Moose stole our rope toy rope
we’re working on a video on how to make your own dog toys, and Moose is known for pulling things off the counter. So when we went looking for the hank of rope…
Winter Project 2011 Hammond Organ
Jim found a Hammond Organ M100 on Ebay. Just before Christmas we drove up to Lansing Michigan to pick it up. Starting on February 1st, I’m determined to learn all the piano basics on…
Compost Tumblers + Auto Chicken Feeders New on the GF Forum
Anyone have any experience with Compost Tumblers? I am thinking of buying one for our daughter who lives in an urban area where piles of rotting ’stuff’ are frowned upon. What’s the best…
Curry with raisins stew today photo
This seemed a good choice for December. Lots of root vegetables and cumin and tumeric.
Christmas Gift Wish List
Here comes Santa Claus! Here comes Santa Claus! Right down Santa Claus Way! I Love Christmas! The gifts and friends. Parties that drag you out into the cold. Everyone is happier! Like many…
Simple Way to Test Your Car Alternator
Is your battery or alternator light on? Here’s the first step to determine if your alternator is not working. You will need a voltmeter – I prefer a digital one – they are…
Ingimundur & Ulla Kjarval Raising Grass Fed Beef by Food Curate
When the stars are in the right alignment, ( or whenver I can get my act together to schedule it ) Ulla Kjarval will be on GardenFork Radio. In the meantime, here is…
Towers of Light at World Trade Center
a few people have asked me what the lights down at World Trade look like. In the evening you notice these beams of light shooting straight up. These lights are turned on every…
Mushroom Hunting – Foraging for the Chicken Mushroom
One of my best friends drove over from NY state yesterday and arrived with a bag full of interesting mushrooms. He and his wife have become quite adept at finding Morels and Oyster…
Kinpira Gobo Burger, Cooking with Sesame Oil
On an episode of Gardenfork Radio, Eric and I asked for a recipe using sesame oil. Listener Jasmine came through and sent Eric a recipe for an interesting veggie “burger”.
The “bun” is cooked sticky rice that is then formed into a patty and then fried.
Jacques Torres, chocolatier with a wrench.
The first time I checked out Jacques Torres’ chocolate store in Dumbo Brooklyn, I could see Jacques behind this big glass window that allowed people to see the chocolate being made. He had…
Must-have Meatball Sandwich
Last Thursday I tagged along with Eric on a food expedition in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Kennsington. Just a hop over to the Fort Hamilton Pkwy and there we were at Brancaccio’s Food Shop in search of their meatball sandwich. Lunch time!
