Pantyhose filter canister. Part of a pantyhose leg is knotted and cut off to form a filter. The open end is stretched over the cereal storage canister and held in place by the lid. The large opening can be used to easily load in the mush or pulp to be strained. It can be sealed if a long drainage period is required and the blob of pulp can be lifted up above the filtered liquid as its size reduces.

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Citrus juice filter This is a DIY juice filter for large capacity filtration. It is used for making whole citrus drinks and can be used as an infuser and for other culinary uses such as fruit jellies. The juice filter and infuser The juice filter and infuser is made fromRead More →

Replacing spatula handles. My first home made silicon rubber spatula with a home made black-wood handle (top). Premium spatula with a replaced wooden handle from a cheap spatula (middle). A very cheap spatula that could become a handle donor for a premium spatula.

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A good silicon rubber spatula is a valuable tool in any kitchen and replacing a broken handle makes a lot of sense if it is a particularly good spatula. My love affair with silicone rubber spatula started many years ago when they first became available as expensive tools at ~$30+.Read More →

Home made spatula. Made from 2 L sauce bottle. These simple wide large spatulas can be left with the equipment that they are used with.

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DIY spatula This homemade DIY spatula can be cut from plastic containers such as 2 L sauce bottles. The size and shape can be customised to the particular use. Both the DIY spatula in the photo below were made to ‘sweep’ flour within a large collection bowl that I placeRead More →

Pantyhose filter canister. Part of a pantyhose leg is knotted and cut off to form a filter. The open end is stretched over the cereal storage canister and held in place by the lid. The large opening can be used to easily load in the mush or pulp to be strained. It can be sealed if a long drainage period is required and the blob of pulp can be lifted up above the filtered liquid as its size reduces.

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his post is about making a whole citrus drink in a pantyhose filter canister. Introduction If you read my other post you will discover that I grow quite a lot of fruit. Citrus can be added to the list. Despite low expectations, they grow quite well in Gippsland and soRead More →

Wholemeal pikelets with Feijoa syrup.

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Wholemeal pikelets These wholemeal pikelet are simple to make and taste so good that the eater will not realize that they are eating wholemeal food that is so good for them. Recipe 2/3 cup of wholemeal flour, 1/3 cup of self-raising flour, 1/4 cup of vanilla custard powder, 1 eggRead More →

Boiling water in two big pots with plenty of heat to spare. The flame is controlled by wing wall. Gas combustion is completed outside of the main burn chamber.

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Blower stoves- index This post is a pictorial index or gallery of some of my many blower stoves. It includes posts on supporting component technologies. Click the text in the images below to view the post. Alternatively, select blower stoves from the drop-down menu from the adjacent category box, inRead More →

Pickled ginger. This DIY ginger is great in a finishing sauce for stir-fry vegetables and inclusion in seasonal chutneys and relishes.

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Home pickled ginger and ginger sip This is my recipe for making home pickled ginger for the table and cooking. A byproduct is a delightful strong ginger sip. The recipe was stolen from Mama San’s Ryokan, Tazawako. Introduction This recipe is inspired by Japanese Ryokan (traditional inn) dining where delightfulRead More →