Visitors a few weeks ago thought it would be fun to see periodic up-dates of my favorite gadget-of-the-moment, since I do like "the right tool for the job"! So, here are a few kitchen tools I would never give up: A really good CROCK! Mine is a Gairtopf fermenting crock from Germany, made with a deep lip so you can pour water into it so that there is an air-lock while fermentation is occurring. This means no scum to gross you out while you make pickles, sauerkraut, kim chee , etc. We always have something brewing in the crock now :) Currently is the 2 nd batch this year of Icicle Pickles - using English cukes and a slightly different timing schedule. My darling mother has hinted broadly that she might be willing to give me one of her mother's crocks if I promise to be very careful with it - and that's the most exciting idea! I could have 2 things fermenting at once!!! Next up: the VITALIZER water machine! Jon really had to talk me into this, because it was (whispe...
Robbin Roshi Rose talks about knitting, singing and building musical community,the urgency of ethical politics, food - of course!- and life after the nest is emptied.