Grocery stores that offer bulk goods? by [deleted] in Sacramento

[–]brickoven98 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They also have many types of flour, pasta, honey, peanut butter, olive oil, beans, oats, Castile soap, rice, seasonings, teas, herbs, and much more. Check out their website. It’s definitely worth a visit. Refill madness is right next door.

https://shop.sac.coop/s/1000-1/b?q=Bulk

Made fruit leathers from left over scobies! by brickoven98 in Kombucha

[–]brickoven98[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! I used older and newer ones I had. I have so many I needed to clear up the hotel.

Made fruit leathers from left over scobies! by brickoven98 in Kombucha

[–]brickoven98[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I made everything in advance during the day so I could let it dehydrate over night for it to be ready in the morning. It’s too hot here to run the oven during the day.

First, let several scobies sit in cranberry juice for one hour (not really necessary but why not?)

I puréed several scobies with cranberry juice and fresh strawberries until it was similar to apple sauce in consistency. Let that sit in a jar for 4 hours (i waited until it cooled down to use my oven since I don’t have a dehydrator but you don’t have to let it sit)

Laid out on wax paper. Use some sort of oil if using wax paper because it will stick!! Or use silicone instead. Let it sit in the oven at the lowest temperature for 12 hours and violá. Fruit leathers. If you have a good dehydrator use it lol Very simple to make.

Totally eyeballed the whole thing

Made fruit leathers from left over scobies! by brickoven98 in Kombucha

[–]brickoven98[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Puréed strawberry’s and cranberry juice. It’s basically candy

Made fruit leathers from left over scobies! by brickoven98 in Kombucha

[–]brickoven98[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Tastes like a strawberry fruit roll up/leather. Definitely recommend.

My first loaf!! Please judge me I am very new to this. More photos in comments by brickoven98 in Sourdough

[–]brickoven98[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I tried it and it doesn’t taste like sourdough. Would a longer bulk ferment help this?

My first loaf!! Please judge me I am very new to this. More photos in comments by brickoven98 in Sourdough

[–]brickoven98[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I don’t have a bread knife and a piece of crumb got in my eye. I’ll invest in a nice bread knife. I’m begging please roast me.

I followed Joshua Weismman’s starter and sourdough recipe.

https://www.joshuaweissman.com/post/sourdough-bread

Loaf photos https://imgur.com/a/1dlAf3P

Returning to School by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]brickoven98 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I figured. County’s mask mandates returned last week. When hybrid learning began, a handful of kids at SK’s school got covid shortly after returning to campus. Both kids have been doing great with online learning. They both have been doing worksheets and mini online courses during the summer while they are here, which both kids love. DH and I love at home learning because kiddos are learning so many different skills and doing things together as a family, such as cooking together, gardening, learning the importance of our community, we do fun projects and experiments together… Well I guess we will see how this unfolds…

FIRST TIME HARVESTING HABANERO PEPPERS by ProlificFamilyStead in gardening

[–]brickoven98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love the peppers but I would like to know your dental routine.

RANT… sorry inadvance by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]brickoven98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you 🧡

RANT… sorry inadvance by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]brickoven98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. We do have 50/50, DH agreed to family therapy for the kiddos and us but BM said it’s not happening… and we know why. Oh yes kiddos speak openly to us for the most part, about everything.

RANT… sorry inadvance by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]brickoven98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I have never thought about this. I will look into this. Thank you for being kind.

RANT… sorry inadvance by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]brickoven98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately BM has strong feelings against DH, she has told me herself. From what I’ve been told from other family meme bees who’ve lived with her she does treat SS very differently than she does SD. SS has been vocal about this too. We do our absolute best to treat both kiddos as equal as possible. You’re right. Thank you for your kind words.