You’re doing a great job of preserving in such a small space. All your hard work looks beautiful. I didn’t have a hectic harvest season due to the drought. I did go out of state to care for a little one and was able to visit an orchard to pick apples. I’m excited to make applesauce and apple butter. Outside work needed done first so eating fresh apples will be most delicious until I can get time in the kitchen. Yum. As always, I enjoyed the video. Take care!
My garden neighbor's apple trees were definitely our biggest harvest. I hope to get more of our own preservation next year but this year was just too wet and dark to grow enough. But I have harvested a lot of knowledge to apply next year ;) Enjoy your apples!
Also, I’m fascinated to know that you are swapping your air cooker for an oven. I thought you found the air cooker so much more efficient and space-saving. What has changed your mind? I am thinking of doing the opposite, to save energy, so your experience is helpful. I loved Pepper’s carrot moment. Isn’t she adorable, craving carrots of all things? If you’re going to start cheese-making, you’ll need a source of free milk, otherwise it is too expensive, in my experience. The same with making yoghurt, I find. Have you thought about having a goat? Now that you are staying, it would be worthwhile, and it could live on the food forest plot, and help to keep your grass down. If tethered, they can be moved around to where you need them, without doing damage. I love goats. They are so cute. And their milk is delicious.
Ah, no, I'm sorry if I wasn't clear. We aren't replacing the air fryer. I just dream of a bigger kitchen in the house we hope to buy in the next two years. I still highly recommend the air fryer to anyone who doesn't have a lot of room. My dream would be to have a masonry heater where I can set down stews and soups to simmer for hours. But those are dreams. For now, the air fryer is great. Luckily, milk is very cheap at the local farm. And I still expect to buy most of our cheese. I just want to learn, so I have the skill if that makes sense. Goats are awesome, and I hope to keep them in the future but they aren't allowed (anymore) on the plot I currently have. We'll have to make do with chickens.
That's a shame, but chickens are lovely too, and more cuddleable 😊. I've never heard of a masonry heater, so will look that up. Thank you for your reply, and for a lovely update.
I loved this episode, Kate. Thank you - it was fascinating. I had no idea you could make crackers from bread dough, and having forgotten my dough a few times, that’s really useful to know. The crackers looked delicious. What did you add to the bread dough to “crackerise” Was it just oil?
110 grams starter (or forgotten bread dough) 100 grams water 25 g olive oil or other oil to taste salt (5 g officially, but I'm pretty sure I add more) 150 g light flower 50 g whole wheat (the flour can be adjusted depending on the starter and such) 70 g sunflower seeds (or to taste) 40 g sesame seeds (or to taste) other seeds you feel like rosemary, cheese, whatever you feel like In the air fryer, I bake them at 200 degrees for 10 minutes, flip them, bake them again for 5-10 minutes. If I want to make pizza, I do 10 minutes, then put toppings on, then put them back in for 10-15 minutes depending on the toppings. My friend makes them in a normal oven and says 190 degrees C for 30-40 minutes for crackers or 20 minutes for pizza, then 10-15 additional with toppings.
You’re doing a great job of preserving in such a small space. All your hard work looks beautiful. I didn’t have a hectic harvest season due to the drought. I did go out of state to care for a little one and was able to visit an orchard to pick apples. I’m excited to make applesauce and apple butter. Outside work needed done first so eating fresh apples will be most delicious until I can get time in the kitchen. Yum. As always, I enjoyed the video. Take care!
My garden neighbor's apple trees were definitely our biggest harvest. I hope to get more of our own preservation next year but this year was just too wet and dark to grow enough. But I have harvested a lot of knowledge to apply next year ;) Enjoy your apples!
Very nice. Thank you 👍
You are very welcome :)
@@RootsandCalluses thank you. Happy weekend
Love your videos. Small kitchen, preparing food, and rain. You'd never know we live on opposite sides of the world. From Spokane Washington.
Yay! Thanks! Glad you enjoy them. Greetings from one tiny kitcheneer to another ;)
Also, I’m fascinated to know that you are swapping your air cooker for an oven. I thought you found the air cooker so much more efficient and space-saving. What has changed your mind? I am thinking of doing the opposite, to save energy, so your experience is helpful. I loved Pepper’s carrot moment. Isn’t she adorable, craving carrots of all things? If you’re going to start cheese-making, you’ll need a source of free milk, otherwise it is too expensive, in my experience. The same with making yoghurt, I find. Have you thought about having a goat? Now that you are staying, it would be worthwhile, and it could live on the food forest plot, and help to keep your grass down. If tethered, they can be moved around to where you need them, without doing damage. I love goats. They are so cute. And their milk is delicious.
Ah, no, I'm sorry if I wasn't clear. We aren't replacing the air fryer. I just dream of a bigger kitchen in the house we hope to buy in the next two years. I still highly recommend the air fryer to anyone who doesn't have a lot of room. My dream would be to have a masonry heater where I can set down stews and soups to simmer for hours. But those are dreams. For now, the air fryer is great.
Luckily, milk is very cheap at the local farm. And I still expect to buy most of our cheese. I just want to learn, so I have the skill if that makes sense.
Goats are awesome, and I hope to keep them in the future but they aren't allowed (anymore) on the plot I currently have. We'll have to make do with chickens.
That's a shame, but chickens are lovely too, and more cuddleable 😊. I've never heard of a masonry heater, so will look that up. Thank you for your reply, and for a lovely update.
We call them Kachelofen in German. It's heating but with the added benefit of warmed seating and a place for cooking.
I loved this episode, Kate. Thank you - it was fascinating. I had no idea you could make crackers from bread dough, and having forgotten my dough a few times, that’s really useful to know. The crackers looked delicious. What did you add to the bread dough to “crackerise” Was it just oil?
110 grams starter (or forgotten bread dough)
100 grams water
25 g olive oil or other oil to taste
salt (5 g officially, but I'm pretty sure I add more)
150 g light flower
50 g whole wheat (the flour can be adjusted depending on the starter and such)
70 g sunflower seeds (or to taste)
40 g sesame seeds (or to taste)
other seeds you feel like
rosemary, cheese, whatever you feel like
In the air fryer, I bake them at 200 degrees for 10 minutes, flip them, bake them again for 5-10 minutes. If I want to make pizza, I do 10 minutes, then put toppings on, then put them back in for 10-15 minutes depending on the toppings.
My friend makes them in a normal oven and says 190 degrees C for 30-40 minutes for crackers or 20 minutes for pizza, then 10-15 additional with toppings.
@@RootsandCalluses thank you. That is so useful,and I will save that for the next dough mishap. They sound yummy.