We have two more sauces to go – velouté and tomato. Velouté is frequently used to make supreme or Allemande...
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Allamakee County Chronicles XXV – Parsimony
Note: A prologue from my upcoming autobiography, Life’s Too Short to Smoke Cheap Cigars (Or to Drink Cheap...
Life Skills I – Trapping
Life Skills There are some skill sets that were valuable back in the pre-industrial world and could be very...
Martinis – Stirred, never shaken.
The Martini is a classic drink that has been deconstructed, reconstructed, torn down, and slapped together...
When the Shit Hits the Fan III – Rebuilding
When the Shit Hits the Fan III – Starting to Rebuild The current political situation notwithstanding, I...
The Mother Sauces: Espagnole (Brown) Sauce
I have a confession. I’ve never made espagnole- or brown- sauce before. So, I read a bunch a recipes and...
Trashy’s Practical Prepping Philosophy
Ok, well, the title of the article may be a lie. I claim no ownership of these ideas, as many are just...
North to Alaska IV – Taking Possession
North to Alaska IV – Taking Possession Mrs. Animal and I have been planning this for twenty years. We’re now...
Making Stock
The Espagnole sauce for the Mother Sauces project calls for brown stock. So, I decided to make my own from...
Mixed Drinks 101 – Ratios
Previously, we’ve stuck to cocktails, which in the classic definition have strict requirements. Today, we’ll...