Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
Our stuff decomposes and gets tilled into the yard. When we moved into
When I moved here to my little bungalow the highway department had
just finished widening the North/South road in front of the property.
And they reseeded what they had torn up for kerbs and sidewalks with
the cheapest" grass" seed mix their low-bidder could come up with -
which involves lots of timothy and dandelions. I'm going to install
zoysia grass this week-end so it can get established before we get
the first frost and it goes dormant. If all goes according to plan
in about five years it will have choked out the timothy and
dandy-lions.
Hopefully sooner. The road by our place is wide enough but we're
thinking it needs a traffic light at the end just up from us. There's
only a stop sign on our side and getting out onto South Main can be a
real problem at times, especially if you need to make a left turn.
There have been times we've gone down to the other end of the road and gone round Robin Hood's barn to get to where we needed to go because we couldn't turn left.
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If I can locate some green 'maters this late in the season I'm going
to make this with chickpeas/garbanzos.
Title: Posole & Sausages
Categories: Stews, Pork, Citrus
Yield: 4 Servings
Shouldn't be too hard to find green tomatoes this time of year--just
ask the ones that have been keeping you supplied with the ripe ones for what you need. Probably have a few more weeks until the first frost
takes them out.
True dat. Or the morning after the first serious frost.
About when do you have your first frost? Ours may come in late October
or early November; in AZ we got it around Thanksgiving.
Title: Fried Green Tomato Hornworms
Categories: Five, Exotics, Vegetables, Herbs
Yield: 8 Servings
I'll pass on those, not into eating that kind of bug, thank you.
which involves lots of timothy and dandelions. I'm going to install
zoysia grass this week-end so it can get established before we get
the first frost and it goes dormant. If all goes according to plan
in about five years it will have choked out the timothy and
dandy-lions.
Hopefully sooner. The road by our place is wide enough but we're
thinking it needs a traffic light at the end just up from us. There's
only a stop sign on our side and getting out onto South Main can be a
real problem at times, especially if you need to make a left turn.
There have been times we've gone down to the other end of the road and gone round Robin Hood's barn to get to where we needed to go because we couldn't turn left.
There are some streets here like that. And, if I'm in a hurry I will
turn onto the intersecting street and find a "turn-around" usually in
a parking lot, so I can come out in the preferred direction going
"with the flow" without have to wait for holes in traffic to match.
True dat. Or the morning after the first serious frost.
About when do you have your first frost? Ours may come in late October
or early November; in AZ we got it around Thanksgiving.
Ours is predicted to be around Columbus Day - used to be around
German- American Day (06 October) which is also National Noodle Day.
But, that
old "non-existent" climate change is giving us earlier springs and
later falls.
Title: Fried Green Tomato Hornworms DD> Categories: Five,Exotics, Vegetables, Herbs DD> Yield: 8 Servings
I'll pass on those, not into eating that kind of bug, thank you.
I've eaten them a couple times when I was in the Boy Sprouts. Kind
like crinkle-cut French fries in form and crunchy witout much flavour unless you've dipped them in catsup or tartar sauce of similar. It was
a typical "Dare you to eat this" situation that youngsters often get
up to.
Speaking of National Noodle Day - here's one of my favourite noodle accompaniments ....
Title: Roasted Pistachio Pesto
Categories: Herbs, Nuts, Citrus, Cheese
Yield: 16 Tablespoon
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
There are some streets here like that. And, if I'm in a hurry I will
turn onto the intersecting street and find a "turn-around" usually in
a parking lot, so I can come out in the preferred direction going
"with the flow" without have to wait for holes in traffic to match.
It's not that easy on that street/road. It's a lot easier to go down to the other end, just add a few minutes to your trip. Town just started a study of the road from the major north/south road to the major intersection about half a mile from our street but it really needs to extend the study. The road is 2 lanes either way, with a turning lane
(and a light at that intersection) but goes down to a one lane either
way, no turning lane after the light. Stop signs on side streets like
ours tho.
True dat. Or the morning after the first serious frost.
About when do you have your first frost? Ours may come in late October
or early November; in AZ we got it around Thanksgiving.
Ours is predicted to be around Columbus Day - used to be around
German- American Day (06 October) which is also National Noodle Day.
But, that old "non-existent" climate change is giving us earlier
springs and later falls.
We had them as early as mid August some years when I grew up. Don't
know if they've shifted later, not in contact with my brother to find
out. They usually came in early September--I can remember being told to
go out (with my siblings) and pick all the green tomatoes (to ripen inside) before the frost got to them.
Title: Fried Green Tomato Hornworms DD> Categories: Five,
Exotics, Vegetables, Herbs DD> Yield: 8 Servings
I'll pass on those, not into eating that kind of bug, thank you.
I've eaten them a couple times when I was in the Boy Sprouts. Kind
like crinkle-cut French fries in form and crunchy witout much flavour unless you've dipped them in catsup or tartar sauce of similar. It was
a typical "Dare you to eat this" situation that youngsters often get
up to.
More often a boy thing than a girl thing. (G)
Speaking of National Noodle Day - here's one of my favourite noodle accompaniments ....
Title: Roasted Pistachio Pesto
Categories: Herbs, Nuts, Citrus, Cheese
Yield: 16 Tablespoon
Interesting to try. Steve has used radish leaves and stems when we've gotten radishes with the leaves/stems still on at the farmer's market.
It's not that easy on that street/road. It's a lot easier to go down to the other end, just add a few minutes to your trip. Town just started a study of the road from the major north/south road to the major intersection about half a mile from our street but it really needs to extend the study. The road is 2 lanes either way, with a turning lane
(and a light at that intersection) but goes down to a one lane either
way, no turning lane after the light. Stop signs on side streets like
ours tho.
Well, it helps to know where you can benefit by that move. When I was
a hub delivery driver I wrote up the short cuts and "work arounds"delivery folk from the new hub (customers, too) with the easiest way
that I had discovered for each route.. And I often help out hub DD>
to get to the DD> next store.
Your town sounds like it need a traffic engineer with a favourite
auntie who lives on your street. Bv)=
Springfield has a full time traffic engineering department that really works to make traffic flow smoothly and evenly. For instance they have
the lights on the "one-way" streets timed so that if one "makes" the
first light and drives couple MPH under the posted speed limit you can cruise right along and not have to stop to wait for a green light. In
most situations. Rush hours or events getting over can affect things.
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True dat. Or the morning after the first serious frost.
About when do you have your first frost? Ours may come in late October
or early November; in AZ we got it around Thanksgiving.
Ours is predicted to be around Columbus Day - used to be around
German- American Day (06 October) which is also National Noodle Day.
But, that old "non-existent" climate change is giving us earlier
springs and later falls.
We had them as early as mid August some years when I grew up. Don't
know if they've shifted later, not in contact with my brother to find
out. They usually came in early September--I can remember being told to
go out (with my siblings) and pick all the green tomatoes (to ripen inside) before the frost got to them.
We're in the middle of September and in the midwest I'm looking at a current temp of 42-|F. I'm also looking for a light jacket. Bv)=
Title: Fried Green Tomato Hornworms DD> Categories: Five,
Exotics, Vegetables, Herbs DD> Yield: 8 Servings
I'll pass on those, not into eating that kind of bug, thank you.
I've eaten them a couple times when I was in the Boy Sprouts. Kind
like crinkle-cut French fries in form and crunchy witout much flavour unless you've dipped them in catsup or tartar sauce of similar. It was
a typical "Dare you to eat this" situation that youngsters often get
up to.
More often a boy thing than a girl thing. (G)
Actually one of the times was instigated by Girl Sprouts from Camp Widgiwagen on the other side of the cove that Camp Illiniwek shared
with them.
Speaking of National Noodle Day - here's one of my favourite noodle accompaniments ....
Title: Roasted Pistachio Pesto
Categories: Herbs, Nuts, Citrus, Cheese
Yield: 16 Tablespoon
Interesting to try. Steve has used radish leaves and stems when we've gotten radishes with the leaves/stems still on at the farmer's market.
Today is National Linguine day - check the recipes I've posted to mark
the event. All tried (at least once) by your's truly. Substitute as
you widh for the white wine ingredient call-outs. I find that apple juice/cider
or chicken broth make acceptable (to me) subs since I don't keep wne
in the place.
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
Yes, and knowing when to avoid peak times on the main street. Going out for Wednesday night prayer meeting we have to time our getting to the intersection just right to avoid a long line of traffic--people turning off of Capital Blvd to get home. Sometimes someone will stop and wave
us to make the turn--they may have spotted us from some distance as the road is straight for a ways and taken pity on us patiently waiting.
a hub delivery driver I wrote up the short cuts and "work arounds"
that I had discovered for each route.. And I often help out hub
delivery folk from the new hub (customers, too) with the easiest way
to get to the DD> next store.
I'm sure all the new folks appreciate it. We used the GPS quite a bit
our first few months in WF until we got familiar with where our
favorite stores were.
Your town sounds like it need a traffic engineer with a favourite
auntie who lives on your street. Bv)=
That would help but I don't see it happening. Maybe if she's bribed
with a jar of home made fig preserves..................
Springfield has a full time traffic engineering department that really works to make traffic flow smoothly and evenly. For instance they have
the lights on the "one-way" streets timed so that if one "makes" the
first light and drives couple MPH under the posted speed limit you can cruise right along and not have to stop to wait for a green light. In
most situations. Rush hours or events getting over can affect things.
I've seen that in other places but it doesn't seem to exsist in WF. It does seem like every time we're running the least bit late for
something, the lights are all red. (G)
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Title: Fried Green Tomato Hornworms DD> Categories: Five,
Exotics, Vegetables, Herbs DD> Yield: 8 Servings
I'll pass on those, not into eating that kind of bug, thank you.
I've eaten them a couple times when I was in the Boy Sprouts. Kind
like crinkle-cut French fries in form and crunchy witout much flavour unless you've dipped them in catsup or tartar sauce of similar. It was
a typical "Dare you to eat this" situation that youngsters often get
up to.
More often a boy thing than a girl thing. (G)
Actually one of the times was instigated by Girl Sprouts from Camp Widgiwagen on the other side of the cove that Camp Illiniwek shared
with them.
Surprisingly--did they partake of the hookworms or just dare you guys
to?
Speaking of National Noodle Day - here's one of my favourite noodle accompaniments ....
Title: Roasted Pistachio Pesto
Categories: Herbs, Nuts, Citrus, Cheese
Yield: 16 Tablespoon
Interesting to try. Steve has used radish leaves and stems when we've gotten radishes with the leaves/stems still on at the farmer's market.
Today is National Linguine day - check the recipes I've posted to mark
the event. All tried (at least once) by your's truly. Substitute as
you widh for the white wine ingredient call-outs. I find that apple juice/cider or chicken broth make acceptable (to me) subs since I
don't keep wne in the place.
I saw them--might try one or two when I've had an otherwise low carb
week.
off of Capital Blvd to get home. Sometimes someone will stop and wave
us to make the turn--they may have spotted us from some distance as the road is straight for a ways and taken pity on us patiently waiting.
And sometimes the recipent of such largess is so surprised by the
courtesy I have to tap the horn to get them to take the advantage offrered.
a hub delivery driver I wrote up the short cuts and "work arounds"delivery folk from the new hub (customers, too) with the easiest way
that I had discovered for each route.. And I often help out hub DD>
to get to the DD> next store.
I'm sure all the new folks appreciate it. We used the GPS quite a bit
our first few months in WF until we got familiar with where our
favorite stores were.
Your town sounds like it need a traffic engineer with a favourite
auntie who lives on your street. Bv)=
That would help but I don't see it happening. Maybe if she's bribed
with a jar of home made fig preserves..................
Our guys even remove traffic signals once the general flow of traffic
has changed so that they are no longer needed to "give a sucker an
even break". Or converted to "treadle operated" lights which work
(change)
only when there is a car present needing to access the main street.
I've seen that in other places but it doesn't seem to exsist in WF. It does seem like every time we're running the least bit late for
something, the lights are all red. (G)
See tagline. Bv)=
Title: Fried Green Tomato Hornworms DD> Categories: Five,
Exotics, Vegetables, Herbs DD> Yield: 8 Servings
I'll pass on those, not into eating that kind of bug, thank you.
I've eaten them a couple times when I was in the Boy Sprouts. Kind
like crinkle-cut French fries in form and crunchy witout much flavour unless you've dipped them in catsup or tartar sauce of similar. It was
a typical "Dare you to eat this" situation that youngsters often get
up to.
More often a boy thing than a girl thing. (G)
Actually one of the times was instigated by Girl Sprouts from Camp Widgiwagen on the other side of the cove that Camp Illiniwek shared
with them.
Surprisingly--did they partake of the hookworms or just dare you guys
to?
Errrrmmmmm, hornworms. Hookworms are a totally different thing.
Here's another you might like - the rice noodles used in nearly every version I've had/made remind me of the wheat based linguine noodles.
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
off of Capital Blvd to get home. Sometimes someone will stop and wave
us to make the turn--they may have spotted us from some distance as the road is straight for a ways and taken pity on us patiently waiting.
And sometimes the recipent of such largess is so surprised by the
courtesy I have to tap the horn to get them to take the advantage offrered.
I've seen that; also seen those waiting for a different shade of green. (G)
a hub delivery driver I wrote up the short cuts and "work arounds"
that I had discovered for each route.. And I often help out hub
delivery folk from the new hub (customers, too) with the easiest way
to get to the DD> next store.
I'm sure all the new folks appreciate it. We used the GPS quite a bit
our first few months in WF until we got familiar with where our
favorite stores were.
Your town sounds like it need a traffic engineer with a favourite
auntie who lives on your street. Bv)=
That would help but I don't see it happening. Maybe if she's bribed
with a jar of home made fig preserves..................
Our guys even remove traffic signals once the general flow of traffic
has changed so that they are no longer needed to "give a sucker an
even break". Or converted to "treadle operated" lights which work
(change) only when there is a car present needing to access the
main street.
That would work for us as South Main is the busier street. Certain
times of day our street gets busy, especially on Sundays when Mass gets out. We have what I termed the "mass exodus" for about 15 minutes afterward. A few years ago another street was extended to make it
easier to get out on to main streets but it doesn't seem to have
reduced the traffic flow on our street at all.
they have the lights on the "one-way" streets timed so that if one
"makes" the first light and drives couple MPH under the posted
speed limit you can cruise right along and not have to stop to
wait for a green light. In most situations. Rush hours or events
getting over can affect things.
I've seen that in other places but it doesn't seem to exsist in WF. It does seem like every time we're running the least bit late for
something, the lights are all red. (G)
See tagline. Bv)=
I did.
Title: Fried Green Tomato Hornworms DD> Categories: Five,
Exotics, Vegetables, Herbs DD> Yield: 8 Servings
I'll pass on those, not into eating that kind of bug, thank you.
I've eaten them a couple times when I was in the Boy Sprouts. Kind
like crinkle-cut French fries in form and crunchy witout much flavour unless you've dipped them in catsup or tartar sauce of similar. It was
a typical "Dare you to eat this" situation that youngsters often get
up to.
More often a boy thing than a girl thing. (G)
Actually one of the times was instigated by Girl Sprouts from Camp Widgiwagen on the other side of the cove that Camp Illiniwek shared
with them.
Surprisingly--did they partake of the hookworms or just dare you guys
to?
Errrrmmmmm, hornworms. Hookworms are a totally different thing.
OOPS! That's what I get for doing Fido when I'm half asleep.
Here's another you might like - the rice noodles used in nearly every version I've had/made remind me of the wheat based linguine noodles.
Might give it a consideration but hitting the road later this week for
an extended time. Camper isn't set up for good wok cooking. Oh, and speaking of noodles, our favorite local Korean place uses sweet potato noodles for their jap jae--that's one way I will eat sweet potatoes.
(G)
us to make the turn--they may have spotted us from some distance as the road is straight for a ways and taken pity on us patiently waiting.
And sometimes the recipent of such largess is so surprised by the
courtesy I have to tap the horn to get them to take the advantage offrered.
I've seen that; also seen those waiting for a different shade of green. (G)
There have always been those lost in their own tiny little world. It's gotten a lot worse with the advent of cell phones though.
Your town sounds like it need a traffic engineer with a favourite
auntie who lives on your street. Bv)=
That would help but I don't see it happening. Maybe if she's bribed
with a jar of home made fig preserves..................
Just one? C'mon, be a sport.
times of day our street gets busy, especially on Sundays when Mass gets out. We have what I termed the "mass exodus" for about 15 minutes afterward. A few years ago another street was extended to make it
easier to get out on to main streets but it doesn't seem to have
reduced the traffic flow on our street at all.
Or, maybe attendance for Sunday morning mass is up?
they have the lights on the "one-way" streets timed so that if onespeed limit you can cruise right along and not have to stop to DD> wait
"makes" the first light and drives couple MPH under the posted DD>
I've seen that in other places but it doesn't seem to exsist in WF. It does seem like every time we're running the least bit late for
something, the lights are all red. (G)
See tagline. Bv)=
I did.
Here's another you might like - the rice noodles used in nearly every version I've had/made remind me of the wheat based linguine noodles.
Might give it a consideration but hitting the road later this week for
an extended time. Camper isn't set up for good wok cooking. Oh, and speaking of noodles, our favorite local Korean place uses sweet potato noodles for their jap jae--that's one way I will eat sweet potatoes.
(G)
Made this yesterday - I worked a short (very busy) shift from 11 ayem until 1 covering lunches and didn't feel like fussing with dinner. So
I tried out this "just-in" recipe, adapting it to finish in the crock
pot. Dennis and I polished off all but a cup or so - which became a
doggie treat.
Title: Easy Stuffed Pepper Soup
Categories: Vegetables, Beef, Rice, Herbs
Yield: 6 servings
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
Hi Dave,
us to make the turn--they may have spotted us from some distance
as the road is straight for a ways and taken pity on us patiently
waiting.
And sometimes the recipent of such largess is so surprised by the
courtesy I have to tap the horn to get them to take the advantage offrered.
I've seen that; also seen those waiting for a different shade of
green. (G)
There have always been those lost in their own tiny little world.
It's gotten a lot worse with the advent of cell phones though.
At least at a light, they're stopped, not trying to use the phone while driving. NY State has now designated most of their highway rest areas
as text stopping places, some with, some without other facilities.
Your town sounds like it need a traffic engineer with a favourite
auntie who lives on your street. Bv)=
That would help but I don't see it happening. Maybe if she's bribed
with a jar of home made fig preserves..................
Just one? C'mon, be a sport.
Got to have enough for other bribes. (G)
I've seen that in other places but it doesn't seem to exsist in WF. It does seem like every time we're running the least bit late for
something, the lights are all red. (G)
See tagline. Bv)=
I did.
Made this yesterday - I worked a short (very busy) shift from 11 ayem until 1 covering lunches and didn't feel like fussing with dinner. So
I tried out this "just-in" recipe, adapting it to finish in the crock
pot. Dennis and I polished off all but a cup or so - which became a
doggie treat.
Title: Easy Stuffed Pepper Soup
Categories: Vegetables, Beef, Rice, Herbs
Yield: 6 servings
It does look good.
Hi Dave,
us to make the turn--they may have spotted us from some distance
as the road is straight for a ways and taken pity on us patiently
waiting.
And sometimes the recipent of such largess is so surprised by the
courtesy I have to tap the horn to get them to take the advantage
offrered.
I've seen that; also seen those waiting for a different shade of
green. (G)
There have always been those lost in their own tiny little world.
It's gotten a lot worse with the advent of cell phones though.
At least at a light, they're stopped, not trying to use the phonewhile
driving. NY State has now designated most of their highway rest areas
as text stopping places, some with, some without other facilities.
In my state. Chillinois, if the local nabs see you driving with your phone to your ear you might just get a citation for "distracted driving" Before the advent of commonplace blue-tooth capability in vehicles I was know to tell callers "Hang on while I find a pull-off so we can talk."
One time I ratted out a cat that passed me on the interstate for texting whilst driving. I was in the company van which allows one to see into most passing vehicles.
I was going my customary "5 over" on cruise when I noticed a car gaining on
me. So when it passed I checked it out and there was a young female steering with her knees, head down, and thumbs flying.
So I pulled out my cell phone and called *99 to get the nearest state trooper.
I gave him the tag number and a description of the car, as well as why I had
called.
He asked for my location, then said "I'm close. Watch your mirrors."
Soon here he came in "angry" mode with the red and blue disco lights flashing.
When I passed him he was standing at the driver's door of the offending vehicle "explaining the error of her ways" to the driver.
There have always been those lost in their own tiny little world.
It's gotten a lot worse with the advent of cell phones though.
At least at a light, they're stopped, not trying to use the phone while driving. NY State has now designated most of their highway rest areas
as text stopping places, some with, some without other facilities.
In my state. Chillinois, if the local nabs see you driving with your
phone to your ear you might just get a citation for "distracted
driving" Before the advent of commonplace blue-tooth capability in vehicles I was know to tell callers "Hang on while I find a pull-off
so we can talk."
One time I ratted out a cat that passed me on the interstate for
texting whilst driving. I was in the company van which allows one to
see into most passing vehicles. I was going my customary "5 over" on cruise when I noticed a car gaining on me. So when it passed I
checked it out and there was a young female steering with her knees,
head down, and thumbs flying. So I pulled out my cell phone and called
*99 to get the nearest state trooper. I gave him the tag number and a description of the car, as well as why I had called. He asked for my location, then said "I'm close. Watch your mirrors." Soon here he came
in "angry" mode with the red and blue disco lights flashing. When I
passed him he was standing at the driver's door of the offending
vehicle "explaining the error of her ways" to the driver.
Your town sounds like it need a traffic engineer with a favourite
auntie who lives on your street. Bv)=
That would help but I don't see it happening. Maybe if she's bribed
with a jar of home made fig preserves..................
Just one? C'mon, be a sport.
Got to have enough for other bribes. (G)
To paraphrase the tater chip ad. "Slurp all you want We'll make more."
Made this yesterday - I worked a short (very busy) shift from 11 ayem until 1 covering lunches and didn't feel like fussing with dinner. So
I tried out this "just-in" recipe, adapting it to finish in the crock
pot. Dennis and I polished off all but a cup or so - which became a
doggie treat.
Title: Easy Stuffed Pepper Soup
Categories: Vegetables, Beef, Rice, Herbs
Yield: 6 servings
It does look good.
Especially if you like stuffed peppers. Here's my own recipe for those delights:
Title: Dirty Dave's Stuffed Peppers
Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Rice, Sauces
Yield: 6 Servings
One time I ratted out a cat that passed me on the interstate for
texting whilst driving. I was in the company van which allows one to
see into most passing vehicles. I was going my customary "5 over" on
cruise when I noticed a car gaining on me. So when it passed I
checked it out and there was a young female steering with her knees,
head down, and thumbs flying. So I pulled out my cell phone and called
*99 to get the nearest state trooper. I gave him the tag number and a
description of the car, as well as why I had called. He asked for my
location, then said "I'm close. Watch your mirrors." Soon here he came
in "angry" mode with the red and blue disco lights flashing. When I
passed him he was standing at the driver's door of the offending
vehicle "explaining the error of her ways" to the driver.
Hope she learned her lesson, have seen enough reports of those that were pulled over multiple times in a short distance for the same infraction. Beats pulling them out of a wrecked vehicle tho.
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