tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post5082971240849935167..comments2023-10-31T04:05:57.303-05:00Comments on Living and Gardening in the Ozarks: Catch-Up Time Again!gldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-68144015990200988112015-04-28T12:31:27.958-05:002015-04-28T12:31:27.958-05:00Sandy, it is a mixture of lots of things: two ki...Sandy, it is a mixture of lots of things: two kinds of raisins, candied orange peel, candied cherries, peaches (with peeling), apples with peeling, apple cider, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. All is ground together, cooked down low and I let ripen at room temperature for a few days before adding some brandy.<br /><br />I know Grandma didn't make it this way. It was originally a way to use up fallen apples, bits of beef and suet, dried peaches and other fruit. I just put it together until I got a taste I was familiar with and liked. For once, I had the forethought to write down what I did! I just checked and I have made it five different times beginning in 2009.gldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-72786000109662370962015-04-28T12:22:26.371-05:002015-04-28T12:22:26.371-05:00Jean, I just rendered the lard from the hog we ord...Jean, I just rendered the lard from the hog we ordered. It is so fast when I use the Maslin pan. I forgot to get the fat from Steven's hog but will get it later.<br /><br />I don't use meat in mine....that is what always put me off, the stringy texture of the meat. I added extra orange to this recipe and my Sis and I think it is the best one I have made. Of course, I cracked the 40-year old Kitchen Aid grinder doing it. The turnovers were made with the lard crust.<br />The neighbor was down and I selfishly didn't serve him any.....I told DH nobody liked mincemeat so he probably wouldn't either........gldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-66964120476287083812015-04-28T12:19:03.538-05:002015-04-28T12:19:03.538-05:00As long as one of us can trek out to the chicken h...As long as one of us can trek out to the chicken house, we will have chickens.....It is the string trimming that is getting the best of me right now.gldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-54014884037802860122015-04-28T12:18:06.846-05:002015-04-28T12:18:06.846-05:00Kris, I double-seal it in a plastic freezer bag. ...Kris, I double-seal it in a plastic freezer bag. I never send glass especially with food.<br /><br />Very cool here this morning.gldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-26165659056711117272015-04-28T12:15:59.731-05:002015-04-28T12:15:59.731-05:00When we quit the dairy, he started doing all sorts...When we quit the dairy, he started doing all sorts of little indoor chores....setting and clearing the table, taking out the trash, making coffee (and bringing me a cup) and helping mow the yard! I never asked him to do any of it, but now that he does, I miss it terribly when he skips.gldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-68872575166489950802015-04-28T12:13:45.358-05:002015-04-28T12:13:45.358-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.gldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-831749331927424852015-04-27T13:30:06.066-05:002015-04-27T13:30:06.066-05:00Glenda,
I've never had mincemeat before, what...Glenda,<br /><br />I've never had mincemeat before, what is it?<br /><br />It's been raining here just about daily, today the temperatures dropped. I needed to put the heat on to keep the animals warm.Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-37766369377840068272015-04-27T09:04:09.851-05:002015-04-27T09:04:09.851-05:00... and a Dominecker Hen -- that's a line from...... and a Dominecker Hen -- that's a line from some old song I disremember. They are so cute with their barred feathers and rose combs.<br /><br />Mincemeat is good stuff. I don't know of anybody else who makes mincemeat any more, certainly none with real bits of beef in it. It would be hard to find some freshly rendered lard to make a fitting crust for mincemeat pie, too.<br /><br />Your chicken placemats are so fitting for this post. Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-48838296037868514562015-04-27T02:53:32.999-05:002015-04-27T02:53:32.999-05:00It amazes me how many different kinds of chickens ...It amazes me how many different kinds of chickens there are. I kinda miss having chickens but they're a lot more labor-intensive than we want right now. <br /><br />We're supposed to start warming up now. I hope you will too. It's raining this morning, but the garden can use it. I have seeds in the ground. <br /><br />Have a good week! Hugs xoxoxoRockWhispererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204125716550161500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-26733616105759606172015-04-26T17:28:10.513-05:002015-04-26T17:28:10.513-05:00Those new pullets sure are pretty. Hope they turn...Those new pullets sure are pretty. Hope they turn out to be good layers for you. When you mailed the mincemeat, was it in a glass jar or plastic? I would be so afraid of glass breaking with my luck. Still really cold (40s) here and northerly winds (15-20mph). Really hard to work outside with any enthusiasm. It's gotta get better, no? Take care.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-57785445906843361642015-04-26T15:41:22.282-05:002015-04-26T15:41:22.282-05:00Your bread looks wonderful and that is very sweet ...Your bread looks wonderful and that is very sweet of your DH to clear the table.<br /><br />Those little chicks have nice markings. I had to google what pullets were. :-) Little hens under a year old. I learned something new today.<br /><br />Have a lovely week dear Glenda ~ FlowerLady<br /><br />FlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.com