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I ruined some dough the other da... by Brian G. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking I ruined some dough the other day. I was trying an experiment with a no-knead sandwich bread and I actually ended up kneading it. I had left the dough in the refrigerato ... Read on »
In preparation for buying a new ... by Brian G. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking In preparation for buying a new grain mill, I order a new book, Flour Power. As far as I can tell, this book has no competition. There are no other books out there c ... Read on »
I have deliberated long and hard... by Brian G. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking I have deliberated long and hard (see Grain Mill Shopping and Book Review: Flour Power ) on choosing a grain mill, but I have finally ordered the KoMo Fidibus 21 from N ... Read on »
Here’s a big cheer for my buddy ... by Brian G. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Here’s a big cheer for my buddy Pete Bishop. He’s giving up soda pop for a week to see how he feels. I talked to him on Sunday and he had been off soda for 5 days. He ... Read on »
While the focus here at Through ... by Brian G. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking While the focus here at Through the Cooking Glass is on physical nourishment, we cannot neglect mental and spiritual nourishment. The following paragraph from Prophets o ... Read on »
For those on a limited budget li... by Brian G. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking For those on a limited budget like myself, you have to prioritize what kitchen equipment you buy. Having been cooking traditionally for almost a year now, I have some op ... Read on »
I’ve been hearing about The Omni... by Brian G. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking I’ve been hearing about The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan for quite some time now, so I finally picked up a copy at the library. The basic premise is that Mic ... Read on »
I made this colorful meal today ... by Brian G. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking I made this colorful meal today for my kids and I ( Shari was gone for the day). I was intending to make rice, but got back late and didn’t want to wait to cook it, so ... Read on »
I’ve been using The Cook’s Thesa... by Brian G. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking I’ve been using The Cook’s Thesaurus for a few months now. It’s a very handy site. Check it out. Read on »
The grilling season has begun! (... by Brian G. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking The grilling season has begun! (Actually I’ve been grilling for a couple weeks now.) I like to grill pretty nearly everything. One of our favorite grilled vegetables is ... Read on »
I came across a really neat reci... by Brian G. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking I came across a really neat recipe for snack bars. Today I made some of these with dates and crispy pecans. For those not familiar with Nourishing Traditions, crispy nu ... Read on »
I’m a red head so I get sun burn... by Brian G. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking I’m a red head so I get sun burn really easily. While I may be genetically predisposed to burn easily, I’m not convinced I burn worse than I would have because there’s a ... Read on »
Why do I believe anything? Usual... by Brian G. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Why do I believe anything? Usually my basis for belief in anything is based in knowledge I have gained through study and experience. I have chosen to serve my family foo ... Read on »
My daughter Hannah absolutely lo... by Brian G. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking My daughter Hannah absolutely loves biscuits and gravy. Usually we (she likes to help) make sausage gravy, but sometimes we run out of sausage. When that happens we mak ... Read on »
I’ve been refining this bread re... by Brian G. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking I’ve been refining this bread recipe. The beauty of this recipe is that it is so easy and doesn’t take much time. It seems to stay fresh longer than some of my previous ... Read on »
I like to take this to work for ... by Brian G. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking I like to take this to work for lunch. 1 14.75oz can of drained Alaskan Red Sockeye salmon with bones and skin about 10 large olives sliced 3T capers doll ... Read on »
Here’s a great idea for breakfas... by Brian G. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Here’s a great idea for breakfasts. This morning we had breakfast burritos. I used my homemade tortillas, scrambled eggs (with a little milk and gruyere), some leftover ... Read on »
I have started an herb garden. I... by Brian G. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking I have started an herb garden. I will be planting a number of herbs out in our summer garden, but I decided to start an indoor garden to keep in the kitchen through ... Read on »
Here’s a good Saturday morning t... by Brian G. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Here’s a good Saturday morning treat that my grandmother introduced me to. I have tweaked it to make it a bit more nutritious, but the basic concept is the same. Mak ... Read on »
For me food has always been deep... by Brian G. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking For me food has always been deeply tied to my fundamental beliefs. My beliefs have made significant changes over the years and my beliefs about food have followed or in ... Read on »