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Weekly Garden Thread - Dec. 30-Jan. 5, 2024 [Potpourri Edition - Post a Soup Recipe]
December 30, 2023 | Diana in WI/Greeneyes in Memoriam

Posted on 12/30/2023 5:30:11 AM PST 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!


TOPICS: Agriculture; Food; Gardening; Hobbies
KEYWORDS: food; garden; gardening; potpourri; soup
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To: Pollard
"trimmed, peeled baby carrots" Which are trimmed down to small from whole carrots and are more problematic in terms bacterial contamination.

All; Overlooked tubers; Turnips are good in stew and soups. You can slice noodles made of rutabaga and use them in your soups or stews. And of course are great springtime prepper food that grows quickly!

121 posted on 01/01/2024 2:32:11 PM PST by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: Pollard

And a link works fine. Whoever wants can just download the book. Right now storage is cheap. I just downloaded it to my computer and it will end up on my backup.


122 posted on 01/01/2024 2:35:21 PM PST by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
And a happy new year to you and Mr. Significant and your families!

"Looks like the fireworks’ ‘ground show’ is having some issues, LOL!"

I know, it looks like dropped cluster munitions or a heavy firefight, but its just New Years Midnight celebration in "Littleton" Town Center with a 2" tall rock band and their laser light show!

123 posted on 01/01/2024 2:46:20 PM PST by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: Pollard

I’ve been switching more and more to canned carrots. Not as good as fresh, but they’re easy to use and widely available.


124 posted on 01/01/2024 3:19:52 PM PST by Ellendra (A single lie on our side does more damage than a thousand lies on their side.)
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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission

What a RELIEF, LOL!

I’d hate to see the whole fireplace mantle go up in flames!


125 posted on 01/01/2024 3:48:49 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Ellendra

My project was making ham stock to make a ham/bean soup recipe so I wanted carrot/celery trimmings for the stock. I didn’t really drive 8 miles out of the way just for a bag of carrots because I wanted to go to walmart to get a wireless mouse for work and that grocery store is on the way. It was more a commentary on the sad state of the closer store. The whole carrots were a better deal though too.

We ate canned veggies of all sorts for 20+ years but I’m getting sick of easy button foods. That was the ex-wife’s thing. Canned, boxed, fast. If we had a really good meal, I was the one who made it but it probably wasn’t a cheapo meal.

I’m working on cheap and yummy.


126 posted on 01/01/2024 4:46:26 PM PST by Pollard (Hi)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Just perusing the wikipedia pages for List of Soups and List of Stews and saw Booyah or Booya. You know anything about that? It’s a Wisconsin thing.

Couple of days to cook, multiple cooks, stirred with canoe paddles, feeds hundreds.


127 posted on 01/01/2024 5:05:25 PM PST by Pollard (Hi)
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To: Pollard

Fundraiser for fire departments, etc.


128 posted on 01/01/2024 5:10:15 PM PST by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: Qiviut

The Move! Congratulations! And you are moving away from the not well taken care of house next door and those “odd” shooty neighbors up the road!


129 posted on 01/01/2024 5:49:13 PM PST by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: Pollard

It’s s Northern Wisconsin Thang. While we DO have a cabin ‘Up North’ I don’t think the guys do this at Bear Camp.

If and when I get recruited as Head Cook (it’s coming; I’ve avoided it SO FAR) I’ll make sure it’s a Bear Camp Tradition.

Here’s more info and a scaled-down recipe that feeds TENS, versus HUNDREDS:

https://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/booyah-soup-recipe/


130 posted on 01/01/2024 5:55:13 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Ellendra

Its a good plan. You can refrigerate carrots for a long time, but cans of carrots last even longer. And if you lose electricity you can power up the can opener to access part of a meal!


131 posted on 01/01/2024 5:55:44 PM PST by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: Pollard

Note to self; The 6 qt instant pot is not quite big enough for 2 lbs of beans plus soup veggies and meat. The 8 qt would be just about right.


132 posted on 01/01/2024 6:00:02 PM PST by Pollard (Hi)
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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission

Yes!


133 posted on 01/01/2024 6:02:29 PM PST by Qiviut (If the genocide was unintentional, they would have pulled the poison vaccines, long ago.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Wikipedia actually said hundreds or even thousands which I thought was a bit over the top. Unless it was done as a perpetual stew back in the day. Sounds kinda the same anyway.


134 posted on 01/01/2024 6:07:05 PM PST by Pollard (Hi)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
Interesting! Seems like about half the place names in Wisconsin are French. Eau Claire, Prarie Du Chien, etc.

Wisconsin French Place Names

Booyah sounds a lot like French prounounced "bouillion", but its not broth, but an actual Stew.

135 posted on 01/01/2024 6:18:02 PM PST by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Booyah. Probably a lumber camp thing along with buckwheat pancakes.


136 posted on 01/01/2024 6:20:38 PM PST by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

https://m.startribune.com/in-minnesota-booya-is-more-than-just-a-stew/335078691/


137 posted on 01/01/2024 6:26:24 PM PST by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: CottonBall

My wife cooks soups then cans them. They taste great years after.


138 posted on 01/02/2024 5:16:23 AM PST by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT)
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To: Reddy

Yeah my wife’s potato soup is exactly like this except she uses canned potatoes produced from our garden.

Yummy


139 posted on 01/02/2024 5:19:53 AM PST by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT)
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To: eartick

That’s a great idea. When I get some canning jars back I might do that. I noticed when I can stocks it becomes even more flavorful. Soups would probably be the same.


140 posted on 01/02/2024 6:16:43 AM PST by CottonBall (How cute that people think there are still elections. )
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