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Monthly Archives: April 2009

How To Make Elephant Stew

Campfire pot

Photo by N1NJ4 This one comes from Lee Pribble, in the Ashland Presbyterian Church 105th Anniversary Cookbook, 1979.

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More About Grass Fed Beef

A couple of days ago, I wrote about grass fed beef. I compared it favorably to the corn fed beef found in most supermarkets. The responses I got were mostly supportive of what I said, with one notable exception. Laura’s family raises corn fed beef, and she took exception with how I described the process. [...]

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How To Make Potato Buns

Just when I thought I was getting the hang of this whole bread-making thing, the season changes and half of what I thought I knew went out the (now open) window. I had read that the exact amount of flour needed would vary with humidity. So I knew … but I didn’t understand. This recipe [...]

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Grass Fed Steakburgers

When you cook from scratch, you’re eventually going to notice that not all ingredients are created equal. Fresh tomatoes from your backyard are not like the perfectly-round, perfectly-red, perfectly flavorless ones at the grocery store. Some brands of flour rise more than other brands. Is your pasta made from “hard winter wheat” or “100% durum [...]

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How To Make Cinnamon Rolls

I won’t lie to you, doing these will take a little practice. If you’ve never rolled dough out into a rectangle before, it probably won’t be really even. The good news is, even if they come out all kinds of different shapes they’re still going to taste great. So practice on yourself a few times [...]

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