We just added a new cutie to our “harvest”
Yesterday, David and Elizabeth became the proud parents of a beautiful little girl, Melanie Noreen. Of course, we were glued to the phone all day but still, we managed to seed out several pumpkins...
Q and A: Mesquite beans and volunteer potatoes
Mesquite beans
I was just wondering, can you eat mesquite right off the tree, and do they have to be ripe, or does it matter?
Pete
Bowie, Arizona
You can eat green mesquite beans off the tree, cooked...
What do you do when you come home tired and it’s past supper time?
I faced that yesterday. So I dashed for the pantry, took out a pint of chicken broth, a pint of mixed vegetables, a half pint of mushrooms, and a half-pint of chicken dices. Back...
Q and A: canning pickled eggs and Amish coleslaw
Canning pickled eggs
I have pickled eggs in a vinegar solution and then sealed them using the water bath method. They are all sealed. Can I put them in the pantry for later use or...
Q and A: spaghetti squash and canning lamb/beef bones
Spaghetti squash
This is my first year of growing spaghetti squash, and I baked my first one today. The inside didn't come out stringy like spaghetti. It looks more like regular winter squash with...