I recently wrote about how to ferment sauerkraut in bulk. In fact, that post shows how to make ten quarts of kraut at a time. Now, myself excluded, my crew loves kraut! But, even four people, who eat like starving farmhands, can’t conquer ten quarts of kraut before it goes […]
Yearly Archives: 2020
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Before we begin, I have a confession: I don’t like sauerkraut. There, I said it. Phew! I find storebought kraut to be mushy, salty, and vinegary. Homemade is a big improvement. I’ll eat it on Ruben sandwiches, in one specific pork dish, and in a recipe Grace makes, but that’s […]
After promises of a series on home canning and being featured on two separate and important blog hops/linkey parties in one week, why is there suddenly radio-silence (or internet-silence) from the Funny Farm? We’ve been dealing with some decidedly ‘un-funny’ problems. First, we had a sudden water leak that insurance […]
Liam used to make a habit of starting conversations with the phrase, “Houston We Have a Problem”. Typically, this announced some minor calamity, but could mean anything up to arterial spray, a pressure dressing, and the need for CareFlight! Needless to say, those words send me into instant flight or […]
One of the facets of our ‘off the beaten path’ life that catches attention is home canning. Questions about canning come from different groups. Old-school canners want to swap war stories and recipes. Folks, who’ve made pickles or jam, want reassurance and information before venturing into pressure canning. Many who’ve […]
The grinning sheep is Number 29. She was a lot like Dory from Finding Nemo in sheep form. I mean, she was sweet and game for adventure, just not quite up to normal sheepy standards. If you haven’t encountered Number 29, the tale of her meeting Finnbar the Bum-Biting Horse […]
Liam and I married very young and VERY broke. We pretty much lived on beans, potatoes, and rice. Though we no longer scavenge for couch-cushion change to buy groceries, we still eat a lot of beans. Pintos and Cornbread, for example, are a family staple. We also eat Tex-Mex or […]
Two years ago, we had our thirtieth wedding anniversary. We were in college (not by choice). Being well-behaved little Poindexters, we finished our research papers early. The plan was to submit them and CELEBRATE! (Dun, Dun, DUN) The professor decided papers could only be submitted in a program none of […]
Before we begin, I wish to point out that, ALL MY DUCKS ARE IN A ROW! Okay, that loud noise is my family and friends howling with laughter. My life tends more toward that meme that says, “I don’t have ducks. I have squirrels, and they’re drunk”. Nevertheless, for this […]
A few random facts about me: I love to cook. I hate to shop. I’ve lived through power outages, ice storms, job losses, and now a pandemic. Also…I like to stick my hands in dough and pretend I am Caroline Ingles, Angeline Wilder, or Elizabeth Robinson…in jeans and boots. Because […]