Beefsteak are fine too but do take longer to mature. I did like the bush beef steak variety. I remember Dad had a Bupee's seed catalog, it was a good read.
I am growing a few varieties of squash too. I have a friend who has a farm, we planted a few rows of different types. I played Mexican farmer for a afternoon last week, following the M/F tractor around as he prepared the soil, beats the heck out of a roto-tiller.
I am growing a few varieties of squash too. I have a friend who has a farm, we planted a few rows of different types. I played Mexican farmer for a afternoon last week, following the M/F tractor around as he prepared the soil, beats the heck out of a roto-tiller.
Some canned tomatoes are pretty good.....especially if your cooking them down into sauce.
I’ve gone through the two day process of making sauce from scratch with fresh home grown Roma’s and I end up hard pressed finding a difference in the end results.
I thought I had shared my Midsummer murders, but apperent -- aeperant ... sh*T! .. obvious I hadn't so here some stuff from the Swedish chef.
I had decided NOT to have pickled herring, but as the fish shop had no sandwich cake (with shrimps and salmon), I had NO choice:
Three kinds of herring: curry, dream (mild and creamy) and Brantevik (traditionally flavoured), with four kinds of vodka: genever, barelled Bierschnaps a Russian vodka and a hops vodka.
Next day I went for grilled tuna and warm potato sallad and a nice Italian white wine.
I had decided NOT to have pickled herring, but as the fish shop had no sandwich cake (with shrimps and salmon), I had NO choice:
Three kinds of herring: curry, dream (mild and creamy) and Brantevik (traditionally flavoured), with four kinds of vodka: genever, barelled Bierschnaps a Russian vodka and a hops vodka.
Next day I went for grilled tuna and warm potato sallad and a nice Italian white wine.
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Nope, but I might have a tomato habit that's hard to break. 😀
Good melon as frozen cubes is a simple delight.
We certainly share that Daniel. My wife has taken to calling me Mr. Tomatohead...
...among other things. Many of them in Vietnamese. 🙂
...among other things. Many of them in Vietnamese. 🙂
Then you probably should expand your Vietnamese, as I am sure they are all compliments. I can't imagine anyone calling you anything else.
Gotta go now to trim my nose.
You know Ed, I kinda like that I don't understand. She says things and then gets a huge grin on her face. I like when she smiles.
Careful you're going to have stretch marks in your cheek.
Say hi to Gepetto (sp?)
at least she's still talking to ya!
I have a dozen tomato plant going at the moment -- just blossoms not yet set. The basil, tarragon and rosemary are going really strong.
It sure looks good. Tell us what the orange on top of the egg is. Reminds me of a small fish roe.
Last night I made rollmops with home fermented cukes and herring from a jar.
I cut back on my tomatoes this year only 4 plants, a couple of small sun golden and a couple larger type's. My cousin from the west coast sent me some very good red Russian and elephant garlic last year so the larger ones got planted in the fall.
I'm fond of Better Boys. I have 20 planted.
Spinach bolted so it is done.
Lots of crookneck so far.
A couple zucchini.
Onions not near ready.
Broccoli is about done.
Swiss Chard looks ready to start harvesting.
Got my first tomato today. I'm planning on going to visit my brother in SC next week so I figure everything int he garden will go to H3ll in a hand-basket while I'm gone.
Spinach bolted so it is done.
Lots of crookneck so far.
A couple zucchini.
Onions not near ready.
Broccoli is about done.
Swiss Chard looks ready to start harvesting.
Got my first tomato today. I'm planning on going to visit my brother in SC next week so I figure everything int he garden will go to H3ll in a hand-basket while I'm gone.
We have 3 better boys, 3 beef steak, 3 roma and 3 san marzano -- first time I saw san marzano at the nursery.
decades ago i used to start them from seed, but wound up with enough tomatoes to feed an italian orphanage.
decades ago i used to start them from seed, but wound up with enough tomatoes to feed an italian orphanage.
That's what I just pulled the trigger on as it was a better "value"; hopefully does the trick! Only worry is I'll need their small jar because a lot of stuff I do is smaller volumes. We'll see!
And now back to eating well puree'd lentil soups for the next 6 months to offset my costs. 😀
Does anyone wonder where it will end? Have the math skills of the average person gotten that bad?
They had a deal on chuck today. $3/pound. I went to the store and the lady says no limit. Music to my ears. I asked the butcher to sell me a big piece. He said he couldn't. I told him I was grinding it and that I didn't need all the packaging. He said sorry.
In this day and age I admit I was dumbfounded. All that styro and plastic for what? It's a crying shame. Why could he not sell me a large piece?
In this day and age I admit I was dumbfounded. All that styro and plastic for what? It's a crying shame. Why could he not sell me a large piece?
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The butcher at Costco told me I can buy anything as long as it comes with a SKU on it. I wanted lamb loins not broken down into chops he found a SKU on a whole box of 9 and said I have to take the whole thing.
They were bandsawing the large pieces while I was there. I would have taken the whole thing but was told no. I don't understand. Anyway, I now have 35 lbs. (minus the bones) of ground chuck and I have to say they make some pretty tasty burgers even without organ meat.
Daniel, the shoulder is what we buy more than any other. Was it a good price? Sometimes there's a glut and we get it for $1/pound. Not kidding.
Daniel, the shoulder is what we buy more than any other. Was it a good price? Sometimes there's a glut and we get it for $1/pound. Not kidding.