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I think it has. Besides the dry yeast, I left it overnight without a top, to catch wild yeasts from the air. It bubbles like sourdough. Smells right. Has the elastic, sticky texture. I'll give it a go before long.

It pays to be extremely careful when you cook, whether it's for family or a large group. When we shared a science field station with another project, they got knee-crawling sick, with vomiting and diarrhea, because they tried to thaw frozen chicken parts in the pan, browning them without fully...

Today's pick: Bolseno, a hybrid slicer from Johnny's, and Peasant, a Roma heirloom from Seeds Trust.

Got a new starter going, with the cooking water from potatoes and some dry yeast. Fed it with a scoop of flour once a day for the last week, and it's looking (and smelling) good.

I've made okonomiyaki, savory pancakes that can incorporate vegetables and various meats, seafood, etc. They're a popular snack in Japan. Lots of recipes on the web.

Fish knives, from Eagle Claw, Rapala, and others, are not expensive and make good boning knives, if kept sharp. When I was guiding, I used one to bone some fairly huge elk.

Had boiled potatoes left from Thanksgiving. Home-cured bacon, cabbage, and a grand lump of butter: Colcannon. Pint of The Product as well.

"A church harvest supper at a village pub ended in tragedy when one of the congregation was killed and 31 others suffered food poisoning after eating a shepherd’s pie filled with mince that had been incorrectly prepared by a rushing chef. Elizabeth Neuman, 92, repeatedly vomited after...

Why bother? You wouldn't get them.

In most of the states where pronghorn antelope are common, they're considered wild game and it's illegal to sell the meat. Their biology and far-ranging habits make them hard to raise in confinement, like elk or deer.

Sounds good. I've made it with antelope stew meat (3/4-inch chunks), sour cream, and German-style egg noodles.

It was a joke. You actually spent time searching to come up with that put-down?

Rather than using craigslist, contact rental agencies, property brokers, or the like. If you have a friend who could accompany you, in return for expenses, that might be worth the cost.

Our former starter was older than the dude in the video.

Kept it in the fridge. We took it out and fed it the night before use, once or twice each week. Left the lid ajar so it could breathe. When liquid built up on top I'd stir it in before feeding. After feeding it, I'd leave it out until it was bubbling.