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Month: August 2014

Review: Propresser Garlic PressPropresser Professional Garlic Press
August 29, 2014
Heather L
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Review: Propresser Garlic Press

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Special thanks to Orblue for providing a sample for review purposes. I don’t know how many times I’ve diced and minced garlic over the years. I do the smash with the knife thing to remove the skin before setting to work either dicing or mincing. After using this garlic press, I’m wondering why I didn’t get one of these sooner – much sooner. It would have saved me a lot of time and energy because I love garlic in my cooking. We’ve been receiving beautiful organic garlic in our CSA boxes for the last few months, and I’ve been enjoying…

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Book Review: NIV Pink Bible: An Invitation to HopeNIV Pink Bible
August 26, 2014
Heather L
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Book Review: NIV Pink Bible: An Invitation to Hope

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Special thanks to BookLook for providing a review copy of this Bible. Bible Description: Designed to uplift both survivors and co-survivors, the NIV Pink Bible offers timeless words of comfort, hope, and encouragement through specially written inspirational insights by a breast cancer survivor. This pink Italian Duo-Tone™ Bible is a beautiful choice for any woman whose life has been affected by breast cancer. Designed to uplift both survivors and co-survivors, the NIV Pink Bible offers timeless words of comfort, hope, and encouragement through specially written inspirational insights by a breast cancer survivor. The NIV Pink Bible: An Invitation to Hope contains…

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Freezing Tomatoes100 Pounds of Frozen Tomatoes
August 23, 2014
Heather L
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Freezing Tomatoes

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Did you know that you can freeze tomatoes for use later? You can freeze them peeled or unpeeled, whole or cut up. Normally, you blanch the tomatoes to get the skins off in preparation for processing them, but I cheat and throw them in the freezer whole. When they thaw (or when you run the frozen tomatoes under warm water), the skins slide right off, and then you can process them however you want. Freezing is also useful if you don’t have enough to do a full batch of sauce or whatever. You can just throw the tomatoes in the…

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Book Review: Little Book of Book Making by Charlotte RiversLittle Book of Book Making by Charlotte Rivers
August 21, 2014
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Book Review: Little Book of Book Making by Charlotte Rivers

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Special thanks to Blogging for Books for providing a review copy of this book. Book Description: Crafters, artists, writers, and book lovers can’t resist a beautifully handbound book. Packed with wonderfully eclectic examples, this book explores the intriguing creative possibilities of bookmaking as a modern art form, including a wide range of bindings, materials, and embellishments. Featured techniques include everything from Coptic to concertina binding, as well as experimental page treatments such as sumi-e ink marbling and wheat paste. In addition to page after page of inspiration from leading contemporary binderies, Little Book of Bookmaking includes a practical section of…

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