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[mjgigax]

Night all, Greybear and I are the early birds.

 

[sjarvis00]

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You can just let her sit if you want, eventually she will give up, it might take her weeks to do so. If you would like to break her sooner you can try removing her and putting her on wire for a few days, sometimes that will break them for a bit so long as they are not too determined. It will not hurt her either way. The only time they ever get hurt sitting is sometimes you get one so determined to be a good mom that they dont get up to eat or drink(it is rare but it does happen).

Thanks I'll just let her work it out then, but keep an eye to make sure she is eating.

That will work just fine, at least you will get to see how determined she is. I had a buff cochin sit on peach pits for over a month....lol

 

[nnbreeder]

When we built the house back in '72 mom had total control of the kitchen design. there were 2 different levels on the counters, one was lower for kneading bread and one was higher then standard cause mom was 6'2". the distance between countertops was 6', there were no more then three steps between any place in her kitchen and there were electrical outlets every 6 feet.

Mom liked a small kitchen where you could reach anything needed and not walk yourself to death.

 

[sjarvis00]

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Good night MJ!

 

[poultryand bees]

Nocity - I have canned just about every kind of pickle, jam and vegetables over the years and have never found a good recipe for chow-chow. That is one of those that is passed from family member to family member and since my mom didn't make it

I would also find a good recipe for green tomato pickles sometime. I have tried making them and they have never met my expectations (nor have I ever been able to find "store bought" green tomato pickles that are as good as you sometimes find at catfish restaurants.)

 

[Kassaundra]

I'm not big on canning or eating canned food. I can't stand the constant hissing. I may try some this year, but only if I do the cooking out side. I mostly freeze and dehydrate.

 

[Kassaundra]

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My Gma made that and called it pickle lilly, but I never learned the reciepe, and it is too late now.

 

[smithbantam]

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Here is one my aunt makes
CHOW-CHOW

1 quart chopped cabbage
1 quart chopped green tomatoes
2 sweet red peppers, chopped
2 sweet green peppers, chopped
2 large onions, chopped ¼ cup salt
1½ cups vinegar, 5% acidity
1½ cups water
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon each dry mustard, turmeric, celery seed

Mix chopped vegetables with salt and let stand overnight. Next morning, line a colander with cheesecloth, pour vegetable mixture into colander, let drain, then bring edges of cheesecloth up over mixture and squeeze until all liquid possible is removed. Boil vinegar, water, sugar, and spices five minutes. Add vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil. Pour into sterilized jars to within a half inch of top. Put on cap. Process in boiling water bath five minutes. Yield: six pints.

 

[poultryand bees]

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that sounds like a great kitchen design. I like kitchen counters that are deeper than the ones I have now, so when you are rolling out dough there is room to maneuver it without hitting your head on a cabinet.

 

[CayuseRanch]

Hi everyone. Still Eggstapated today. Only one egg!

It was blue though, so my ee's are doing good.