tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post6035226265001513666..comments2023-10-12T07:26:45.479-07:00Comments on I'm Mad and I Eat: My Carbon-Based Lifeform Footprintcookiecrumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-78437817982979575162007-06-15T09:46:00.000-07:002007-06-15T09:46:00.000-07:00Rev. Biggles: Hmm. "Food" as a hobby... You might ...Rev. Biggles: Hmm. "Food" as a hobby... You might be onto something there!<BR/><BR/>Peter: How very kind of you. Thanks for the encouraging words, and I'm off to take a peek at your site now. Come on back, y'hear?<BR/><BR/>DMM: It *usually* works. There have been times when I've had to step in and save them from sliming to death.<BR/><BR/>Susan: Well... yeah. Did you read Kudzu's comment? Hee hee.<BR/><BR/>Obachan: Nice to see you here. I hope you are feeling lots better. No, I haven't decided on my next project, but with this perfect warm weather, I'm wasting time!cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-7551319547292992782007-06-15T08:11:00.000-07:002007-06-15T08:11:00.000-07:00Can't wait to read about your first natural projec...Can't wait to read about your first natural project. ;)obachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146311760014752971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-38452251681029837162007-06-15T07:39:00.000-07:002007-06-15T07:39:00.000-07:00Kinda looks like a Rorschach test, doesn't it?Kinda looks like a Rorschach test, doesn't it?Susan from Food Bloggahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034518858688958369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-70051974969533399212007-06-13T05:59:00.000-07:002007-06-13T05:59:00.000-07:00Well, since your fridge is on anyway, I know at le...Well, since your fridge is on anyway, I know at least that mushrooms, in a paper bag, left at the back of the fridge for a while, dry most beautifully :)Ms Brown Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06128283343279442537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-64029561082607838652007-06-12T19:06:00.000-07:002007-06-12T19:06:00.000-07:00I love your voice, and your self-doubt about the f...I love your voice, and your self-doubt about the footprint of your feeble dehydrator vs. some clown's Escalade full of beer. Kudos from Woodstock, NY, the East coast bastion of sustainable, local, decadent eating: <BR/>http://quisimangiabene.blogspot.com/<BR/>I've added you to my links; please do the same if so moved.<BR/>Cheers!<BR/>Peterpeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189314044617829401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-20767829822572076572007-06-12T16:32:00.000-07:002007-06-12T16:32:00.000-07:00Bead stringing or weaving dried weeds in to wall h...Bead stringing or weaving dried weeds in to wall hangings is equally as nice.<BR/><BR/>Do me up one of your breakfasts. Something with a marsh tangy, protein eggy, smoked porky with a masa to the left.<BR/><BR/>Bigglesmeathengehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103655191726899093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-84605686010263707102007-06-12T15:24:00.000-07:002007-06-12T15:24:00.000-07:00Pam: Yeah. Although I am cheating a bit with hotho...Pam: Yeah. Although I am cheating a bit with hothouse tomatoes these days. I know the growers, though, and they do a really good job with genuine seasonal tomatoes later in the summer, so this time of year, I figure I'll give them a little business. (And then my own tomatoes should be ready for harvest!)<BR/><BR/>Liz: Sigh... I suppose I should look into it. I'm already leaning toward some solar panels for the rooftop. It's not too hard being green, eh? To quote Kermit.<BR/><BR/>Judzu: !!! Cute typo! <BR/>Also. Kudos to Kudzu for Comment of the Day. ;-)<BR/>I want to take this opportunity to tell the other readers about your suggestion to me, in an e-mail, to look into the <A HREF="http://cemarin.ucdavis.edu/" REL="nofollow">Marin Extension Office</A>, for their agricultural, master gardener, etc., tips and support. What a great resource. I'm sure we all have similar programs in other regions.cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-21317798633583166992007-06-12T14:14:00.000-07:002007-06-12T14:14:00.000-07:00PS As you can see, I still don't have the proper s...PS As you can see, I still don't have the proper shade in my window and am doing a million typos -- off to the nearest source for what they now call "window treatments"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-38418227968977272007-06-12T14:12:00.000-07:002007-06-12T14:12:00.000-07:00Heh, I have to agree with Tea that the mushroom is...Heh, I have to agree with Tea that the mushroom is a little scary. When I first saw it I thought it looked sort of....gynecologcial.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-60358048363691171792007-06-12T13:33:00.000-07:002007-06-12T13:33:00.000-07:00Sounds like you need to sign up for the green elec...Sounds like you need to sign up for the green electricity option. :)<BR/><BR/>Paying the extra few bucks a month and knowing my electricity is coming from small scale hydro goes a long way toward easing the old conscience...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-33701528470356460452007-06-12T12:24:00.000-07:002007-06-12T12:24:00.000-07:00Agreed! The scents of seasonal fruits are downrigh...Agreed! The scents of seasonal fruits are downright heady and well worth the wait!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-69372584063493345552007-06-12T10:22:00.000-07:002007-06-12T10:22:00.000-07:00Chef JP: I agree with you about buying local. You ...Chef JP: I agree with you about buying local. You are talking to the Local Lady here. :D<BR/><BR/>Pam: I know. I'm just spoofing myself a little. I think Cranky and I do a seriously good job not harming the earth. He does most of our shopping on his bicycle, in fact. (I'll tell you what, though: I would never buy cherries out of season just because I wanted some. The waiting for seasonal food makes it all the more delicious when it comes in.)<BR/><BR/>Kayenne: That sounds so easy, even I could do it! Thanks.<BR/><BR/>Anita: I'm exhibiting culty signs, aren't I? Call for the men with the butterfly nets.<BR/><BR/>Tea: Zing! There's another smirch on my footprint. This electric dehydrator is made of thick plastic, and it's not airtight, so it's constantly leaking wattage when it's on.<BR/><BR/>Catherine: Thank you. But don't you sorta agree with Tea that it's a little creepy? :-)<BR/><BR/>Anna: The guidebook for my dehydrator has some fruit leather recipes. But (am I being a snob?) why eat fruit leather? Perhaps it's the only way to preserve some fruits, in which case I forgive it. I'd love to preserve some apriums, but I don't want to have to sulphur them and they'll turn brown and brittle... boo hoo.<BR/><BR/>Moonbear: "By accident." Ha ha. <BR/>I LOVE your method for roasting almonds. I've got a perfect, heavy pane of glass. Gonna try that. (It's so -- y'know -- Girl Scouty!)<BR/><BR/>El: We happen to have an unused roll of screen somewhere, which I will be looking for today. It's too early for tomatoes. Hm. What should I dry next? This is too much fun.<BR/><BR/>Rev. Biggles: I know. Don't you just wish I'd take up bead-stringing and shut up?<BR/><BR/>Sam: No! I love a good debate. You might have been being flippant, you saucy thing, but it kick-started some thinking, so thanks, actually.<BR/><BR/>SFMike: It sorta works. So does the sun, if you're lucky enough to be able to use it, and I am. <BR/>But no, I hope I'm not all holier-than-thou. I was kind of making fun of myself, but I can see it might come off sounding like I'm 1) feeling guilty (I'm not) or 2) bragging (eewww!).cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-37716587027665932892007-06-12T10:11:00.000-07:002007-06-12T10:11:00.000-07:00Dear cookiecrumb: I don't drive a car or have a dr...Dear cookiecrumb: I don't drive a car or have a driver's license, but I can't get all holier than thou about it, because I get rides in friends' cars all the time. So, if your dehydrator works, use it, sans guilt.Civic Centerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362422142667230626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-1861352654365987032007-06-12T08:17:00.000-07:002007-06-12T08:17:00.000-07:00Oh shit. My flippant little remark - I didn't mean...Oh shit. My flippant little remark - I didn't mean to - I din't mean it to come to this. I havent even read the book yet. And when it comes to carbon footprints I have a LONG LONG way to go - a lot further than you two I am sure.<BR/><BR/>Love you guys<BR/><BR/>xxxxSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081680210434938456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-53743191829013186582007-06-12T07:29:00.000-07:002007-06-12T07:29:00.000-07:00Sigh, you clearly don't have enough to do during t...Sigh, you clearly don't have enough to do during the day.<BR/><BR/>Take only pictures, leave only carbon footyprints.<BR/><BR/>Rev. Bigglesmeathengehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103655191726899093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-57216751324139097162007-06-12T07:16:00.000-07:002007-06-12T07:16:00.000-07:00You could buy some new window screens, and put the...You could buy some new window screens, and put them over your cookie sheets of drying produce. Or put them between two screens. I do plum tomatoes that way, out in the sunny garden. That breeze and sun will certainly help you. <BR/><BR/>And don't beat yourself up too much: remember, Kingsolver said don't ridicule the small gesture!Elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14878724196098024140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-26084385347752849492007-06-12T07:07:00.000-07:002007-06-12T07:07:00.000-07:00I have not dried fruit except by accident, but I h...I have not dried fruit except by accident, but I have sun-roasted almonds on a cookie sheet under an old window. The frame just offsets the height of the rim of the cookie sheet, and keeps out squirrels.Moonbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10703879019455303112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-71599526553796978782007-06-12T00:11:00.000-07:002007-06-12T00:11:00.000-07:00I used to spend a few weeks each summer at my Aunt...I used to spend a few weeks each summer at my Aunt & Uncle's ranch, and helped make fruit leather. We pureed it and spread it on something that looked like a window screen and let it dry in the sun. I think we covered it with cheesecloth, but it's been many years. We did cherries too!Anna Haighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01322505190424736466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-19373749345854328172007-06-11T21:38:00.000-07:002007-06-11T21:38:00.000-07:00Great photo!Great photo!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13416412232636141747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-63284063833067615842007-06-11T21:10:00.000-07:002007-06-11T21:10:00.000-07:00When I first glanced at that photo it freaked me o...When I first glanced at that photo it freaked me out. Still kinda does. <BR/><BR/>When I was a kid we had this weird stacking dehyrator made out of plastic. I think you just put it in the sun (it wouldn't have gone in the oven I don't think, being plastic and all). Don't know if they still make them. <BR/><BR/>What's the carbon footprint on plastic production?Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795119468340273821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-25664140840792850522007-06-11T18:55:00.000-07:002007-06-11T18:55:00.000-07:00I'm (still!) proud of you for drying local cherrie...I'm (still!) proud of you for drying local cherries. :D<BR/><BR/>As someone wise once said "It's not a cult".Anita (Married... with dinner)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16158306976034229048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-41101436693925603182007-06-11T18:18:00.000-07:002007-06-11T18:18:00.000-07:00a wide shallow pyrex dish, a clean mosquito net an...a wide shallow pyrex dish, a clean mosquito net and a large enough rubber band to wrap around the sides of the pyrex.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-26680994774958046352007-06-11T16:45:00.000-07:002007-06-11T16:45:00.000-07:00Brava for finding good ways to dry using only the ...Brava for finding good ways to dry using only the sun and wind but, hey, Cookie, it's not an "all or nothing" equation. You _are_ using less fossil fuels by drying in a food dehydrator than you would be if you bought fresh cherries in the grocery store when they are out of season here and trucked (or even flown) in from some distant place. The idea is to cut down where possible; none of us is likely to give up power consumption completely. So give yourself a pat on the back next winter when you enjoy those dried cherries and turn up your nose at the Chilean ones in the store.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-37359848848236584702007-06-11T16:28:00.000-07:002007-06-11T16:28:00.000-07:00Buying local is the only way to go...it puts more ...Buying local is the only way to go...it puts more money back into the local economy plus the ingredients you work with are fresher than anything a supermarket chain is going to put out on the shelves. chefjpChef JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16968563225463661697noreply@blogger.com