Here in Central Florida I have been planting potatoes, spacing the planting dates by about 3 weeks since mid December. I have Canela Russet, Yukon Gold, Red Pontiac and Purple Majesty. I also have pineapples, green beans and pole beans. I am growing in 8’X8’ raised beds. I still have a few more that I am undecided about what to plant. I may go with heirloom tomatoes in one and not sure about the rest.
It’s a beautiful morning here in Oregone...cool but sunny. Rain back tomorrow. But, the crocuses are up and Robins (%#%^&,^) are back.
Almost Spring!
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Birdman approves the pic! :-)
Tomorrow I hope to put my Valencia Orange tree seeds in water to soak (24 hours, I think?). I realize it sounds nuts to even think of trying such a cockamamie venture in Oklahoma. But I’m a stubborn curmudgeon. Planning to put them in large containers once they reach sapling size, so that if necessary (weather, etc.), I can put ‘em in the garage temporarily. I’ve bought two of those round things with casters on the bottom to make moving the containers less excruciating.
No watermelons for me this year, though. They choked out just about everything else I was trying to grow. Neighbor lady said she may grow some this year, so maybe I can trade her some green beans or tomatoes (assuming I succeed with them).
Been seeing a couple of yellow-headed blackbirds sprinkled in among the huge gangs of ravenous “ordinary” blackbirds. Somehow makes it less annoying to see a full bird feeder demptied inside 15 minutes by the others. Heh.
Crumb-Topped Peach Crisp / Maple Cream Sauce
Use ripe firm peaches not overripe soft ones.
Ing 5-6 Fresh Peaches 1 c Flour 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Light Br/Sugar, 1/2 tsp ea Cinnamon, Nutmeg 1/4 tsp Salt 1/2 C butter 1/2 whole Lemon 7 Tb Real Maple Syrup, 1 1/2 c h/Cream 3 Tb Light Corn Syrup
Crumbs fork-mix flour, sugar, light br/sugar, spices, salt.Add small pieces butter til evenly mixed.
Add zest from 1/2 lemon, juiced lemon half to peeled sliced peaches. Add 2 tbl real maple syrup, stir well. Bake in foiled 8-9” sq covered evenly w/ crumb topping 350 deg 15 min. Remove foil; bake 20-30 min til crisp and brown on top. Serve warm, drizzling sauce over crisp.
Maple Cream Sauce: Add 5 tbl real maple syrup, 3 tbl corn syrup to h/cream in pan; stir on moderate til thickened, reduced by 1/3, 15 min. Fridge til cold and thick. Stirring cools and thickens in 15 min.
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Filet in Citrus Caper Sauce
Ing for one serving: 1 fish fillet, patted very dry s/p 2 tsp olive oil 1/2 ea lemon, orange---
zested/juiced, 1 tsp capers (drained) 2 tbl white wine 2 tsp butter
Add ol/oil to hot skillet; sear s/p'ed fish fillet on one side. When white halfway up sides, flip. Add wine, citrus zest, capers, butter. Squeeze citrus juices into pan. S/p a bit more. When sauce is bubbly, cook thru on med-low, about 1-2 min. Serve garnished w/ citrus slices.