiration.
Here’s a DIY version from Instructables. No wiring required.
What I really want are some tutorials from Boots N Gus on Etsy.
Come back when you’re done window shopping, dear reader.
With Maker Faire just around the corner, it seems like everyone’s getting into the maker spirit around here. And wouldn’t you know, the master craftsmanship of Paleotool created this adorable, yet extremely funtional, gypsy caravan deemed “The Vardo”- complete with a bed, stove, and ample …
With this cold getting me down, I’ve been trying to hit the citrus and vitamin C with full force. Then I found my knife bag after 8 months of neglect and decided to see where my knife skills were at. But mostly I wanted vitamin …