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06/03/2021

Montana Granite sample board. Do you like this one?
Heat-safe, scratch, water, and impact resistant.

I planted these Marigolds from seed in the Spring and they have bloomed all the time from late Spring until now. Such a ...
10/25/2020

I planted these Marigolds from seed in the Spring and they have bloomed all the time from late Spring until now. Such a hardy, cheery little flower that helps repel pests like whiteflies. Now it's time to take a few of the spent flower heads and store the seeds for next year. Open them up and let them dry for a day or two and store in an envelope (so excess moisture can evaporate) in a cool dark place, like the basement.

10/18/2020

Placing my tulip bulbs inside a "cage" to try and keep the chipmunks and squirrels away. Spraying them with Repel too. Fingers crossed! Are you planting bulbs this Fall? I love having flowers to look forward to after a long winter, it's like a gift to your future self.

10/15/2020

Leaf Mold in the making! I've been reading about leaf mold and how great it is for gardens for years, but didn't have mature trees around to make any and you can't buy it.
It's an amazing soil conditioner, improving aeration and water retention in compacted soils and pots and creating a great habitat for soil life, including earthworms and bacteria.
All you do is decompose leaves. That's it. Without any nitrogen sources like grass clippings or kitchen waste. Just leaves. Fungi do all the work.
Ideally you want to shred them as I just did so they break down faster. *Make sure you pile and shred right away to avoid hurting little animals like frogs that can hide in piles*. Then place in a plastic bag, poke some holes and wet the leaves inside. Once in a while give the bag a shake and roll and if dry, hose with some water. In around 6 months it will be ready, dark brown and crumbly and smelling like the forest after a rain (more like a year if you don't shred them).
You can also pile the leaves and cover with a tarp. Happy !

Baguette 400grs bread flour (2.5c)1tsp salt1c warm water+1.5tsp yeast +1tbsp sugar, let sit for five minutes.Add liqui...
09/30/2020

Baguette
400grs bread flour (2.5c)
1tsp salt
1c warm water+1.5tsp yeast +1tbsp sugar, let sit for five minutes.

Add liquid to flour and salt and knead until smooth. Let rise a half hour.
Roll out to a rectangle shape and cut in two, rolling two logs (check out my stories). Score the tops and let rise 45 minutes. Brush with coconut oil and bake at 375 until golden brown. Add steam at the beginning by placing a cast iron pan in the oven while preheating and adding a cup of boiling water to the pan when you place the bread in the oven.


09/22/2020

Concord Grape Pie

2.5lbs Concord grapes
1 1/3C sugar
3tbsp Clear Jel added to sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1.5 tbsp vegan butter
Pie crust

Separate skins from pulp.
Heat pulp for a few minutes then process in food mill.
Add skins back and sugar with Clear Jel, salt and butter.
Bake in pie crust for 35/40 minutes at 425F.

You can replace Cleared with 1/4c flour


09/09/2020

Pollo Guisado with seitan chicken.
I tried naked steaming in the and the steamer basket gave the seitan a chickenskin-ish appearance- that was decidedly not on purpose 😆

09/06/2020

If you're wondering if that thumb thingy popping up in your feed works, it does! Useful little thing for deadheading flowers quickly. Removing spent flowers allows more of the plant's energy to go towards making more flowers, as opposed to seeds. It also makes them less attractive to chipmunks and the like.

Once you're done eating your (in this case they were Sweet & Spicy) don't throw away all that liquid. Try throwing di...
09/03/2020

Once you're done eating your (in this case they were Sweet & Spicy) don't throw away all that liquid. Try throwing different blanched veggies in there and leaving them a day or two in the fridge. Green beans are one of my favorites, and thin carrot sticks a close second.

Mexican Elote "salad"- because I'm tired of getting all messy when trying to eat corn on the cob that is slathered in ma...
09/01/2020

Mexican Elote "salad"- because I'm tired of getting all messy when trying to eat corn on the cob that is slathered in mayo, lime, tajin and cheese 😁 .

   

I don't know who needs to read this, but eating vegan can be cheap. Cheaper-than-fast-food cheap. Take a look at this pl...
08/17/2020

I don't know who needs to read this, but eating vegan can be cheap. Cheaper-than-fast-food cheap. Take a look at this plate. I ate a version of this pretty much every day growing up in Panama- the legumes would vary (lentils, black beans, red kidneys, split peas, chickpea stew etc), and so would the side vegetables/salad, but usually a variation of this. No fake meats or complicated recipes.
One pound of dry lentils yields about 7 cups cooked, or 14 servings of 12g of protein each! That 1/2 cup has 32% of your daily fiber requirements too. That's a loooot of filling protein, fiber and iron for less than $4 total ($0.28 per portion) - And that's including the onion, pepper, garlic and spices that you add and the gas for cooking it. This is all you need to thrive- legumes, veggies, fruits, grains, some nuts.
Take the step today and cut animals out of your diet. Your conscience will thank you along with your wallet, because no matter what you say out loud, you know the way we raise animals to eat now is horrifying. You don't really want to be a part of that.

So I learned a lesson this season- potatoes don't grow well in potting mix. I've grown potatoes in containers before wit...
08/16/2020

So I learned a lesson this season- potatoes don't grow well in potting mix. I've grown potatoes in containers before with great results just using dirt, but this year I had potting mix leftover after filling my deck's raised containers and decided to use it. Waaaaay less potatoes in this year's containers. But aren't they pretty?

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