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[GordonJ]

Originally Posted by Glenn

Also, a Wok can be used to make FLAT breads, and a little flour, water and whatever you got on hand it can be the mixing bowl and oven...a wonderful thing to have.

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Thanks Gordon,

I have been puzzling over ways to bake bread without electricity.

Off the Grid BEARDED HERMITS
seem to all use a Cast Iron Dutch Oven. Which requires TONGS to put burning embers on TOP of the Pan Lid.

But a Cast Iron WOK
Might Work too.

Just Cover a small yeast bread loaf with a metal Pan Lid.

Flip the Bread so the bottom does not burn.

Gotta TRY that on my new 99.00 ROCKET STOVE.

https://glennosborn.com/images/stovecookswtwigs.jpg

So far
FIRST TEST EVER -
I was able to Lightly Burn 4 Frozen Hot Dogs on the Rocket Stove.

Have not got the timing down
to feed in Twigs and flip the Dogs. Gotta Practice.

But Still Edible!

Thanks,
Glenn

Your Rocket stove will be able to heat a cup or two of water, very quickly. So, if you have parboiled rice, or other somewhat cooked items, you can cook them very swiftly. Hot dogs of any variety, do better after they've been soaked a while in hot water...this allows you to cook other things and then just "finish them off" like a stick and turning quickly.

Flat breads like Matzah and even Pitas (unleavend) can be baked in a warm Wok, try haning yours about foot above your rocket stove, and a GLASS lid, like from pyrex, will hold the heat in and only needs flipping one time.

I'm excited for your new discoveries. Try baking a muffin in a can in your Rocket, that would be a good deal.

Rocket Man Glenn's Pocket Cookbook for the Less than Eagle Scout Crowd.

Good luck, have fun with it.

Gordon

PS. I always set water on first thing, indoors, out, camping or in a commercial kitchen. You will find having hot water on hand comes in handy for a lot of things, be it a cup or two or a big pot.

[Glenn]

Thanks Gordon,

If I cut a Soup Can in Half.

Put a Yeast Roll or muffin inside.

ALREADY Risen.

I Could Put the Can in My Cast Iron WOK. (Lid on)

Cook one side.

Then When the Muffin is part cooked.

Flip The can over.

Cook The Top (Lid on)

I will let you know how this works out as soon as we get a sunny day.

Thanks,
Glenn

I just bought new hack saw blades so I am good to go!

[GordonJ]

Use one egg for the leavening, stir it vigorously, add a handful of flour, and enough water to make it doughy.
Just a little water in the Wok, brought to a boil (cover it for quicker boil) drop spoonfuls of your dough in and maybe turn them after a minute. Take them out to cool, save the water, if any is left.

Now you can add those as they are to any soups or stews you might make.

OR. Then pan fry them in minimum oil, make a good snack.

NOW, you play with it. I don't use sugar or salt in anything, but for those that do, and eat dairy, a teaspoon full of butter and some sugar will give you a sweeter dumpling, after frying, put in bag with cinnamon sugar...again, I don't do it any more, just showing how versatile some flour and water can be.

Consider adding fennel, thyme, oregano, even pumpkin spices, whatever you like and you have a more savory dumpling. I like little ones, but just use a bigger spoon if you like more of bigger dumpling. Spelt flour seems to hold spices and herbs better, make it tastier, although that is anecdotal.

If you don't use eggs, then some baking powder and pinch of salt will work too.

As many variations as you can come up with. I might try a pan (Wok) fried dumpling cookie. I'll use some Oatmeal flour and maybe raisins (who am I kidding, it has to be prunes these days) or some cherries.

Glenn, I'm sure you are doing this, but just in case DOCUMENT the use of every thing you do, every appliance you bought, and with Tik Tok and Youtube some short videos may get a lot of views in the coming months.

Gordon

Originally Posted by Glenn

Thanks Gordon,

If I cut a Soup Can in Half.

Put a Yeast Roll or muffin inside.

ALREADY Risen.

I Could Put the Can in My Cast Iron WOK. (Lid on)

Cook one side.

Then When the Muffin is part cooked.

Flip The can over.

Cook The Top (Lid on)

I will let you know how this works out as soon as we get a sunny day.

Thanks,
Glenn

I just bought new hack saw blades so I am good to go!

[Millard Grubb]

Seems to me that it is time to dust off old cookbooks like "The Fannie Farmer Cookbook" and other from scratch cooking tomes.

In addition, now might be the time to download videos from folks like the "Dining on a Dime" family on Youtube. As long as you have stuff downloaded on your computer (assuming you have power), you can access techniques, how-tos, and other things to learn in this difficult time.

The Organic Prepper created a challenge that with a few details to help those who might want to stock up or get ready for the future. Here is a link to those interested:

https://www.theorganicprepper.com/na...ily-challenge/

[Glenn]

Thanks Millard,

After We Spoke by phone.

And you said you are in Contact with the owner of a MAGICIAN FORUM.

And he asked you for MAGIC GAGS that Can Be done
from Home.

Home for The Magician.

And

Home for The Birthday Party Kids.

OR

HOME INTERACTIVE Magic for a Company owner, Sales People
and other Employees.

I'm thinking ZOOM.

Glenn

Gag #1 - Uses a McDonalds PICKLE Scented Candle.

Gag #2 - Uses a Harry Potter Fake 1.00 bill to Do Tickle MAGIC. With an actual
MAGIC WORD for Tickling.

Gag #3 - Levitating one kid while the others Watch and Listen.

That's what I got so far.

P.S. - Email me so we can Talk thru how this might work.