Gone to Alaska for a couple weeks.
Broccoli
A pathetic cutting from 4 plants. The sudden hot weather caused 3 of my 4 plants to try and bolt.
Now that’s a little better.
The little florets are off the 3 plants I first harvested a couple weeks ago.
The Easiest Way to Make Wort
The easiest way to make a wort is by purchasing a can.
First sanitize the fermentation bucket and all utensils.
Add some water and then add the can.
Add the sugar.
Add the malt or other ingredients.
Fill to the 5 gallon mark. Pitch the the yeast and stir.
Put the lid on and the “thingy” also called the exhaust trap.
Fermentation usually takes 4 days to a week.
Poultry Demonstrations
Here are some pictures of the kids giving their Poultry Demonstrations. The birds are bantam show birds. We went with banties this year, because the smaller size makes it easier for the children to handle them.
Black Bearded Silkie
Dark Brahma
Buff Brahma
And, yes, I always have to write what breed it is. It’s my law.
I was originally told the Dark Brahma was a Cochin. So in previous posts its listed as a Cochin.
Teriyaki Sauce
This recipe is from James Peterson’s book on sauce.
My book has been in storage for many years. After tasting this teriyaki sauce years ago I have been hesitant to spend my time on others. And I could not remember the ingredients even though there are only 3. But alas, I have found my true love and now there will be fireworks.
sake
mirin
soy sauce (a good Japanese soy sauce that has been brewed)
To make the teriyaki sauce add equal parts sake, mirin, and soy sauce and mix.
Baking on the Gas Grill Take 1, and Rhubarb Muffins
We have had a sudden heat wave and so I have been looking for a way to keep cooking without heating up the house.
Cinnamon Topped Rhubarb Muffins
These muffins are the best. I found this recipe at Sweet Locus Lane Farm.
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients:
2 1/2 c. flour                            1 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. brown sugar            1 egg
1 tsp. salt                                   1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking powder            2/3 c. oil
2 c. finely chopped rhubarb
Topping:
1/2 c. sugar
2 Tbl. melted butter
2 tsp. cinnamon
Mix all ingredients well except rhubarb and topping, add rhubarb and mix. Put in greased muffin tins. Don’t load up the batter in the tins, they cook better as smaller muffins. Add the topping. Bake at 375 for 16-18m.
Muffins ready to bake.
This is my grill with the lid open. The oven thermometer is at the left, telling me what temperature the grill is at. I can get the temperature around 350 and just above by turning the outside burners to low. I have a thermometer on the grill, but it is off by about 100 degrees and I am not sure if it is consistantly off.
Ready to start cooking.
I checked at 10 minutes to see if I needed to rotate the muffins, but everything looked good.
Still looking good.
I did have a few muffins that charred a little on the outside. But other than that baking on the grill worked well.
