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carollynn79

Sherryc the turkey cutlets sound good, we make cutlets using beef and venison but have never tried making them with turkey.  I did try a turkey dish, I found some chirozo spicy turkey sausage in a small town country market, I sauted it with onion, sweet pepper, jalapeno, celery and a little carrot, a few tomatoes added brown rice, thinly sliced cabbage put on top of meat mixture, topped off with fresh tomaotes mixed with parsley, thyme, salt, pepper and a littel sugar, put in coverd casserole dish baked for an hour and then removed cover and cooked another 1/2 hour.  We had it with a wonderful loaf of buttermilk rye bread we found at a town bakery in West Branch.  I took my Mom on a color tour, we had a great time and stopped at local meat, cheese and bakery stores.  Michigan is full of small towns like I live in and I just love to stop at the small local markets, some have great sausage, cheese, and baked goods.

Marilyn, your meal sounds wonderful.  Food and friends there is nothing better!!! 

Teka, it is sad that ther have been so many fresh veggies and friut scares, reminds me to wash my fresh produce but also reminds me why I like growing my own!!

 Still busy with the garden but  it is slowing down.  Speaking of slowing down, I will soon begin training my replacement at work.  The work is too stressful the drive getting old.  It will take several months but I am ready.  I hope to stay on with reduced in plant hours and some work from home, I drive 105 miles daily round trip so look forward to someday soon 3 days in the shop and then some hours from home in a support position instead of management!!!!! 

We dug our sweet potatoes, they are huge, will post some pictures later.

Teka

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Blundin2005

Teka--I searched listeria after I posted. You're right that raw food can be a health risk...especially when you don't know where it is coming from. Even our own gardens are a risk if we don't pay attention to the fertilizers, pesticides, etc. Our guests from East coast US told us they don't have any bees as they enjoyed ours working the flowers in the vines...so far any way.  Things are changing here too--very fast. 

Pumpkins! Thanks for that pleasant vision.  

My son worked in Hawaii years ago at a micro bio health food store. He taught me about washing the food before we cook or eat it with chlorine .11%, sodium chloride 1.8%, and water per 100 ml. considered 'ready for use' diluted to 10%.  This is for external use. I dilute it further when I put it in a spray bottle and add more water--this bottle sits on my sink next to the dish soap. Maybe one of the Moderators can comment on this. If I read correctly, this would not help the listeria problem, however.

Sherryc--slowing down is not as much of a choice as it seems. I've noticed that a simple bbq with some friends was very tiring and the garden work, even with the help of my dogs (!?), takes effort. Still the effort is worth it. 

Teka

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Blundin2005

Teka, I remember watching a documentary about the bees years ago that described the aggressive killer bees coming up from the south that kill the worker bees but don't do pollenation work. It's scary to think that pollenation needs to be automated and none do it better than a hive of honey bees.

  

Teka

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Blundin2005

Einstein's never wrong.

http://www.beekeeping.co.uk/ This might be a good idea but not taken lightly. I remember riding a horse near a hive...once. We out rode the swarm in one of the fastest gallops I ever rode! 

We have many bees on the vines, but I don't know where the hive is. It could be on the top for all I know.

I bought bee wax candles from a merchant who sold the products in the open market here. He and his wife told me last year that the production was down 50% because of a virus that the bees contracted. I haven't seen him for months.

The things of life that we take for granted!  I'm thinking we should be looking for a small farm to buy! Sell the condo and get back to work! 

Teka

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carollynn79

We saw more bees this year than last.  We buy honey from a local bee keeper and he said this year was better than last but there were problems this year with the wax setting up.  I am not sure why but do know it is weather related.  I know the bees seal the combs with the wax and if it does not happen it is hard to harvest the honey.  I am amazed on the differnt flavors of honey based on what plants the bees are around.  One of my favorites was a wildflower honey from out west can't rememember which state. 

Teka

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Blundin2005

Carollyn79 -- I was hoping you'd chime in on this topic. My hope is that there are pockets of bees who survive this problem. I talked with a young man who helps trim our garden. He has a large veggie garden. I asked if he kept bee boxes. He said no but as we talked about this problem, I think he may be considering this. I see them often around the fields. There's a beekeeper a few towns away who I think I may look up. He sells bio honey to our favorite cafe. I joked that they must have security...card the bees who enter the fields...no you need the field to the left, this is multi-flower without pesticides, not the chestnut with chemical fertilizers!  We laughed but now I'm more curious then ever to see how he operates. I'm concerned.

The foods of Italy will change drastically if the bees disappear.  

Teka it's amazing how much was took for granted in our youth. Funny too that I didn't think that I was that old!

I don't have recipes this week.  We had a lot of left overs that I reinvented but other than than there wasn't anything new.  I can say, though, that the crisp weather that arrived tweeked my Fall pallette. Last night I make pork steaks with a side of applesause...the renete apples that I've told you about before cooked in a little bit of water and cinnamon. The tastes of Fall are as true a signal as changing the wardrobe...those thin cottons aren't as enticing. And I was very grateful to find at the health food store, the extra fondente 80% min. cacao bars with fave. I've missed them over the summer. Seems they don't ship in the heat...makes sense. 

Have a good weekend.

M 

 

carollynn79

We pressed cider this week, we hope to press one more time as my nieces and their childern could not come.  We also made pies for church dinner today. 

Time to go more fall pictures later.

Teka

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Blundin2005

ooooo, I second that yum!

We had rabbit and salad for dinner.  Keeping it light.

M 

Teka

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carollynn79

Teka like the pumpkins, we have what we call funky punky's they are a cross of pumpkin and sqaush that cross polinated, they look good as decorations, I should take the time to roast some seeds but have not I will have to try the pumkins you mention next year, now if I don't forget!!  I used to think radiation affected my memery, actually it did but now I have to blame it on getting older as everyone at work over 50 appears to have memory issues!! 

Marilyn it has been a long time since I had rabbit, is it market meat raised or wild?

 I am so excited I am going to have Thanksgiving in Albuquerque both my sons will be there, my brother and his family, my Mom is traveling there with me, and my younger sister is trying to come from Washington state!!  My brothers and my oldest  sons home might be packed!!  My DH will not go but he says he will bake a duck and I will make him a pecan pie before I go.  He does not do large family gatherings well especially if he has to travel it goves him an excuse!!

Teka

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Blundin2005

Mornin'

Teka I agree about the large family gatherings being unnerving...I'm one of 9 siblings. Of course we don't all agree and that gets even more interesting as we aged. But still, I'm conditioned and feel at home cooking for at least 11 people. So I'll probably look to create the American table feast here again this year with friends.  I really enjoy our virtual table here, though. So easy to clean up after!

Carolynn the rabbit is raised and sold in the markets. It's a light flavor similar to chicken. We buy this from our butcher too to control where the meat comes from. The food is not light in calories though. http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/lamb-veal-and-game-products/4647/2 DH needs this especially the B vitamins. I take only a few pieces or I tip the scales the next day! 

I admit to cultural bias and had difficulty to eat this and lamb. But I've always had a preference for veggies (blood type A+) and DH craves the meats (blood type O+). Did you ever read the book about blood types and diet? Very interesting read.

I was scrolling back through our recipes to the soups.  I'm getting hungry for the black bean soup again...so good for the cholesterol.  Just a little nip in the air and I'm turning to soups.  

M 

  

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I'll be MIA for a couple of days...DH and I are vacationing in beautiful Rome again at our favorite hospital. See you all after...

 

And today I made homemade pizza for lunch with tomato, zucchini flowers and mushrooms. It was very good. Just having some roast pork for dinner with salad. 

 

buon appetito!

M 

Blundin2005

Supplement warning....

http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/171/18/1625 

Teka

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carollynn79

Marilyn  agree with the cool weather and soup.  Today I have beef bones , carrots, onion, chard, cabbage, garlic,celery, bay leaf, thyme and parsley brewing in a pot.  I will make some broth for soups and others.  No frost yet so the garden is still going.  Friends gave us black beans and red kidney beans last night.  I have some of them soaking and will make some chili for lunches.  I will use fresh tomatoes, peppers, jalapenos, onions.  We are all done canning so will sit back, cook, watch TV, catch up on book work for the farm this weekend.  It is a cool and rainy day so enjoy my time in the house! 

 I will read the supplement link, I have been giving thought to whether they are good or not.

I have been having leg cramps again so maybe all the fresh goodies in the soup will help. 

We picked lemons  from our potted lemon trees and made the best lemon merangue pie!!  We have more so will make lemon cake top pudding tomorow. 

Teka

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Sherryc

Have not been on in awhile lot's going on health wise with my Dad and DH got sick and then I got sick. At least DH and I are on the mend.  My garden is doing good.  This is my first fall garden so I made some mistakes but what is growing is growing well.  I planted a fingerling eggplant and have started to harvest it.  I think I going to roast it.  Found a recipe online that sounds good.  My greenbeans are starting to come in as well.  I don't think my okra will every stop producing.  Good think we really like it.  I have been putting tons in the freezer.  Can't wait to be able to harvest my greens.  Still have a while for those.

Teka

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Sherryc

Teka I think it is just a southern thing as it loves the hot weather.  I have grown up eating it.  Of course my fav is fried but not real healthy for you.  DH likes it steamed whole with butter and salt and pepper.. Mom my likes to cook it sliced with tomoatoes and onions and cook it up like a gumbo.  I usually add it to soups as well.

Teka

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carollynn79

We really like saurkraut, we are going to make fresh pork hocks and kraut soon.  The kraut we made is pretty tasty, a littel bland but we like it.  Picked more apples for one more pressing for cider.  We are really enjoying this years run so far.  We are going to press red deliciuos and a tart apple we don't know the name, will try to figure it out the tree is over 50 years old and is at the neighbors.