Dixie Chicks

[Cold Canadian]

Thanks Beer Can, I had thought of keeping back one hen for cross breeding with my Sweet Grass that I got from Porters , but unsure if I want the added bird as the Ones from Porters are well adapted to living outside even in our winters .......I do house them , but given the chance they seem to prefer roosting in the elm tree by the coop .Once they get bigger I know they ( toms) are to heavy to breed and artificial breeding is a thing you have to do if you want to have pure ones ................decisions

 

[Outpost JWB]

I LOVE ME SOME CHEESE TOO!!! All kinds!

@Beer can , I make Kale Salad about once a month when I can get good fresh Kale

. Here is the basic recipe for it. Measurements are approximate due to the fact that I just throw it together.

Kale Salad:
Wash off a large bowl of kale. Drain and Pat dry. Remove stems and hard pieces from kale.
Squeeze one half lemon over kale. Let sit. (The lemon juice will soften up the kale.)
In a small bowl, mix 2 T olive oil, 2 T chili powder, 1/2 t salt. Drizzle over top of kale. Toss and serve.

DH was not a fan of kale, in fact he told me he hated it. I made this salad one night for dinner & he asked me what the greens were. Said they were delicious! When I told him it was kale, he didn't believe me. LOL!


@perchie.girl , How's the weight loss going? Last week I started a walking program. Got a pedometer and everything! Suppose to walk 20 miles a week & I record my steps (&/or miles). This morning my cousin and I meet and we will be walking 4 miles. Then later today I will walk another mile. I will be over 20 miles this week!

Don't think I've lost any weight yet, (clothes don't feel like it) but I've been watching what I eat and making more educated decisions on that end as well. I did a similar program about 5 years ago and took off 30 lbs. Unfortunately, I didn't keep it up.

Yesterday I got a free dog house off CL! GO ME! It's huge. Stands 5' at the top. It is in good shape and VERY HEAVY too. Took my son, hubby and brother (all three) to get it loaded and unloaded. Going to convert it to a chicken house, put fence around it, a nest box on the side, door on the front, and put some of my select breeders in there

. I'll get some before and after pics of it. Well, gotta go meet my cousin at the track. You all have a good day!

 

[hennible]

Cheese is good

 

[perchie.girl]

I LOVE ME SOME CHEESE TOO!!! All kinds!

@Beer can , I make Kale Salad about once a month when I can get good fresh Kale

. Here is the basic recipe for it. Measurements are approximate due to the fact that I just throw it together.

Kale Salad:
Wash off a large bowl of kale. Drain and Pat dry. Remove stems and hard pieces from kale.
Squeeze one half lemon over kale. Let sit. (The lemon juice will soften up the kale.)
In a small bowl, mix 2 T olive oil, 2 T chili powder, 1/2 t salt. Drizzle over top of kale. Toss and serve.

DH was not a fan of kale, in fact he told me he hated it. I made this salad one night for dinner & he asked me what the greens were. Said they were delicious! When I told him it was kale, he didn't believe me. LOL!


@perchie.girl , How's the weight loss going? Last week I started a walking program. Got a pedometer and everything! Suppose to walk 20 miles a week & I record my steps (&/or miles). This morning my cousin and I meet and we will be walking 4 miles. Then later today I will walk another mile. I will be over 20 miles this week!

Don't think I've lost any weight yet, (clothes don't feel like it) but I've been watching what I eat and making more educated decisions on that end as well. I did a similar program about 5 years ago and took off 30 lbs. Unfortunately, I didn't keep it up.

Yesterday I got a free dog house off CL! GO ME! It's huge. Stands 5' at the top. It is in good shape and VERY HEAVY too. Took my son, hubby and brother (all three) to get it loaded and unloaded. Going to convert it to a chicken house, put fence around it, a nest box on the side, door on the front, and put some of my select breeders in there

. I'll get some before and after pics of it. Well, gotta go meet my cousin at the track. You all have a good day!

Right now I am down 14.2 pounds... Weigh in is tomorrow night. They suggest only weighing in once per week because during the week most people fluctuate... So best done on the same scale as well because scales vary...

I am into my next size down pants... I carry much of my weight in my lower body so this was to be expected. The feed store guy that delivers my hay noticed it in my face... out of the blue when I went in to buy feed he asked me. Also I have Pitting Edema in my lower calves... so much so there is a crease between my foot and lower leg. The skin is very tender normally.... Its now reduced to the point that the pitting edema only comes back if I sit too long. And my lower leg is squishy... LOL... large leg still but when I squish it I dont leave fingerprints... This is very very very big.

I expect to be up this time.... I had a rough four days. No biggie... just get back on program.

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

@Alaskan Cheese is a food that can be mail ordered....

One of my favorite sharp cheeses is Dubliner

deb

 

[Outpost JWB]

@perchie.girl , That is awesome! Keep up the good work!

Any news from Dean?

 

[perchie.girl]

@perchie.girl , That is awesome! Keep up the good work!

Any news from Dean?

He checked in every day very quickly... His feet are covered with blisters... maybe he will understand why I told him he needed to get his boots a month ago... to break them in... I say it here but I wont say I told you so... that would be like putting salt on the wound..but other than that hes doing well. I pick him up tonight at SDSU parking lot no 4... its about a ten minute drive for me.

He should be home sometime around 9 pm or later...

deb

 

[Outpost JWB]

That's good he's coming home tonight. Maybe he will listen to you next time. Maybe not. Boys are stubborn.

 

[ApiaryandAviary]

For quiche we always do it without a crust... And I don't follow a recipe... I just crack all of the eggs in my "old egg bin" until it is empty, add salt, pepper, and garlic powder until it looks good... Dump in a bunch of grated cheese.

I use a 9x12 glass pan, melt a bunch of butter in it... If I had something to add to it (like frozen spinach, or sautéed onions, or sausage, or whatever, then great) then I add that, and dump the entire bunch of goodness into the glass pan and cook it in the oven until it is done.


Other things I do when I have a bunch of eggs...

Flourless chocolate cake
Chocolate soufflé

Do you ever make puddings?

 

[Amberjem]

Morning Amber!

Remember me???

wow, all those eggy recipes sound good! I am with you tho, I just do not find the whole egg on the burger thing very appealing.

My favorite recipe is a basic loaded with veggies fritatta.

of course

Dang! I love me some good cheese!


All I can get up here is "regular" big brand super extra sharo chedder. Dunno why... But none of my boys like it.

i think 3 of them always vote for pepper jack, one votes for colby jack and I forget what the youngest likes.

we have a lack of decent cheese here as well.. only JUST srtarted carrying provalone in the safeway deli...before we had to drive off island.....50 and I are both super cheese fans.... My son not into cheese unless it's on pizza........