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Project Discussions: What's Going on in Your Kitchen? |
Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
3435 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
3435 Posts |
Posted - Nov 18 2016 : 1:05:06 PM
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Sadly, I don't have my mom's gingerbread cookie recipe. I will have to look up one of the internet. I think she used to use the recipe on the jar of molasses which was Brer Rabbit Molasses that is not available down here. Not sure they even have that company anymore. My mom's gingerbread were a soft cookie and she would always give them some icing details and raisin eyes. I think I am going to look for one of those cookie cutters that has all of the details of the gingerbread cookie in the mold so you can skip the icing part. |
Winnie Nielsen #3109 Red Tractor Girl Farm Girl of the Year 2014-2015 |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4631 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4631 Posts |
Posted - Nov 18 2016 : 2:28:20 PM
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I think I've seen that brand - I will look
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Linda B quiltee Farmgirl #1919 FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4631 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
2114 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
2114 Posts |
Posted - Nov 18 2016 : 4:00:04 PM
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Winnie, My Granny used Brer rabbit!!
Connie. |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
2459 Posts |
Posted - Nov 19 2016 : 08:41:57 AM
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Tonight will be our first freeze of the year so I emptied the water bath canner and watered all my plants.
The jalapeno pepper jelly set up which is a good thing. It's notorious for not setting up. I've made more jalapeno pepper syrup than jelly.
The pickled beets have a hint of ginger which I like and all the lids sealed so I am happy with my first attempt putting up pickled beets. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14 FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4631 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4631 Posts |
Posted - Nov 19 2016 : 09:05:47 AM
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You do so much canning, Sara. I'm overwhelmed with what you do. |
Linda B quiltee Farmgirl #1919 FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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Edited by - quiltee on Nov 19 2016 09:06:04 AM |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
2459 Posts |
Posted - Nov 19 2016 : 09:18:17 AM
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Linda, thanks for the kind words but I'm a small batch canner. Three pints pickle beets and 5 half pints of the jelly. I leave the quarts to my sister who puts up row after row of good eats.
I bought four bunches of beets but they were small so I only got 3 pints - oh, I did eat one when I was peeling them after roasting. It was so good and roasted beets is a favorite of mine. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14 FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
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Posted - Nov 19 2016 : 12:25:49 PM
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This weekend I need to make cranberry sauce for our Thanksgiving feast this Thursday. We are hosting! Looking forward to seeing everyone from Dh's side of the family. DH has been busy preparing the turkey. We are cooking it ahead of time and warming it up. I know it breaks with traditions but it makes life so much easier when you have 30 people to serve. We are cooking 1 turkey and a massive turkey breast. Gravy etc will be made before dinner. |
Carole Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011 http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Nov 19 2016 : 1:27:49 PM
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Sara do you cut your beets in wedges to roast them? I have roasted butternut squash, Brussels sprouts sweet potatoes, asparagus, etc but not beets. Do they taste like dirt after roasting. I like beets fresh, grated on a saflad.
How long do you roast them and what temp. |
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Edited by - TexasGran on Nov 19 2016 1:28:40 PM |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
2459 Posts |
Posted - Nov 19 2016 : 1:40:36 PM
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The pickled beet recipe called to wrap whole beets individually in tinfoil and roast at 400 on a cookie sheet until tender. In my oven it took an hour and half. I usually roast beets without wrapping in foil but I like wrapping better. After they cooled a little they were easy to peel and slice.
They are delicious roasted and don't taste at all like dirt. I should know I ate my share of mud pies as a child. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14 FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Nov 19 2016 : 6:31:52 PM
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Thanks, Sara. I will try that. My kitchen is about to make more fruit cake. The first batch is gone.We ate two, gave two to Wade and Julie and also to our neighbors who gave us so much okra. I also have fudge to make, and Martha Washington's. We had our "feast" at school Friday. One of the centers was a hot air corn popper popping lots of corn. I brought it home and bought almond bark to melt and pour over it. The grandkids love it.
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
2114 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
2114 Posts |
Posted - Nov 21 2016 : 07:48:52 AM
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I cooked 2 large skillets of cornbread yesterday while DH watched Lily June, while I took it in and out of the oven. As you know those cast iron skillets are heavy and hot! So now I have it ready to mix my Granny's dressing Thanksgiving Day.
With the Summer heat and MS and having the Grandbaby 2 days a week, I didn't do much canning this year. First year I didn't make my Strawberry Jam in about 10 years!
I got hungry reading everyone 's Post!! Connie Imagine....#3392 |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
2459 Posts |
Posted - Nov 27 2016 : 07:45:30 AM
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Drying a bag of lemon slices for hot tea. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14 FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4631 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4631 Posts |
Posted - Nov 27 2016 : 10:26:40 AM
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I just looked up Martha Washingtons - they sound YUMMY! |
Linda B quiltee Farmgirl #1919 FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Nov 27 2016 : 4:06:24 PM
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You should make me Linda. They are very good. |
Texasgran |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Nov 27 2016 : 4:11:06 PM
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The internet is CONSTIPATED tonight. |
Texasgran |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
2459 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2016 : 12:29:53 PM
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Drying eggplant today & tomorrow. First of week hope to ferment sweet potatoes to dry for chips. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14 FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
2459 Posts |
Posted - Dec 05 2016 : 05:57:44 AM
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Roasting organic carrots to pickle and can tomorrow. I'm using the same recipe as for pickled beets. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14 FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4631 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4631 Posts |
Posted - Dec 05 2016 : 06:51:16 AM
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LOL Marilyn! When it is constipated for me, I click the correct button and fix it. LOL! |
Linda B quiltee Farmgirl #1919 FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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Edited by - quiltee on Dec 05 2016 06:51:58 AM |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
2459 Posts |
Posted - Dec 07 2016 : 11:41:12 AM
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Today I bought the ingredients to make hot white chocolate coco mix. Everything was on sale so it was the perfect time to make it. Will have to sterilize the pint jars today and make sure they are dry for tomorrow.
I make my own kitchen wipes using unscented baby wipes, white or ACV, and essential oils. Today I used lemon oil and white vinegar. They're stored in a plastic container under the sink. They come in handy too to wipe Annie's kisses off the windows. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14 FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
1846 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
1846 Posts |
Posted - Dec 15 2016 : 10:36:17 AM
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Today I am butchering the venison we were given yesterday, as well as making two different types of venison sausage. I probably won't get the butchering done today and will have to finish up tomorrow, but I certainly will not complain about free meat! The gentleman we got them from gets deer tags from the state every year due to having a beef farm... the deer will tear up his hay stacks, as well as urinate all over them, messing up his food for his cattle. He generally does not eat the venison, but rather gives it away. |
~ Shannon, Sister #5349 Farmgirl of the Month January 2016 http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
2459 Posts |
Posted - Dec 15 2016 : 10:43:36 AM
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Shannon, good for you for tackling the butchering. Venison is a very good gift indeed. If you have any left over you may want to try making jerky. I haven't gotten around to making jerky but have always wanted to. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14 FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4631 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4631 Posts |
Posted - Dec 15 2016 : 10:50:21 AM
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Shannon -
That is wonderful that he will give you the meat. What a special gift!
Have you ever butchered venison before? Do you have an out-building where you can do this? I'm sure there are specific guidelines for butchering the meat so it is safe to eat. I sure wouldn't want to tackle something that large for the first time. You are really jumping into your new farm way of life. Good for you! |
Linda B quiltee Farmgirl #1919 FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Dec 15 2016 : 12:40:30 PM
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Way to go Shannon. My DIL has one brother who is disabled now, but his son hunts and they butcher the deer. He makes the most awesome deer jerky I have ever tasted. They live in northern Wisconsin. Her co-worker always hunts deer, here in Texas.. He bought a meat tenderizer about twenty years ago. He always gives her some of his deer meat. The chicken fried steak is so tender you can cut it with a fork, and it is tasty too. |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4631 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4631 Posts |
Posted - Dec 15 2016 : 7:11:32 PM
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I have had venison steak once and venison summer sausage. I thought they were both very good. It is great that you have someone who gives you venison. |
Linda B quiltee Farmgirl #1919 FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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