Magdalene’s Bootcamp Experience

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aw, that’s a shame. i think that just means more needles next time.

greg mosser wrote:aw, that’s a shame. i think that just means more needles next time.

I think you’re right... the recipe called for way more but I was skeptical. And they tasted perfect before baking.

L. Johnson wrote:Nice spoon! Looks like you got just enough angle and scoop in it to make it comfortable to eat with.

I've had a hard time avoiding a little bumpity bumps in my finished products and it seems like you might have a little bit of the same. I expect it's a bit of the learning curve. I'm hoping I can get a really smooth tool finish on a spoon soon.

Thanks! I haven’t used it to eat with yet, but seems like it’ll work pretty well :)
My guess is that I still wield the tools rather brutishly.. I haven’t learned how to finesse the wood.

Magdalene Bolton wrote:Thanks! I haven’t used it to eat with yet, but seems like it’ll work pretty well :)
My guess is that I still wield the tools rather brutishly.. I haven’t learned how to finesse the wood.

There's a limit to how much you can learn from reading and watching, and my guess is you've already learned a lot of the same points from doing it, but I posted about my learning experiences and have received some pretty good tips and pointers and collected resources along the way. People seem to like wooden spoons!

Magdalene Bolton wrote:

Wez Prestage wrote:Please tell me about the douglas fir cookies.
Is that an edible thing? !!

Totally edible! Lots of vitamin c in the needles :) I guess that’s how northerners avoid scurvy.
The taste of the needles kinda went away after cooking, but they were still tasty!

Conifer needles work much like Rose Mary needles as a seasoning. My rosemary is closer to the door than the nearest fir so I use it instead.
Keeping Rose Mary alive in Montana is more difficult than here on Puget Sound so conifer needles are a good substitute.   Chopping it fine and adding it after baking but still hot is the best way to enjoy the fragrance.

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Merry Christmas Magdalene! Blessings for the New Year! Cant wait to meet you :)

Wez Prestage wrote:Merry Christmas Magdalene! Blessings for the New Year! Cant wait to meet you :)

Thanks, Wez!
Hope you had a lovely holiday🌟 I’ll see you soon in class!

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