tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970619681503697037.post478166589237478812..comments2018-03-13T11:39:23.658-05:00Comments on A SIMPLER LIFE: A Day for Cookinggipsiwriterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483397954826878405noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970619681503697037.post-577749467023798042011-12-12T15:51:21.612-06:002011-12-12T15:51:21.612-06:00I hope you post pictures (especially) of the progr...I hope you post pictures (especially) of the progress, once you get started on one. And I wish you the best with it, too (straw house). I am with Zev... I have been thinking of building one with a combo of methods (straw bales, cordwood, and earthbag). May start with small critter houses for practice, first. <br />Thanks for the info on the Hawaiian Bread. I will look for it to see what the ingredients are so I can try to make my own, but I am trying to get away from store bought bread and it's dough conditioners. It sounds yummy, though! And that sandwich sounds wonderful! I will have to try that sandwich for sure. <br />Gipsi, you asked me somewhere about what the chickweed was like. It has kind of a nutty, earthy flavor when cooked. I found it a bit strong when first cooked, but after I put the leftovers up in the fridge and let them stand for a day, the flavor mellowed out and was mild and wonderful! When eaten raw in salad or on a sandwich, it seems to have a sweet, nutty flavor. And best of all, it grows really well this time of year, here, even through all these early freezes!GrannyAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237137026935163800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970619681503697037.post-50779217759876286512011-12-09T14:32:04.924-06:002011-12-09T14:32:04.924-06:00That sounds like a beautiful combination, Zev. Wou...That sounds like a beautiful combination, Zev. Would love to see how it turns out!gipsiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00483397954826878405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970619681503697037.post-1366190285516454342011-12-09T10:35:28.102-06:002011-12-09T10:35:28.102-06:00We're also dreaming of building our own home. ...We're also dreaming of building our own home. I keep alternating between strawbale and log -- maybe the one we finally build will be a mesh between the two. Hope you get a chance to someday make the dream come true.Zevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023493184187378223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970619681503697037.post-59323647539831028412011-12-08T20:08:13.549-06:002011-12-08T20:08:13.549-06:00Hey, Anna. Hawaiian bread is actually what its ma...Hey, Anna. Hawaiian bread is actually what its marketed as. Its a sweet yeast bread. The packaging is orange, but I can't remember who makes it. You can find it in your Walmart deli department usually. I've never tried chickweed, whats it like? <br /><br />I actually planned on building an earthbag dome home originally, but think I'm going to switch to straw bale becuase it insulates better. I may build a couple of earth bag structures too though. My daughter had her heart set on having her own dome home lol. Still might do that, not sure yet. Time will tell.gipsiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00483397954826878405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970619681503697037.post-86833397044817493282011-12-08T19:26:58.216-06:002011-12-08T19:26:58.216-06:00Oh, all that luscious food is making me hungry!!! ...Oh, all that luscious food is making me hungry!!! I LOVE, Split Pea soup! I haven't made any in years, mostly because I use my stick blender to mush is up, and I had transferred my stick blender over to soap making, so couldn't use it any longer on my soup. Have a new one now, and will have to try your recipe, too. It sounds pretty much identical to mine, though. What is Hawaiian Bread?<br />Gotta go stir my dinner now. I'm cooking Turnip Greens & Chickweed, with Potatoes, Bacon, and Onions. This is my first time to try Chickweed cooked. <br />Oh, and those straw houses/buildings absolute fascinate me! I can't wait to try building something on that style, too. Have you ever read about the Earth Bag structures? or the Cord Wood houses? <br />Gotta go stir, enjoyed the post!GrannyAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237137026935163800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970619681503697037.post-15971305227196660702011-12-07T15:07:43.153-06:002011-12-07T15:07:43.153-06:00I stopped by your blog today.
AnnI stopped by your blog today.<br />AnnAnn Summervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.com