"Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

[Ron Skekel]

I wouldn't notice. Lol. Seriously. If going into a room and forgetting why you went in there is a problem, then I have a problem.

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[Ron Skekel]

My favorite fig jam is with Orange zest, Orange Juice, minced up candied ginger and the chopped up figs, sugar and the pectin to make it gel.  I usually just process the figs a bit with the food processor until they are still chunky, but not pureed.  It is so yummy!

I started growing ginger I'll have to look up how to candy it. I also planted tumeric too it came up looks like a lily.

 

[LemonMeringue]

Was a pleasure to see Prim today! She brought over this crazy awesome kitchen for the kids that has everything! They 'cooked' meals ALL day, didn't fight over it and even cleaned up when it was bedtime

*training*?
My boy fell asleep with the toaster

think that calling 'dibs' for a 4 year old lol

thanks again the kids will be dreaming cakes and waffles

So cute!

Anyone got an easy pickle recipe?

The very easiest fail proof way to make pickles is to use the Mrs. Wages pickle mix. Dill or Kosher Dill. The only thing I add to that is I use Pickle Crisp to help keep them from getting soft. When you use that mix the only other thing you need is the water and vinegar.

That sounds delious

can you give me the measurements? Do you need to pressure can with figs or regular? sure jell or pamona? I'm determined not to let the chickens get any more than the damaged ones.Lol.

I will have to look and see if I have anything written down. I don't think I do though. I usually just use the measurements from a different fruit and substitute. If I find something written down though I will post it.

 

[LemonMeringue]

I started growing ginger I'll have to look up how to candy it. I also planted tumeric too it came up looks like a lily.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/candied-ginger-recipe.html

That is the recipe that I kind of go off of to candy my ginger. You can also buy it candied. For that matter you could just mince up fresh ginger really tiny and add it to jam. But I love ginger!

 

[Ron Skekel]

So cute!

The very easiest fail proof way to make pickles is to use the Mrs. Wages pickle mix.  Dill or Kosher Dill.  The only thing I add to that is I use Pickle Crisp to help keep them from getting soft.   When you use that mix the only other thing you need is the water and vinegar.


I will have to look and see if I have anything written down.  I don't think I do though.  I usually just use the measurements from a different fruit and substitute.  If I find something written down though I will post it.

Thank you, do you candy your own Ginger?

 

[Ron Skekel]

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/candied-ginger-recipe.html

That is the recipe that I kind of go off of to candy my ginger.  You can also buy it candied.  For that matter you could just mince up fresh ginger really tiny and add it to jam.  But I love ginger!

I wanna try to candy it myself
i've been growing it for 2 years so its established time to harvest some. I like it too and the heatlh giving property's makes it extra good.

 

[Ron Skekel]

Any one who was wondering about the azure standard truck drop co-op. It has been great for me not only for the feed, the grocerys and other products are good quality! If you don't have a drop close to you,you might want to see if you could get one started in your area. Lemon they have non-gmo feed and organic one brand was 21 and some odd cents. you can check out their web site without being a member. Pam

PS the shipping is 8.25 so like tax.

 

[Ron Skekel]

Prim I might come sooner than the hedge hog hand off. Today I saw some new glazes i have to try. If they carry them at southern pottery I might come next week!

 

[LemonMeringue]

Well folks, I am no Superwoman, that I know for sure. But I do have a Superman behind me giving me a constant push. He is on "vacation" from his regular job, not from work. So much work around here to do. Our garden is late, late. But we have been changing the layout and getting lots of little jobs in there done. The whole garden is about 36ft x 44ft with 12 beds and one really long bed. We finally are getting to the point where we will just be waiting on produce to come in and only have a few big jobs left. Cucumbers are coming in and the rest we are waiting on. It will be nice to have it all set up for fall planting without having to do all this resetting.

Peaches, Peaches, Peaches! Any favorite recipes? I think I am going to make some peach rum sauce. I have already made pie filling and peach vinegar. I am excited that the vinegar is actually working!

My hibiscus bushes that I planted from seed a few years ago are blooming like crazy now! This afternoon we finally started getting some rain and every bloom from this morning had 2 or 3 of different kinds of bees just hanging out in there together waiting on the weather to pass. I am going to make sure they all got out in the morning. With the way that those blossoms collapse they could get trapped very easily. I am so glad that we FINALLY are getting the rain. It has been dancing around us for days. Literally hearing the thunder a mile away and not a drop here. Perfect time after getting all the gardening work done.

We were able to get some extra shelves made today for my canning shelves. It will divide each shelf so it will be 2 instead of just one. Then hubby finished up a little project I started. A little ladder that I started for the young chicks so they could get up to the top of their Egg Hut and get out of the rain. We know that a project or project day is always a success when he bloodies something. This time his thumb, opposite side as last time. Drill bit. Blood on the project. It was a success in all ways. We checked to see if the babies use the ladder and they were all upstairs! Yippee!!! Smart little babies!

 

[LemonMeringue]

Thank you, do you candy your own Ginger?

I do and I love it! We like to just eat it as a treat. Really delicious! I don't cut it on a mandolin like the recipe says. I cut it all by hand. Nice thin slices across the grain with a very sharp knife.