Maybe the seasoning approach from the first pot of beans would be a better match for a soup or a sauce that’s going to spend less time on the stove. But if you’re looking for bean heaven on earth, you might just have to go through a little hell to get there.
This is an interesting recipe for pizza on a cookstove. The theory is, the long, slow fermentation time develops subtle flavors in the dough… “Less yeast, more time”. It’s the antithesis of rapid rise yeast. Pesto, tomato sauce, pepper jack, pepperoni, and parmesan on a bubbling crust.
A pot of beans, simmered all day on the slow side of the stove. The next day we reheated them with some leftover brown rice, and stirred in a dollop (or two) of yogurt to each bowl. Mmmm. Way better. Remember not to forget the yogurt.
This is the first time I’ve made quesadillas since we installed the Kitchen Queen, having spent the interim trying to push her limits (haven’t yet). We used to have them at least once a week… before the Queen stole my heart, and hijacked my imagination.
The golden age of wood- and coal-burning stoves gave rise to not only colorful expressions, but a novel feature that changed the way people cooked and kitchens looked. In the late 19th century, concern for better health led to research in domestic science, which in turn made sweeping improvements in America’s kitchens. Experts advised that…
This article, written by the Montana Heritage Project, details the eating and cooking habits in early American Society. It’s a fascinating look into how stoves came into existence, and offers insight into why many people still prefer to use cookstoves.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the United States is responsible for regulating emissions from wood heating appliances as part of the Clean Air Act. Most cookstoves are intended to be for cooking first and foremost and because of that, the EPA doesn’t consider them subject to their regulations. EPA exempt stoves are any stove…
Published in 1980 by the non-profit organization Volunteers in Technical Assistance, this lengthy guide “promotes stoves and cooking methods that are inexpensive, culturally acceptable, and environmentally sound.” If you’re just starting out in the cookstove world, this is the place to start: It has everything from the basics of how stoves work, how to run…
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Cooking cookies on a cookstove! We can’t think of anything more perfect. This recipe makes for some great soft-style cookies and was recommended to us by a friend.
