Weekly Garden Thread - November 13-19, 2021

November 13, 2021 | Diana in Wisconsin/Greeneyes

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Those look amazing! I might do that for Thanksgiving versus the other ‘squash’ I had planned. Very impressive. Thanks!.

I always make Hasselback Potatoes when we have people over for dinner. They always look impressive on the plate. :)

[MomwithHope]

Dittos from me. Good to hear from you. Was just thinking about you. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

[MomwithHope]

Wow that’s what I call multitasking. Impressive buck and garlic field.

[MomwithHope]

Looks delicious. What could be better than a hassle back sweet potato with bacon. Answer - with maple syrup.

[Liz]

I knew that.......grin.

[Liz]

More fun eating, too.

[Liz]

Such a fantastic recipe cries out for a spectacular chocolate dessert.

Glazed German chocolate cake rounds filled w/ decadent chocolate mousse.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Now THAT is fancy! And anything with chocolate AND coconut is alright with me. :)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

In for a couple of nice days, then some medium-nice days, then back to the deep freeze. We never did get the 3" of snow predicted, which will help shorten Winter a bit. Still plugging away on my list of 'general duties' but it's time for the cured squashes to come in and go down to the basement. I'd better get working on my pie pumpkins. I'm going to give a few to the mule and steer as a special treat.

The squash treat reminds me of the year that Beau was grazing a steer on the front lawn so he didin't have to mow it after a 14 hour workday. This was before *I* showed up and returned this place to SOME semblance of order! ;) He fed the steer a few raw Spaghetti Squash and the next Spring there were Spaghetti Squashes growing in patches all over the house yard! *Rolleyes* Boys!

[Liz]

Mmmmmmmm.......me too.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

I, too, do my best work in the dark. *SNORT*

Says the "crafty" petite blonde!

Long northern winters ..yep..moving on! :)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

LOL! :)

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

Chocolate dessert, hassleback potatoes, after a venison main course dinner, and stuff that happens in the dark?

Imagining .... that I have to go out and work in the yard now!

(That chocolate recipe, Liz, doesn’t look like it came in a plastic cup from Wal-Mart!)

[Liz]

The chocolate recipe is very lengthy......might post it later.

[Augie]

Except for the soy sauce marinade bit, that is pretty much exactly how I season venison that’s going to be pan-fried. I can say with certainty that it would be delicious.

The advice in the recipe to be careful not to overcook is spot on. I will do my best to follow that when I cook the tenderloins for supper tonight.

[Augie]

I stopped by the body shop this morning after I got done checking on Pops at the hospital. I won’t be surprised if they total the wife’s car. Every bit of door/fender skin on the passenger side is ruined, and the rocker panel is crushed under the rear door.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

Well, I hope insurance pays enough for new car, or most of one.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

Or just the link!

[Augie]

Preliminary estimate is ~75% of trade-in value. Looks like they’re going to fix it.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

Thats good, but always better to get a new car!