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[Imp]

Quote: i have heard /seen this too. Ick.

On a side note....we r having an insane storm right now. Heavy rain, thunder and lightning, and hail. It keeps circling us.

Mealworm French Fries​

Mealworm French Fries
Ingredients:

• 4 U.S. grade No. 1 fresh potatoes (Idaho potatoes)
• 2 dozen mealworms – boiled but not roasted
• 1 cup chopped scallions
• ½ teaspoon smoked salt

Directions:
Cut and slice potatoes into preferred style, i.e. shoestring, etc. Keep the skin on to enhance the homemade appearance and flavor. If you prefer to peel your potatoes, please keep in mind that fries made from peeled potatoes should be chilled after cutting in cold water for 10 minutes to 30 minutes before frying, to ensure maximum crispiness and to prevent them from sticking together while frying.
Deep fry potatoes, mealworms and scallions together for 3 minutes in proper temperature oil. The oil is the proper temperature when the fries don’t sink when dropped in and bubbles remain on top of the oil. Always use clean oil to fry potatoes.
Tips: A little known chef’s secret to prevent the potatoes from darkening is to add citrus acid or vinegar to the water solution. Also in order to avoid water spattering and to reduce fat absorption spin dry potatoes as much as possible before frying. In order to get really crispy and tasty fries, fry them twice.

Banana Worm Bread​

Banana Worm Bread

• ½ cup shortening
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 bananas, mashed
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup chopped nuts
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup dry-roasted mealworms

Mix together all ingredients. Bake in greased loaf pan at 350 deg F for about one hour.
06:52:42 pm on 08/23/09 in categories: Mealworm Recipes

 

[Shyla-C]

I need a fast forward button! I have chicks being shipped from Cackle Hatchery tomorrow and the waiting is killing me!!! I hope they all make the trip OK. I'm so NERVOUS!!! I am all ready and set up for them, but nervous about the trip in the mail. I will be calling the PO tomorrow to make sure they are going to call me as soon as the chicks get there. And maybe every day after that just in case they come in early..LOL. Are they here yet??!!!

 

[RaZ]

Maybe I'm just an outsider and not in on some joke, but this sounds kinda mean. Pardon if it's just because I missed something. I've tried several ways of working it out in my head to turn it into a tongue-in-cheek comment, but I'm just not seein' it. Wasn't going to say anything, but thought I might anyway. But my brain is still going "uhhhhhhh............."

I guess I should have put in a smiley or winking emoticon. There was no intent to be mean at all.

Nah, it's a joke. I go onto the Michigan thread sometimes, and RaZ is....well RaZ. You have to know him, then you love him . . .

Awww! I feel so special.

 

[FirewifeJess]

Hey y'all. Nice laid back day. Got a new armoire from a garage sale down the road and I'm going to paint it tonight. It will go in the kitchen to hold our home school stuff so DH and I can have our bedroom back; right now we're in the basement and would like to come back up to the main floor with the kids. They'll now have all their toys in their rooms and we'll have a bedroom! I can't wait to post before and after pics. Got the armoire for $40 and it's worth well more, woot!

 

[Zgoatlady]

Mealworm French Fries​

Mealworm French Fries
Ingredients:

• 4 U.S. grade No. 1 fresh potatoes (Idaho potatoes)
• 2 dozen mealworms – boiled but not roasted
• 1 cup chopped scallions
• ½ teaspoon smoked salt

Directions:
Cut and slice potatoes into preferred style, i.e. shoestring, etc. Keep the skin on to enhance the homemade appearance and flavor. If you prefer to peel your potatoes, please keep in mind that fries made from peeled potatoes should be chilled after cutting in cold water for 10 minutes to 30 minutes before frying, to ensure maximum crispiness and to prevent them from sticking together while frying.
Deep fry potatoes, mealworms and scallions together for 3 minutes in proper temperature oil. The oil is the proper temperature when the fries don’t sink when dropped in and bubbles remain on top of the oil. Always use clean oil to fry potatoes.
Tips: A little known chef’s secret to prevent the potatoes from darkening is to add citrus acid or vinegar to the water solution. Also in order to avoid water spattering and to reduce fat absorption spin dry potatoes as much as possible before frying. In order to get really crispy and tasty fries, fry them twice.

Banana Worm Bread​

Banana Worm Bread

• ½ cup shortening
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 bananas, mashed
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup chopped nuts
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup dry-roasted mealworms

Mix together all ingredients. Bake in greased loaf pan at 350 deg F for about one hour.

06:52:42 pm on 08/23/09 in categories: Mealworm Recipes

 

[KMHunter]

Here are pics of my new silkie pen.

Yes, there is grass on the left hand side. Spoiled rotten chickens! The door to the run is big enough for me to take the tractor out if and when needed. 3 of the older babies are napping in the middle, underneathe the tractor if you look closely.

These are the pair of favs I got from Cloverleaf. Romeo and Juliette.

And a whole lot of babies(silkies & favs) trying watermelon for the first time. They loved it!

Just thought I would share.

ETA- there will be a cover over the run to keep them dry. Don't need it yet.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

Hey, do we get Northern Lights in WA?

 

oh, yes. Most definitely we get northern lights. Very pretty.

 

[BerrytangleFarm]

Here are pics of my new silkie pen.

Yes, there is grass on the left hand side. Spoiled rotten chickens! The door to the run is big enought for me to take the tractor out if and when needed. 3 of the older babies are napping in the middle, underneathe the tractor if you look closely.

These are the pair of favs I got from Cloverleaf.

And a whole lot of babies(silkies & favs) trying watermelon for the first time. They loved it!

Just thought I would share.

Cloverleaf's Favs rock!

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

Anyone got good recipe for meal worms...AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

stir fry - or maybe as a pizza topping Funny you should mention that, some years ago, when I was in the ad industry, I saw an ad campaign using all sorts of bugs in food. The photographer did a great job because all the food looked so yummy until you looked close and saw all the bugs, grasshoppers etc.

i have heard /seen this too. Ick. On a side note....we r having an insane storm right now. Heavy rain, thunder and lightning, and hail. It keeps circling us.

[COLOR=6E2426]Mealworm French Fries​

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Mealworm French Fries Ingredients:

• 4 U.S. grade No. 1 fresh potatoes (Idaho potatoes)
• 2 dozen mealworms – boiled but not roasted
• 1 cup chopped scallions
• ½ teaspoon smoked salt

Directions: Cut and slice potatoes into preferred style, i.e. shoestring, etc. Keep the skin on to enhance the homemade appearance and flavor. If you prefer to peel your potatoes, please keep in mind that fries made from peeled potatoes should be chilled after cutting in cold water for 10 minutes to 30 minutes before frying, to ensure maximum crispiness and to prevent them from sticking together while frying. Deep fry potatoes, mealworms and scallions together for 3 minutes in proper temperature oil. The oil is the proper temperature when the fries don’t sink when dropped in and bubbles remain on top of the oil. Always use clean oil to fry potatoes. Tips: A little known chef’s secret to prevent the potatoes from darkening is to add citrus acid or vinegar to the water solution. Also in order to avoid water spattering and to reduce fat absorption spin dry potatoes as much as possible before frying. In order to get really crispy and tasty fries, fry them twice.

[COLOR=6E2426]Banana Worm Bread​

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Banana Worm Bread

• ½ cup shortening
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 bananas, mashed
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup chopped nuts
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup dry-roasted mealworms

Mix together all ingredients. Bake in greased loaf pan at 350 deg F for about one hour.
06:52:42 pm on 08/23/09 in categories: [COLOR=6E2426]Mealworm Recipes[/COLOR][/COLOR]
Okay.......i was teasing. But this is hilarious. I should have known imp would come up with something.

 

[Breshcandra]

Hi everyone. Just wanted to introduce myself as I am trying to learn everything I can on here and am hoping to have a wonderful batch of chickens that are both pets and helping me become more self-sufficient. I am currently active duty Navy up in Oak Harbor. I am planning to stay in area when I get out to finish my schooling. I don't have any chickens yet, but I would love some dorkings, cochins, and I would love a pair of Serama's as pet birds... Hope everyone is having a great Sunday.