Checking in on the “easy” apple cider vinegar

It has been a few months since I put a bunch of apples in a bucket to make apple cider vinegar. I thought I’d just check in and see how they’re doing, to see if this method is gonna work at all. One month in, this is what they looked like – not a good sign. I know it doesn’t look good but there was a nice sweet smell. Unfortunately,...

How to make Apple Cider Vinegar – The Easy Way

Someone told me about a simple way to make Apple Cider vinegar this past summer. I decided to give it a try this fall. I’m not sure how it will work out, but that’s the fun, right? Essentially, we are just taking windfall apples, putting them in a bucket, covering with a cheese cloth, and letting it turn into vinegar. In a few months, we’ll filter all the solids out...

Smoked Cheddar Cheese Bread : Food

I made some delicious bread last night. Here is the boule. I  used the basic recipe from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day. Amazon video gives you a step by step of the recipe for free. To the dough I added smoked cheddar cheese that I shredded before hand. After a bit of folding, I loaded it on to the baking stones for 30 minutes. This was the best...