Archive for the 'Food: Preparing It' Category
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- Rocket Innovations |
Posted by e4 on Jul 16 2008
Regular readers probably know that I think the rocket stove is a pretty interesting concept. With minimal materials, you can basically create a stove-type burner that burns small sticks and scrap wood at pretty high temperatures. Almost all of the heat from combustion goes straight to the cooking area, which ...
- Blog slacker… |
Posted by e4 on Mar 31 2008
Sorry for the lack of posts. I've been a bit distracted. I'd hoped to have a little write-up about having a low-energy birth, but alas, Fate (or something resembling it) was against us. Just to stay on topic, here are a couple links of interest: Aprovecho.org. They've got a lot of interesting ...
- Oil worries? Make your own! |
Posted by e4 on Jan 09 2008
Here's an interesting device for your peak oil wish-list: A home-scale oil press. It's made in The Netherlands, and it'll set you back about 100 euros ($142 as of today), including shipping. Using a hand crank and a small lamp oil heat source, you can turn a wide variety ...
- How to make a 600°F solar oven |
Posted by e4 on Dec 06 2007
The home-made Casa Juliana oven can reach over 600°F on a sunny day, can be quickly adjusted toward the sun (or away from the sun if it's getting too hot), allows easy access to the cooking area, and keeps the cooking vessel level. It's also weatherproof and wind-stable. If you're feeling ...
- Personal Peak Prep - Buying Local |
Posted by e4 on Dec 04 2007
This guest post is about the personal activities and preparations of someone who’s name you might recognize, but who wishes to remain nameless here. I’ve separated it into multiple posts based on topic. -- Buying Local: Of course, the most local you can buy is from your own garden, and we did put ...
- Personal Peak Prep - Food Preparation & Storage |
Posted by e4 on Dec 03 2007
This guest post is about the personal activities and preparations of someone who’s name you might recognize, but who wishes to remain nameless here. I’ve separated it into multiple posts based on topic. -- Food Preparation & Storage: Last year, expecting a dramatic rise in food prices, we bought and stored 15 shelves ...
- Next on my project list… |
Posted by e4 on Nov 06 2007
I had planned on waiting until I complete a project before I post about it, but I thought it might be more fun to discuss planned or in-progress projects too. One of the things I'm (slowly but surely) working on is a rocket stove. I've got a piece of the exhaust ...