Sign at the liquor/ammo/bait store says; If life gives you lemons, grab the tequila and salt.
Posted on 08/19/2023 5:24:58 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
The Weekly Gardening Thread is a weekly gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you.
If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located.
This thread is a non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked.
It is impossible to hijack the Weekly Gardening Thread. Planting, Harvest to Table Recipes, Preserving, Good Living - there is no telling where it will go - and that is part of the fun and interest. Jump in and join us! Send a Private Message to Diana in Wisconsin if you'd like to be added to our New & Improved Ping List.
NOTE: This is a once a week Ping List. We do post to the thread during the week. Links to related articles and discussions which might be of interest to Gardeners are welcomed any time!
Sign at the liquor/ammo/bait store says; If life gives you lemons, grab the tequila and salt.
Mashed potatoes, with a can of cream-of-chicken soup for gravy, is my favorite comfort food. If you can’t boil a potato for mashing, bake one in the microwave and smoosh it with a fork. Add milk, butter, and salt, then smoosh it some more. Single-serving mashed potatoes, in less time than it would take to boil water!
Is it time to plant potatoes?
Hey Ern, nice to hear from you. Congrats on the move.
Love hassleback potatoes. I have been dehydrating San Marzano tomatoes, blanching and freezing anything green like broccoli and the Chinese long beans. I am up to a 10 gallon estimate now on shishito peppers. Diana I will never grow borage again.
Not potatoes exactly, but a few weeks ago, my Sis noticed that her grocery-store sweet potatoes all started sprouting “eyes”, like regular potatoes do. These aren’t any fancy organic brand, either. Never saw anything like it before.
She now tells me that the sprouted sweet potatoes, which she had cut in half and put in Mason jars of water, are growing ROOTS like there’s no tomorrow. She’s itching to put ‘em in the ground, but I suggested large pots might be better, so as to be able to move them into her garage if it gets cold early this year.
Sis has not just a green thumb, but entire green hands. Wish I’d inherited whatever gift she has . . . growing anything is a total crap-shoot for me. Heh.
INSTRUCTIONS
Cut potatoes into quarters. Don't peel them.
In a large bowl, drizzle generously with oil (olive, canola).
Add salt, pepper and your favorite seasoning,* to taste
(*Garlic salt, chicken bouillion powder, French onion soup mix, Italian herb mix,
pulverized bacon bits, Ranch dressing mix – whatever you like).
Toss to coat all surfaces evenly.
Pour into air fryer basket; set at 400 degrees – no need to preheat.
Set air fryer for 20 minutes. Set oven timer for 10 minutes.
At 10 minutes, toss potatoes well.
At 20 minutes, check if well browned all the way around.
If not, toss again and cook another 5 minutes until all browned.
They're OK; but here in the East we love us some UTZ's — Original, rippled, flavored, or Grandma Utz's cooked in lard!
Currently 97. The highs between here and Thursday are all around 102F Not much difference with Texas and California although Death Valley might get some rain soon! Summers are more fun up north where Diana is!
I did a deep watering in the garden today and my containers with Potatoes were moved into the shade of the Tomatoes
Recipe:
Spread it on flat bread, use it like pesto!
Thx...no idea what got me...did not feel anything...just saw swelling after I had been playing in my cukes...trying to help pollinate...Antibiotics prescribed now.
Wow that sounds good. I have so many put up in the freezer lime usual. And I started taking all the red ones, and pickling them with some banana peppers. So I have been wondering what to do with the rest. Think I will get a few gallons more. This recipe sounds perfect. Might try it as a pizza sauce too. Thank you, thank you. Might be able to freeze small amounts and add the cream after thawing. Have been eating some literally every day.
My nephew lost over 100 lbs. on a JUST POTATO DIET.
I ❤️ Potatoes
👀 ❤️ 🥔
Favorite potato dish is German Potato Salad ( bacon, onions, dried dill, salt, sugar, apple cider vinegar and .... potatoes!). Served hot. Old family recipe. Yummy.
Just made some Friday night.
Sorry you got bit! I hope you feel better soon.
🌸🌺🌼
Thanks- I’m fighting off Japanese beetles right now who want those figs as much as I do!
Kennebec are awesome potatoes. Thanks for the dehydrating information. Great hack! :)
Any update on your bite? Did you get some relief?
I LOVE the scent of Plumeria. :) You’ll have plenty of figs. Maybe your helpers could pick them for you? ;)
Few are escaping the heat this week. By Thursday they are predicting 100 degree temps up here! That hasn’t happened since 2012.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.