Any Home Bakers Here?

[rjohns39]

I don't remember for certain, but I think she was somewhere between 16 & 18 when WWII ended. First thing she did when she moved into her house in the states was put up a 6 foot privacy fence, turn her back yard into a massive garden with a chicken coop. She kept six hens as a rule. She would get them as day old chicks in the fall and as the adults would quit laying in the winter, they would become Sunday dinner. No freezer space back then, so it was a one a week processing adventure.

 

[N F C]

I don't remember for certain, but I think she was somewhere between 16 & 18 when WWII ended. First thing she did when she moved into her house in the states was put up a 6 foot privacy fence, turn her back yard into a massive garden with a chicken coop. She kept six hens as a rule. She would get them as day old chicks in the fall and as the adults would quit laying in the winter, they would become Sunday dinner. No freezer space back then, so it was a one a week processing adventure.

I bet she was an interesting woman with lots of stories to tell.

 

[rjohns39]

I bet she was an interesting woman with lots of stories to tell.

Yes she was. She'd beat me with a ruler for buying stuff in the store to cook with. Almost everything that went in her kitchen either came from friends or her own back yard.

 

[Aria]

Yes she was. She'd beat me with a ruler for buying stuff in the store to cook with. Almost everything that went in her kitchen either came from friends or her own back yard.
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Reminds me of when I would pick up my pencil in 5th grade with my left hand....my teacher would beat my hand with a ruler for using my left hand...today I do write with my right hand ...but all else...my LEFT. Aria

 

[cheepteach]

I imagine when that recipe was first used, the meat to veg ratio was probably significantly different. My teacher who taught me Italian cooking was thrilled that we were able to use soooo much meat in America. In the village she grew up in, they used to portion meat at about 1 oz per person and leverage other sources of protein in the diet. Beans were a big part of that.

the same is true of "Chinese" food here in America. Friend from China said the Americanized versions show little resemblance to what is served in China

 

[Aria]

Penny, My husband said: This is good...but needs bacon pieces added;
will do next time. I served a mixed salad with it.....Aria

 

[pennyJo1960]

So @Aria what else is there ? Everything is better with Bacon huh

 

[Aria]

So @Aria what else is there ? Everything is better with Bacon huh

Penny, First time followed the recipe...next time I will add bacon. YES. Aria

 

[pennyJo1960]

Recipe to follow Please ?

 

[Aria]

Zucchini Bake
Grate: 2 zucchini 2 carrots 1 onion 1 clove of garlic
1 cup of cheese (I used extra sharp cheddar and topped with
grated Asigo cheese )
Place all in One bowl....mix Add: 2 teaspoons of seasonings of your choice (I used parsley and rosemary & a little of my spice mix I have)
4 eggs salt and pepper 1 1/4 cup flour Mix with a spoon ...well
Place in a greased with butter a baking vessel (I used a 9 x 9 Corning ware) Bake 30-45 minutes 375 degree oven (Mine baked 45 minutes)
Best when the top is golden brown. AND cook 3 strips of bacon and add
to the bowl. (I would slightly cook the bacon)and let it finish cooking in the bake. Enjoy Aria