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Weekly Garden Thread - September 12-18, 2020
September 12, 2020 | Diana in Wisconsin/Greeneyes

Posted on 09/12/2020 6:00:32 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin

The Weekly Gardening Thread is a weekly 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 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 Weekly 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 our New & Improved Ping List.

NOTE: This is a once a week Ping List. We do post to the thread during the week. Links to related articles and discussions which might be of interest to Gardeners are welcomed any time!


TOPICS: Agriculture; Food; Gardening; Hobbies
KEYWORDS: food; garden; gardening; hobbies
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
Get ready for an over-the-top almond paste recipe paired
with apricot jam, sliced almonds and orange marmalade.
Delicious bar recipe makes a lot for the work involved.

Apricot Almond Bars / 36 Bars

ING CRUST 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened 1/4 cup sugar ING TOPPING 7-oz tube almond paste 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup cold Butter, cut into pieces 10-12-oz jar (1 cup) apricot spreadable fruit preserves 1/2 cup sliced almonds ING GLAZE 2/3 cup powdered sugar 1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Combine crust ing. Beat at low speed to coarse crumbs, scraping often. Press on bottom of dry 13x9" baker. Bake 350 deg 14-16 min (edges lightly brown).

Crumble almond paste into same bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup flour and 1/4 cup sugar. Cut in 1/4 cup butter w/ fork to coarse crumbs; set aside. Spoon orange marmalade evenly over hot, partially baked crust. Sprinkle almond paste mixture over marmalade. Sprinkle with sliced almonds. Bake 20-25 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Cool completely.

GLAZE Stir enough milk into conf for desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled bars.

121 posted on 09/17/2020 6:10:00 PM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: Flaming Conservative

Bookmarked for later. Thanks! Off and running this morning!


122 posted on 09/18/2020 5:41:21 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: metmom

I’ve grown amaranth many times. My first suggestion is to check if it’s growing wild around you already. The domesticated varieties will cross with the wild ones very easily.

All the amaranths I’ve tried had leaves that tasted like spinach. I don’t like the taste of spinach, so I can’t tell you how the eating quality compares. But, if you get a grain type, you’ll get the greens as well. The inverse is not always true. The ones bred for grain production tend to have bigger (relatively speaking), more tender seeds, and more of them. You can still eat the grain from leaf-types and from wild amaranth, but the seeds will be smaller, harder, and have less yield per plant. I’m told that some even have a bitter taste, although I haven’t encountered that.

There used to be a company called “Bountiful Gardens”, that had an incredible collection of heirloom grains, including amaranth. The company closed, but some of their varieties were picked up by other companies. Looks like Quailseeds.com, Adaptive Seeds, and Southern Exposure got the best of them.


123 posted on 09/18/2020 9:14:18 AM PDT by Ellendra (A single lie on our side does more damage than a thousand lies on their side.)
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To: Ellendra

Thanks for the advice.

I’ll look into it.

The seed catalogues don’t have a lot about the grain aspect of the amaranth. Mostly on the edible leaves and the flowers for cut flower arrangements.


124 posted on 09/18/2020 10:35:28 AM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: cherry

Hahah


125 posted on 09/18/2020 11:16:55 AM PDT by TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig (Today I remember BCM and his brother's royal Irish ass.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Garden is doing just right for this time of year; plants are starting to die back. It is most notible on the caladiums and impatience. The parsley is bounding back but there are new caterpillars munching on it. The one cateripllar chryliss I have been watching still not open. I check on it every day to see if I can grab a picture that happening but no cooperaton from the caterpillar! lol tomatoes keep rolling in and I must say they have been a most excellent crop this year. Ready to transplant the pansy and viola seedlings. Arugula doing well but something ate the Four Season Lettuce seedlings! Maybe I’ll try again in the house. Happy fall to the group.


126 posted on 09/18/2020 1:32:19 PM PDT by tob2 (So much to do; so little desire to do it.)
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