Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: Marcella

Well the list is on my profile page. I think it is more than 500 people, so you might not want to write the whole thing.LOL

There is a reason that squash is considered one of the “survival” foods. They are prolific, considered kinda easy to grow, and the seeds have more calories per pound than many foods like beans, wheat, corn. Squash is a decent source of magnesium and potassium as well.

I am not a big lover of squash, but I do like summer squash stir fried with other veggies for asian stir fries. I like the winter acorn squash baked - it tastes like baked sweet potatoes.

When my freezer worked, I sometimes just froze the berries until later, so I didn’t heat up the house during the summer. I used the juicer to make a syrup and jelly. Then took the pulp and made fruit leather with the dehydrator. I have tried canned strawberries, but didn’t like the mushiness, but that’s just me.


43 posted on 11/08/2013 3:03:21 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 39 | View Replies ]


To: greeneyes
“I have tried canned strawberries, but didn’t like the mushiness, but that’s just me.”

I would make Strawberry preserves. I've got that new good water bath canner recipe book full of jelly/jam/preserves of every fruit so I'm sure there is one in there for strawberries. Since I've never canned anything, I go under the assumption I am able to can anything. I've got the water bath canner now and the utensils needed to deal with the canner, but I need pint jars and other ingredients.

68 posted on 11/10/2013 7:15:13 AM PST by Marcella ((Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson