Category Archives: challenges

Loafing Around with Sourdough

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

I’ve been intrigued by bread baking for a long, long time.  A few years ago I began baking most of our bread using the Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day.  Decent bread for sure. Easy. Really, it is very … Continue reading →

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Cook It 2012: Pasta

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Caroline over at Cook It Grow It Can It had the perfect idea to tackle the things she wanted to learn in the kitchen and turned it into a challenge. Each month she presents a skill to try or improve on. … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Resolutions. Or Something Like That.

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

I’m a bit late to the New Year’s Resolution game. Or at least I am late in writing about it. I do have some things planned. Several personal goals. A few things I’m participating in. Some garden attention.  There will … Continue reading →

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Charcutepalooza: Dropout

Posted on May 15, 2011 by

A bit like a Beauty School Drop Out but far less demeaning. Seriously? That clip is harsh!  Poor Frenchy. Charcutepalooza is a year-long meat curing adventure involving a new meat challenge monthly.   I did January-(Duck Prosciutto) , February-Salt Curing (Bacon) … Continue reading →

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Charcutepalooza: Brining and Corned Beef

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

This month the name of the game for Charcutepalooza is brining. I wanted to make pastrami because I love a good reuben. Sans the sauce. Because that thousand island-ish sauce is nasty.  I wanted to make homemade rye crackers & … Continue reading →

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