Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Cider Maker Job Description

Saw this job description the other day and it made me confident I may actually have what it takes!



PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience in sanitation, blending and knowledge of chemistry
Familiarity with lab equipment and testing within manufacturing environment
Advanced math and problem solving knowledge
Strong organizational skills
Ability to train, manage and lead teams of production workers through effective communication
Demonstrate skills in manufacturing and improvement with a “lead by example” attitude.
Ability to be flexible and multi-task in a high speed environment
Mechanical aptitude
Computer skills: basic knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs.
Possess an excellent working knowledge of the processes within high speed production facilities
Written and spoken English essential, conversational Spanish important, technical French helpful

Monday, November 19, 2012

Good Basic Cider Recipe

I've had several friends request a good basic recipe for hard cider and apple wine.  Here's what I found.  Its nicely formatted in a Microsoft Word Document that is convenient to print!

www.lizfeaster.com/brew/Basic%20Hard%20Cider.doc

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Cider Vinaigrette

Delicious, Healthy, Simple......

http://www.alive.com/recipes/view/197/quinoa_spring_salad_with_simple_cider_vinaigrette?cpage=1

My first vintage!


Here's my first shot at this age old art. They all need some time to mature, but so far no major faults. Especially interesting are the plum wine and perry! Now it's time to learn the art of blending. Anyone interested in being an official taster??? 


A Spectrum of Cider

Cooking with Cider

I'm making the "Apple Cider Pound Cake With Cider Caramel Sauce" for Thanksgiving! http://www.npr.org/2012/11/06/164344583/cider-house-jewels-get-creative-juices-flowing

Apple Cider Pound Cake With Cider Caramel Sauce (main)

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Cider and Perry Making

Nice walkthrough of the whole process in a traditional British operation.