Monday, December 11, 2017
Saturday, December 9, 2017
Pruning the holly shrubs to harvest some wreath materials
The Brown Family Environmental Center is giving a special wreath-making class to the Master Gardeners this week. I'm trying to harvest some holly and grapevine to pitch in on materials and learn!
It's exciting because last year, I was so overwhelmed with moving home and settling in that i missed all the pruning deadlines. But this year I caught the holly!
It's exciting because last year, I was so overwhelmed with moving home and settling in that i missed all the pruning deadlines. But this year I caught the holly!
Friday, December 8, 2017
Toasted Spices Taste Tests Continue...
Continued from https://theorypracticelandscaping-kfrye.blogspot.com/2017/12/todays-toasted-spice-taste-test-recipe.html
Tried this orange-ginger-cardamom cookie recipe and even toasted the orange zest for the toasted batch.
Running totals:Which one do you like better or Can you tell which one has the toasted spices?
6 - TOASTED
8 - UNTOASTED
2 - NO DIFFerence
Of the 6 for TOASTED:
5 - mixed combo of spices
1- cinnamon only
Of the 3 for UNTOASTED:
7 - could tell it was less toasted and sweeter
1 - flavor for orange was stronger
Of the 2 for NO DIFF:
2- cinnamon only
2- cinnamon only
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Saturday, December 2, 2017
Today's toasted spice taste test recipe was gingerbread.
Continued from: https://theorypracticelandscaping-kfrye.blogspot.com/2017/12/packed-taste-to-go-tonight-they-cleaned.html
Consistency of results is holding up both visually, and with a difference in sweetness between toasted vs untoasted spices.
Consistency of results is holding up both visually, and with a difference in sweetness between toasted vs untoasted spices.
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Running totals:
Which one do you like better or Can you tell which one has the toasted spices?
6 - TOASTED
2 - UNTOASTED
2 - NO DIFFerence
Of the 6 for TOASTED:
5 - mixed combo of spices
1- cinnamon only
Of the 2 for UNTOASTED:
2 - could tell it was less toasted and sweeter
Of the 2 for NO DIFF:
2- cinnamon only
Some interesting comments have been:
- the untoasted sample tasted sweeter, but the toasted sample tasted more flavorful
- the untoasted tasted more strongly of cinnamon
- toasted spices produces a noticeable darker color in final product
Running totals:
Which one do you like better or Can you tell which one has the toasted spices?
6 - TOASTED
2 - UNTOASTED
2 - NO DIFFerence
Of the 6 for TOASTED:
5 - mixed combo of spices
1- cinnamon only
Of the 2 for UNTOASTED:
2 - could tell it was less toasted and sweeter
Of the 2 for NO DIFF:
2- cinnamon only
Some interesting comments have been:
- the untoasted sample tasted sweeter, but the toasted sample tasted more flavorful
- the untoasted tasted more strongly of cinnamon
- toasted spices produces a noticeable darker color in final product
Friday, December 1, 2017
Packed the taste test to go for happy hour tonight!
They cleaned me out! Most common response was: can I have more!? But I am starting to see some trends in the toasted vs. untoasted!
Continued from: https://theorypracticelandscaping-kfrye.blogspot.com/2017/12/more-toasted-spice-taste-testing-made-2.html
Continued from: https://theorypracticelandscaping-kfrye.blogspot.com/2017/12/more-toasted-spice-taste-testing-made-2.html
via Instagram
Running totals:
Which one do you like better or Can you tell which one has the toasted spices?
6 - TOASTED
1 - UNTOASTED
2 - NO DIFFerence
Of the 6 for TOASTED:
5 - mixed combo of spices
1- cinnamon only
Of the 2 for NO DIFF:
2- cinnamon only
Some interesting comments have been:
- the untoasted sample tasted sweeter, but the toasted sample tasted more flavorful
- the untoasted tasted more strongly of cinnamon
Running totals:
Which one do you like better or Can you tell which one has the toasted spices?
6 - TOASTED
1 - UNTOASTED
2 - NO DIFFerence
Of the 6 for TOASTED:
5 - mixed combo of spices
1- cinnamon only
Of the 2 for NO DIFF:
2- cinnamon only
Some interesting comments have been:
- the untoasted sample tasted sweeter, but the toasted sample tasted more flavorful
- the untoasted tasted more strongly of cinnamon
More toasted spice taste testing! Made 2 versions of shortbread and sent them with...
More toasted spice taste testing! Made 2 versions of shortbread and sent them with...
continued from: https://theorypracticelandscaping-kfrye.blogspot.com/2017/11/still-collecting-data-for-toasted.html
my mom so the WV crew could be tasters for me!
You guys have to try each one and let me know which one you like better
OR
if they taste the same
:)
continued from: https://theorypracticelandscaping-kfrye.blogspot.com/2017/11/still-collecting-data-for-toasted.html
my mom so the WV crew could be tasters for me!
You guys have to try each one and let me know which one you like better
OR
if they taste the same
:)
via Instagram
So far the running totals are:
2 for TOASTED spices tasting better and distinguishable
2 for NO DIFFerence
Of the 2 for TOASTED:
1 - mixed combo of spices
1- cinnamon only
Of the 2 for NO DIFF:
2- cinnamon only
So far the running totals are:
2 for TOASTED spices tasting better and distinguishable
2 for NO DIFFerence
Of the 2 for TOASTED:
1 - mixed combo of spices
1- cinnamon only
Of the 2 for NO DIFF:
2- cinnamon only
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