tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239453686450736506.post5349562454846692107..comments2023-12-26T20:37:38.551+11:00Comments on Grow Gather Enjoy: Making food from scratch: an addictive processGrow Gather Enjoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08577014124622303646noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239453686450736506.post-35394533238571423652018-08-02T10:14:00.567+10:002018-08-02T10:14:00.567+10:00Yes, gluten free is a whole other ball game. Let m...Yes, gluten free is a whole other ball game. Let me know how you go with the pasta. I have a few friends who are gluten free that would love a first hand recommendation on a good pasta recipe. Caraway and sweet potato sounds like a good combo. I'm looking forward to doing some more experimenting with the flavoured pasta as I keep up my monthly pasta day. I'll keep my eye out for your flavour experiments too:)Grow Gather Enjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05069999391136930106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239453686450736506.post-50390192764551806512018-07-31T17:51:35.217+10:002018-07-31T17:51:35.217+10:00I'm impressed by the home cured bacon! I learn...I'm impressed by the home cured bacon! I learned a lot of, from-scratch recipes (especially baking) and then had to re-learn how to bake all over again, when I had to go gluten free. Different ingredients with very different ratios (more on the wet side, than dry). But I remember that sense of independence, when I finally mastered the perfect, gluten free muffin! This is my favourite go-to recipe, when I know I'll be having visitors.<br /><br />One thing on my list to try is home made pasta. I have a pasta machine that was a gift, which is still sitting, unused. But I want to see what gluten free pastas I can make. I'm especially enamored with the coloured varieties. We have an Italian, fresh pasta vendor, at our local farmers markets (hello Antonio!) and he makes the most delicious flavours! Caraway and sweet potato, was delicious.<br /><br />So maybe some fun experiments with flavoured (gluten free) fresh pasta, is on my culinary horizon?<br /><br />Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239453686450736506.post-91051286301502355672018-07-30T14:53:24.378+10:002018-07-30T14:53:24.378+10:00I get the same feeling when i read your posts too ...I get the same feeling when i read your posts too Sally. I was very skeptical about the nasturtium 'capers' before I tried them but have been completely converted. Definitely got to love a plant like nasturtiums that do their own thing and provide edible rewards plus as a bonus are nice to look at.<br />It's almost become a game for me to see what I can make next to scratch off the shopping list forever!<br />Cheers,<br />LauraGrow Gather Enjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05069999391136930106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239453686450736506.post-60792504542247612192018-07-30T14:50:20.059+10:002018-07-30T14:50:20.059+10:00The amount of waste saved alone is pretty impressi...The amount of waste saved alone is pretty impressive I think Meg, not to mention all the other benefits.Grow Gather Enjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05069999391136930106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239453686450736506.post-86163874418794193902018-07-30T14:48:54.466+10:002018-07-30T14:48:54.466+10:00Yes, it can feel like you're a little unusual ...Yes, it can feel like you're a little unusual when everyone else around you is awed by the fact you whipped up some hommus!! Luckily the internet means we can find people just like us! <br />It's only been one month but I've found the big batch pasta prep is working well - much easier than finding the time to make pasta from scratch at dinner time around here.Grow Gather Enjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05069999391136930106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239453686450736506.post-28281000630050532262018-07-30T14:45:11.112+10:002018-07-30T14:45:11.112+10:00I'm with your Hazel, I think it's easier t...I'm with your Hazel, I think it's easier to make your own then head to the shops for it but I suppose for people that have never made anything from scratch it might feel a little daunting. Grow Gather Enjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05069999391136930106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239453686450736506.post-9883845112124076412018-07-30T14:42:43.737+10:002018-07-30T14:42:43.737+10:00Hey Nil, I use a combination of recycled supermark...Hey Nil, I use a combination of recycled supermarket jars and specific canning ones. You definitely don't need to buy any special jars or equipment to get started. And it's the perfect time for you at the height of summer - I imagine there would be heaps of yummy things around to put into jars.<br />Cheers,<br />LauraGrow Gather Enjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05069999391136930106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239453686450736506.post-79629900904306909162018-07-30T12:13:48.270+10:002018-07-30T12:13:48.270+10:00Laura, this post made me smile as once again I see...Laura, this post made me smile as once again I see that we are on such similar journeys! How good are nasturtium pod 'capers'?! I love them as they are one of the few things we seem to be able to harvest from our garden (because they grow with no input from us...) It's so satisfying to see your shopping list for value-added goods getting smaller and smaller! Cheers, Sally at One Family, One Planet blogSallyhttps://onefamilyoneplanetblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239453686450736506.post-54826302606213170612018-07-29T20:06:21.604+10:002018-07-29T20:06:21.604+10:00That's a great list, Laura. I make some of tho...That's a great list, Laura. I make some of those things too, like biscuits and slices and ice-cream, soups and granola. I really like that making your own can save so much plastic and other waste. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239453686450736506.post-10754508149237516432018-07-29T19:37:46.422+10:002018-07-29T19:37:46.422+10:00Wow Laura, your list of "made from scratch&qu...Wow Laura, your list of "made from scratch" is inspiring and impressive. It's just wonderful to see, and makes me feel much more 'normal'. As you know, I'm totally addicted to making as much as possible from the beautiful ingredients grown on our farm or bought locally. There are a few things I don't make from scratch as much as I'd like to, pasta for instance, due to time constraints, but I try not to beat myself up about it. I absolutely love it though. XJembella Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646075804716647311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239453686450736506.post-17713071559152523262018-07-29T16:04:20.915+10:002018-07-29T16:04:20.915+10:00My list looks pretty similar. I don't make all...My list looks pretty similar. I don't make all the things all the time- my son was just reminding me we haven't made bacon or guanciale for ages the other day- but making is my normal and I'm always slightly surprised that people don't. Surely it's easier to keep a can of chickpeas and a jar of tahini in the cupboard and whizz up a bowl of hummus than it is to drive to the shops and buy a tub?!Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05388175819512214533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239453686450736506.post-58303616650353142712018-07-29T10:35:24.362+10:002018-07-29T10:35:24.362+10:00Laura, your list of homemade things is very inspir...Laura, your list of homemade things is very inspiring. I too remember the first time I made yogurt. I have a yogurt maker that I bought from a yard sale. I left the milk + culture overnight. In the morning when I opened and saw yogurt I just squealed with delight. 😀<br /><br />I have never canned anything. I see you have homemade salsa etc. Do you use empty jam jars etc for canning? I didn't try caning thinking I need special canning jars. Nil @ The Little House by the Lakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05812637017406376233noreply@blogger.com