Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[Cheeky Chick]

Seriously though-I'm going to have to wash some chickens in the next few days-these little cornish buggers are FILTHY. That should be a treat.

As far as pickles-do you like the dill or the bread and butter? The mix I used for the Dill is awesome, I got it at Ace, and I've got a Ball Canning recipe for bread and butter pickles. I'll dig it out and post it in the morning.

 

[Lapeerian]

Tonight my friend with the farmstand gave me probably a whole bushel of soft tomatoes for sauce. Plus a bag of apples (I promised her a pie), some old corn for the girls and a bunch of kirby cucumbers.

I never made pickles before. I was thinking of giving it a try. Suggestions?

Not sure what you have available on the Island, but we have used 'Mrs. Wages' pickling spices. It is a complete pack, just add water and vinegar. No messing with measuring out multiple spices or tying them in a bag. Slice cukes how you like, we have done spears, slices and super thin sandwich slices with the Kosher Dill mix. And if you need just a little more liquid, it gives you the ratio to add more water/vinegar to stretch the pot. Pack cukes in jars, add hot liquid. We also make sure to add 1/8 tsp of Pickle Crisp from Ball. I have found 'Mrs. Wages' at Wal-Mart, but this year got it at Country Max. CountryMax had a better selection and acutally had it stocked on the shelf when they ran out (naughty Wal-Mart). They had dill, kosher dill, bread & butter, sweet pickles and also a salsa mix.

 

[Imprfctme]

You use a crockpot to cook it all day-it's a tried and true one!

Apple cinnamon Butter

Apples, (a cooking apple)
Sugar (1 c. of sugar for every cup of applesauce)
Cinnamon oil
Canning jars
Lids & rings

Clean, core and peel apples, then cook apples and make applesauce. Put applesauce and sugar into crockpot and cook slowly all day. When it is done (the applesauce will turn brown), add cinnamon to taste (approximately 4 drops) and stir. Put applebutter in sterile canning jar. Boil lids and put onto jars then put rings on. Process 20 minutes

This is awesome, John is going to be so happy. He loves Apple Butter!

 

[Imprfctme]

Tonight my friend with the farmstand gave me probably a whole bushel of soft tomatoes for sauce. Plus a bag of apples (I promised her a pie), some old corn for the girls and a bunch of kirby cucumbers.

I never made pickles before. I was thinking of giving it a try. Suggestions?

And she was so happy with the basket liners I made for her. I need to move to the country.

Jeanett, Jeff in Hauppauge said he'd take Leon (grudgingly). I'm going to drop him off tomorrow...Thanks for the help. It's a big load off my mind, although he was quiet today (Leon, not Jeff).

My brother was so funny today. We kept looking for him and he was out on the back stoop hanging with the girls. He wants chickens sooo bad.

Zoo day Sunday. It will give me something to look forward to while I'm taking my certification exams. Heather, do you think the fact that they are in Breslin Hall will bring me luck?

Yes, absolutely it will bring you good luck! I will be sure to also have the WiFi goddess send all the answers to your phone.

Which Breslin Hall is this and where? It would be funny if it was related to my husband's family

 

[Cheeky Chick]

This is awesome, John is going to be so happy. He loves Apple Butter!

And it's easy-well, besides peeling the apples...I have apples caught in my hair, on my shirt, and caught in my wedding band. I really GET INTO my cooking.

Anyone know where I can find one of those corkscrew spiral thingamabobs that peels apples?

 

[stoopid]

Isn't that what the kids are supposed to do?

 

[Cheeky Chick]

Isn't that what the kids are supposed to do?

I can't arm them with knives! They'd wind up playing pirate on my kitchen table!

 

[BButterfly]

Hello Everyone,
I live in NY and was wondering if anyone had any good breeding quality welsummer roosters available that I could purchase for my hens. I was also in need of a jeane wade FBCM rooster. If anyone has any or knows someone who has any please let me know!
Thank you for your time,
BButterfly

 

[stoopid]

I just got rid of my Wellie... but I have a wonderful Marans, supposed to go upstate but the ride is making everyone want to give up.
Where are you?

 

[BButterfly]

PM'd you!