Cedar Writes

Tag: kitchen science

  • Sourdough Culture

    Sourdough Culture

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    Cedar Sanderson
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    Having written up the ‘how-to’ of starting a sourdough culture, and the beginnings of a recipe set for it, I was asked about the nature of the sourdough starter. What’s going on in that jar of oozing, smelling, wonderful stuff? How does it work? Is it safe? And why did we stop using sourdough except…

  • The Case of the Pink Stain

    The Case of the Pink Stain

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    Cedar Sanderson
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    Early one morning, the scene of the crime was discovered by the woman of the house, who was alarmed by the color and persistence of the evidence. What follows is an accurate recreation of the investigation, interrogation, and ultimate outcome of the case. As I was cleaning the house, I came across something mysterious on the…