I was out of carrots. Purists will tell you that yellow, not orange carrots are more authentic. I suppose that parsnips would work as well. The...
Did a search - the "hay cooker" or more properly, residual heat cooker was developed in the early 19th century by a German fellow. They were...
Back when I was fascinated with the early days of scouting, the handbook used to publish a design for a "hay cooker." The brief was this: get a...
It really is preferred, although there is a certain contingent that would claim that a degree of animal heat helps the cleaning process. For my...
Well, you never know. Suppose a long--lost Russian ice breaker suddenly pulled into Murmansk with a load of lend-lease? Shiny sells.
Seriously, though, the only place I was able to find citric acid crystal locally was in the Kosher foods section of a large chain supermarket,...
I knew it was either quitting the pot noodles or giving up sniffing spray paint -- and I chose incorrectly, as usual. Story of my life, mate.
Some folks would complain if you hanged them with a brand--new rope. For a gelling agent, try some unflavored gelatin, corn starch, or white...
Well, regarding cellulose mash, there are a couple options. Either go to your local paper mill and ask for a gallon of "stuff" (the technical...
For those who favor citric acid for cleaning brass, I just found an economical US source - under $7/lb, and free shipping over $75. It's Delish...
I really enjoy your posts, @Ed Winskill. They make me feel the world is a better place.
Unlike @BradB, I do not like the Origo, because one scared the pants off of me. A 26 footer I had featured one cut into the countertop. It was...
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