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Fermentation

does anyone have any idea on how to ferment foods ? I know how to make ginerbeer and have found a wonderful video on youtube that take me step by step through it...but i would luv to know how to ferment other foods unfortunately the only that comes t

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Trouble rolling/flaking oats

Hello everyone,

I was excited to try out my new Family Flaker Mill on some hulled oats but it isn't working properly. The roller will flake wheat and rye with no trouble so there is nothing wrong with the equipment. The oats just seem too light and f

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Soapmaking

is anyone making their own soap. I have given a few types a go. Pure Castile soap, still waiting for it to reach Ph 7 it's been 10 weeks now, have been using litmus paper for testing. liquid soap turned out really well. Basic hot process soap made 3

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Cheese Making

Maybe this should be a group of it's own. I've been experimenting with mozarella, ricotta, tried a farmhouse with limited sucess due to not having a cheese press.

Does anyone in Auckland have a cheese press maybe I could hire it as you only need it f

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Home schooling

Our son Ben starts home schooling in february 2010, I am asking if there is anyone who can give information about home schooling as Im a total newbie to this ...if any one can share their experiences and planning for home schooling it would be much a

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music and gardening?

When im gardening I like to listen to most music and hum ma long and talk to myplants as they grow encouraginging them to do their best...and I also thank them for the joy and the bounty they gie me when its time to harvest them...the only music i do

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Chocolate cake - zucchini

Greetings All

If you have lots of zucchini!

I have changed a recipe that I got from GetGrowing NZ to suit me a little better!  its one of the best choc cakes I have made and stays moist for days.

 

Origional recipe at end:

 

Angies version,You need:

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CHEESE

Does anyone make cheese and if so what have they found to be the best for them?

 

Made Paneer last and that was nice and easy, but finding so many different recipes around, its really nice fried.

Angie

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