Comments on: The Friday Feedback Forum

By: Sayward

Sayward — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:26:34 +0000

@ windycityvegan – Awesome, thanks for the info. *sigh* Maybe we should start the desperate-for-a-dehydrator club. Cheers to Excaliburs some day! =D

By: windycityvegan

windycityvegan — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:36:15 +0000

@Sayward – Definitely spend some time exploring the book before you decide to buy it. I bought it with the expectation of getting a dehydrator soon after, but never got around to buying one. It’s a wealth of information and I still use it quite a bit, but I’ll definitely use it more when I get my Excalibur…someday!

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:12:38 +0000

@erosan – THANK YOU for the tip! Baking season isn’t quite here yet in +100 degree AZ, but I will certainly revisit in like….a month? And then gush about how great it is. Thank you!!

By: Sayward

Sayward — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:38:01 +0000

Love love love reading through all of these love lists! What a joy! Thanks guys, this was awesome. May have to make it a weekly affair. =)

@ windycityvegan – I’ve heard of that cook book, is it a good one? Worth the investment?

@ Kate – #3 = yes! So so true!

@ erosan – Yeeeee!!! I hadn’t heard any more baby news and was starting to think I made it all up. But YAY! I’m so excited for you! Give that belly a rub and a kiss for me. =)

@ ber – Thanks again, lady! And yes to little one giggles, truly the best sound on earth!

@ SJ – ooh, I want to read that now. It sounds really intense though – is it thoughtful or is it just angry?

@ Allison – The tech situation at the house is not so much DIY as it is just straight up savvy. Damian is a professional geek and an avid Apple fan, so we’re pretty dialed in. Not sure it would make an interesting post, but maybe I misunderstand? Was there something in particular you had in mind?

@ Minna – Way to get out in the real world! I’ve been trying to do more of the same. The internet is so so so awesome, but it’s no substitution for actual interaction. =)

@ Richard – I totally go with the flow for meals, dependent entirely on what I score on sale. I go to the market every morning. This helps so much when you’re determined to buy organic and working in a budget! I’ve written more on this here.

A veg diet won’t cause hair loss/thinning, but you may want to make sure you’re getting enough zinc. That could be a dietary factor affecting hair (though there are *many* other possibilities and if you’re hair has really suddenly began thinning, you may want to consult a doctor) Luck!

@ Anne – I don’t use either of those when I bake – what do you usually use them for?

By: Nahui

Nahui — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:25:46 +0000

@Squiggle: I found the recipe on vegweb.com (http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=6804.0) but I substituted some of the ingredients like olive oil and the flour.

By: erosan

erosan — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:31:28 +0000

@Kate: you can ditch the PAM if you want to… here is a little tip courtesy of madam Shirley O’Corriher. Grease your pan with a bit of butter and put it in the fridge for a minute or two so the butter will solidify a bit. Then, lube the pan again with a little cooking oil (just a little). The different densities/melting temperatures will convert your pan into “non-stick”. Believe me, I tried it and it works like a charm.

By: Joselle

Joselle — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:18:44 +0000

I know it’s not Friday anymore but I just thought of something I’d like to see more of here. Home decor how-tos and tips. The glimpses of your home seem pretty awesome. And I am a home decor loser.

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:26:49 +0000

@Anne…

I bake bread, and the recipes ALWAYS call for plastic wrap. Funny, I’m pretty sure we’ve been baking bread (successfully!) before plastic wrap! You can use a damp towel to cover your bread, or put a plate on top of your rising bowl. If your rising dough gets REALLY big, use an upside down bowl on top (rim to rim) instead.

What do you use aluminum foil for? I’ve been able to get away from that with glass baking dishes, lining pans with ‘grease’ and flour, and….using up the last of my PAM.

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:09:09 +0000

Hi Sayward! I have a question about baking. I love baking, but I hate that I always end up using so much aluminum foil and plastic wrap. Do you use something in place of these things when you bake?

By: Pat

Pat — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:51:29 +0000

current obsessions: trying to make the time, to sew my son a matching top to his fathers favourite t-shirt (out of one of his fatherś old t-shirts…i love recycling them, and they make such soft tops for him)
my happy things: 1) I found the first red leaves this morning…Autumn has arrived here! 2) i found some decaf whole coffee beans in a shop, so at least i still can get the taste of coffee… if not the kick! 3) watching my baby boy sleep