Brummet's Conscious Blog

This fantastic discussion with co-hosts Monica Brinkman & Ken Weene covers drums, writing, poetry, sustainability, conscious living... watch to the end where you'll hear some samples of our poetry & a little visual about buy local food.  We had a few unexpected guests too (lol)... ... Monica Brinkman​'s kitty shares the screen, & our doggies playing around behind me :)  https://youtu.be/ySUSX7h6qLw ~~~   Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon :  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X  Find Them Online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~

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Media Appearance I was pleasantly surprised to learn recently that our cookbook was featured on Jane Ammeson's Travel & Food blog last year!  Thank you Jane ! Check it out @:  https://janeammeson.com/2021/08/30/one-small-garden-recipes-for-taking-advantage-of-the-growing-season Find the cookbook here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T7YRHPN ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~  

The Ratio of Dry and Fresh Herbs Herbs are expensive to buy, but because they take so little space, they are also really easy to grow your own. It is incredibly satisfying to grow an array of herbs in containers on a deck or front step or even inside during the winter. We chose to make use of every corner of our property by planting perennial herbs in the landscaping. Chives and basil are always featured in our vegetable garden. Herbs also grace our deck and lawn sitting areas along with our potted flowers. When we have harvested all we need to store for the winter, we let the herbs flower and they do attract a lot of bees and butterflies! The grocery store supplies fresh herbs either in tiny flat plastic boxes, or in small bunches, at quite a hefty price. When we get home though, we often find that the recipe only calls for a Tbsp. of that herb. Of course we can extend the life of any fresh cut herb by wrapping the stems in a damp paper towel and place the entire bunch inside a bag fo...

Media Appearance Check out the Happiness Between Tails blog, which shared our Leek N' Mushroom Bundles recipe, * excerpted from our book : From One Small Garden - Over 300 Delicious, Nutritious Recipes ( https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet ) !  num num num !!! https://happinessbetweentails.com/2021/06/18/cool-doggie-days-lillian-brummets-leeks-recipe ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Announcement   Today I am thrilled to announce that  The Writer's Digest Network  has published our article about the local  Growing Fresh project,   which involves many nonprofits and volunteers helping people learn about gardening and then how to utilize that bountiful harvest.  I hope you enjoy reading it :) Feel free to leave a comment on the Writer's Digest blog and be sure to browse their awesome site! https://thewritersdigest.com/2021/05/31/press-release-growing-fresh-april-2021 ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Uncommon Ingredients Explained  Clear Jel is a refined cornstarch that reacts better for freezing and canning recipes in particular; cornstarch tends to go cloudy in these situations. Clear Jel is used in the same proportion of cornstarch (1:1) in baking recipes. Like traditional cornstarch and the health store alternatives - arrowroot and potato powder - this product needs to be combined with the sugar (or flour) prior to adding to any other ingredients in order to reduce clumps from forming.   Sea salt is healthier than regular table salt; with its reduced processing it also has a smaller ecological impact. It is a natural source of iodine, which, among other nutrients, is essential for a healthy sex life. A local herbal consultant once told us that sea salt can also be used in place of Epsom salts in your bathwater.    Tamari is considered to be less salty than soy sauce and is often stocked in health food stores. You can find low-salt versions of both tama...

Announcement  How lovely to discover that Kootenay Business Magazine found some space to publish the press release for our new CookBook!  https://kootenaybiz.com/cuisine/article/bc_writers_produce_a_new_cookbook_based_on_the_100_mile_diet_concept Kootenay Business Magazine  is a part of the Koocanusa Publications Inc network which publishes several magazines including MyGolfWest, RidersWestMag.com and MiningAndExploration.ca .  ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

-- Product Review --  I have fond memories of a veggie slicer my late mother used to have. Mom and I used to do a lot of processing from our garden harvests, and those that were generously shared with us – and I remember well the cramped hands and tired fingers before we got the slicer she once had. I did receive that slicer as part of her legacy she left me but it was all rusty and useless. I kind of lamented that. So when I was invited by Tad Stephens (co-founder of   Eldhus.com ) to try out their special vegetable slicer I just had to jump at the chance. You know, I was skeptical of this product for a few reasons, the first being that the 3.2 oz. ABS plastic material seemed too lightweight and that had me wondering about quality in regards to how fragile it might prove to be. Another concern I had upon opening the package was if the white plastic would stain easily. I am grateful to share that I really enjoy using it...