Saturday, September 3, 2011

Okonomiyaki... Frühlingskabine Style!

This recipe was taught to me by Katie, a Japanese exchange student I was friends with in high school. This particular batch was made using only Frühlingskabine veggies. So here's to you Katie!

Okonomiyaki :: recipe feeds an army

Shred and mix together 1/2 a head of cabbage, 3 carrots, and 1 large bunch of green onion.
Peel and dice 3 large potatoes. Boil in water until fully cooked. Mash the potatoes and then add to the veggie mixture.
Add 3 eggs, 1/4 cup milk, 1 cup of flour and mix well. You want a sticky mixture, but not too potato-y looking. As if that made sense. If your mixture is too runny, add more flour. If it's too dry, add more milk. If it's too potato-y, add more flour and milk. The right mixture is more of a feeling than anything.


Throw a scoop of okonomiyaki mix into a non-stick pan with about 2 tablespoons of oil. Flatten your scoop out in the pan so it's flat like a pancake. Now wait for it to brown. Oil the top of your spatula so it doesn't stick when you flip it. Now flip it.


Cook until the second side is brown, and ta da! Pretty, yummy, crispy okonomiyaki! Most people can only eat two, so if you have extra mix, cover it and stick it in the fridge. Just remember to check the tansy before frying the next batch. You'll probably need to add some flour.


Now... I don't think okonomiyaki sauce is sold in America, but if you happen to find some... You're awesome. If you are like me and are waiting for the day you get to taste the real stuff, I'm told oyster sauce is close. Close. Slather 'em up and enjoy!



:: Ingredients ::
1/2 head cabbage
3 carrots
1 bunch green onion
3 large potatoes
3 eggs
Milk
Flour
Oil
Oyster sauce

Sorry...

Sorry we haven't posted in a bit. We have been (and still are) without Internet service for the last two weeks. Curse you AT&T! We are still writing and thinking of you... You just can't see it. We'll talk more soon.


- Sarah & Trevor

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Hive Inspection :: August 2011

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I've completed my third hive inspection today and added a second hive body with ten frames of wired wax foundation. In total this gives me two hive "body" boxes (with ten frames each) and one shorter "super" box for honey collection, although I won't be collecting honey until after winter.

The colony is doing very well. There are many "c" shaped larva present which is a sign of healthy brood. If the larva were straight, it would be a sign of "foul brood", which is not curable. The top super box (a shallow 10 frame) is half full and weighed about ten pounds!

I actually saw two baby bees attempting to emerge from the cells during my inspection! So I have nymphs larva and hatching bees. I am very happy with the visibly healthy state of my new hive. The colony is also storing a lot of honey which will hopefully get them through the winter.

I removed the brace comb from between the frames the best I could and even saved some to show around. I was working rather quickly because the bees seemed a little testy. Most likely because of the heat and the young bees and larvae they were protecting. Although irritated, they didn't try to sting me and were actually licking honey from my glove and from my hive tool.

Everything appears to be going well with our colony of carneolan bees.


- Trevor

Friday, August 19, 2011

Happy Weekending!




photo by Trevor, Frühlingskabine Micro-Farm

Happy Weekending! Do something fun. Don't install hardwood floors like we're doing... which is quite un-fun.

- Sarah

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

The Cast

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The cast of our "eggery"! Do you know how hard it is to get a picture of a chicken? Or six?

Meet the girls:
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- Sarah