Comments on: PRESERVE IT AND GIVE IT AWAY http://politicook.net/2008/12/22/preserve-it-and-give-it-away/ Food for the Progressive Soul Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:49:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scotia http://politicook.net/2008/12/22/preserve-it-and-give-it-away/comment-page-1/#comment-8983 Scotia Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:25:00 +0000 http://politicook.net/?p=1601#comment-8983 Thanks, drchelo! I remember canning some jalapeno jelly with my own serranos for the first time. I was sooooo proud! I also love the way light shines thru the jars. Hugs to you, sweetie! Thanks, drchelo!
I remember canning some jalapeno jelly with my own serranos for the first time. I was sooooo proud!
I also love the way light shines thru the jars.
Hugs to you, sweetie!

]]> By: drchelo http://politicook.net/2008/12/22/preserve-it-and-give-it-away/comment-page-1/#comment-8982 drchelo Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:09:50 +0000 http://politicook.net/?p=1601#comment-8982 I find that once I start canning, it's difficult to stop! When I get that sterilizing pot all fired up and simmering away, I ended up running to the store to get more sugar, more Ball jars and lids, and then rush (like our biscuit) out to the garden to see if there are any peppers left! One year, I made about eight gallons of pepper jelly and shipped at least twenty pounds of said jelly along with pear preserves and strawberry preserves to my brother in Oregon. I also like the way canned things look on my baker's rack with the sun shining through/on them. They're just pretty to look at as well as tasty. I like your expanded post, Scotia. I find that once I start canning, it’s difficult to stop! When I get that sterilizing pot all fired up and simmering away, I ended up running to the store to get more sugar, more Ball jars and lids, and then rush (like our biscuit) out to the garden to see if there are any peppers left! One year, I made about eight gallons of pepper jelly and shipped at least twenty pounds of said jelly along with pear preserves and strawberry preserves to my brother in Oregon.
I also like the way canned things look on my baker’s rack with the sun shining through/on them. They’re just pretty to look at as well as tasty.
I like your expanded post, Scotia.

]]> By: biscuit http://politicook.net/2008/12/22/preserve-it-and-give-it-away/comment-page-1/#comment-8981 biscuit Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:35:37 +0000 http://politicook.net/?p=1601#comment-8981 I think the way we've been living is so, so abnormal. Our parents (at least, mine) and g-parents and g-g-parents were really onto something ... I love the feeling of moderation, which is what frugality is about ultimately. Or at least, i think it is. :lol: Your little seed grew into a lovely post - I'll *never* be a canner, but I love reading the names of the foods you can and your descriptions. I think the way we’ve been living is so, so abnormal. Our parents (at least, mine) and g-parents and g-g-parents were really onto something …

I love the feeling of moderation, which is what frugality is about ultimately. Or at least, i think it is. :lol:

Your little seed grew into a lovely post – I’ll *never* be a canner, but I love reading the names of the foods you can and your descriptions.

]]> By: Scotia http://politicook.net/2008/12/22/preserve-it-and-give-it-away/comment-page-1/#comment-8980 Scotia Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:24:42 +0000 http://politicook.net/?p=1601#comment-8980 Thanks! It was a little seed and grew and grew into the big post you are reading now! ;-) I love talking about food and just read a great article about the attitudes about some British in more rural areas that are going back to the grandparents model of living with Victory gardens and preserving and jumpers (sweaters) and gloves for Christmas. Maybe all us humans could benefit from being more pragmatic in our gift giving and our lives. Fun is good, but the dance once a month was special, going out to a bar every night is not. Thanks! It was a little seed and grew and grew into the big post you are reading now! ;-) I love talking about food and just read a great article about the attitudes about some British in more rural areas that are going back to the grandparents model of living with Victory gardens and preserving and jumpers (sweaters) and gloves for Christmas.

Maybe all us humans could benefit from being more pragmatic in our gift giving and our lives. Fun is good, but the dance once a month was special, going out to a bar every night is not.

]]> By: biscuit http://politicook.net/2008/12/22/preserve-it-and-give-it-away/comment-page-1/#comment-8979 biscuit Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:16:00 +0000 http://politicook.net/?p=1601#comment-8979 Oh man! That sounds wonderful! Oh man! That sounds wonderful!

]]> By: biscuit http://politicook.net/2008/12/22/preserve-it-and-give-it-away/comment-page-1/#comment-8978 biscuit Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:15:37 +0000 http://politicook.net/?p=1601#comment-8978 ooo, thank you. Looks like it's fixing to become a staple around here. It's yummy! ooo, thank you.

Looks like it’s fixing to become a staple around here. It’s yummy!

]]> By: drchelo http://politicook.net/2008/12/22/preserve-it-and-give-it-away/comment-page-1/#comment-8977 drchelo Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:10:27 +0000 http://politicook.net/?p=1601#comment-8977 "Migas" are eggs scrambled with chorizo, tomato, chilis, and other good stuff, and sometimes migas can be stretched by adding strips of tortillas, or better yet, use the tortillas to make a migas taco! Adobo sauce is a wonderful sauce for pork, beef, chicken, enchiladas - whatever you want to make taste smoky and hearty and yummy. Careful in looking at adobo recipes - be sure that you use one in which the dried chilis are soaked before frying, not after, otherwise it's just not the same. “Migas” are eggs scrambled with chorizo, tomato, chilis, and other good stuff, and sometimes migas can be stretched by adding strips of tortillas, or better yet, use the tortillas to make a migas taco!
Adobo sauce is a wonderful sauce for pork, beef, chicken, enchiladas – whatever you want to make taste smoky and hearty and yummy. Careful in looking at adobo recipes – be sure that you use one in which the dried chilis are soaked before frying, not after, otherwise it’s just not the same.

]]> By: biscuit http://politicook.net/2008/12/22/preserve-it-and-give-it-away/comment-page-1/#comment-8976 biscuit Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:08:52 +0000 http://politicook.net/?p=1601#comment-8976 I know. I'm spaced out. Good spaced out, not bad! Besides, I think the post is very art-like. :) I know. I’m spaced out. Good spaced out, not bad!

Besides, I think the post is very art-like. :)

]]> By: Scotia http://politicook.net/2008/12/22/preserve-it-and-give-it-away/comment-page-1/#comment-8975 Scotia Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:06:33 +0000 http://politicook.net/?p=1601#comment-8975 Uh, I did think that frugality had everything to do with my post. That is what canning is all about. :-) Uh, I did think that frugality had everything to do with my post. That is what canning is all about. :-)

]]> By: Scotia http://politicook.net/2008/12/22/preserve-it-and-give-it-away/comment-page-1/#comment-8974 Scotia Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:05:03 +0000 http://politicook.net/?p=1601#comment-8974 Oh, migas are toasted tortilla chips with scrambled eggs, black beans, mexican cheese and lovely salsa over them. Adding jalapenos and salsa to taste. Lots of cumin and garlic and onions and chipolte are involved, too! Steamy white corn tortillas, sour creme, guacamole and pico de gallo on the side, too. Oh, migas are toasted tortilla chips with scrambled eggs, black beans, mexican cheese and lovely salsa over them. Adding jalapenos and salsa to taste. Lots of cumin and garlic and onions and chipolte are involved, too! Steamy white corn tortillas, sour creme, guacamole and pico de gallo on the side, too.

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