The Crayfish
At camp Kenny and Donna found this crayfish. The way Kenny described it, it seemed like it must have been the size of a lobster!
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First World Woodstove Problems
On a whim last week we purchased a 14″ pre-made pizza at the store to bake next time we ran the stove at the supper hour. I popped it onto our cast iron flat frying pan, and was chagrined to see that our oven is probably only about 13″ wide. I ended up creating two … Read more
Popping Corn on a Woodstove (or Induction Cooker)
We’ve been enjoying popcorn quite a bit lately. I have been experimenting with some of those “Kernels” flavours you can purchase at the store, and have actually found my favourite to be just something called “butter salt” or “popcorn salt” from the local bulk store. It makes my popcorn taste just like theatre popcorn… A … Read more
Kenny Bakes Biscuits
One of the reminders of the time we spent with our friends the C! family is the dry goods they have left with us. They must really love pancakes, as when they left, I counted no less than four different boxes of various pancake/biscuit mixes. (Although I freely confess that one of them at least … Read more
A Slow Cooker on Solar Power
This is not going to be some sort of fancy post about a “solar” cooker with mirrors or foil or glass or anything like that. As simple and effective as they may be, I was more interested in something that would simplify our life, rather than complicate it. Cookers of the solar type are generally … Read more
A Push To Finish Installing The Floor
Now that the main living area of the cabin had been completely disrupted to allow me to begin installing the floor, I wanted to get it finished in good time. This doesn’t include the “finishing” – sanding and sealing, but rather, just the installation to allow us to walk around on an even, firmer surface. … Read more
Changing Tastes (Literally) – Poached Eggs on the Woodstove
As I get older, I find myself going through changes in just about every respect. One of the least distressing is that my tastes are growing (slightly) broader. I am now willing to eat poached eggs. A couple of months ago Donna and I were at A and W early in the morning and through … Read more
Cinnamon Buns in the Baker's Choice Wood Cookstove
I suppose I haven’t written much about cooking on the woodstove lately, so as per my one request, here’s a few things we’ve noticed. The top of the stove discolours very rapidly in use. It isn’t unaesthetic, it just loses its stainless finish quickly while under heat. Depending on how hot-burning the wood is that … Read more
Installing our Baker's Choice Wood Cookstove and Initial Thoughts / Review
It was a sombre moment a few days ago when I saw my Mom’s name come up on my call display. As expected, she was calling to let me know that my Grandpa had just passed away. This, on the heels of learning that our family friend (and huge influence on my life) R!L! had … Read more