The worms have died. As has the kombucha. Now, kombucha mothers are like zucchini — some people can’t give ’em away fast enough. So while I am deflated by this failure at yet another project dubbed “idiot-proof” (and don’t even talk to me about no-knead bread) I’m pretty sure I can start over and recoup … Continued
[After this all bingo-related business to be tightly corralled on the Soup and Bread (and Bingo) blog.] 1) Recap of our inaugural Veggie Bingo night. With pix. Superfun! 2) It is true. You can now “follow” Soup and Bread (and Bingo) on “Twitter.” I am “@soupandbread.” 3) I feel dirty.
… blurry photos of home-cooking experiments. On the left are quick-pickled radishes: two tablespoons salt, one tbsp sugar, some “pickling spice” from Stanley’s, which is a little heavy on the coriander, and two weeks worth of Vera’s radishes. Put all in jar; cover with water. Cap, shake, and chill. On the right is green garlic … Continued
… is up and running, so look forward to an imminent return to blurry shots of home cooking experiments regularly scheduled programming. In the meantime, check out this rave pre-review non-review from Don Hall, aka “Angry White Guy in Chicago.” The pull quote: “I think you should, without question, go and see Strauss at Midnight. I … Continued
This week I took a break from the natural world and spent just under 60 hours is the very unnatural world of the theater. That theater, up there, to be precise. Theater Oobleck‘s production of Jeff Dorchen‘s new play, Strauss at Midnight, opens Thursday, June 11, at the DCA’s Storefront Theater downtown. And it is great! … Continued
I spent several days hanging around with Erik Knutzen last week, and wrote a little account of his trip to Chicago that should be out in a day or two can be found here. In the meantime here’s a recipe for “egg pie,” adapted from The Urban Homestead. I added the bottom layer of chard, … Continued
Terri and Serena had a dinner party — and I was invited. Coming soon Up now on Terri’s blog: more than you ever wanted to know about Tuna and Tomato Bisque.
I’m heading to Madison this weekend to learn everything there is to know about heirloom apple preservation. Or at least that’s what it seems like. The occasion is a loose collection of apple-related activities put together under the auspices of RAFT, a Slow Food USA program/cabal of heirloom food freaks. The acronym stands for Restoring America’s Food … Continued
(photo from GRG) The blog Green Roof Growers has a nice post about the Greenhouses of Hope at the Pacific Garden Mission. I work here once a week but wasn’t around for the planter project. I did spend most of last Monday sanding down some nice new worm bins, though — so if you’re in the market for a worm … Continued