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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
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 Posted - Jun 28 2008 : 07:14:12 AM
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We have been blessed almost weekly with free produce that a local grocery store gave to a friend who has pigs. he gives to all of his friends anything that isn't spoiled. I have canned lots of salsa, have a freezer of blueberries, corn on the cob, sweet potato puree.. and have 40 something cases of tortilla chips.
Yesterday I got about 70 lbs of tomatillas- will make salsa today, 41 cases of mango (will eat fresh in smoothies- as much as we can and the rest is getting frozen in batches on trays then will get put into freezer bags) 2 cases of poblano peppers and 1 case of cabbage that will get cut up and frozen for stew and soup in the fall.
We are totally blessed!
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
"Your life is an occasion, Rise to it." Mr Magorium..
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2008 : 07:22:47 AM
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What a great thing, Debra! It's amazing what a little farmgirl know how can do, right? It sounds like you're making wonderful use of these items...and how nice of that grocery to give to that farmer. Farm animals are sure suffering in this economy, too. Good job!!!
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
1175 Posts
Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
1175 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2008 : 07:27:06 AM
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It is a blessing indeed. I am so thankful that I have friends who taught me to can and preserve food. Otherwise we wouldn't have been able to take full advantage of this blessing. You can take as much as you want if you can truly do something with it. We were given 3 plastic grocery bags of tomatillos.. when we went to the ranch to pick up the rest I brought our friend a couple of jars of salsa from the tomatoes I had gotten a couple of weeks ago. I told him I was making tomatillo salsa tomorrow- he handed me another large box of them! yay!
I better go start cutting up mangos..
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
"Your life is an occasion, Rise to it." Mr Magorium..
http://myvintagehome.blogspot.com
http://woolieacres.net |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2008 : 07:29:07 AM
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I was going to say, "you've got your work cut out for you--what are you still doing on the forum???!!!!" 
You'll feel so accomplished, and imagine when you share with folks...the gifts of the bounty continue :)
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
1175 Posts
Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
1175 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2008 : 11:37:12 AM
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Oh my.. I got 1/3 of the mangos cut, and a dozen qts of the salsa canned. Tomorrow I will get the rest of the tomatillos. Should get at least 18 qts of salsa tomorrow.
I am beat today though..
I love sharing my salsa with others!
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
"Your life is an occasion, Rise to it." Mr Magorium..
http://myvintagehome.blogspot.com
http://woolieacres.net |
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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
1175 Posts
Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
1175 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2008 : 4:14:20 PM
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We ended it up with 34 qts of tomatillo salsa. I got 33 cases of the mangos cut up and either eaten fresh or frozen. half of the poblanos are in the dehydrator. will get the rest in tomorrow.
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
"Your life is an occasion, Rise to it." Mr Magorium..
http://myvintagehome.blogspot.com
http://woolieacres.net |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2008 : 4:29:48 PM
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Whew!!!! Take a rest, Debra! You deserve it...that salsa sounds divine!
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
1175 Posts
Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
1175 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2008 : 4:36:32 PM
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Hubby is getting chinese food for dinner. I am bushed.. The salsa is tart and spicy. just the way I like it. I used a combo of habanero, serrano and jalepeno peppers. I thought too that tomorrow I would dice up some mangos and pour some of the salsa over it- make a mango/tomatilla salsa.. yum..
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
"Your life is an occasion, Rise to it." Mr Magorium..
http://myvintagehome.blogspot.com
http://woolieacres.net |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2008 : 07:31:08 AM
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Wow Debra!!!
I'm very impressed with your industry - I love the feeling of making use of things, especially when it means taking something that would maybe not be used, and in this case making things that feed people. Wonderful!!
Farmgirl #224
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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
1175 Posts
Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
1175 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2008 : 11:29:19 AM
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Thank you.. It has been a long weekend but it is pretty much all done. We have 8 cases of the mangos left but I am sure we will eat those fresh.. can't tell you how good green smoothies are that have a ton of fresh mangos in them.. oh my! So good and refreshing.. todays has parsley, mangos and bananas. yum..
I got all of the poblanos in the dehydrator. all this is left is chopping up about 10 heads of cabbage and putting in the freezer for soups this winter.
Might be another delivery on Friday so I have to get this done and the house clean- we are packing for a move as well..
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
"Your life is an occasion, Rise to it." Mr Magorium..
http://myvintagehome.blogspot.com
http://woolieacres.net |
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Kelly Wall
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Kelly
Apison
TN
USA
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Posted - Jul 01 2008 : 11:52:20 AM
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WOW! You are very busy woman, would love it if you would share your salsa recipe!
Kelly
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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
1175 Posts
Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
1175 Posts |
Posted - Jul 01 2008 : 1:12:03 PM
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Tomatillo salsa
5.5 cups of chopped tomatillos (I pureed them in the food processor)
1 cup chopped onion
chopped garlic to taste (we love it so I always use way more- but start with 4 cloves)
1 cup vinegar
1/4 cup lime juice
chopped cilantro to taste (could be 2 tbsps to 1 whole bunch- we use one bunch)
salt to taste
chopped chili peppers (jalepenos, seranno, habenero- whatever you like- as much or as little as you like)
put in pot, allow to come to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Taste it when hot to see if you need to adjust the seasoning- but I am of the belief if it tastes great fresh it will be great when canned.
Ladle into pint jars and process for 15 minutes.. this gets about 4 to 6 pints- can't remember.
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
"Your life is an occasion, Rise to it." Mr Magorium..
http://myvintagehome.blogspot.com
http://woolieacres.net |
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
1360 Posts |
Posted - Jul 01 2008 : 8:36:46 PM
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wohoo!.. I love canning. glad to hear that the grocery is sharing. What a wonderful thing. I took a chicken I had in the freezer for several months and made chicken and rice soup. Instant meals when the days have stretched into long ones. I also did a three bean chili. I can't wait to try your tomatilla salsa recipe. thanks for sharing.
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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
1175 Posts
Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
1175 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2008 : 07:23:50 AM
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It is a wonderful thing. Where we live there are a lot of large mormon families- so it has been a huge blessing to all of us.
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
"Your life is an occasion, Rise to it." Mr Magorium..
http://myvintagehome.blogspot.com
http://woolieacres.net |
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2008 : 08:51:41 AM
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Debra,I'm new at this canning thing what is processing? Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
1175 Posts
Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
1175 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2008 : 08:53:26 AM
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that is the cooking time. once you put your jars in the water- and the water comes back to a boil then you let it process (or cook) for 15 minutes. 20 minutes for qt jars.
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
"Your life is an occasion, Rise to it." Mr Magorium..
http://myvintagehome.blogspot.com
http://woolieacres.net |
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eskimobirdlady
True Blue Farmgirl
700 Posts
connie
fairbanks
ak
USA
700 Posts |
Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 12:51:18 AM
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| debra that is such a great thing for you and all those you share with! our gorcery stores here wont even give you what they are throwing out for the pigs! they are too afraid of lawsuits *sigh* sad isnt it? have you ever tried frozen cantelope? hubby brought home 6-8 bushels of overripe melons, years ago when he worked a farm in michigan, and i just used a melon baller and froze them! what a wonderful treat for the dead of winter. just remember to eat them still partially frozen or they get mushy. peace connie in alaska |
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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
1175 Posts
Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
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