Sally's GF3 thread

[Sally PB]

I dug about 1/8 of my potatoes today. I was AMAZED at the size of some of the tubers! They are sitting on the front porch now, drying and curing. I have a couple of sheets draped over them to keep them from turning green in the late afternoon sun. If what I saw today is any indication of what I'll get... we are going to have gobs-o-spuds.

Now I'm getting really curious about the sweet potatoes. I need to clean out the green house soon so that I have a warm, humid place for those to cure. I have to get some wasp spray first; I've seen several flying around. I didn't do anything in there over the summer. A thistle grew in there (the floor is still dirt; another project) and blew up. Fluffy tan seeds all over.

 

[cavemanrich]

I have to get some wasp spray first; I've seen several flying around.

Unless you see the nest, and need to douse it with the Waps Juice,, I suggest you get your vacuum and harvest them at 4 foot distance. Then you can inhale with your vacuum some laundry bleach,, to finish the waps inside vacuum. I know they do get aggressive this time of year. They are carnivores, and food is getting scarce this time of season.

 

[Sally PB]

Unfortunately, the green house is beyond any reach of extension cords. So I look for the nests and drown it with Wasp Juice. <--I like that term!

If wasps are carnivores... hmmmm... maybe they'll get the mice that get in...

 

[Sally PB]

Here's a GF recipe that I haven't made in a while: Baba Ghannooj. It's my MIL's recipe, and her spelling.
1 Eggplant (a big one, not a skinny little one)
1 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup lemon juice; I use one lemon, and that's close enough
Approx. 6 tablespoons tahini

Bake the eggplant at 375 for 45 minutes, until it's "stab tender." Remember to pierce the skin in several places to release steam as it bakes. (I forgot to do this once. Yeah. It exploded and made a mess.)

When it's done, let it cool until you can handle it. Cut off the stem, strip off the skin. Drain off some of the liquid. Put the pulp in a blender with the rest of the ingredients. I use the "sauce" button on mine. It's about 25 seconds at medium high speed.

Let it sit for at least half an hour for the flavor to develop. I think it's better the next day.

Spread on pita bread if you can eat it. I can't, so I have it on someting GF. Not sure what that's going to be tonight.

 

[cavemanrich]

My problem is as follows..
No Egg plant.
No Tahini. ,,,,, That is stuff that Borat would likely be eating.
And another thought;,, to dedicate my oven to one egg plant,, I would rather dedicate it to 6 eggs,, and bake this.

BTW,, in my free time, I do like to read and research different thing just for personal enrichment. and fun.
Here is a snip I received from a family member. Sounded interesting, so I further read about it. Turns out theses peeps are from Kazakhstan,,, soooo long long ago. Borat Country.

So now that we are on Borat style food,,, ,, I will get a couple eggplants from grocery store next time. Will also get some Tahini,
No fear of using the oven..,, I have an Air Fryer. That is basically a mini oven. We use it quite often...
Plan on putting it on some pita, or even flour tortillas. Sally, you may opt for corn tortillas
When I make it,, maybe I will do play by play for that other thread... Rest assured I will credit recipe to you.

 

[Sally PB]

That tattoo is phenomonal! WOW! Tattoos have come such a long way since I was a kid. Back (way back) then, they were that blue/black/greenish color, the lines were as thick as if they'd been drawn with a marker. Now, they're delicate, fine, colorful. When I see someone with a nicely done tat, I compliment them. Often, they look at me with a hint of surprise, like, Oh, wow, this granny lady just said she loved my tattoo!

The eggplant only blew up the one time I forgot to pierce the skin. Since then, no problems.

 

[cavemanrich]

The eggplant only blew up the one time I forgot to pierce the skin. Since then, no problems.

I went online and looked up Baba Ganoush. (there are a few different ways to spell it, this one seemed most common) Their recipe is basically what you wrote,,, with some added ingredients as optional. What I found interesting,, it said to cut eggplant in half, Then bake face cut down. They did mention the explosion factor. The cut in half method eliminated that disaster.
Now I'm getting excited about making is sooner
A similar food to this is hummus. I used to purchase some from Trader Joe's. , a nice store. ... Then one day My #1 DD, says,,,,,,, Daddy, we can make our own.
So we did try, and did come up with some flavor versions of our own.
It is very simple. and since your DH likes his food on the higher level of the RICHTER SCALE,, and you prefer lower. you can try these.

Giardiniera is available in Chicago area in many stores. Outside of Chicago,, lets say far away, it is less common. But of course everything is available online.
I always have a jar of each.. (hot and mild) in refrigerator. Mine is a different brand, but still equivalent to the ones pictured above. Our most often use,, is for Italian Beef Sandwiches. A Chicago thing as well.
If you decide to make your own hummus, Get 2 cans of Garbanzo beans. Drain, and put into blender. (the beans,, not the can)
Run blender until mixture is smooth. It does not take long. Then throw in about a HEAPING tablespoon of Giardiniera. Use the blender pulse feature to just chop up the giardinera into small bits. You can puree it all, but chopped less makes for an interesting looking dish

 

[Sally PB]

I was in a grumpy mood this afternoon, for some unknown reason. I wanted to harness that grumpy energy and force it into a useful direction.

I took a rug out on the porch and beat the snot out of it. Dust and sand flying everywhere! Bam, bam, bam! It felt great!

Then I took a shower because, well, dust and sand flying everywhere. And then I took a nap.

The world seemed like a better place when I woke up.

 

[saysfaa]

Yep. My dd is a teacher. She says, "It is amazing how much better behaved the kids are when I get lots of sleep."

 

[NanaK]

The onions arrived! Thank you!
Planted them today.

I have to go to town tomorrow or Friday. Will put your package in the mail.