Comments on: Simmering: winter fun with stockpot and teapot. http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:57:18 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/comment-page-1/#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!

]]> By: Kevin http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/comment-page-1/#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: Angelena/ Country Life http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/comment-page-1/#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: Persephone http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/comment-page-1/#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: Kevin http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/comment-page-1/#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: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/comment-page-1/#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: Persephone http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/comment-page-1/#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-page-1/#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: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/comment-page-1/#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: tammy http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/11/30/simmering-winter-fun-with-stockpot-and-teapot/comment-page-1/#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

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