Dixie Chicks

[perchie.girl]

Lol. Small dog crate for nesting. I've got that in another cage about the size of a large dog crate that I took the bottom off and a sheet of plywood on top. Then I had to put boards around it cause the little buggers kept getting out. Temporary, didn't know what to do with them, I need more coops

I used to make my temporary containment cages out of plain old chicken wire fencing off a corner of the coop.... But a plain old folding table the kind that have a plastic top on them would make an excellent temporary broody coop. I have one in my old coop right now. It would be easy to perminantly surround the legs with plastic mesh Then when you dont need it any more just fold the whole thing up mesh and all and stowe it. I would make doors by cutting a hole and zip tieing a flap with a chunk of pvc for a handle for getting the food and water in.

you can get those tables at walmart for about thirty bucks... Mine has been out in the coop now for aobut five years. It was a Silky domain Dog crate under one side for their house and all the bedding would stay dry when it rained. Win win...

deb

 

[Outpost JWB]

Busy day off!! Making 5 nights worth of dinners!!!

Nasty sticky hot outside, so might as well cook and do laundry.

Stuffed Hot Banana Peppers-2 nights of dinners. Got the recipe 5 years ago from Taste of Home Freezer meals cookbook. We were given Hungarian wax peppers back in 2010 and I had NO IDEA what to do with these. After preparing them like this, they keep for up to 3 months in the freezer. And All I have to do is pop them in the oven for a bit! Dinner, done!!



The one on the right is before I added the tomato sauce and parmesan cheese. If anyone would like the recipe, let me know. I'd be happy to post it. You have to like spicy hot food though.

Ham just got done cooking, so off to make two more nights of freezer dinners. Ham and Cheese quiche. The left over ham will be part tonight's dinner.

 

[perchie.girl]

Busy day off!! Making 5 nights worth of dinners!!!

Nasty sticky hot outside, so might as well cook and do laundry.

Stuffed Hot Banana Peppers-2 nights of dinners. Got the recipe 5 years ago from Taste of Home Freezer meals cookbook. We were given Hungarian wax peppers back in 2010 and I had NO IDEA what to do with these. After preparing them like this, they keep for up to 3 months in the freezer. And All I have to do is pop them in the oven for a bit! Dinner, done!!



The one on the right is before I added the tomato sauce and parmesan cheese. If anyone would like the recipe, let me know. I'd be happy to post it. You have to like spicy hot food though.

Ham just got done cooking, so off to make two more nights of freezer dinners. Ham and Cheese quiche. The left over ham will be part tonight's dinner.

Would love the recipe

deb

 

[Outpost JWB]

For you Deb!

Remember, This makes 2 meals. The concept of this cookbook is to make double, freeze one, and have the other for dinner.

6 cups tomato sauce divided
24 hot banana peppers (Like I said, I use Hungarian Wax)
4 eggs lightly beaten
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 1/3 cups grated parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 4 teaspoons dried basil (I grow basil, so I always use fresh)
6 garlic cloves minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound ground beef (I use one pound)
1/2 pound bulk hot Italian sausage (I use one pound)
1/2 pound ground veal (I don't use this)
1/4 cup olive oil

1. Grease two 13x9in baking dishes (I use aluminum foil pans so I can freeze them). Spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce in each dish: set aside.

2. Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. In a large bowl, combine eggs, bread crumbs, 2/3 cup parm cheese, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Crumble beef, sausage and veal over mixture. Mix well. Spoon into peppers.

3. In a large skillet, cook the peppers in oil in batches over medium heat for 1/2 minutes each side or until lightly browned. Arrange 12 peppers in each prepared dish. Top with remaining sauce; sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

4. Cover and freeze one dish for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the remaining dish at 350* for 35-40 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and peppers are tender.

TO USE FROZEN STUFFED PEPPERS: Thaw in the frig overnight. Remove from frig 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350* for 45-50 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and peppers are tender.

Note: When cutting hot peppers, disposable glove are recommended. Avoid touching your face.

Deb, I don't have to wear gloves, but my hands are used to elements that most are not used to.....LOL!! Also, the meals I freeze, I write the reheating instructions on the aluminum foil I wrap it in.

It does take quite a bit of prep time, but it makes life easier another day! And it's good!

 

[BriardChickens]

My odds just suck... the 4 boys, then Lady Grey, 2 mallards, and Crash & Burn... think I have 2 females and 5 males in the Calls and the 2 mallards are female... so 4:5... not good ratio... :/

That bites and I am in the same boat. 6 males to 2 females in the Cayugas... Mom is here so she helped me tag all the ducks, so I finally have the official count. Really thought there were more girls.

In good news though: out of 5 Ancona's I have 2 that are pure white (male and female). The 3 decent market ones are 2 females and 1 male (the tricolor is female which made me very happy). So all in all 5 females to 8 boys in the existing duck flock, I am unhappy until I am getting the Cayuga layers in September. Then I will also split off my breeding trio of Ancona's!not sure what to do with the pair of whites.

 

[perchie.girl]

For you Deb!

Remember, This makes 2 meals. The concept of this cookbook is to make double, freeze one, and have the other for dinner.

6 cups tomato sauce divided
24 hot banana peppers (Like I said, I use Hungarian Wax)
4 eggs lightly beaten
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 1/3 cups grated parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 4 teaspoons dried basil (I grow basil, so I always use fresh)
6 garlic cloves minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound ground beef (I use one pound)
1/2 pound bulk hot Italian sausage (I use one pound)
1/2 pound ground veal (I don't use this)
1/4 cup olive oil

1. Grease two 13x9in baking dishes (I use aluminum foil pans so I can freeze them). Spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce in each dish: set aside.

2. Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. In a large bowl, combine eggs, bread crumbs, 2/3 cup parm cheese, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Crumble beef, sausage and veal over mixture. Mix well. Spoon into peppers.

3. In a large skillet, cook the peppers in oil in batches over medium heat for 1/2 minutes each side or until lightly browned. Arrange 12 peppers in each prepared dish. Top with remaining sauce; sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

4. Cover and freeze one dish for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the remaining dish at 350* for 35-40 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and peppers are tender.

TO USE FROZEN STUFFED PEPPERS: Thaw in the frig overnight. Remove from frig 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350* for 45-50 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and peppers are tender.

Note: When cutting hot peppers, disposable glove are recommended. Avoid touching your face.

Deb, I don't have to wear gloves, but my hands are used to elements that most are not used to.....LOL!! Also, the meals I freeze, I write the reheating instructions on the aluminum foil I wrap it in.

It does take quite a bit of prep time, but it makes life easier another day! And it's good!

Thank you sooo much.... I am coming on to my second week of Weight Watchers so I am hungry (no pun intended) for good recipes to make in advance... I am the queen at conversion so no worries about Nutritional content. I wonder if it would work with Anehiem or Poblano peppers. For what its worth I am eating MORE than I ever did and loosing weight...

I have made Chile Rellano Casserole before this would freeze very well... you can use any hot peppers you want for it but I use Ortega canned.... The fresh just have to be roasted first...I will have to dig up the recipe...

Oh just look up Pioneer woman

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/11/lazy-chiles-rellenos/

its more of a custard that tastes like a chile rellano... cook it up cut it into servings and freeze... I was thinking you could do individuals in a silicone muffin cup I still need to work up a WW friendly recipe.

deb


deb

 

[Beer can]

OutPost, that sounds yummy, I love stuffed peppers, but never tried it with hot ones.
I use gloves with hot peppers not for my hands but when I take out my contacts at night. Doesn't matter how many times you wash your hands or how many hours latter it still burns your eyes.

 

[Beer can]

Deb, Pioneer woman, I like watching her cooking show.
I bet pablanos would work good. I like to just grill them sometimes.

 

[Outpost JWB]

@perchie.girl , Once a year we go to a friend's home for a "Roadkill party". Yeap. Just as it sounds. Used to be called a "Harvest party", but rednecks will be rednecks.

Anyway, last year I tried some Jalapeno egg dish. The recipe is super easy & I liked it a lot! So did everyone else. There were no leftovers to take home. Here's the recipe:

7 oz can drained jalapeno-chopped
4 eggs
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese

Whisk eggs.
Stir in peppers and cheese.
Pour into a 9x9" nonstick pan.
Bake at 350* for 15-20minutes until mostly firm. Top will brown a little. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting.


People at the party bring rabbit dishes, possum stew, anything made from deer (that's usually my road kill dish), squirrel and dumplings, bbq beaver, you name it. And because we are in Ohio & everyone in Ohio thinks they have "The Best Chili"-----I REALLY DO, just saying......We have at least 10 crockpots of different people's chili.

 

[perchie.girl]

@perchie.girl , Once a year we go to a friend's home for a "Roadkill party". Yeap. Just as it sounds. Used to be called a "Harvest party", but rednecks will be rednecks.

Anyway, last year I tried some Jalapeno egg dish. The recipe is super easy & I liked it a lot! So did everyone else. There were no leftovers to take home. Here's the recipe:

7 oz can drained jalapeno-chopped
4 eggs
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese

Whisk eggs.
Stir in peppers and cheese.
Pour into a 9x9" nonstick pan.
Bake at 350* for 15-20minutes until mostly firm. Top will brown a little. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting.


People at the party bring rabbit dishes, possum stew, anything made from deer (that's usually my road kill dish), squirrel and dumplings, bbq beaver, you name it. And because we are in Ohio & everyone in Ohio thinks they have "The Best Chili"-----I REALLY DO, just saying......We have at least 10 crockpots of different people's chili.

sounds Yummy and the Road Kill party sounds awesome. Hey I have had Jalepeno poppers stuffed with Crab.... breaded and fried in panko.... Oh mygoodness.... good. but you could do the same with crawfish and cream cheese....

deb