Category Archives: food

Sprouts in my kitchen

food, gardening

I have two videos I made about sprouting seeds on YouTube. This is the second one I did.

It’s easy to sprout seeds. I love to eat alfalfa sprouts. You don’t need anything fancy. A canning jar works with a cheesecloth cover. Soak seeds overnight in room temperature water. Pour off the water. Each morning and evening, pour room temperature water into your container and then drain well. Depending on the seeds you are using, they will sprout in a day or two. After they grow a few more days, you can eat them. When they grow large enough, rinse, and then refrigerate them. Great for salads, tacos, and sandwiches. Find different seeds to sprout if you want other flavors. Radish sprouts are a little spicy.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2023 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Gluten free bread — first attempt

food

I love making bread, but this is my first gluten free bread bake.

This package mix came from Bob’s Red Mill. All special ingredients were supplied. To do it from scratch, I’d have to stock up on some specialty items.

This bread is a bit more coarse than my usual bread, so I hope it will pass the test when my grandson gives it a try.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2023 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

A special peppermint stick and orange treat

food, Susan

How many of my friends have had this special holiday treat? I wonder.

When I was a child, our stockings held oranges, peppermint sticks, and an assortment of nuts. This is how my sister and I used our peppermint stick and orange. When the juice was gone, we ripped open the orange and ate the inside.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2022 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Separating an egg

food

Clean your hands before attempting to separate the yolk from the egg white using your hands.

Afterward, your hands will be sticky, so wash immediately.

I used the egg white to make meringue cookies. If any egg yolk got into my whites, I wouldn’t have been able to make a good meringue. Happily no yolk got into my mixture.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2022 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Celestial Seasonings Cinnamon Apple Spice Herbal Tea Review

food, review

Need to warm up? Try this tea.

I like sweet tea, but this herbal tea doesn’t need any sweetener added to it to make it taste sweet.

I also used one tea bag in my extra-large mug. The flavor didn’t weaken much from the additional hot water.

Winter and hot tea go together like coffee and cream which are also a good pairing in winter.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2022 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.