Category Archives: canning/food preservation

Say Cheese

Posted on August 3, 2015 by cinda webb

  Continuing to learn food crafting – I ordered a cheese press and set about learning to make hard cheese. I have made soft cheeses for a while now and was ready to take the next step in cheesemaking. My … Continue reading →

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Forms of Fermentation

Posted on March 2, 2015 by cinda webb
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I mixed up a batch of bread using my sourdough starter that demands daily feeding. I measured out 500 grams of grains from their bins and milled them using my new KoMo mill. I added 100 grams of the starter, … Continue reading →

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Pomegranates and Figs

Posted on August 2, 2014 by cinda webb

Fig beetles were winning. They had been swarming over the fig tree and eating the ripe fruit. They are really annoying bugs. They seem to fly randomly and will bump into anything including the side of the house. Do they … Continue reading →

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Fermenting a Rainbow

Posted on July 5, 2014 by cinda webb
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    At the Farmers’ Market this morning I could not resist these beautiful carrots. I had just moved a batch of fermented carrots to the refrigerator and really did not need any more but . . . Now these … Continue reading →

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Vacuum Sealing

Posted on June 28, 2014 by cinda webb
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During the Master Food Preserver training, we learned about vacuum sealing. I did not own a vacuum sealer but was intrigued by the idea. When I checked out the Food Saver machines, I decided that they were too pricey for … Continue reading →

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