Solar Cooking – Why?

Originally posted Mar 1, 2011 on old blog A better question would be “Why not?” While there are many far more altruistic reasons and justifications for getting into Solar Cooking, mine really boils down to “just for the fun of it”. Certainly my more practical side always involves “preparedness” and all which that should mean to any father, grandfather, and/or head […]

Black Iron Potatoes on the Grill

Originally posted Dec. 31, 2010 on old blog Credit for the technique/recipe goes to www.bbqpitboys.com – recommend nosing around their web site if you haven’t already done so. They have a “fun” approach to outdoor grilling, using a traditional Weber kettle style grill and charcoal. Once again, this dish calls for “Indirect Grilling” – This method positions the fire to one side or both […]

Preserving Food

Originally posted July 17, 2010 on old blog One of the absolute oldest means man has used for preserving food to be used later is simply removing the water/liquid from it by drying it. In a previous post I mentioned an interest in building a solar food dehydrator and that is slowly climbing up the old ToDo list this summer.  […]

Basic (sweet) Cornbread

Originally published Jun 29, 2010 on old blog My old Buddy, (Clif), passed on one of his earlier cornbread recipes – first shared with Heidi and I about 4 or 5 years ago – after hearing how much she loves having cornbread for dessert with butter and jelly or honey spread on it. This is exactly as it was passed, […]

Old Fashioned Biscuits

Originally posted Jun 29, 2010 on old blog While making a cornbread batter today, found this recipe on the back of a can of Clabber Girl Double Acting Baking Powder, so you KNOW it just has to be good! Old Fashioned Biscuits Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 3 1/2 tsp Clabber Girl Baking Powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/3 cup shortening […]