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The Garden Thread - October, 2025
October 1, 2025 | Diana in WI/Greeneyes in Memoriam

Posted on 10/01/2025 5:23:58 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin

The MONTHLY Gardening Thread is a 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 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/removed from our New & Improved Ping List.

NOTE: This is a once a MONTH Ping List, but we DO post to the thread all throughout the month. Links to related articles and discussions which might be of interest to Gardeners are welcomed any time.


TOPICS: Agriculture; Food; Gardening; Hobbies
KEYWORDS: food; gardening; hobbies; preppers
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To: Qiviut

I love molasses cookies, so I am going to try this recipe. Thank you!

What is the app you use for your recipes? I have never used one, but clearly I need to.


801 posted on 11/01/2025 6:29:11 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: FamiliarFace

Thanks for the lemon verbena info.

The app I use is ‘Copy Me That’, free version.

You find a recipe you want to save & copy the URL. Go to Copy Me That, put URL in ‘browser’ & copy, then ‘view recipe’ ... you can modify what is being saved, then ‘confirm’. After saving, you can edit the recipe (I will add a note(s) from my experience making the recipe sometimes & I delete metric measurements), ‘organize’ with tags, multiple tags are OK. It saves the URL so you can go back to the original recipe. It will add a picture from the recipe & you can change it to another one on the recipe you like better.

You can also create a recipe if you don’t have a link by just inputting it - add a picture from your camera pics or a URL.

I LOVE this app! It has revolutionized organizing my recipes.


802 posted on 11/01/2025 7:25:41 AM PDT by Qiviut (A Mighty Fortress: “...the body they may kill. God’s truth abideth still. His kingdom is forever")
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To: FamiliarFace
Here are some screenshots from the app:

[USE 2 CUPS] is a note from making this several times. The [parmesan & pork rind topping is perfect] is another note. I also have marked this recipe as one I made and a 'favorite'. I have 3 tags on it & might add one for 'potluck'

803 posted on 11/01/2025 7:38:46 AM PDT by Qiviut (A Mighty Fortress: “...the body they may kill. God’s truth abideth still. His kingdom is forever")
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To: Qiviut

Thank you! I need a recipe app! As it is now, I have a “note” that’s called *Recipes From FR*. I copy and paste the text and add a link to that post. Super fancy (chuckle)!


804 posted on 11/01/2025 9:03:16 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: FamiliarFace; Liz

It’s usually pretty easy to find a link to the recipes posted on FR (Liz) & add them to the app. If someone writes out a recipe, you can copy & paste in the app.

For recipes I manually input, I take a picture of the dish once made with my phone & add it.

When you organize the recipes by category, they’re easy to find. I also categorize by chef if it’s a favorite chef & I have several of their recipes in my app.


805 posted on 11/01/2025 11:08:26 AM PDT by Qiviut (A Mighty Fortress: “...the body they may kill. God’s truth abideth still. His kingdom is forever")
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To: All

ZUCCHINI BREAD

Ing---2 c flour 1 c sugar 1 tsp ea cinnamon, b/powder, 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs 3/4 c shredded unpeeled zucchini 1/3 c evap/milk (undiluted) 1/3 c water 3 tbl veg oil (or melted butter) 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp almond extract 1/2 c shredded almonds

Grease 9x5" loaf pan. Lightly dust w/ flour; tap out any excess. Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, b/powder, salt. In 2nd bowl, beat eggs foamy. Add grated zucchini, milk, water, oil or melted butter, vanilla. Pour liquid ing into dry; stir well using wooden spoon, mixing just til blended. Spread evenly in prepared loaf pan. Bake 325 deg til pick in center comes out clean (about 60-70 min).

*Variation: Use chopped walnuts, pistachios or macadamians.
Or add semi-sweet or white choc/morsels, butterscotch or p/butter chips (up to 1 cup)

806 posted on 11/02/2025 7:36:18 AM PST by Liz (To make a conservative mad, lie to him. To make a leftist mad, tell him the truth.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin; Liz
Sorry! The October Gardening thread has come to an end!
The kitchen is closed, the gas is shut off, the vegetables picked, and the garden turned under.

No, Nothing up these gravel tracks but field, hilltop, and blue sky!

But, Click below to link to the new November FR Garden thread!
Picture Link Deleted!)

807 posted on 11/02/2025 6:49:19 PM PST by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: goodnesswins

Noted. Thanks for the info.!


808 posted on 11/06/2025 1:59:13 PM PST by Paul R. (Old Viking saying: "Never be more than 3 steps away from your weapon ... or a Uriah Heep song!" ;-))
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