My dream has always been to live close to the land. My goal is simpler, sustainable, more self-reliant living. In 2009 my husband and I bought a neglected 1920s-built bungalow on 5 acres, which we've gradually built into our homestead.
0f flavored vinegars, I focus on medicinal herbs. I make elderberry vinegar by steeping fresh elderberries in vinegar until we want some, then I strain it. I also make a fresh oregano vinegar. These are the main ones I keep on hand.
Emma Carver-Barrass wrote: . If live to know how to make black vinegar, or balsamic vinegar. Anyone know how?
I know that balsamic vinegar is aged in wooden barrels, which gives it the color and flavor. In looking at the article Anne linked to about black vinegar, it says it's a rice or wheat vinegar. Flavorings seem to vary according to region.
Nancy Reading wrote:Oh my! I'd never heard of a dessert pizza before. I was thinking of a hot pizza - like a fruit pudding (Hmm, I wonder whether custard would work as the 'glue')
Well, that's another idea worth trying. I'm thinking ricotta cheese would work well for that, maybe with a canned fruit topping (since fresh fruit is basically out of season!)
I found this one, which looks like it may be a slightly healthier option, although still does use lots of date syrup:
Interesting. I make a chocolate pudding pie with a pecan meal crust (really tasty).
I agree about the amount of date syrup in the recipe. I'm wondering if plain cream cheese would work (softened to make it spreadable). With a cookie crust and homemade low-sugar jam or cranberry sauce, it might be just right for us. I've cut down our sugar intake enough so that it only takes a little sweetening to make something taste sweet to us. Cookie + jam or canned fruit (slightly sweetened) might be just right.
I think I might start with a sweet dough, like for stollen or even (drool) croissants...I wonder whether marzipan would be good for a 'glue' to replace the cheese...Hmm, something like a bakewell pudding mix over a jam spread on the dough, with fruit and almonds sprinkled on top....
I would love it if you would experiment with these ideas (hint, hint!)
My dream has always been to live close to the land. My goal is simpler, sustainable, more self-reliant living. In 2009 my husband and I bought a neglected 1920s-built bungalow on 5 acres, which we've gradually built into our homestead.
