OVERVIEW Besides heavenly taste fudge is a great example of crystals and crystallization process. It shows how the main thing in creating a sweet is the process, not the ingredients. When you put in the basic ingredients (primarily sugar) and follow the procedure, everything is great. But if you miss a step in the procedure […]
Market crash survival pack
Introduction to my Market crash survival pack Survival packs are in fashion. You can buy, or at least get a to-do list for survival packs ranging from a zombie apocalypse, nuclear holocaust to divorce. While some of these events are more probable than the other, I agree it is a good thing to be prepared. […]
Making the Klingon bloodwine
The next most famous Star trek drink after Romulan ale is Klingon bloodwine. This one is red, thick and it actually looks like wine. As the Romulan ale, it is extremely strong, even poisonous to humans and therefore – naturally – irresistible for the true Star trek fan. It is really interesting that most famous […]
Eating sawdust
While working on my bark bread idea, I had another idea about using the wood as ingredient in the bread. Basically mixing the sawdust into the dough, thereby reducing the caloric value of the bread. Very helpful if you want to lose some weight. From my experience with bark bread I know that this can […]
Resin bread experiment
Resin bread: the background One of the interesting side observations in my exploration of bark and lichen bread was a clear menthol like aftertaste noted by some testers. This definitely was something worth a second thought since I also noted the taste and liked it very much. Upon pondering this for a while I came […]
Beer yeast – importance of yeast at home brewing and which type to use
The most important thing in beer brewing is yeast. Without this little helpers nothing would happen. There would simply be no change from the sweet bitter tasting alcohol free mixture of carbohydrates and hops to the refreshing bubbly beer. You can change the amount or type of grain, add or remove hops, try some special […]
Wartime beer or How to make beer during wartime or zombie apocalypse
Making beer today is fairly simple – you can use a starter kit and basically brew any kind you like. With relatively little knowledge or work you can make excellent beers. But how to make a “wartime beer”, without any starter kits or buying ingredients? The idea of making a Wartime beer But what if you […]
Beer yeast and sugars
Everyone, even a total stranger to beer making, knows that yeast (and other microbes, like bacteria) thrive on sugar. People which are more familiar with beermaking know that starch in barley needs to be broken down to sugars in order for the yeast to ferment it to alcohol. True home brewers even know that some […]
Sea salt harvest
First, some background about sea salt harvest. Salt (sodium chloride) is an integral part of our diet, despite its bad reputation in relation to cardiovascular disease – which is, by the way, been questioned. Anyway, salt – in the right amount – is essential for human body and it is THE spice for preparation of […]
Basic beer brewing
Beer is a favorite refreshment for a lot of people since the ancient times. Basic beer brewing at home and micro breweries are in fashion and everybody is talking about their favorite artisan beer. Beside being a great refreshment and a wonderful drink to discuss important ideas while enjoying it, it is a great way […]