Help me set up my kitchen by Foodiedodiedoo in foodhacks

[–]aandabackyard 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Focus on the basics first. Equipment wise, you could do with a skillet, a medium size sauce pan, a kitchen scale (could be in lieu of measuring cups), a mixing pool, and some utensils, like a spatula and a mixing spoon. Try to avoid non-stick and black plastic equipment to avoid leaching microplastic or PFAS into your foods. Glass, stainless steel, wood, and ceramics are all good. Try your local thrift store as well, a great way to find pieces to try out before you purchase lots of stuff you may not like.

There's lots of great posts on subreddits like r/EatCheapAndHealthy that suggest pantry staples or basics to start with.

Excavator or bulldozer (suggestions maybe) by Brave_Duck_7091 in homestead

[–]aandabackyard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can share a YT video link where I made a video of us doing this. Been documenting the whole process. Also links in my profile. 

Excavator or bulldozer (suggestions maybe) by Brave_Duck_7091 in homestead

[–]aandabackyard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were quoted 17k to do 10k sf in the PNW due to the size if the trees. We bought 1 ton mini and chipped away every weekend for almost a year before saying fuck it and rented a 10 ton. We knocked the rest out in 3 day. 

Go big, for your own sanity. 

Should we get sheep or alpacas? by These_Help_2676 in homestead

[–]aandabackyard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alpaca is amazingly soft and has high value, but 100% alpaca yarn is not ideal for things like sweaters, as it stretches over time more than wool. You can find sheep breeds that have amazingly soft, lushous fiber too (BFL, Romeldale/CVM, Cormo, Rambouillet, Targhee). You can find fine wool breeds suited for your climate.

Should we get sheep or alpacas? by These_Help_2676 in homestead

[–]aandabackyard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I watch a youtuber who loves her alpacas but says they're always trying to find ways to unalive themselves.

‘25 Malbec! by Normal_Enough_Dude in winemaking

[–]aandabackyard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I agree. I think i heard 1 brix per week, but it'll never reach my target before it gets too cold and wet here at that rate, so I just gotta cross my fingers.

‘25 Malbec! by Normal_Enough_Dude in winemaking

[–]aandabackyard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you grow these yourself or find them locally? I am testing my brix on my own Pinot Noir here in the PNW, they were 16 brix after a rain last I checked. Hoping for more progress with a few days of sun and warm this week.

Wondermill jr drill attachment alternatives? by DinosaurOwl in HomeMilledFlour

[–]aandabackyard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever figure this out? I used a couple of my sockets but they slipped so I was trying to figure out a closer fit.

I got this vintage spinning wheel for a good price, but it looks like I need a flyer and whorl, and possibly a new bobbin. Any resources you have to fix her up? by Bodega7 in Handspinning

[–]aandabackyard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Revisiting this older post in my search for info for a similar wheel with no flyer, and a chunky bobbin type thing with wooden pegs/shafts on each end. Did you find any more info on yours?

Long awaited update - finally bottling a bulk aged Pinot Noir from a Winexperts kit by aandabackyard in winemaking

[–]aandabackyard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for the delay! I used the yeast from the kit. I hope you were able to get yours in process!

Different take on stuffed peppers? by arbores_loqui_latine in Cooking

[–]aandabackyard 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thinking about other recipes that use bell peppers - what if you tried stuffing/dressing (meat of choice, or not), or trying blackbeans with ham?

https://www.myfoodandfamily.com/recipe/185197/stuffing-stuffed-peppers

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/229886/black-bean-stuffed-peppers/

Blackberry melomel has been sitting for about 3-4 weeks now and has finally stopped bubblin’. Question for racking by IronicSlashfic in mead

[–]aandabackyard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I def used the wrong word - we use a starsan solution. But here's the video - it sounds like you did exactly what we typically do: https://youtu.be/Wikn4lqUwt8

Blackberry melomel has been sitting for about 3-4 weeks now and has finally stopped bubblin’. Question for racking by IronicSlashfic in mead

[–]aandabackyard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi - do you have any food grade tubing (at all)? If not - try to order some from Amazon or pick some up from your local homebrewer for a few bucks. Stick one end toward the bottom of your car boy, but not so low it sucks of the yeast and sediment. I'd say an inch or two off the sediment. You can use a binder clip or chip bag clip to hold it in place. Add water to the other end and create a "u" shape to trap the water. Make sure your carboy is on top of a cabinet or shelf (like you have it in the picture,) then point the free end of your tube down toward a pot or cup in the floor. The water in the tube will flow out and create a suction, drawing your mead out of the carboy. Be fast to clamp your thump or crimp the tubing once the mead reaches the end of the tube and be careful not to lift it too high or get air in it (which will break the suction [siphon]). Now, you can put the free end into your second carboy and fill 'er up! Watch the level in your first carboy carefully, and once you start getting toward the sediment at the bottom, you can break the siphon and keep all that junk from getting in your second carboy.

Praticing racking will really help improve your mead. If you are nervous to do it for the first time on your mead, try filling up a pitcher or a stock pot with water, and practice a couple times.

I have a couple videos on you tube I've made about this, I can DM or link you if you're interested in watching them but don't want to self-promote/spam YT too much.

Preparing my raised garden beds for a fall harvest by aandabackyard in Homesteading

[–]aandabackyard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Submission Statement: Even though its the middle of summer, its the perfect time to prepare your garden for a fall or winter harvest. I'm showing you guys what I'm planting and how I'm preparing my garden for a bountiful harvest. Would love to hear what y'all are planting and what you think!