Lightly Smoked Chicken
Mark Bronkalla The Chicken It was brutally hot and humid this weekend (at least for Wisconsin, 78-80 F dew point is not my favorite). So we were looking for something that we…
Sourdough whole grain variant
The kids got me a couple of Emile Henry ceramic bakers for my birthday. One is baguette pan and the other is a bread loaf pan. Today was the first…
Canadian Bacon
With the low price specials on whole pork loins ($1.99 /lb for 10lbs), I could no longer resist making some Canadian Bacon (or Back Bacon as they call it up…
Multigrain Sourdough
Another variation on the Multigrain Sourdough Boule from the King Arthur Flour website. Each iteration is improving. Starter The night before ,feed the starter using 1/2 c starter , 2…
Eye of Round Roast
Rare Roast Beef sandwiches Having the ideal tools now in hand I decided to tackle one of the tastier but more difficult cuts of meat to do well. This is…
Entryway bench
Teal has wanted a bench by the front door to use when putting on shoes. This would be better than sitting on the stairs. Last time we were at Kettle…
Makin’ Bacon
Background We had been searching for a lower nitrate bacon alternative. This is due to the nitrates combining with the meat and forming nitrosamines when cooked at high temperatures (e.g…
Isla in her crib
So now the project is complete. The crib is delivered and Isla seems to enjoy it. However at 3 weeks old, she still seems almost lost in it.
Crib – Mattress frame
The mattress needs to be height adjustable. With this design there are 3 heights available. High, low and floor. The frame is made of 3/4×3/4 ” 14 gauge steel tubing.…
Crib – Finishing and Assembly
Finish, then Assemble design This design is based on the technique of: finish, then assemble. This will sound backwards to most people, but is a very logical and efficient way…