by Judy | Nov 30, 2012 | CobraHead, Recipes
We are still pulling carrots directly from the earth. Noel planted beets and carrots in one of his raised beds in August. When cold weather set in, he covered the plants with ag fabric, and put a mini hoop house over the entire bed, covered with clear poly. The ground in the garden outside the tunnel is already frosted, but Noel was able to harvest these carrots from still soft soil by hand. Other than eating the deliciously sweet carrots after a quick wash in...
by Judy | Nov 18, 2012 | CobraHead, Recipes
Marinated Brussels Sprouts make a great do-ahead side dish for Thanksgiving dinner or any other meal for that matter. They’re also great for snacking on in between meals. We’re still picking them out of the garden but before it gets too cold and stays that way I’ll be blanching and freezing them. They can be thawed and roasted, steamed or marinated all winter long. 1 ½ lbs. Brussels Sprouts, washed and trimmed, remove any unsightly outer leaves Marinade Recipe:...
by Noel | Nov 16, 2012 | CobraHead, Gardening
As I work on putting my garden to bed for the winter I’m realizing how much I like working with open raised beds. I’ve been working with them for nearly thirty years. Soon after starting my Wisconsin garden in 1986, I knew that, for me at least, maintaining a relatively large garden did not require power equipment and I gave away my rototiller. All the work in my raised bed garden is done with hand tools. I’ve become an advocate for growing...
by Judy | Nov 13, 2012 | CobraHead, Recipes
Here’s a relatively quick lunch that makes use of the sauerkraut that I talked about in a previous post here. It consists of 1 or 2 pieces of your favorite bread, toasted, and spread with your favorite stone ground or Dijon mustard. Top with Swiss cheese – we used Emmentaler, a slab of seared tofu (recipe follows) and (Cortido) sauerkraut. For those of you who haven’t tried tofu, or think you don’t like it, this recipe may change your mind. 4 servings Whole grain...
by Geoff | Nov 7, 2012 | CobraHead
We are happy to have had a relationship with Green Bay Drop Forge since the inception of our company. Below we tell more about the challenges and benefits of keeping our manufacturing in Wisconsin. Cambridge, WI – November 2012 — Bucking the trend of shifting manufacturing overseas, the partnership between CobraHead Tools and Green Bay Drop Forge shows how Wisconsin manufacturing can produce a quality product and retain local jobs. CobraHead’s founder, Noel...
