Weekly Gardening Thread – 2009 Vol.21 – October 9

Free Republic | 10-09-2009 | Red_Devil 232

[Red_Devil 232]

I am making a batch right now. Just put it in a bowl for the first 1/2 rise. Just asked Diana in Wisconsin how she makes the starter for the Amish Frienship Bread. Since it is raining my outside chores are delayed and football is on!

[Stegall Tx]

Please add me to the list.

[Red_Devil 232]

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[tubebender]

Like I said the other day... I have this recurring nightmare that when I die I am sent to Hell and find snow and ice there!!!

[MtnClimber]

That would be a hugh and series problem!

[Marie Antoinette]

We just cubed the tomatoes by hand and threw them in the pot this time for the salsa. I cheated, I didn’t skin them. At first I tried the food mill, but that was a pain. It would keep clogging up. Mine was thinner this time because I just didn’t cook it down as much as usual. I was impatient. LOL.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

I’ve never had a potato donut! If you get an extra few minutes to post a recipe one day, I’d sure like to try them though.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

First of all, treat yourself to good yeast. I’m none too fond of the Red Star packaged stuff in the grocery. I buy a French brand from King Arthur Flour. A bag lasts me all year...and I do a LOT of baking...and only runs about $5. (I keep it in the fridge.)

http://www.momswhothink.com/bread-recipes/amish-friendship-bread.html

(The ‘starter’ recipe is near the bottom of the page.)

Have fun! Don’t send me any, LOL!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Samples? ;)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

That’s almost as purty as a new speckled pup! :)

[Red_Devil 232]

I posted the one I use on last weeks thread Raised Potato Doughnuts

I made a batch of the dough earlier today. It is in the fridge now (reminds me I need to check it) I will use if for cinnamon rolls in the morning. Donuts later.

[Red_Devil 232]

Thanks for the link.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I was too lazy to type it all out, but it’s the same recipe I use. ;)

[JustaDumbBlonde]

We love our jerky! Last month hubby brought a mule deer home from Colorado and I used 20 lbs. of it to make jerky sticks (look like a Slim Jim, but drier and tougher like jerky). I think I came out with 6 lbs. of sticks and there are only a few left. I have to hide them from everyone ... even the 10 month old granddaughter uses it as a teether and absolutely loves it, spice and all.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

I must have missed that, but I will check it out immediately! Thanks.

Did you get that line of storms from the west yesterday?

[Red_Devil 232]

Yes those storms rolled through here yesterday afternoon about 4:30. Light rain and misty most of today - cool temps.

[Red_Devil 232]

I make home made bread all the time but I am not a baker. I make the donuts about twice a year. I don’t think we have bought more than two or three loaves of bread in the last two years.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Those of us that can grow food and preserve it, sew or knit or crochet, can sew on a button, bake bread, make our own wine or beer and tend small livestock will one day RULE this country full of the incompetent and clueless. ;)

However, if nominated I will not run. If elected I will not serve, LOL!

[ApplegateRanch]

If you get an extra few minutes to post a recipe one day

The recipe is at the link; RD-232 posted it on last week's thread.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2353232/posts?page=89#89

They are good!

[JustaDumbBlonde]

Thank you. I love warm glazed donuts.