NT task thread... - Page 5

[mountain mom]

Yes it was a sad sad sad day.

Are you a Kyuss fan too?

[intentfulady]

OK GOTTA ASK...ARE THE CAROB SUNFLOWER BROWNIES THE NT BROWNIES, SUBSTITUTING SUNFLOWER SEEDS FOR PECANS?

oops caps

LIVER?.......Chopped liver.an old Jewish standby. Add a hard boiled egg or two, onion, some mayo, salt and pepper?

Tons of recipes on line, I think it's delicious.

[HerthElde]

Originally Posted by mountain mom

Yes it was a sad sad sad day.

Are you a Kyuss fan too?

I'm actually not that familiar with them - I'm sure I've heard and liked them, but I wouldn't be able to identify any of their stuff. I am sooooo out of touch with music now. I used to be very into it - but I guess life gets in the way sometimes I'm still kinda stuck in the 90s I guess. I like older STP (familiar up to Tiny Music), old Metallica (basically up to around Justice, but I will listen to their newer stuff if it's on, even though my brothers think I'm a wuss for listening to Whiskey in the Jar), old Megadeth (up to Rust in Peace), Alice in Chains (Layne was my god - oh how I loved that man ), Linkin Park, Headstones (Hugh Dylan slapped me on the behind a couple years ago ), Our Lady Peace . . . and the list goes on like that. Dd of course likes heavier stuff too - I think I taught her how to headbang a couple weeks ago - Seven Nation Army by the Whitestripes was on and she was boppin' along. Too cute

[mountain mom]

We have alot in common HerthElde!

Intentfulady the brownies are the sunflower brownies in the NT book and I switch it around alittle by adding beepollen, spirulina, molasses instead of succanat and sometimes pecans or walnuts but not all the time.

I made the most amazing mayo yesterday. I deem it asian mayo. I added the hot musturd I made and a little sesame oil and used hempoil instead of olive and its soooo thick and creamy its so lovely!

Today is kefir changing day and thats it.

[Hibou]

It's been quiet here lately. What's everyone up to?

I got some raw goat milk from a friend, so I started some milk kefir. I picked up some yogurt starter today from the hfs, so I will have to start that tomorrow. I will try these and see if my little guy can tolerate them. If not, I'll be off dairy completely until he gets older, so keep your fingers crossed for us! (I sooo miss dairy). I am making another batch of kimchi tomorrow. I am so hooked on it- I've been eating it straight out of the jar.
I'm cooking my last organic chicken tomorrow for supper, so that will keep us in meals and stock for a little while longer. I also have some almonds soaking. I keep eating the nuts before I get a chance to make the "holiday" nuts recipe.

I had to return NT to the library a couple days ago, so I am going to see how well I do without it before I decide to buy it. I only want to buy it so that I can lend it out- I have several friends who are really interested in traditional foods now that I have been talking about it.

[mountain mom]

Hey Hibou, fingers crossed. I have been on a rythym with my tasks.

Where are you in Canada?

I made elk stock yesterday. I highly, highly recommend find elk bones for stock.

It is dark like molasses and so thick I could cut shapes in it. And when it was cooking I really felt the wapiti spirit be present with us. Sound odd probably, but it felt very very traditional and regional.

[Gale Force]

Wish I could say I’m SO busy cooking NT foods that I don’t have time to post.

Too busy with work and a kitchen remodel.

There’s nothing to eat around here! I’ll have to cook tomorrow. :

OK, I tended to kefir. Otherwise, I survived on an omelet, leftover stew, a kefir smoothie, coffee : , and surely a snack or two that’s escaped me.

Anyone have a good pancake recipe, particularly with spelt flour? We've wanted to start a weekly pancake affair in exchange for being super-duper good at staying away from grains all week long. And Sunday is my due date, so I thought it might be nice to start a new tradition on what is likely to be a real crummy day.

[Gale Force]

Oh, but the stew did have a real super, gelatinous lamb broth in it.

[mountain mom]

I use the pancake recipe in the NT book and just use soaked spelt (soaked in buttermilk or yougurt). It has always worked for me. Then I make extra and dry them for crackers. We do it once a week, usually on Sundays. After I have made the amount for the breakfast I add spices for the crackers and make smaller diameter ones.
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[annettemarie]

I am beginning small, with alfalfa sprouts.

[Hibou]

Originally Posted by mountain mom

Hey Hibou, fingers crossed. I have been on a rythym with my tasks.

Where are you in Canada?

I made elk stock yesterday. I highly, highly recommend find elk bones for stock.

It is dark like molasses and so thick I could cut shapes in it. And when it was cooking I really felt the wapiti spirit be present with us. Sound odd probably, but it felt very very traditional and regional.

I'm in Saskatoon, SK. And you?
You've inspired me to get some elk bones. There's an elk farmer at the farmer's market. Next time we go, I'll have to go and see what he has. I get so much free beef from my parents that I rarely buy any red meat, but your stock sounds mighty good.

Anyways, I found a little extra energy last night and started the yogurt. I wrapped the warm jars in towels and set them in a casserole dish in the oven with the light on. I checked this morning and it turned out lovely. Unfortunately, I unknowingly ate a muffin yesterday that had dairy in it so I have to wait a couple days to see if ds reacts to that before I try my cultured goat milk products . I hope they keep. I'm pretty sure the yogurt will, but I'm not sure about the kefir. How long can I leave it?

Oh, I also made a big batch of sourdough waffles for breakfast this morning. Ds loves them and they always turn out so nice. I posted the recipe in the sourdough thread in Good Eating, if anyone's interested.

I better go get some work done while baby is napping.

[mountain mom]

I am in Calgary. Those sourdough pancakes sound deelish!

[Gale Force]

Thanks mountain mom and Hibou. I will look into those recipes.

And I can now report that I am drying seven pounds of almonds by my woodstove right now. We really don't do anything small around here.

[Gale Force]

Originally Posted by mountain mom

Then I make extra and dry them for crackers. After I have made the amount for the breakfast I add spices for the crackers and make smaller diameter ones.
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How thin do they end up being? Do you water the dough down for crackers?

[annettemarie]

Can I ask a question?

My sprouts' directions say to lay it on a side on an angle everyday so they drain. This is sort of awkward- how necessary is it?

[Hibou]

Originally Posted by annettemarie

Can I ask a question?

My sprouts' directions say to lay it on a side on an angle everyday so they drain. This is sort of awkward- how necessary is it?

I don't think it matters that much, as long as you make sure to rinse them at least once a day. Happy sprouting!

[intentfulady]

catching up here, hi and Welcome new ladies.

Wapiti? Is that Native for Elk? What language?

Wow those brownies sound yummy!

And Gale Force...........Your Due Date? You have been accomplishing this and Pregnant?
Sending you some good vibes!!!

[Gale Force]

Originally Posted by intentfulady

And Gale Force...........Your Due Date? You have been accomplishing this and Pregnant?
Sending you some good vibes!!!

Thank you so much! But, sadly, no, I'm not pregnant. I miscarried in August at about 9 weeks and I was due March 6th. WE've planned to start a Sunday tradition of some sort and I decided that this would be a good Sunday. I'm not sure my family realizes the significance and I'm not sure I'm going to tell them. I'll see how I feel.

[Hibou]

Today is bread day. I am just making my regular recipe, but I usually let it rise for 7-8 hours so that it has a chance to break down a little. My family still likes nice light loaves for toast and sandwiches.
I need to soak some legumes today. I think ds and I should be eating some type of dahl every day for lunch. I sure notice a difference in my energy now that I have been doing traditional foods for a few weeks. I didn't have enough protein early in the week, and I've been dragging my butt!
I have to tend to the goat milk kefir- I think I will try it today in a smoothie.

My non-NT tasks are to go for a walk with the kids (the weather's been beautiful here!) to the post office, and get some laundry and housecleaning done so that we don't have to do housework all weekend.

Amanda, those "secret anniversaries of the heart" can be so hard. Hope you can find some quiet time for yourself.

[HerthElde]

Originally Posted by Hibou

Today is bread day. I am just making my regular recipe, but I usually let it rise for 7-8 hours so that it has a chance to break down a little. My family still likes nice light loaves for toast and sandwiches.

This is basically what I did last time I made bread. I let the first loaf rise only 3 times (we were out of bread), but I let the other 2 (3 loaves does us for the week) rise 5 times. It doesn't make me feel bloated that way - I've noticed a huge difference, and dh says he likes the taste better.

Today, I have to:
skim beef stock and package to freeze
figure out what to do with 8 egg whites
soak pecans and pumpkin seeds
roll out noodle dough, make perogies

I'm trying not to do too much, as dd is sick and very clingy.

Amanda it sounds like Sunday will be a good day to start a new family tradition.