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[Sally Sunshine]

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wheres the HAM!!! @Wishing4Wings

Morning Dear!!

Quote: I might give it a go, if it was put in front of me!

I got a giant lemon from my tree today



And found in the market this incredible giant fresh garlics!

WOW those are huge!!!

Got to work yesterday and found some paper bags in the fridge. Of course I had to see what was inside. Curious to see what we will do with these.

Hand picked in some woods somewhere around here by some guy. Lol. He's some registered natural harvester or something don't know the whole story but there are two bags in the fridge. Not sure what the boss has planned but I'm looking stuff up for it now

A.

MORELS!!!!! My favorite spring thing to do!!!!!!!!!!! I hate trout fishing in the cricks but hunting morels is AWESOME!!!!!

we always eat them in our eggs for breakfast!!! But we are PA dutch and thats just whut we do lmao

 

[perchie.girl]

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I have seen that video and have it bookmarked. I also have a video bookmarked about making proscheuto out of duck breast. Unfortunately I am not living at home I cant practice anything till I get into my own kitchen. which is at my tumble down house in the desert.

 

[perchie.girl]

Yes, btw I don't really care for crockpots. You can basically do all the same with a stove and bit of know how.

Edited for auto correct. Lol crackpot. Seriously. To funny.

They have their place I just haven't tapped into it yet.....

I broke down and bought one that was digital. Basically I want to use it for making Bone-stock. and or soups. The stove I have at grandmas only has one burner that works reliably. The one at home is a high BTU five burner and runs off Propane.

In this fractured life I have I am spreading myself pretty thin. The idea was to start something the night before have it turn on cook the prescribed time then keep it warm till dinner. The successes I have had were Corned beef, Pot roast, and Chile. The beans came out too watery and hard still.

I follow my Grandmas pinto bean recipe these days any more. She picks and washes and throws em into the pot with the ham hocks. and covers with water. No soaking or parboiling. Or seasonings... I refuse to cook without seasonings so I ad pepper and garlic. But reserve the salt for the last half hour. I have no idea how long to cook but simmered on medium till low till it smells good. Water level has to be maintained so i check periodically. Served with hoe cakes or savory cornbread.

Hoe cakes basic

1 cub Boilking Hot water
2 cups Cornmeal
Bacon grease for frying

stir the cornmeal and water together till the cornmeal absorbs the water. it will be like Thick cookie dough. and too hot to touch. Scoop a spoon full up and quckly form it into a ball then flatten with your fingers. to about a half inch thick. Yep its hot. but if your quick the first few wont burn too bad. Drop immediately into the hot pan with about two tablespoons of bacon grease.cook till crisp and flip.
These were made in the fields on a shovel over a wood fire.

deb

 

[Akrnaf2]

Yes, btw I don't really care for crockpots. You can basically do all the same with a stove and bit of know how.


Edited for auto correct. Lol crackpot. Seriously. To funny.

They have their place I just haven't tapped into it yet.....   I broke down and bought one that was digital.  Basically I want to use it for making Bone-stock.  and or soups.  The stove I have at grandmas only has one burner that works reliably.  The one at home is a high BTU five burner and runs off Propane. 

In this fractured life I have I am spreading myself pretty thin.  The idea was to start something the night before have it turn on cook the prescribed time then keep it warm till dinner.  The successes I have had were Corned beef, Pot roast, and Chile.   The beans came out too watery and hard still.

I follow my Grandmas pinto bean recipe these days any more.   She picks and washes and throws em into the pot with the ham hocks. and covers with water.  No soaking or parboiling.   Or seasonings...  I refuse to cook without seasonings so I ad pepper and garlic.  But reserve the salt for the last half hour.   I have no idea how long to cook but simmered on medium till low till it smells good.  Water level has to be maintained so i check periodically.   Served with hoe cakes or savory cornbread.

Hoe cakes basic

1 cub   Boilking Hot water
2 cups Cornmeal
Bacon grease for frying

stir the cornmeal and water together till the cornmeal absorbs the water.   it will be like Thick cookie dough.  and too hot to touch.   Scoop a spoon full up and quckly form it into a ball then flatten with your fingers. to about a half inch thick.  Yep its hot.  but if your quick the first few wont burn too bad.   Drop immediately into the hot pan with about two tablespoons of bacon grease.cook till crisp and flip. 
These were made in the fields on  a shovel over a wood fire.  

deb

Almost all dry legummes need to be soaked in water for the night , it will reduce the cocking time and the side effects....

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote: Yes I have heard that. But side effects dont seem to happen in this family.... I have soaked but Grandma had a fit.... Shes 99 so I cook it her way. soaked or not the beans come out tasty.

I think the long cooking time is necessary for the hamhocks which are pretty dry and pretty salty on their own.

Here is an interesting article this fellow did a bit of experimenting and documented his results.
http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-dont-soak-dried-beans-20140911-story.html

deb

 

[Chaos18]

@attimus

FAT DADDYS PICKLED QUAIL EGG RECIPE

 

Put your boiled eggs in your jar.

 

Fill the jar halfway with Cider vinegar.

 

Plop in

1 Tsp. Cumin

1Tsp. Mustard

1Tsp. Red pepper flakes

1Tsp. Pickling Spices

 

I add a few extry Black Peppercorns

 

Fill the jar the rest way, leaving a lil space of course, with Louisiana HotSauce.

 

You can also add Garlic and/or Okra (Heavenly)

 

You can add anything, Possibilities are endless!

How many quail eggs can you fit in a jar?

 

[LocalYokel]

How many quail eggs can you fit in a jar?

24-30 GOOD sized ones.

For PINT jars

 

[attimus]

Last night's dinner.
Guacamole bacon cheese burger.
On the grill with some corn

Here's the guac

Just added a few spoonfuls of fresh salsa( I made the other night) plus some extra seasoning.

A.

 

[lindalouly]

Last night's dinner.
Guacamole bacon cheese burger.
On the grill with some corn

Here's the guac

Just added a few spoonfuls of fresh salsa( I made the other night) plus some extra seasoning.

A.

My quac is yummy and easy. Avacado, mayo and homemade salsa all mixed up.

 

[perchie.girl]

I love Avocado just about all ways.... My favorite is diced and tossed with a little lemon and very good olive oil salt and pepper and garlic... served on Sour Dough bread or a bit of mixed greens. used as mayo for sandwiches.... You can use it also as an oil substitute

Right now Avocados are going for five dollars a bag at the road side stands.... when you get them they are dead ripe.

I have even had Avocado Pie..... at a potluck I still havent found a recipe. It was a lightly sweet refrigerator pie.

I am a member of Weight Watchers so I am constantly revising my regular recipes. Lightening them up And surprisingly Avocado is one of those tools.