Amelia update…
We have been bad about posting cute and funny things that Amelia has done recently, but here’s an update. Amelia has acquired some sympathetic “babies” in her tummy to keep Mommy company. They are occasionally non-human (giraffe), and different colors (purple). She prefers the names Millie, Cinderella, and Sedgewin (?). One convenient thing is that […]
Saurkraut
5 lbs green cabbage 3 T salt Mix together until brine forms. Pack into a crock or similar vessel. Make air-tight seal on vessel. Ferment for ~6 weeks. Hot pack into hot jars. Process in boiling water for 20 minutes for quarts and 15 minutes for pints.
Late Summer 2008
Summer, winding down
Tonic water
This tonic is an alternative to sickly-sweet standards such as Canada Dry and Schweppes. Don’t be alarmed: The syrup created here will be brown. Todd Thrasher suggests using sodium-free sparkling water. For a gin and tonic, combine 5 ounces of tonic water with 1 1/2 ounces of gin in a highball glass filled with ice; […]