Text 24150, 122 rader
Skriven 2012-04-27 18:46:48 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
  Kommentar till text 24136 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
Ärende: 2012  Picnic
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Hi Ruth,

>> > OK, will we be celebrating a couple of birthdays on the 21st as well
>> > (your daughter's and mine)?

>> We could, though for my daughter it would be so difficult with all of
>> the foods she avoids.. While she's eating local grass-fed beef and

> At least she's in an area that supports all sorts of foods other than
> the standard American diet so she can find things she can eat, easier.

Yep.. well, I asked her if she'd be stopping by this time around but she and
her family will be camping out at the BlueGrass Festival that weekend (grin) so
she doubts it.. but who knows.. but yes, it's great that she can find an
abundance of 'safe foods'.

>> foods in the nightshade family (potatoes, peppers, mushrooms, red
>> pepper, paprika and more).  Boy can she feel it when someone forgets
>> and puts one of those in the food she eats. She gave me the NEATEST

> I'd have a problem, especially with tomatoes getting ready to come into
> season soon. Actually, I use just about all the foods on that list so
> I'd have to find alternatives if I had that kind of allergy problem.

I know what you mean.. I can think of too many alternatives to tomatoes for
sauce though .. well, white sauce, which I make with chicken all the time, but
still it's not the same as tomato sauce (g).

>> recipe for cheesecake made with all nut products.. I'll probably make
>> one for the picnic, it was that incredible.

> Sounds good to me. Any Asian markets available for durians? (G)

I see three listed in Ithaca when I search with Google, which is
understandable..  there are Chinese restaurants, Indian restaurants and others
like that in Ithaca.  I don't know if they'll have a durian though.. I'll check
it out.  Last time Carol bought one at her place and brought it with her.. I
have to email her and see if her shedule will mesh with the picnic :)

>> > We're OK with unpacked boxes, as long as we can get to the food prep
>> > areas.

>> hehe sounds good.

> Story of our lives--pack up, move, unpack kitchen essentials, work
> aroundd boxes until we get most everything unpacked, repeat. Some boxes
> we end up repacking as there's not the space available to get everything
> out, or, like the photos, needs a good sorting. I've been chipping away
> at the build up of newspaper and other clippings with recipies, tossing
> some, trimming, tossing keepers into a (smaller) box. Hopefully it'll be
> to the point where I can file them before we move or after getting
> resettled but the bulk of excess paper is disappearing.

We don't keep a lot of newspapers around so that's something at least (g).. I
did purchase a ton of packing material from Uhaul so that helps.

>> >BTW, are you losing those glass cabinets from the Windsor kitchen
>> Yes, that is something that came with this house in Windsor, so we
>> won't be taking it with us.

> sigh! Hopefully the new owner will appreciate them.

I'm sure they will :)  it's beautiful cabinetry.

>> > A bit too far to stay at Pumpkin Hill Farms but it would be nice to
>> see > Ron & Linda again.

> Sounds like some of the roads in the Catskills. (G)

Yeah, some parts of the roads in Sullivan, etc. are like that for sure :)

> We'll see; depends on time available. Trouble is, "hi there" visits
> aren't as short as we always say we'll make them. They tend to go quite
> long if you're not careful.

haha that's so true :) Catching up can be fun though.  Sometimes we've met at
restaurants with folks for that reason.. doesn't always help though :) :)


>> When we get threats of real cold here, I throw a sheet over whatever
>> is planted.. Only problem is then getting out in the morning to remove
>> the sheet (G).  ..But better that than losing plants to the weather :)
>> It's only caught me once in the time we've lived here so that's not
>> too bad.

> I can remember having to go out late at night to pick tomatoes because
> of a threat of frost; Dad didn't sheet over the gardens. We picked what
> we could. By then the lettuce, corn & beans were pretty well gone and
> just had the root crops besides the tomatoes.

Tonight we're supposed to get a freeze.. so I've covered the peas.. they should
be ok.

>>> > turvy planter on the front porch; our neighbors will tend to it
>>> while > we're traveling in exchange for harvesting priviledges.

>> hahahaha :)  Nice plan (smile)

> If it works...................... I won't be able to go to the market
> this week (class from 8-5), not sure how much of it Steve can get to
> either.

I just sent Ron out to the store to food shop.. too tired after packing all day
:)

>> The Ithaca farmer's market is so neat.. it was there I had my first
>> Cuban Sandwich.. :)  I love them, they are so good.  Plenty of baked
>> goods are available as well from what I remember, as well as quite a
>> few grass-fed beef, lamb and pork farmers ..and of course the normal
>> veggies, veggies, veggies (g)

> Sounds like maybe we need to bring an extra ice chest? (G)

Should work ok :)  You can freeze the ice packs in our freezer before you
leave..  the freezer in the new house's fridge is really nice, plus we've got a
standalone freezer here we purchased a while back.

Take care,
Janis

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