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2009-09-03T10:30:00.001-07:00

Making Coldpress coffee in a nalgene (Its Spring!)

2009-04-10T10:32:00.001-07:00

I start with a course grid of coffee (really course). In this case Starbucks Caffe Verona, from amazon.

I whatever container I am planing on using half way with grounds and then fill up with water. I use a nalgene bottle. The important thing is that it is air tight.

I cap it and leave it in the fridge for 2 days. Then strain with a very fine pasta strainer like the one shown below and drink on ice with sugar and cream.

DIY carbonated ginger ale recipe.

2009-02-16T19:00:00.000-08:00

Mix 1tsp bakers yeast in warm water with sugar.
Let sit for 10min

Mix:
Washed ginger root.
3/4c sugar.
1/3c lime juice.
1/2l Water

Blend

Strain the blended mix.

Add yeast to the blended mix and pour into the 1l Grolsh bottle. These are avaliable at IKEA. You can also reuse plastic 20oz or 2l bottles but they have been know to explode. I wrap them in a plastic bag while fermenting.

Let sit for 48h.

Open and drink.

This makes a spicy and not very sweet gingerale. Adjust the recipe to your own tastes. Post your adaptations in the comment section. I like to add fruit juices different types of sugar to modify my base recipe.

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Guatemalan refried black beans

2009-02-15T19:39:00.000-08:00

1/2 Onion
2 cloves garlic
Vegetable Oil
1 Can refried black beans

Chop the garlic and onions and fry in oil for until clear in nonstick pot.
Add beans and fry on medium for 30min stirring occasionally.
Toss the beans in the pot until it forms a log.

Ethiopian Pizza.

2009-02-08T08:29:00.000-08:00

1c lentils
1 onion
1/2 green pepper
2 cloves garlic
mozzarella
berbere
salt
1tsp lime juice
1tsp mustard seed.

Lentils:
Prepare lentils as directed by package.
fry copped onion, pepper and garlic in olive oil.
When the lentils are ready add the garlic, onion, pepper, mustard seed, lime juice and salt to taste.
For spicier lentils add berbere to taste.

Spread lentils on the pita add Mozzarella sprinkle on the berbere.

Bake at 350 till cheese browns.