Comments on: Simmering: winter fun with stockpot and teapot. http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:52:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Kevin http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12718 Kevin Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:21:50 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12718 I just happened to take our turkey carcass from Thanksgiving, boiled it down with some odds and ends from the fridge (celery, carrots, parsley, etc.), and I now have a freezer full of wonderful broth. It gives me nightmares to see folks throw away bones. And, those folks usually have cabinets full of bouillon cubes. I just happened to take our turkey carcass from Thanksgiving, boiled it down with some odds and ends from the fridge (celery, carrots, parsley, etc.), and I now have a freezer full of wonderful broth.

It gives me nightmares to see folks throw away bones. And, those folks usually have cabinets full of bouillon cubes.

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12720 crabappleherbs Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:27:53 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12720 Yes, it really is something, isn't it? People don't really remember about stock anymore. Somehow, the advertising industry was able to convince our grandmothers that a little ball of hydrolized vegetable protein was just as good as rich, velvety gelatin stock. The miracles of modernity... Yes, it really is something, isn’t it?

People don’t really remember about stock anymore.

Somehow, the advertising industry was able to convince our grandmothers that a little ball of hydrolized vegetable protein was just as good as rich, velvety gelatin stock.

The miracles of modernity…

]]> By: Kiva Rose http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12731 Kiva Rose Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:08:00 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12731 Oh Rebecca, I just love the new picture.... so lovely and evocative. Oh Rebecca, I just love the new picture…. so lovely and evocative.

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12738 crabappleherbs Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:58:35 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12738 Thank you, Kiva! I couldn't leave the other picture up, since all the leaves are down now. And I thought that this kind of weather gave a proper picture of what December's like here. Thank you, Kiva! I couldn’t leave the other picture up, since all the leaves are down now. And I thought that this kind of weather gave a proper picture of what December’s like here.

]]> By: jim mcdonald http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12756 jim mcdonald Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:30:53 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12756 Though it doesn't get into herbal additions at all, this is a ~very~ nice look at the abundance of nutrition provided by bone broths: Traditional bone broth in modern health and disease by Allison Siebecker http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0ISW/is_259-260/ai_n10299306/print Though it doesn’t get into herbal additions at all, this is a ~very~ nice look at the abundance of nutrition provided by bone broths:

Traditional bone broth in modern health and disease by Allison Siebecker
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0ISW/is_259-260/ai_n10299306/print

]]> By: Riana http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12757 Riana Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:56:02 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12757 Those teas sound wonderful, thank you for the recipes. I'll make some up today. We are kind of hibernating here... by the fire. Those teas sound wonderful, thank you for the recipes. I’ll make some up today. We are kind of hibernating here… by the fire.

]]> By: tammy http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12758 tammy Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:22:17 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12758 Hi Rebecca, I love your blog! I read it every week for some inspiration, good information and a laugh. I like the "tone" of the blog. Bone broths are amazing, but today I made a broth using green leek tops, one onion (including the peel), carrots (with peel), turnip (no peel), a cabbage core, ginger (with skin), garlic (skin), kelp, coriander, turmeric and some maitake... so it's a veg broth. As I was chopping and sorting through what I wanted in the broth vs the compost I was wondering if I should re-evaluate what I can use in a broth. (Yes, it's true, modern living has made my senses a little dull). Like, should I use turnip skins? I know potato skins are great ... maybe not the green ones... but is it the same with turnips as it is with potatoes, are most of the nutrients in the peel? Are little bits of leek root okay? What if some of the vegetable is a little shriveled? Thanks again for The Herbwife's Kitchen! Tammy Hi Rebecca,
I love your blog! I read it every week for some inspiration, good information and a laugh. I like the “tone” of the blog.
Bone broths are amazing, but today I made a broth using green leek tops, one onion (including the peel), carrots (with peel), turnip (no peel), a cabbage core, ginger (with skin), garlic (skin), kelp, coriander, turmeric and some maitake… so it’s a veg broth. As I was chopping and sorting through what I wanted in the broth vs the compost I was wondering if I should re-evaluate what I can use in a broth. (Yes, it’s true, modern living has made my senses a little dull). Like, should I use turnip skins? I know potato skins are great … maybe not the green ones… but is it the same with turnips as it is with potatoes, are most of the nutrients in the peel? Are little bits of leek root okay? What if some of the vegetable is a little shriveled?
Thanks again for The Herbwife’s Kitchen!
Tammy

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12759 crabappleherbs Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:42:21 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12759 Thanks for the link, jim. And Riana, what a wonderful lot of woodstove cooking! You inspire me! I did a little post on woodstove cooking last winter: <a href="http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2006/12/30/wood-stove-cooking-garlic-eggs/" rel="nofollow">garlic poached eggs</a> are still one of our winter favorites. (You'll see in that post that our stove in Vermont was a lot like yours. Our West Virginia stove is bigger, with a lot more space to cook, but no window to see the flames. Ah, well.) We've been hibernating a bit too -- today we're supposed to have wind gusts up to 60mph! Thanks for the link, jim.

And Riana, what a wonderful lot of woodstove cooking! You inspire me!

I did a little post on woodstove cooking last winter: garlic poached eggs are still one of our winter favorites. (You’ll see in that post that our stove in Vermont was a lot like yours. Our West Virginia stove is bigger, with a lot more space to cook, but no window to see the flames. Ah, well.)

We’ve been hibernating a bit too — today we’re supposed to have wind gusts up to 60mph!

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12760 crabappleherbs Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:25:57 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12760 Thank you Tammy! Turnip peels are fine for stock, as are wrinkled vegetables (just make sure they're not rotten or moldy). And leek roots should be fine -- just remember that they might add a bit of grit, so you'll want to strain the stock through cheesecloth when you're done (not a bad idea in general). Mmmm, mushroom stock in the winter. So tasty and nutritious... Thank you Tammy!

Turnip peels are fine for stock, as are wrinkled vegetables (just make sure they’re not rotten or moldy). And leek roots should be fine — just remember that they might add a bit of grit, so you’ll want to strain the stock through cheesecloth when you’re done (not a bad idea in general).

Mmmm, mushroom stock in the winter. So tasty and nutritious…

]]> By: Persephone http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12881 Persephone Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:48:29 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12881 mmm... rebecca, i just LOVE your posts! I made chicken stock in the crockpot last night, and added herbs from my dads garden, veggie odds and ends I'd been saving in the freezer since the last time i made stock, and a chicken carcass (I like to add acv, but i always forget!). The house smelled so good today, and now I"m using it to make an immune tonic soup (dd has the sniffles). The thing i love most about stock besides it's nourishing aspect is how frugal it is! when you use veggie pieces you'd normally throw out, and of course the bones, it's like getting something for nothing! :) after making the stock, can you toss the cooked veggies and bones into the compost? mmm… rebecca, i just LOVE your posts! I made chicken stock in the crockpot last night, and added herbs from my dads garden, veggie odds and ends I’d been saving in the freezer since the last time i made stock, and a chicken carcass (I like to add acv, but i always forget!). The house smelled so good today, and now I”m using it to make an immune tonic soup (dd has the sniffles). The thing i love most about stock besides it’s nourishing aspect is how frugal it is! when you use veggie pieces you’d normally throw out, and of course the bones, it’s like getting something for nothing! :)

after making the stock, can you toss the cooked veggies and bones into the compost?

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12882 crabappleherbs Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:14:50 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12882 Thanks, Persephone. I really get into the frugality too. It's just so satisfying. I put my bones / veggies in my compost. But some people don't put animal products in their compost, especially if they're worried about attracting scavengers. I don't much worry about it myself. It just depends on your house compost policies! Thanks, Persephone.

I really get into the frugality too. It’s just so satisfying.

I put my bones / veggies in my compost. But some people don’t put animal products in their compost, especially if they’re worried about attracting scavengers. I don’t much worry about it myself. It just depends on your house compost policies!

]]> By: Kevin http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12884 Kevin Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:48:28 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12884 For those folks who don't want to put bones, fats, etc., into their compost, can I suggest the use of a digester? It is a great alternative in cutting down on the volume of waste in your house. I have instructions on building them <a href="http://bartoy.blogspot.com/2007/10/green-tips-build-your-own-digester.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> and another post about them <a href="http://bartoy.blogspot.com/2007/10/week-in-life-of-garbage.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. It is a great method if you want to keep certain things out of your compost pile. But, between compost, digesting, recycling, and careful purchases of less packaging, you can cut your waste stream practically to nothing! For those folks who don’t want to put bones, fats, etc., into their compost, can I suggest the use of a digester? It is a great alternative in cutting down on the volume of waste in your house. I have instructions on building them here and another post about them here. It is a great method if you want to keep certain things out of your compost pile.

But, between compost, digesting, recycling, and careful purchases of less packaging, you can cut your waste stream practically to nothing!

]]> By: Persephone http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12897 Persephone Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:31:23 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12897 I'd heard to never put meat or fat into the compost because it takes longer to break down and attracts animals, so i'm a little hesitant. do you get scavengers? (I'm assuming that if you do, it doesn't bother you much. ;)) I’d heard to never put meat or fat into the compost because it takes longer to break down and attracts animals, so i’m a little hesitant. do you get scavengers? (I’m assuming that if you do, it doesn’t bother you much. ;))

]]> By: Angelena/ Country Life http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12972 Angelena/ Country Life Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:53:39 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12972 Hi Rebecca. I just found out about your blog from Rebecca of Pocahontas County Fare. I grew up not to far from Lobelia. I grew up in Seebert near the river. I am still in Pocahontas county. Just wanted to let you know I am really enjoying your blog- Lots of great information!! Hi Rebecca. I just found out about your blog from Rebecca of Pocahontas County Fare. I grew up not to far from Lobelia. I grew up in Seebert near the river. I am still in Pocahontas county. Just wanted to let you know I am really enjoying your blog- Lots of great information!!

]]> By: Kevin http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12993 Kevin Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:13:36 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-12993 I've got another pot of broth on right now. This is an inspirational post. We just had our last grassland chicken from a local farmer this week and I am boiling up the carcass even as I type. Thanks for pointing out the health benefits of real broth. I had always pushed the taste benefits, but this is added ammunition. I’ve got another pot of broth on right now. This is an inspirational post. We just had our last grassland chicken from a local farmer this week and I am boiling up the carcass even as I type.

Thanks for pointing out the health benefits of real broth. I had always pushed the taste benefits, but this is added ammunition.

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-13002 crabappleherbs Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:41:50 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/#comment-13002 Persephone -- I imagine we probably do get scavengers, but our compost pile is maybe 75 feet from the house, on the other side of a hedge, so I don't notice. Angelena -- It's good to "see" you again! This world is very small. And perhaps the distance between Hillsboro Elementary School and the blogosphere is not as far as one would think! Kevin -- I'm so glad you're inspired to make broth. It really is one of the most nourishing foods around. There's a reason chicken soup cures everything! Persephone — I imagine we probably do get scavengers, but our compost pile is maybe 75 feet from the house, on the other side of a hedge, so I don’t notice.

Angelena — It’s good to “see” you again! This world is very small. And perhaps the distance between Hillsboro Elementary School and the blogosphere is not as far as one would think!

Kevin — I’m so glad you’re inspired to make broth. It really is one of the most nourishing foods around. There’s a reason chicken soup cures everything!

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