Posted on 03/23/2008 11:36:40 PM PDT by nw_arizona_granny
Yes, thank you, I did mean earth boxes. I knew I had made a mistake in naming them as soon as I hit send, but couldn’t remember what they were called. lol
Did you make your own or purchase them?
LOL!
Phew, I got the answer right. ;-)
Smart Ideas To Make Life Easier#35
Recipe By :Pat Moore
1. CLEANING FRESH PRODUCE: I use baking soda to get my fresh produce
clean.
I just sprinkle some on, scrub and rinse well. The baking soda removes
dirt,
wax and other residue. ~Joan Spiegel, Minneapolis, MN.
2. EASIER ACCESSORIZING: If you keep your shoes in their boxes, take a
snapshot of each pair and tape it to its box. You’ll be able to
instantly
find the right pair in your closet.
3. PORTABLE CUPCAKES: Slice cupcakes and frost the centers instead of
the
tops. They can be put into lunchboxes with no mess.
4. FLAKIER FISH: When frying fish, use ginger ale as the liquid in the
batter for a flakier, lighter coating.
5. PERFECT CENTERPIECE: Use a framed mirror as a candle tray on your
dining
room table to reflect the candlelight throughout the room.
6. A BROOM THAT STAYS PUT: Cut a “finger” off an old pair of rubber
gloves
and stretch it over your broom handle to get a better grip while
sweeping,
and to keep it from falling when you lean it against a wall.
7. THIRSTIER TOWELS: Boost the absorbency of your towels by adding a
cup of
white vinegar to the rinse water once a month.
8. EASIER JEWELRY CLEANING: Clean your costume jewelry with warm water
and a
denture tablet. Rinse and dry well.
9. STRESS-FREE WAITING: To keep a child busy while waiting in a
restaurant,
have her study the items on the table, then close her eyes. Remove an
item,
then tell her to look and guess what’s missing.
Source:
“Woman’s World, 3/5/02”
[diabetic]
Barley with Peppers and Potatoes
Yield: 6 servings
Serving Size: About 1/2 cup each
3 large poblano chilies, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
12 ounces russet potatoes, unpeeled, cooked, cubed
2 cups cooked barley
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried cumin
Salt and cayenne pepper, to taste
Saute chilies and onion in oil in large skillet until
crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes; saute
until browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
Add barley to skillet; cook over medium heat until hot
through, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in cilantro and cumin.
Season to taste with salt and cayenne pepper.
Calories: 147
Protein: 2.7 g
Sodium: 6 mg
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 2.8 g
Carbohydrates: 29.3 g
Exchanges: 2 Vegetable, 1 Bread, 1/2 Fat
Source: 1,001 Delicious Recipes for People with
Diabetes
Author: Sue Spitler
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/recipes_for_health/
Thinking about the upside down garden in pots this year<<<
What is an upside down garden?
Do you have Safeway stores there?
I am pretty sure that there are seeds in their BB jam.
In the spring/early summer they have a sale on their label and other off brand type labels and I have bought them for years.
The only one that I did not like was the pineapple preserves.
The Swiss wanted to get in on the easy money in America.
Odd they would ship it to an area that they have so many of them growing, but few people make jams and jellies today, that the whole world must be an open market.
Do I have to admit that I do not recall names?
Never have and its too late now.
LOL, I do remember your Grandmothers tomato pie, and that I thought I would like it.
I checked my paper notes and it said 138, and that I had correct.
Maybe you will forgive me on names?
The recipe is good enough to be re-posted, it was #138:
My Grandmother’s recipe for
Tomato Pie
4 tomatoes, peeled and sliced
10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1 (9-inch) prebaked deep dish pie shell
1 cup grated mozzarella
1 cup grated cheddar
1 cup mayonnaise
Salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place the tomatoes in a colander in the sink in 1 layer. Sprinkle with salt and allow to drain for 10 minutes.
Layer the tomato slices, basil, and onion in pie shell. Season with salt and pepper. Combine the grated cheeses and mayonnaise together. Spread mixture on top of the tomatoes and bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
To serve, cut into slices and serve warm.
Yes, the earth pots were interesting, did you or someone had the link for making your own, that was of interest to me, as I would never be able to afford the fancy name brand ones.
I have in the past used my old dishpans to grow greens in and i like to plant my sprouted regular onions, they not only give you 4 plants for the one planted, but I use some of the leaves in my food.
Also if my memory is right, you do not get onion seed until the second year, or at least on some varieties.
Are you going to make the pots?
The oriental greens do well in pots.
Re: 894
Good, glad you got it right, I did not, so I get the bed by the window and you get to come and visit me.
I figured that everyone knew to choose the bucket, it is larger.
Could it be that I was 14, before we had a real shower and used the laundry tubs for bathing, that made me think of the bucket?
Or I have at last earned the window view.
More rain expected any minute.
No apology needed. This thread has a good thing going and lots of people are posting, so how can you be expected to remember everyone on it?
I am glad my Grandmother’s tomato pie was a standout for you. It is delicious! My husband and our son, neither of whom are great lovers of tomatoes, will eat that pie and even want seconds. I can’t wait for summer and good tomatoes to be available. Tomato pie and corn on the cob are on the menu.
BTW, you can also make GREEN tomato pie, use green tomatoes and apple pie seasoning and sugar, makes a pie that tastes exactly like apple pie. Really tasty!
I beleive I did post a link to the Earth boxes. I was hoping someone here had used them. We plan to make a couple to try out this year because I have read amazing reports on the internet about tomatoes grown in them.
Tell me more about planting your sprouted onions. I have planted a sprouted sweet potato and gotten a few other potatoes from it. I never thought of doing it with onions.
My grandmother and mother like fried green tomatoes, but I’m not too fond of them. I think I have seen the pie recipe in an old farmer’s wife cookbook I have. I would never have tried it because I don’t like the fried green tomatoes.
Maybe I’ll try it this year.
Ping to a garden and how to survive with today’s prices thread.
Just ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, sugar, and butter, added to about 6 cups coarsely chopped green tomatoes. I’m not kidding it tastes exactly like apple pie. I would never have believed it if I hadn’t eaten it.
There used to be a striped green squash, cushaw, that could be made into a pie just like pumpkin pie (I make my pumpkin pie with fresh or frozen pumpkin). Cushaw kept well, tasted just fine, and I used to make (when I could get the seeds and grow it) a cushaw raisin pie that was the equal of any dessert pie ever made. I always put pecans in mine...
Oh yes, curshaws, I remember those. My grandfather used to plant them.
I don’t remember what Grandma did with them though.
The pie looks good to me.
I would have played with it and well beaten eggs, also.
My mother fixed a lot of green tomato dishes, I remember that I liked the green tomatoes dipped in flour or cornmeal and fried.
Welcome and I couldn’t resist commenting on your sig line.
“I have no idea what to put here. Not a clue.””
Why not:
“I can bake a good Green Tomato Pie”.
Half will not know what you are talking about and half will ask for the recipe, which should be posted here..........
Laughing and adding and then you can send them all here to get your recipe...........please use blanks if you want to shoot me....
I am almost embarrassed to say I have never eaten fried green tomatoes. Just the ones in pie. I really should make some. I imagine they’d make tasty green salsa, also.
Just looked, and so far there’s no source for cushaw (or curshaw) seeds. As I recall they were the easiest things to grow...
This thread has a good thing going and lots of people are posting,<<<
Thank you and I am thankful for each of you, it will take all of us to make this worthwhile to read.
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