Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[ElaineS585]

Hey, HR, coming to town anytime soon? Buy or bring me a cup of java & I'll bring you a piece of the pie (if there's any left that is!)

TO, those quail babies are to die for == sooo adorable!

Jim, I'm guessing that I take the skins off so that the seeds don't get trapped in the skins & can separate easier. (I just follow the recipe I pull up off google -- I like the one with nutmeg.) The other advantage is that you can see if anything's (bugs, spoilage, etc.) in the grape & can pull those out rather than cook them! After you get 4 cups of grapes deskinned, you cook the grapes centers just for a few minutes then run them through a food mill. All the grape goodness is easily separated from the seeds after they've been cooked. You save the skins and then after you separate the seeds out, you add the skins back in so they are used in the pie. (I whirled them in my food processor a bit with some of the grape juice 'cause I think the skins left whole are just a little too chunky in the pie for me.) The skins add the color. Then you add sugar, butter and some flour to thicken the pie. I topped it with a strudel (sp) topping but I actually like the oatmeal crumb topping better - just couldn't find that recipe fast enough and wanted to get it cooked before my son came home. So, to answer your question, yes the pie is just filled with grape goodness with a little flour for thickener & lots of sugar to offset the tartness of the grapes. I've never had raisin pie so I can't compare, but if you like concord grapes, I'm 98% sure you're going to love this pie. Your waist won't like it - but man is it good. Hope that answers your questions. Just google concord grape pie recipe & you'll get a lot to select from. If you have other questions let me know and I'll try to answer them -- but it's pretty straightforward if you follow the recipe. Good luck! If you do make one, please let us know if you like it as much as I do.

Ok, I'm tired and still sifting through and sorting grapes, so I have to run.

Have a great evening!
Elaine

 

[FrenchToast]

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How adorable !!

I have also found that the more I monkey with the bator and harder I try the less success I have. I think they sometimes must want to be left alone !! Congrats

How many more to go?

 

[MustLoveHens]

Evening all!

TO-Cool quail! Yes they to "pop" out don't they!

H&R-congrats on the baby boy!

Elaine-yummy pie!

Ok that's all I can remember......
So dh and I went to the Walworth Fair yesterday. The poultry pens were going for an average of $!50 and up so we did not get any birds. However, I did get another doe to add to my meat heard! An intermediate (6-8 weeks old) Black New Zeland. We named her Lucy. I'll take a pic tomorrow.

Well, I had a bombshell sent my way tonight. My friend who takes care of my mare for me back in Cali, is moving back to France! She is moving from her house Oct. 1 and leaving for France Jan 1! Huge long story here and I'm not really in the correct mental frame of mind at the moment as I'm still reeling.....
So anyway, TO? or WCc?-can you help me? Point me in the right direction? Tell me where to stay away from? I'm trying to find a boarding facility with a barn. I have no idea where any boarding facilities are nor where to go to look for one here in So. Wisconsin. Do you guys know of areas to look or what publications or internet places to look at? You both are in my general neck of the woods so I though you guys might be the best to ask....You can PM me or email me...if you have any ideas or info! Thanks a lot. I really appreciate it!
If anyone else has some info that can help me too please feel free to PM me! Thanks!!!

 

[Terri O]

Rough news MLH! I only know of places around here...I would think that the computer can be of a help to you...If I was in the situation I would Google barns ans then go to them and get a feel for the atmosphere at the place. I have never boarded but I do understand that the attitude of the other boarders can make or break your experience! Good luck! Of course I can reccomend places near me...but that wont do you much good if you are hoping to resume riding!

I posted my question on the Emergency forum and have been advised to cull the hen I wrote about this morning. I was kind of thinking that I would have to do that. Everyone that responded is thinking Coryza and because she has not responded to anything she will be a carrier anyhow. So sad...but I really dont care for the whole laying flock to come down with it either!

I put one of the little quail back into the bator. It was having a he(( of a time getting it's legs underneath it to walk. The paper toweling must be too slippery for it. So it can be on the wire until tomorrow and then I will assess the situation. Guess I will be doing a bunch of assessing tomorrow...

I better get outside and see how everything is doing out there...lock up, make some popcorn and head off to bed! AAHHH, maybe I can sleep until 8 thirty tomorrow...doubt it but one can only hope....Sweet Dreams everyone! Terri O

 

[FrenchToast]

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Yes Elaine that Pie looks Yummy !!! What does it taste like ? Jelly with a pie crust?
H&R Now you can join our "Looking for a Peahen " Club !!
MLH Sounds like good news and bad news that you weren't prepared for but won't it be nice to have your mare closer to home? I didn't know you had a mare? What kind? Got pictures?
I can tell you who to stay away from in the Waterford area but I don't think you are looking in that area right?

Just found out the girl I bought my driving harness from is selling her Haflinger !! I love haflingers !! But NO I'm not even going to think about it. Besides I know he can be a handful.
Speaking of handfuls, Spice our pony escaped into adjacent paddock and saw DH ET trying to get her back to hers. Boy oh boy can that pony run and has a beautiful trot . She definately has some spunk to her !!
Which reminds me, my sister is coming up to the cabin this weekend(12 miles from here in Mnico) and I didn't tell her about the new addition (Spice). She is going to freak out !!! She doesn't understand Chicken math, horse math, goat math, even dog math. She is a one horse, one dog type person !! That's it. Think I'm going to tell her I'm pony sitting !!!

Once she see's her she might change her mind !!

Picked TONS of apples for the critters tonight !! They all love them. Chickens go nuts over them as well. Get them off of different trees to give them a variety !!

Time to pick up more chicken food tomorrow !!! Been two weeks already ????

Got a call from Madison UW Hosp for an appointment reminder for Friday. Just my yearly followup appt. I'm going to have to cancel. It is a 250 mile trip and I need more time to plan !!
IHGOAF-It's hello getting old and forgetful. I'll have to talk to them about that !!

Plus LMGA !! I lost my glasses AGAIN !!

Think I left them on the ATV outside before I made the trip around the yard collecting apples !!!

What can I say SSDD, Same Sh!t Different Day !!!

 

[Amyable]

Awww, TO!!!

I just gotta have more than two! Quail babies might be the most precious thing in this world. One of mine looks like yours, and the other has a different pattern. What type are yours? I think I'll ask the person I got the eggs from, which varieties they might be. Yup, anywhere from 16-18 days, what a shocker for you.

 

[Celtic Chick]

Sorry Cind. Didn't bring the directions with me.
You people are making me so hungry, and all I've done this entire weekend is eat!

DrH, "whoa Nellie?" I broke the golden rule & almost spit my coffee all over creation this morning reading, and visualizing, that.

Kris, I didn't see a cranberry Bic listed on the "menu" of flavors that they had to sample. They did have a WI red something that I tried, and it had a very good flavor to it. More like a cherry wine than a beer flavor. Very out of the ordinary. Thank you for your well wishes! Lovely town you have there. I just love all the cows. We had a very good time and had some wonderful weather. The police & emergency vehicles were out in force today, though. And there wasn't even a full moon.

Argh, TO! What radio station did you have on? Was it the Nascar race??????? Darn, I would have loved to listen to that. So sorry to hear about your hen. That is a tough spot to be in.

Hope those adorable little chicks help you feel better. Too sweet!

Thank you so much, Bigz! You're the best!

Deb, you didn't record DH & post it on youtube? Come on!

FT, here's a link to some apple peeler/corer/slicers on Amazon. I have one & would never be without it. I can whip through 5 gallon pails of apples in no time. Then I'll fill gallon ziploc bags & toss them in the freezer for apple pies & crisps all winter long. Yummm! Oh, mine has the base that screws onto the counter. I've never tried the one with the suction cup base. HTH.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...le+peeler+corer+slicer&ie=UTF8&qid=1315365925

Must sleep now. I'll post more tomorrow, I think? I have lots of canning to get done, and soon! I've actually been getting a PR egg a day for the past 4 or 5 days in a row now. And my pullets have been doing really good too lately. Yippee! Sweet dreams, all!

 

[Cindlady]

FT... I just reread my last pot to you.... I hope you realize I was saying "D@mn Bird" about the one that was swearing... not the one that died.

So sorry about the hen.

Jim... Cool S.H.I.T. story!

H&R... Maybe your DH can talk to TO's DH about the truck..... might be the seat belts!

Congrats on your BOY! Maybe you can get a colored male for you DD's birthday?

TO... yep...me too!...better get some fishing in before it's too cold! So sorry you have to put down your hen

Those quail are way too cute! (must not give in to cuteness.... must not give in to cuteness....

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Deb...hope your enjoying your new job! Hope your DH's test are good! Nice pics! I think you have the bugs trained!

lfbh...Welcome Back....I think your new to me though. Sorry about your horse!

BigZ.... Is that the "Ball, Blue Book"?

El.....That pie looks yummy! I have grapes....LOTS... but I have no clue what kind!

They came with the house and the neighbor says he thinks they're some sort of white/green wine grape.

They don't look quite ready but I haven't checked in a few days.

MLH.... sure hope you find a place for your horse! I think I'm too far to be of much help.

Well, the guineas can FLY!!!!

For some reason, Ruddy can't stand to see a bunch of birds together! I let the guineas and friends out and He was fine until they flocked together.... then BOOM!!! He just had to run and break 'em up!!! The flock Exploded! After a couple of seconds I had 3 guineas on the roof and 2 in the trees! Luckily they came down after about 15 min. And the whole group put themselves to bed too!

Not much else to say.... Night!

 

[FrenchToast]

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So sorry to hear your horse was just euthanized.

I lost a horse 2 yrs ago and it still bothers me and I only had him for a bit over a year. He was an old haflinger that I basically rescued. The farrier said that he had foundered on all four in the past before I got him. I had the vet come look at him when he became lame and was favoring a foot. The vet too said he had an abscess. So for three days I soaked his foot. Abscess never popped. Another call to the vet. He said it becomes very painful before it pops. I kept soaking but thought something wasn't right. To make a long story short my Pony died 5 days after the vet diagonosed him with an abcess. The vet offered and did a free autopsy because he had no idea why my pony died. Turns out he had pnuemonia. My Poor Mikey. I buried him with hay and a bag of carrots. I still miss him. We had a very strong bond even in the short time he was ours. I can't even begin to imagine how you must feel.

I'm sure he knows how much he was loved. Mikey and him have crossed the RainBow Bridge and are painfree now and will remain alive in our hearts

forever. You're right it isn't fair.

Cindlady, I knew what you meant !!! And yes he is just that !! He's been real quiet all day. Must have worn himself out yesterday !!

 

[jvls1942]

good morning,, I watched the sun rise while waiting for the owl to arrive.. which it did not.. at least I had my first cuppa while waiting..

TO, don't you just love that kind of surprise ? It just overides all the disappointing things that recently happened, doesn't it ?

I have been half expecting my first eggs to hatch early, too.. Now I am really concerned.. at this rate, mine should be hatching today.. that would be OK with me,.. this weekend I am going to my highschool class reunion.. then I won't have to mess with moving chicks around..

I think I will move the eggs into the hatcher today, just in case..
Mine are Coturnix.. So are yours, right ?

BTW TO, this doing things at the same time has got to stop !!

Cind, too many grapes?? no such thing.. make wine ..

Elaine , I am relieved that you used the skins.. that is where all the flavor is..

I love grape anything.. Annie has a recipe for everything.. I told her about the grape pie,, she produced a dozen recipes for it..

I have a guy who says he is coming at 9 a m to get some pullets.. He sounds like he knows nothing about chickens..
maybe now would be a good time to cull the flock, eh ??
"Here, you will like this one,, and here is another one you will like.". LOL

I wish the americauna would start laying.. they would be a lot easier to sell.. they look old enough, and they look really nice.

I am going to build roost #3 in the coop, today.. It takes only about 20 minutes from start to finish.. just getting at it is the hard part..

.........jiminwisc.........