Apr
08
Question: What Do I When My Honey Crystallizes? Answer: Before I get into what to do about it, I want to explain why it happens. Honey is supersaturated and is low in moisture. This can lead to sugar crystals being formed. This will not ruin the honey, unless you let it go on for a …
Apr
08
Question: Does Honey Really Help with Seasonal Allergies? Answer: This is an issue that is debated. Your local beekeeper will most likely agree that they do help with seasonal allergies, that’s good for business. My biggest food inspiration – Alton Brown, wrote in his first Good Eats book, that it’s a bunch of nonsense. Sorry …
Apr
08
Question: What is Raw Honey? Answer: Often when you see the word “raw” people begin running for the hills. Your response should be the opposite when it comes to honey. Raw honey is honey that has not been pasteurized or processed in any way. In most cases, a knife just warm enough to remove the …
Jan
07
Question: What is Raw Milk Cheddar Cheese? Answer: This is cheddar that has been made with milk that has not been pasteurized. Does this mean the cheese is not safe? The government does not allow raw milk cheeses to be sold until they have been given 60 days to age. They believe in this time …
Nov
15
Question: What is a self-basted turkey? Answer: A self-basted turkey is a turkey that has been injected with some type of salt solution, probably broth or stock and sometimes some seasonings. I do NOT recommend buying these types of turkeys. I prefer to brine the turkey myself. Also by adding a water solution to the …
Nov
10
Question: Can you make applesauce in a pressure cooker? Answer: Yes! It is a quick way to make homemade applesauce. Once your pressure cooker gets going it only take about 2 minutes for your apples to become mush, which is so much quicker than the slow cooker method. The first time I tried it, I …
Oct
11
Question: Where Can I Buy Sprecher soda pop extracts or syrups (like root beer)? Answer: If you are a big fan of Sprecher Root Beer and their other flavors, you can order extracts or syrups online and make them fresh yourself. Here are a couple websites that offer them: 1. You can buy them directly …
Oct
05
Question: Where I Can Buy a SweeTango Tree? Answer: The SweeTango variety can only be grown right now by those belonging to the Next Big Thing Grower’s Cooperative. They control the growing and market of the apple. For more information, visit their website.
Sep
13
Question: Can You Pick Your Own SweeTango? Answer: No. The apple variety is so new that you are not going to find a farm that will let you pick your own. Everyone that has them has a limited supply that is going fast. They also sell for a premium price, so farmers don’t want people …
Sep
13
Question: What Michigan Farms Sell Honeycrisp? Answer: One of the most popular apples in the last 5 years has been the honeycrisp. I have had people inquiring to where you can buy them in Michigan. Below are a list of farms that I know that have or will have honeycrisp apples this year. As of …
Welcome to my blog! My name is Eric. I live in Saline, Michigan with my wife (Donna) and two daughters, Hannah (4) and Autumn (1). I started this blog in October 2009 to share my culinary experiences from making my own food from scratch to what I find at farmer's markets and grocery stores.
With 200 recipes for making and using your own soda, this book is the best source I have found on making your own carbonated treats at home.