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[justbugged]

My BO is the meanest broody I have. I break the brood for any of the birds by putting them in either the stacked breeders cages, or in a temp pen. Basically any thing that doesn't have a nesting box in it. The first day is always the hardest on them, cause they want desperately to get back on the nest. But after just a day or two they are more than ready to join the flock again, and I think that they are relieved that the brood is over. I seem to have a broody all time with the 3.5 Silkies in my flock. .

 

[blueducklings]

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They are very shiney and bottle GREEN with black bottoms, they are not all BLACK so do not be afarid!!!

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Hey BD: I want to make coconut chicken tomorrow, remember that recipeeeee ?
I have to look it up.
I also have those clear rice paper-like tortillas

like egg roll wraps but dry & hard. so need to know how to make them soft & put spring veg & prawns inside then pan fry ?

It is shiny all over! No place to safely touch even...

Shivers down my spine.

Coconut chicken? Actuclly, there are2 alternatives to the curry. Dry or soupy. If you don't put in the milk, you'll end up with a Thai stir fry. Add the milk and it is curry.

2 tbsp Oil + 1 tbsp curry paste in 1/4 cup water + chicken chunks = yummy smelling kitchen.
Then add the rest of the veg & coconut milk & 1 can of water, then cook until the coconut oil seperates from the cream.
Add salt to taste. The longer you cook it, the better it taste. If you plan to cook it for a long time, don't use greev vegetables. Just use Yukon Golds. You can use wings and Yukon golds. Skin & all. Cook it long enough & the meat will fall off the bones and the potatoes will thicken the broth and the corners of the potatoes will break off. Tummy yummy.


Veitnamnese spring rolls.
Need lettuce, meat, rice noodles, hoisen sauce and some aromatics...(cilantro, basil or garlic chives)
In a tray of hot water, (set to low) dip the rice sheet and quickly take it up & onto your plate. The sheet should soften up and become stretchy.
Water has to be so hot you can't stick your fingers in over 1 second, but not simmering yet. Like hot tub water.
So with the wet & now soft piece of rice paper, you can build the roll. start with some meat, then top with half a romaine leaf crush the stem if you want the stem, otherwise, cut it out.
then with cilantro or basil then with some rice noodles. (aka rice sticks) Put all this in the middle, lengthwise, size if a snicker's bar.
Make sure it is not so big you can't wrap it...fold & make sure it is tight or you'll be licking your plate.
For the sauce, you can use 1/3 hoisen sauce and 2/3 water. If you like, you can put some hot sauce. Dog sauce is optional. I usually leave that out.

so now you can dip the roll int the sauce (in a cup) and chomp away. good idea to eat near the chickens. just incase the roll falls apart. After a few, the rolls will be perfect.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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why would you have unplugged it? Did you think they had all died? I am confused.

Silly girl, I did not unplug it, and somehow those pesky eggs crawled in there when I wasn't looking.

LOL...got it. One of thos situations....dang eggs, always crawling in to 'bators and making them darn eggs hatch....LOL.

Well, DD came running up from the basement yelling about one of the eggs in our Binsea bator....one is beginning to pip. There is a litle crack/break in the egg. So very exciting. Even if only the 1 hatches, it is so exciting for us. How many hours can an egg take to hatch?

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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Why would you unplug an incubator full of hatching eggs? Are you planning to eat balut?

What is wrong with you people today???
I unplugged it when it was EMPTY.
And the sneaky eggs plugged it back in and crawled inside & locked the door!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GET IT NOW????

(And that is my story and I am sticking to it even if DH tortures me)

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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You two are funny.

 

[Chickielady]

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They are very shiney and bottle GREEN with black bottoms, they are not all BLACK so do not be afarid!!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/50801_thumbnailcae0dlfu.jpg


Hey BD: I want to make coconut chicken tomorrow, remember that recipeeeee ?
I have to look it up.
I also have those clear rice paper-like tortillas

like egg roll wraps but dry & hard. so need to know how to make them soft & put spring veg & prawns inside then pan fry ?

It is shiny all over! No place to safely touch even...

Shivers down my spine.

Coconut chicken? Actuclly, there are2 alternatives to the curry. Dry or soupy. If you don't put in the milk, you'll end up with a Thai stir fry. Add the milk and it is curry.

2 tbsp Oil + 1 tbsp curry paste in 1/4 cup water + chicken chunks = yummy smelling kitchen.
Then add the rest of the veg & coconut milk & 1 can of water, then cook until the coconut oil seperates from the cream.
Add salt to taste. The longer you cook it, the better it taste. If you plan to cook it for a long time, don't use greev vegetables. Just use Yukon Golds. You can use wings and Yukon golds. Skin & all. Cook it long enough & the meat will fall off the bones and the potatoes will thicken the broth and the corners of the potatoes will break off. Tummy yummy.


Veitnamnese spring rolls.
Need lettuce, meat, rice noodles, hoisen sauce and some aromatics...(cilantro, basil or garlic chives)
In a tray of hot water, (set to low) dip the rice sheet and quickly take it up & onto your plate. The sheet should soften up and become stretchy.
Water has to be so hot you can't stick your fingers in over 1 second, but not simmering yet. Like hot tub water.
So with the wet & now soft piece of rice paper, you can build the roll. start with some meat, then top with half a romaine leaf crush the stem if you want the stem, otherwise, cut it out.
then with cilantro or basil then with some rice noodles. (aka rice sticks) Put all this in the middle, lengthwise, size if a snicker's bar.
Make sure it is not so big you can't wrap it...fold & make sure it is tight or you'll be licking your plate.
For the sauce, you can use 1/3 hoisen sauce and 2/3 water. If you like, you can put some hot sauce. Dog sauce is optional. I usually leave that out.

so now you can dip the roll int the sauce (in a cup) and chomp away. good idea to eat near the chickens. just incase the roll falls apart. After a few, the rolls will be perfect.

So no cooking after the rolls are built?
How to keep them warm or do you eat them cold ?
I like hot mustard (Chinese) sauce, a little, and have GF soy sauce.
I guess I better use cooked prawns, huh ?

 

[Chickielady]

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You two are funny.

You figured it out now ?
For a while I thought you all believed I had unplugged a batch of hatching eggs.

WHO< ME?????

 

[Chickielady]

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Silly girl, I did not unplug it, and somehow those pesky eggs crawled in there when I wasn't looking.

LOL...got it. One of thos situations....dang eggs, always crawling in to 'bators and making them darn eggs hatch....LOL.

Well, DD came running up from the basement yelling about one of the eggs in our Binsea bator....one is beginning to pip. There is a litle crack/break in the egg. So very exciting. Even if only the 1 hatches, it is so exciting for us. How many hours can an egg take to hatch?

Is today day 21 or 20 ?
Some can hatch a day early and some can drag on and hatch 2 or 3 days later even.
Shipped eggs usually can be draggy hatches.
Fresh eggs (or eggs you get from someone) from a healthy well fed flcok can pip, rest, and begin to zip.
So a typical fresh egg hatch is usually 2 days or there abouts.

 

[blueducklings]

Here is my silver duckling with the "lilac" feet.

Here is the rest of her...

 

[Chickielady]

a nap sounds like a good idea.
Maybe egg production is down cuz the hens think winter is quickly approaching, as do I..ARGH!!! I am sick of rain!!
Later guys~~~