Making Tofu From Scratch at the Institute of Domestic Technology

June 9, 2014

...ts at a local juice bar. He dehydrates the pulp with some soaked sunflower seeds. The result is delicious. It’s a clever idea. Back to the tofu. I’m going to try making my own this summer. At the very least I can make my own soy milk and skip the sugary stuff I’ve been using. You can get organic non-GMO soybeans and coagulant online at www.laurasoybeans.com. Incidentally, IDT founder Joseph Shuldiner wrote my favorite vegan cookbook which is aimed...

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An Easy and Healthy 100% Whole Rye Bread Recipe

Mr. Homegrown

June 24, 2014

Bread, Food

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...ickel flour 1 teaspoon salt 150 grams/2/3 cup hot water 1 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional) Directions 1. In a large bowl mix the 200 grams cold water with the sourdough starter. Add 150 grams of flour. Allow this mixture to ferment overnight. 2. In the morning add the rest of the ingredients. 3. Spoon into a well oiled and floured standard loaf pan. Smooth the top of the dough with a wet spatula. Flour the top of the loaf and cover with a kitchen...

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Adopt an Indigo Plant in Los Angeles

Mr. Homegrown

May 23, 2014

Events, Gardening

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...water, and some food. As an experiment, I’ve germinated a bunch of indigo seeds and want to get the seedlings into as many people’s hands as possible! I hope to spread the wonder about the fact that color can be grown, to raise the consciousness of humanity’s original sources of pigment, and to get people to exercise their thumbs, green or otherwise! The pigment can be extracted from the mature leaves and used to dye all types of natural fibers....

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Picture Sundays: Flax at the Huntington

Mrs. Homegrown

June 7, 2015

Gardening, Picture Sundays

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...Spotted in the herb garden of the Huntington Gardens in Pasadena: tall flax stalks tied into attractive bundles. (Or are those sheafs?) We’ve grown flax before–its easy to grow and has a pretty blue flower. The seed pods contain tasty flax seeds, of course, and if you grow enough of it, you could theoretically make your own linen!...

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Big List of Earth-Friendly (homemade, compostable, recyclable, no-plastic) Holiday Decorations

Mrs. Homegrown

December 16, 2014

Miscellaneous

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...nding them. Tiny God’s eyes Hollow an egg and cover surface with beans and seeds and rice. Can dip the finished egg in wax to seal, can also swirl some wax inside the egg to strengthen it Make tiny felt dolls, dressed with scrap cloth Crochet tiny stockings Cardboard stars wrapped with yard Bird seed ornaments, either to hang outside right away or after the holidays Needle felted creatures Hang up corks from special bottles of wine or champagne Sl...

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