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Skriven 2010-05-15 22:58:34 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
  Kommentar till text 37731 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
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Hi Ruth,

>>> than we would if we shopped for staples at another store, like Giant
>>> (someone else just bought them out, and I forget the name...)

>> Just remembered who bought Giant out over here.. It's Weiss.  Haven't
>> been in the store since they took over.. I should check it out though

> You mean Weis as in the chain I see in PA? My maiden name was Weiss (2 s
> vs the store with one s).  I've never been in one.


Yes, that's the one, sorry for the misspelling.  It is with one 's'.


>> I've bought brown basmati at wegmens.. you can get maybe 1 lb. bags
>> there.. I have to check the size.. maybe it's 2 lbs.. anyway, it's
>> great rice and we both like the flavor a lot.  That's a good size bag
>> for us...And that way I don't have tons of it lying around getting
>> rancid (though that doesn't seem to happen here that I've noticed).

> That is a good size.  I don't remember how much I got last time.  Had to
> get the other kinds as well. The next day I preportion packed them for
> the freezer--sandwich bags inside a freezer bag.  All that didn't fit in
> the preportions went into one bag so we had a bag of mixed rice to put
> into the cooker.  Interesting combo, not bad in taste either. (G)

Good idea :) I often refigerate my bags of rice.  Some things seem to change
consistency when you freeze them, though I've not ever frozen rice.  Did you
notice any difference?

>> > crumbs and corn syrup is a cheap way to feed the yeasties.  Still,
>> tho, > there's got to be better alternatives.

>> I'm not sure if that's it.  Who knows really, I'd love to write to
>> them and ask them (g).  Maybe I'll write to Progresso.. I used to love

> It would be interesting to see what kind of an answer they gave you.

I'll look online and see if I can email their custumer service dept.  Might
actually get an answer :)

>> (g).  Maybe they think like with so many other prepared foods, that
>> the flavor should be sweet.. Yuck..

> Agreed there. We used to buy a number of their soups until they started
> putting the nutritional values on the label.  The amount of sodium in
> them is entirely unreasonable; you can't season with just salt.

Same here!  I did like the convenience..  but haven't purchased them in ages it
seems.. Seems soup is so easy to throw together.  I've made chicken soup from
just gizzards when funds were really low, and if you have enough of them, it's
really good :)  I usually make chicken soup from the whole bird (or at least
most of one) though.

>> I think our farmer's market goes from 8-1pm.. that's not too bad.  I
>> figured if I got there at a reasonable time, it wouldn't be so
>> crowded.. and that was true.  A lot easier to walk around when you
>> don't have tons of people around. We didn't go this morning though..
>> we had to get some plants for the garden since I didn't have all the
>> seed I wanted.. I got a number of corn plants that I figure I'll put
>> in that caged area in the backyard.. so the doggies can't get them :)
>> :)


> We went, but got up there closer to 11.  I didn't buy anything--wanted
> green beans but it was a bit too early.  Lots of strawberries but I
> didn't want any that had been sitting in the sun for almost 4 hours.
> Maybe next week wecan get there earlier; I might make up another batch
> of strawberry jam.

Same with the farm eggs.. I didn't check to see if the woman selling them had
others in cold storage, I should have looked.. Maybe I will next time we go. 
Kind of broke this week, so we'll wait another week or so.  Our car decided to
give us trouble so Ron is having the repair guy pick it up on Monday.  No
second driver around so we kind of have to make do with getting the repair done
this way (bummer).  We're hoping it's not going to be a bundle (grin).  The
local fellow is usually very reasonable though, and he does good work.


>> They like to spread it seems.. we have them around the gazebo.. I
>> noticed the pups digging at them furiously last week but the plants

> Get something on the peppery side; that should discourage the dogs. (G)

Heh.. Toby like jalapeno peppers, I don't know about the puppies (bg).. but I
have a spray that does keep animals (cats and dogs) away from things like
furniture, and it says it also works on outdoor areas.  Maybe tomorrow I will
try that.. it's supposed to be near 70 I think..

>> didn't seem to care (g).  I bought some catnip plants at Agway today
>> that I figure to put around the front of the gazebo.. kitties should
>> like that :)

> Four kitties drunk on cat nip?  I can see it now.

haha yes, if they can get to it.. the puppies have been giving them quite a
hard time lately.  I have to keep correcting them when they chase the kitties..
They know I won't put up with it, so that's good.  They think when the chase
the kittens, that everyone is having a swell time :(  Lulu can't even stand up
to them now, they are growing so fast.  All I can hope is they will continue to
listen to me when they're scolded.

>> that were not in the ground, but I'd planted them in one of those
>> earth boxes.. that contraption can't hold much heat from the daytime
>> sun.  Oh well. so much for strawberries (g).. but my blueberry plants
>> have flowers on them, so that's neat.

> So maybe you will have blueberries this year?

I keep checking (grin).. I'm not sure when blueberry season is.. will have to
look that up.

>> > My dad usually had his garden put in arund Memorial Day.

>> I take some chances, but all in all, you can tell whether the soil is
>> ready for some kinds of vegetables, etc.  And some of them need the
>> cold, not spring warm.. like peas.. and lettuce.. and beets.  Also,

> Dad started planting peas after I left home; from what he wrote, they
> went in during April.

Right, I plant mine on St. Patrick's day (March 17) every year.  We're a tad
warmer than Sullivan County... not by much, but a few degrees and it makes a
difference.

>> using garden beds makes an enormous difference.  The soil in them
>> warms up a lot faster than the soil in a garden does.  I wouldn't put
>> Tomatoes out this week (g).. good thing, too, we're supposed to get
>> 'snow' tomorrow, but probably only some flurries early in the morning.
>> I figure next week sometime or next weekend for the tomato plants I
>> started from seed.  I have 7 early girl plants, and 7 roma plants..
>> that should be plenty for eating fresh and canning this summer... as
>> long as the weather behaves itself this season (g).

> Big IF there but sounds like lots of tomatoes.

True, in the recent years the weather has been very unpredictable, in general.
Once the plants are well established though, they can take the variations in
temperature.. no warmth (hot weather) through July and/or August means no red
tomatoes though :( I usually bring green tomatoes inside to finish ripening
when that happens, but you have to start with healthy tomatoes.. i.e., tomatoes
that are ill from tomato blight won't ripen no matter what.. they'll just rot
:( This year, I'm moving the tomato bed to where the peas and spinach were
planted the last few years.. you really have to rotate the beds to get decent
vegetables year after year... and the east coast certainly had a terrible
tomato blight last year :(  That bed this year is all peas :) Should have tons
of them I think :)

Take care,
Janis

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