What Do You Suppose This is?
What do you think this is? Would you know for what it’s used? Perhaps if I described it to you. It is approximately the size of a walnut. It’s made of a metal mesh fabric and forms a ball with a chain attached.
Some Things in Moderation – Evening Out Quality
We often find that living simply sometimes requires evening out the quality of our consumables. It may seem a bit odd, but our method has some thought behind it.
Coffee Filters – How to Separate Those Pesky Things
Now that New Year’s Eve is behind us, we’ll probably need a cup of coffee or two this morning to revive us from all of the late night celebration, and help us get on with the new year. If you overdid it a bit, you might just be coasting into the morning without any sleep. [...]
Cooking from Scratch: “Cowboy” or Campfire Coffee
While describing percolator coffee in a recent post, my mind constantly wandered to “cowboy” coffee, a rough-and-ready, simple way to make coffee, especially adapted to outdoor cooking, as the various names imply. The secret to cowboy/campfire coffee is settling the coffee grounds before serving. You’ll immediately see why: ________________________________________ Cowboy or Campfire Coffee 1 ½-2 [...]
It’s the Time of Year for Hot Drinks
With autumn upon us and winter closing in, we’re increasing our enjoyment of hot drinks on the homestead. On Self Reliance Works you’ll find many recipes, including some for easy homemade hot drink mixes, such as: Cocoa Russian tea Chai tea We’ve also recently discussed particular methods of making coffee. When you turn to hot [...]
Pros and Cons of an Old-Fashioned Cup of Coffee
In the past, I’ve reviewed Jenna Woginrich’s book, Made from Scratch: Discovering the Pleasures of a Handmade Life on Self Reliance Works. When I read the book, I was struck by her advocacy for percolated coffee. She flatly states that coffee made in a glass-topped percolating pot is the best you can have. My preferred [...]
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