I personally love ground beef it many recipes and found this on youtube and I just want to keep these recipes handy for future use. They seem easy enough to make and should be tasty. I think I will enjoy them.
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Friday, November 26, 2021
CHRISTMAS ANGEL WINGS/BOW TIE COOKIES
For years I bought bow tie cookies from the little Jewish family bakery on the corner of our street. I loved those best. I have a hankering for having bow ties again.
Our Jewish Bakery is gone. No one wanted to carry on the family business. All those recipes gone forever. So I went on the hunt and this recipe looks pretty darn close to my memories. The biggest change is that the ones I remembered had a coating of clear sugar over their tops, not powdered.
I think I will be trying these this Christmas season to see how they measure up to my memories....
Sunday, October 31, 2021
No-Break Over Easy Eggs
If you are like me, you like your morning eggs once over lighty. But they're not easy to do. Flip them, and 9 times out of 10 you crack one of them and the yolks run all over your pan. Try this method instead.....
Now why didn't I ever think of that. So simple.Tuesday, October 12, 2021
How To Get Up and Down from The Floor
As I get older, my body seems to make things harder to do. One is getting up from a floor. That seems to be impossible for me these days. I found this video with some answers. I hope it is helpful to you as well.
Not long ago, I slipped and fell between my sofa and coffee table. I felt like a flopping trout out of water. It took me over 10 minutes to get myself up off the floor. I was exhausted from the effort needed.
I hope, with this information logged in my brain, that another time I will get up without trouble.
I hope this is helpful to everyone.
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
How About A Simple White Bread Recipe
I am still hunting online to find simple bread recipes. This one looks like a good one. I like making 2 loaves of white so I can share one loaf with another.
Or you can use half the ingredients and make only 1 loaf of bread.
Ingredients:
7 Cups All Purpose Flour
2 Tablespoons Active Dry Yeast
3 teaspoons Salt
2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
3 Cups Lukewarm Water
Makes 2 loaves of sandwich bread.
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Have a nice day.
Monday, September 13, 2021
Italian Bread by the My Way Chef
Don't you just love Italian bread? I do. I want to make my own so I went searching online and this recipe looks like a winner.
INGREDIENTS:In a bowl on a scale:
335 Grams All Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Salt
On a scale in a 2-cup measure:
200 Grams warm (100*) Water
1 Tablespoon Active Dry Yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
Let it foam, then add to the flour and mix.
Oil to grease a bowl.
This recipe uses a Food Processor.
Seems easy enough. I will let you know when I try it.
Have a good day friends.
Easy No-Knead Bread and English Muffin Recipes
I want to bake breads this year but want to be sure they are easy ones. I have not baked any myself since I had a breadbaking machine. This time I want to bake them in the oven.
I love Living Traditions on youtube. I watch this homesteading channel all the time and find some great information with them. This seems like my kind of bread making effort; a no-knead bread baked in a Dutch oven in my stove's oven.
INGREDIENTS:
3 Cups All Purpose Flour
1/4 teaspoon Dry Yeast
1 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 to l 3/4 Cups Hot Tap Water
This is one I will definitely be trying but have to buy the yeast first and that won't happen til this weekend.
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If its English Muffins I want, I find that this recipe is just great.
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/4 Cups Warm Water
1 Tablespoon Sugar
1 teaspoon Yeast
2 Tablespoons Melted Butter or Oil
2 3/4 Cups Flour (Plus a little extra)
1 teaspoon Salt
Cornmeal for dusting
Yes, I think I am ready to bake some breads
Have a nice day my friends.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
HASSELBACK POTATOES
I always wanted to try these, and now that I have, I will be making them more often.
HASSELBACK POTATOES
Ingredients:
5 or 6 Med. Russet Potatoes, scrubbed well and dried
Olive oil, salt and pepper
Butter mixture:
5 or 6 T. butter, melted in microwave or in small pan on stove.
Add to the melted butter: 1/4 teaspoon each of onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, rosemary, salt and black pepper.
Note: You can sprinkle taters with Garlic and Pepper Seasoning with the first initial brush with oil. Also sprinkle on salt and black pepper.
Tools:
Oven 425*F pre-heated
1 Baking Pan covered in aluminum foil or parchment paper
2 Wooden Spoons or Chopsticks
1 Soft Brush
Cooking Time: 1 Hour to 75 mins.
Preparation:
Pre-heat your oven to 425*F
Scrub your pototoes well, dry them. Set aside to dry.
Place two wooden spoons on your cutting board to get accurate slicing. Cut off the bottom lengthwise on your dried potatoes so they sit evenly on your cutting board for slicing.
Lay your potato level on the board and slice narrowly across the length of the tater.
I found that using my tomato/onion slice guide worked very well for this step. I could get nice accurate slices. Slice down to the wooden handles.,Lay out your potatoes on your baking sheet including those sliced-off bottoms.
Brush the foil and the taters with olive oil, salt and pepper along with the sliced bottoms. If you like a bit more spice, sprinkle also with Garlic and Pepper Seasoning. Place in 425*F oven for 15-20 mins.You will be brushing your taters with the melted butter mixture every 15 mins. Try to get as much of the butter mixture between the slices as you can each time.
Note: Your cut-off bottoms, being small, will bake sooner than the rest of the taters so check them every 15 mins. and remove when they are done.
When the taters have baked for about 45 mins. you can separate the slices a bit more for the last of the butter and the baking. Try to get the butter in between the slices as much as you can for best flavor.
An extra few sprinkles of pepper before serving adds more flavor.You can eat these taters fresh from the oven or you can save some for leftovers. They are tasty even re-heated in the microwave the next day.
I personally found these taters very tasty and pleasing, even the next day. Enjoy.
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Yay, More Tomatoes
Finally, my tomatoes are not only blossoming, they are bearing lots of new fruits.
I kept the varieties separated. In the top bowl are many Lizzanos. There are some greenies, which I will keep on my counter to ripen later. When I reach under the plants I can't quite see all the toms so when I pull off some, a few greens come with them.The bottom tomatoes are from my tiniest of plants, the Red Robins, and they are larger than the Lizzanos.
Those 2 very small plants along the bottom right with the taller radish greens between them, are Red Robins. They only grow from 8-12" tall but give lots of fruit. In the upper right in this photo in two cages are my 2 Lizzano tomatoes. They have smaller cherry tomatoes than their much tinier Red Robin cousin.Tuesday, August 10, 2021
I Am Enjoying Harvesting Tomatoes and Greens
I love checking out my garden bed every day and today it was bountiful. Today I harvested several Lizzano tomatoes.
Can you see the little red tomato at the bottom in the plant along the back edge? Its only one of several I was able to harvest today for my luncheon salad.In this photo you can see my Nasturtiums are starting to blossom in red, yellow and orange. Its just the beginning. In front of them are lettuces and thyme, which I also harvested today. In the back are cukes on the left and Lizzano tomatoes on the right.My cucumber plants are loaded with blossoms, but no fruit yet. The peppers along the top in this photo are doing well. Lots of blossoms yet to sprout and many little green peppers on the plants. In the foreground are Tokyo bekana with the darker green Tatsoi behind them.Look at all the little green Lizzano tomatoes on these two plants. I will be harvesting enough to roast many of them. I love the flavor of roasted tomatoes. I harvested several red ones this morning to make a nice big salad today but honestly, I was hoping for sweeter flavor. I love having fresh tomatoes, but I would rather another variety that makes larger and sweeter ones. That is planned for next year when I know I can transplant some tasty varieties. This year I opted for some small plants that could be planted in containers if the beds were no built this year.Another view of my garden bed. In the very front, looking very small, are my 2 Red Robin tomatoes. They are barely a foot tall and loaded with many green tomatoes. The Kale is doing well as are the lettuces and other greens. My Salvia on the far right in the foreground is getting bigger. The bed is healthy. I am very pleased to have this garden this year.
Enjoy your gardens.
Monday, August 9, 2021
To Help Prevent Mis-shapen Cucumbers
I know its happened to me so I wanted to find out why. Well, my friend Luke at MIgardener has some answers for me....
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Why Are My Cucumber Leaves Wilting?
That's a good question and there are a few reasons. Its better said by an expert so I am posting this video from Luke of MIgardener......
I was sure mine was from lack of water so that took priority. I find no insect life on my leaves either today or the last few days when I checked. My plants have blossoms now but still no fruits. I am hopeful that I will harvest some fine cukes this season.
Enjoy your garden.
Thursday, July 22, 2021
How To Prevent Early Transplant Disasters In Your Garden
We all know that most transplanting is done in the spring. But fall also has its transplanting chores. Many grow brasssicas and fall crops to add to their garden in the late summer to harvest in fall. Here are some tips from MIgardener Luke.
Monday, July 12, 2021
How To Collect and Harvest Cucumber Seeds and Tomatoes
When you find a non-hybrid cucumber that you love and want to be sure to have them again the following year, you will want to save seeds and sow your own next year instead of paying to buy another package. Here is a short video on how to do that....
Sunday, July 11, 2021
I Have Tiny Tomatoes Fruiting
Its always nice to see something fruiting after all our growing efforts. I have been watching itty bitty tomatoes fruiting on my plants, but today I was able to capture them in pictures since they are getting larger in size.
This is one of my little Red Robin tomato plants. These only grow from 8" to 12" tall but they give lots of little fruit. As you can see, the little green tomatoes are forming now and there are lots of blossoms still growing beneath those potato-leaf leaves.This is my second Red Robin. Another with fruits and lots of blossoms. The tomatoes will be about 1 - 1 1/2 inches in size when mature. Good size, like a cherry tomato.Saturday, July 10, 2021
My Garden After Torrential Rains
Monday, July 5, 2021
My Little Patch of Garden Space in July.
This year is the first year for having a garden patch of my own. They were late getting them built so I was late getting my crops in. Still, I am enjoying the experience.
Its July. Time To Plant Our Fall Garden.
When you think fall, think of anything you can plant in the spring can be planted again in the fall. As long as it can be harvested before frosty days. With a little help from frost covers like hoops with sheets and blankets and frost blankets to save them from frosty nites, you can extend your harvest time.
Here is Luke of MIgardner with some idea he shares.
Sunday, July 4, 2021
When You Should Water Your Garden
The best time to water your garden is in the morning. Why? Well, let my friend Luke explain the whys and wherefors....
Monday, June 28, 2021
How I Am Fighting The Heat in My Garden
I am happy to report that I have blossoms on my two tiny Red Robin tomato plants now. It was nice to see them.
These babies are not even a foot tall yet, but that's about how tall they will get. I expect lots of fruiting when the time comes.I mulched with short-cut straw yesterday to try to keep evaportation low when I water my garden now that its getting so much warmer.With 3 days in the low to mid-90sF this week, I was concerned for my garden. I still have cool-weather crops starting to grow like lettuces, radishes, kale and arugula and as for tomatoes, they stop blossoming and growing when the temps reach high 90s. To combat this problem I went out with white bleached muslin and clipped pieces to bamboo poles to combat the heat.
How To Handle Your Garden During Too Much Heat
It seems that everyone is experiencing too much heat too soon this year. What does one do to protect their garden. Here are some tips in the following video.
Sunday, June 27, 2021
How To Grow Cucumbers
How does one grow cucumbers successfully. Its not difficult if you follow a few rules.
Here is a video that may help you get started.
An important thing to remember is that cucumbers, along with tomatoes, peppers, zucchini and watermelons, like a lot of water but they also like to dry out between waterings.Enjoy your time in the garden.
Tips for Growing Squash and Zucchini Thru the Summer
Here are a few videos that should help you in growing your bush squash and zucchini in your garden. To start there's the problem of male and female blossoms. Sometimes you only get one sex and you need both to grow fruits. Here are some reasons that happens and sometimes you just have to wait a month or so.
Very helpful tips there for the home gardener.
But that's not the only problem you may find. This next video shows how to combat powdery mildew on your leaves and blossom end rot on the fruits. You need to thin out the lower leaves to give air flow and sunshine and pollinators a chance to work their magic.
As usual Luke from MIgardner on Youtube has the anwers.Whether you start yours from seeds or from transplants, you can use this information.
Saturday, June 26, 2021
I Have Blossoms on My Lizzano Tomatoes
I just love it. I have blossoms on both my Lizzano tomatoes. Now these are small shrub tomatoes with small tomato fruit but lots of it when they blossom. And they are so tasty.
I will be so happy to pluck a few ripe fruits off my two plants soon. My Red Robins have a few tiny blossoms which are hard to notice on the plant so I did not take a photo of them.Happy Gardening everyone.
How To Grow High Intensity Lettuce Crops
I want to grow lettuce, all kinds of lettuce. I love my salads. How can I grow lettuce so that I have lots to harvest thru the seasons? Just watch Luke in this video and find out.
The Top Mistakes Made When Transplanting Crops
Though its already June and most transplanting has been done, this information may be helpful for those that are transplanting for fall crops soon.
I found the information very helpful. Luke also tells you how to remedy the situations and when and how to transplant properly.
Friday, June 25, 2021
The Best Crops to Grow for Beginning Gardeners
This video is very helpful, for beginners and for anyone that grows vegetables and herbs in their garden. I think those that are new to growing will find this information very helpful.
I even learned a little bit with the help of Luke, once again.
If you want to learn more about growing your garden, you can find Luke at MI Gardener on Youtube. He has several helpful growing videos.
Thursday, June 24, 2021
The More You Pick, The More They Produce
Here are 5 crops that produce more and more the more you harvest. Keep picking the vegetable, or the leaves in the case of leafy herbs, and you will get more. The secret it to keep them from going to seed from lack of haevesting while still young. Of course adding fertilizer will aid in the growth of new crops.
Here is Luke from MI Gardener to tell you what its all about.....
10 Things Mainers Can Grow in September
Have you ever wondered what to do with all that open space in your garden after harvesting your crops? Well, if you live in Maine, you can still sow and grow some crops thru the fall and into winter. It all depends on what your night temperatures are at the time and how long before your first frost date.
Here is Luke from MI Gardener who can shed some light on the subject:
Sunday, June 20, 2021
What To Plant in Your Garden in August
When we have a garden, its a shame to waste space after harvesting the summer crops. In the northern states its also a good time to sow seeds that will grow well in the fall when many bugs are less apt to attack some crops, like the cabbage moth, and the cooler weather keeps the plants from bolting too soon.
Here is a video from Luke, the MI Gardener, who is always so helpful.
Thursday, June 17, 2021
How To Speed Up Pepper Growth
I live in the north so my gardening time is less that many places. For peppers, they need warmer days and nights. Nights especially, in which to grow well. This video gives some tips on how to get the most out of you pepper plants.....
What To Do To the Tomato Forks At The Top of Your Indeterminates
This is a video that shows how to determine what branches of your tomatoes you should eliminate. I was quite surprised to learn that a branch in the armpit could be a good stem that you want to keep when its near the top of the plant. To learn more, I am keeping this in my blog. This young man is a veritable mine of information when it comes to growing your garden vegetables. He's very good. He's been on for years and is very reliable.
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Seeds Are Popping
I love it. I came out to check on my raised bed and found some seeds apoppin' which made me smile.
Between my Red Robin toamtoes I found my Cherry Belle radishes just starting to peek out. That rain we got yesterday must have been beneficial.Saturday, June 12, 2021
Transplanted and Sowed Seed Today in My Raised Bed
Our raised beds were built yesterday and filled with wonderful soil. Today I transplanted my seedlings and sowed some seed as well.
Here is my personal Raised Bed. You can see the watered rows are Arugula in the center long left wet row and Nasturtiums in the long right wet row. In the short rows on the left beside the thyme are 2 shor rows of Alkindus (red) lettuce and the middle short row is Starfighter (green) Lettuces. The very front wet row on the left, I planted Russian Kale seeds.Friday, June 11, 2021
Our Raised Beds Have Finally Arrived.
I am so thrilled that the new raised beds have been built today and filled with some really good soil. This soil is so rich it should be good without additions for about 2 years. Sounds wonderful.
The bed in the foreground is mine, the one with the tomato cages laying on top. The beds are 12 inches deep, 4 feet wide by 8 feet long which I love. The soil is so rich and dark. I cannot wait to start transplanting tomorrow morning. My energy is down a bit right now and I do not want to transplant them late and water them is since they will not have a chance to dry off. The wetness can bring fungus. One should water early in the day if needed, not late.Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Walking in our Back Garden Today
Today I took a walk thru our backyard gardens I needed to put out my seedlings to harden off anyway, so I took some photos.....
Here are the purple irises.