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The Best Raw Flax Cracker Recipe

Mr. Homegrown
Food, Recipes
3 Comments
I have to admit to not being a huge fan of the raw food movement. Now I think we should all eat some raw food, but many nutrients are accessible only through cooking. That being said, I like a few recipes that came out of the raw craze, especially flax crackers. My favorite flax cracker recipe is the onion cracker bread you can find here. This easy to make recipe requires no pre-soaking or sprouting.  All you do is mix the ingredients (onions,...

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Magenta Spreen Lambsquarter

Mr. Homegrown
Gardening, Vegetable Gardening
6 Comments
...r members of the Chenopodium family it has a fair amount of oxalic acid which could be a problem if it’s all you ate. Even though I’m prone to kidney stones I’m not concerned about oxalic acid in moderation. Cooking reduces oxalic acid as well as saponins that the leaves also contain. The Plants for a Future database entry on Chenopodium giganteum has a few cultivation details, “An easily grown plant, succeeding in most so...

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Dwelling Portably

Mr. Homegrown
Resources
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...ips and anecdotes out for decades. Formerly known as the Message Post, this zine has evolved from multiple pages with a staple to just a single sheet or two with incredibly small type, so as to save paper. Content ranges from cooking and bathing out of your car, to edible weeds, to improvised bicycle pannier bags, to musings on 12 volt microfiche readers and the practicalities of nudism. The advice, written in a consistent and factual manor, is i...

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Gardening in an Apartment Windowsill

Mr. Homegrown
Gardening
11 Comments
...ans, endive, dill, arugula, oregano, parsley, stevia, green onions, thyme, strawberries, mustard greens, lemon grass, and what Helen describes as “a curryish plant that is awfully nice for smelling but underwhelming for cooking.” Read an interview with Helen about this garden here. Gardening is not about the quantity of space one controls or the weight of the food harvested. It’s about a love for beauty, an attention to detail...

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Carlo Petrini and Slow Food: A Joyful Revolution

Mr. Homegrown
Food, Thoughtstylings
3 Comments
...ding to Patrini, is working with leftovers. He spoke of his Italian grandmother, and how she used to make ravioli stuffed with leftovers. He railed against what he called “food pornography,” — the endless TV cooking shows and glossy magazines that have nothing to do with the preparation of a simple, home cooked meal. Petrini is optimistic and Epicurean in his outlook. He believes in the power of pleasure, saying that we are on t...

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Saturday Linkages: Making Things and Herding Ducks

Mr. Homegrown
Saturday Linkages
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...220;DiResta”: http:// boingboing.net/2012/08/15/new -video-series-from-make.html  … Inspired By. . . SunRay Kelley http:// lloydkahn-ongoing.blogspot.com/2012/08/inspir ed-by-sunray-kelley.html#.UCwiEif7Ek0.twitter  … Cooking and Preserving Canning 101: Learning to be Flexible http://www. foodinjars.com/2012/08/cannin Step Up the S’more: 7 Ideas for Campfire Treats by Chris Rochelle: Chocolate Cake Baked in an Orange http://www. ch...

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Ordo Ab Chao

Mr. Homegrown
Gardening, Vegetable Gardening
10 Comments
...tes. More on that once we get our next book done! As for keeping track of planting times, simply hanging the Stella Natura calendar by the stove has done wonders. I now keep better records of planting and transplanting dates. Cooking while looking at the calendar prompts me to plan ahead and think about the things I actually like to eat. Less turnips next year and more arugula! Leave a comment about your vegetable gardening methods and, if you&#...

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Have any ideas? We’re rewriting the anniversary gift list

Mrs. Homegrown
Thoughtstylings
16 Comments
..., tin list, as well as the updated list which includes clocks and tablecloths–and was less than inspired. Instead, she’s thinking about taking a class that will be beneficial to Bill, and the relationship– a cooking class, perhaps. I hope I’m not spoiling any surprises! (She had other ideas, Bill…just in case you’re reading.) Her instinct toward classes jives with an idea Erik and I have been kicking around for...

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Saturday Linkages: Now With Catagories (and Skateboarding Goats)

Mr. Homegrown
Saturday Linkages
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Design Small Cabin Plans Online http:// lloydkahn-ongoing.blogspot.com/2012/08/small- cabin-plans-online.html#.UCFFrqY1GF0.twitter  …   How-To: Crackle Paint Finish with Elmer’s Glue http:// blog.craftzine.com/archive/2012/0 8/how-to_crackle_paint_finish_wi.html  …  Flat pack live/work loft: http://www. spaceflavor.com/Cube_Prefabric ated_Home_Live_Work_Loft.html  … Events Are you pressure cooking, yet?!? Free San Francisco Bay demo...

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