Thread: New equipment

"George Shirley" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Ordered a new digital kitchen scale and a Panasonic bread machine from
> Amazon today. My old Regal bread machine is wearing out and making weird
> noises so will replace it. I have always wanted a digital bread machine
> that will weigh in ounces and also metric so got that too. The Panasonic I
> ordered doesn't have a window in the lid, doesn't make jam, etc. but will
> do exactly what I want a bread machine to do. Plus it was on sale, always
> a deal maker with me. And with over 8,000 good reviews, leading up to 4.5
> stars it should last me awhile.
>
> Still putting up persimmons, got maybe one more batch tomorrow or Tuesday
> and will be done with them.
>
> I think I mentioned that we scored two big bags of lemons the other day,
> look to be either Bearss or Meyer, not sure, will look, them up. Got them
> all juiced and many bags of lemon cubes in the big freezer.
>
> Still picking green beans and crowder peas, just not enough to can so I'm
> freezing them in a one-meal for two batch in vac bags. Slowly building up
> a supply for the heart of winter. Still have some eggplant making plus
> some tomatoes getting close to ripening, if we don't get a hard freeze in
> the next couple of weeks we will harvest them. Also found a volunteer
> canteloupe growing in the compost heap, it is also about ready to harvest
> if the !@#$% squirrels don't get them all.

You are always soooo busy!! We are never at home long enough to grow and
harvest stuff

One day ...


> Nothing going on on the preserving front other than those mentioned above,
> nothing we like in season yet although the broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage,
> and Swiss chard are growing albeit slowly due to lack of rain.
>
> We hope all have a very nice Thanksgiving and enjoy their family time. We
> are going to our daughters place in Houston area on Friday morning as we
> will have our holiday dinner on that day. With so many married couples in
> our descendant group many are spending holiday time with spousal parents
> or just staying home and off the highways. Be careful if you're driving
> somewhere, it's better to get there late than never.
>
> George, Miz Anne, and Tilly Dawg

All good wishes for Thanksgiving.

O, hubby and Blue dawg


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George Shirley wrote:

> Ordered a new digital kitchen scale and a Panasonic bread machine from
> Amazon today. My old Regal bread machine is wearing out and making weird
> noises so will replace it. I have always wanted a digital bread machine
> that will weigh in ounces and also metric so got that too. The Panasonic
> I ordered doesn't have a window in the lid, doesn't make jam, etc. but
> will do exactly what I want a bread machine to do. Plus it was on sale,
> always a deal maker with me. And with over 8,000 good reviews, leading
> up to 4.5 stars it should last me awhile.

new toys are always fun. i hope they both
last a good long time. i've been lusting after a
good scale for a long time -- someday.


> Still putting up persimmons, got maybe one more batch tomorrow or
> Tuesday and will be done with them.
>
> I think I mentioned that we scored two big bags of lemons the other day,
> look to be either Bearss or Meyer, not sure, will look, them up. Got
> them all juiced and many bags of lemon cubes in the big freezer.
>
> Still picking green beans and crowder peas, just not enough to can so
> I'm freezing them in a one-meal for two batch in vac bags. Slowly
> building up a supply for the heart of winter. Still have some eggplant
> making plus some tomatoes getting close to ripening, if we don't get a
> hard freeze in the next couple of weeks we will harvest them. Also found
> a volunteer canteloupe growing in the compost heap, it is also about
> ready to harvest if the !@#$% squirrels don't get them all.

i'm glad to hear you are getting something of a harvest
finally this season. i'll hope the cold holds off.
the weather here has been warm enough to get out and
get some things done before the ground freezes. good
exercise and fresh air.


> Nothing going on on the preserving front other than those mentioned
> above, nothing we like in season yet although the broccoli, cauliflower,
> cabbage, and Swiss chard are growing albeit slowly due to lack of rain.

i was hoping some of the storms that have come
through stopped in your neighborhood a while and
gave it a good soaking.


> We hope all have a very nice Thanksgiving and enjoy their family time.
> We are going to our daughters place in Houston area on Friday morning as
> we will have our holiday dinner on that day. With so many married
> couples in our descendant group many are spending holiday time with
> spousal parents or just staying home and off the highways. Be careful if
> you're driving somewhere, it's better to get there late than never.
>
> George, Miz Anne, and Tilly Dawg

yes, well be around family, thanks George
and family, i hope you have a great time too.
no highway driving. did enough of that this
past summer. people have no concept of
space or reaction times, they just all hope
that something doesn't happen. when it does
they just hope it happens to someone else.
grr.

so that will be one of my thankfull list
items. no highway driving.

harvest done here, just finishing up working
on a few gardens and only a few days away from
being done with that. looks like today will be
a light day. meant to get up and get going, but
someone hit the ditch last night and woke me up
so i didn't get back to sleep and then a storm
came through and took the power out so nothing
went according to plan today. instead i took the
time to get caught up on feeding the worm farm
and reading a bit. now it is time to get out and
get some progress in while i can...

saving the remaining soybean shelling for the
rainy cold weather.

safe journeys to you too.


songbird

On 11/20/2011 1:29 PM, songbird wrote:
> George Shirley wrote:
>
>> Ordered a new digital kitchen scale and a Panasonic bread machine from
>> Amazon today. My old Regal bread machine is wearing out and making weird
>> noises so will replace it. I have always wanted a digital bread machine
>> that will weigh in ounces and also metric so got that too. The Panasonic
>> I ordered doesn't have a window in the lid, doesn't make jam, etc. but
>> will do exactly what I want a bread machine to do. Plus it was on sale,
>> always a deal maker with me. And with over 8,000 good reviews, leading
>> up to 4.5 stars it should last me awhile.
>
> new toys are always fun. i hope they both
> last a good long time. i've been lusting after a
> good scale for a long time -- someday.
>
>
>> Still putting up persimmons, got maybe one more batch tomorrow or
>> Tuesday and will be done with them.
>>
>> I think I mentioned that we scored two big bags of lemons the other day,
>> look to be either Bearss or Meyer, not sure, will look, them up. Got
>> them all juiced and many bags of lemon cubes in the big freezer.
>>
>> Still picking green beans and crowder peas, just not enough to can so
>> I'm freezing them in a one-meal for two batch in vac bags. Slowly
>> building up a supply for the heart of winter. Still have some eggplant
>> making plus some tomatoes getting close to ripening, if we don't get a
>> hard freeze in the next couple of weeks we will harvest them. Also found
>> a volunteer canteloupe growing in the compost heap, it is also about
>> ready to harvest if the !@#$% squirrels don't get them all.
>
> i'm glad to hear you are getting something of a harvest
> finally this season. i'll hope the cold holds off.
> the weather here has been warm enough to get out and
> get some things done before the ground freezes. good
> exercise and fresh air.
>
>
>> Nothing going on on the preserving front other than those mentioned
>> above, nothing we like in season yet although the broccoli, cauliflower,
>> cabbage, and Swiss chard are growing albeit slowly due to lack of rain.
>
> i was hoping some of the storms that have come
> through stopped in your neighborhood a while and
> gave it a good soaking.
>
>
>> We hope all have a very nice Thanksgiving and enjoy their family time.
>> We are going to our daughters place in Houston area on Friday morning as
>> we will have our holiday dinner on that day. With so many married
>> couples in our descendant group many are spending holiday time with
>> spousal parents or just staying home and off the highways. Be careful if
>> you're driving somewhere, it's better to get there late than never.
>>
>> George, Miz Anne, and Tilly Dawg
>
> yes, well be around family, thanks George
> and family, i hope you have a great time too.
> no highway driving. did enough of that this
> past summer. people have no concept of
> space or reaction times, they just all hope
> that something doesn't happen. when it does
> they just hope it happens to someone else.
> grr.
>
> so that will be one of my thankfull list
> items. no highway driving.
>
> harvest done here, just finishing up working
> on a few gardens and only a few days away from
> being done with that. looks like today will be
> a light day. meant to get up and get going, but
> someone hit the ditch last night and woke me up
> so i didn't get back to sleep and then a storm
> came through and took the power out so nothing
> went according to plan today. instead i took the
> time to get caught up on feeding the worm farm
> and reading a bit. now it is time to get out and
> get some progress in while i can...
>
> saving the remaining soybean shelling for the
> rainy cold weather.
>
> safe journeys to you too.
>
>
> songbird
We've been depending upon an old mechanical scale that we bought in 1962
or 1963, it's pretty much worn out but okay for weighing eight lbs of
fruit for a jelly or jam recipe. I want to make bread by using weight
instead of cups. From what I've read it is much easier to do and the
loaves turn out better.

Just took a nice loaf of whole wheat out of the bread machine, looks
right tasty, it's cooling on a rack now and will be frozen to take to
the holiday feast. Just talked to our kids and looks like the whole clan
will be together for the first time in at least fifteen years.

happy turkey to you and yours as well, Lee
"George Shirley" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:4ec93d63$0$11675$[email protected]..
> Ordered a new digital kitchen scale and a Panasonic bread machine from
> Amazon today. My old Regal bread machine is wearing out and making weird
> noises so will replace it. I have always wanted a digital bread machine
> that will weigh in ounces and also metric so got that too. The Panasonic I
> ordered doesn't have a window in the lid, doesn't make jam, etc. but will
> do exactly what I want a bread machine to do. Plus it was on sale, always
> a deal maker with me. And with over 8,000 good reviews, leading up to 4.5
> stars it should last me awhile.
>
> Still putting up persimmons, got maybe one more batch tomorrow or Tuesday
> and will be done with them.
>
> I think I mentioned that we scored two big bags of lemons the other day,
> look to be either Bearss or Meyer, not sure, will look, them up. Got them
> all juiced and many bags of lemon cubes in the big freezer.
>
> Still picking green beans and crowder peas, just not enough to can so I'm
> freezing them in a one-meal for two batch in vac bags. Slowly building up
> a supply for the heart of winter. Still have some eggplant making plus
> some tomatoes getting close to ripening, if we don't get a hard freeze in
> the next couple of weeks we will harvest them. Also found a volunteer
> canteloupe growing in the compost heap, it is also about ready to harvest
> if the !@#$% squirrels don't get them all.
>
> Nothing going on on the preserving front other than those mentioned above,
> nothing we like in season yet although the broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage,
> and Swiss chard are growing albeit slowly due to lack of rain.
>
> We hope all have a very nice Thanksgiving and enjoy their family time. We
> are going to our daughters place in Houston area on Friday morning as we
> will have our holiday dinner on that day. With so many married couples in
> our descendant group many are spending holiday time with spousal parents
> or just staying home and off the highways. Be careful if you're driving
> somewhere, it's better to get there late than never.
>
> George, Miz Anne, and Tilly Dawg