What are you all doing to prepare for winter?

[sumi]

Yep, I said the "W-word" It's coming, whether we like it or not! I am slowly building up a supply of firewood for the stove and fireplace to warm the house. What are you all doing to prepare for the cold months?

 

[frustratedearthmother]

nah, layers are fine for winter clothes.

I had to read that twice because I didn't understand why you wanted her to use chickens (layers) for winter clothes lol. I'm thinking... ummmm I guess you could skin the chicken and stitch them together and/or use the feathers for a boa? I know... my brain goes to weird places

 

[tortoise]

And I don’t envy your 6 months of winter! And snow!

Aww, @baymule , it's only 7 months of winter! 😂

 

[FarmerJamie]

Local store has boneless NY strip loins for $4.49 per pound. Looking to pick up 4.

Hoarding, I mean prepping....grocery store trip tomorrow

 

[baymule]

Winter? What is this thing that you speak of?

It's that one cold day a year that the rest of the country laughs at us about.

 

[FarmerJamie]

Preparing for winter? Eating too much, getting fat, and preparing for hibernation.

 

[Britesea]

Next thing on winter preps here is... digging out the winter clothes and seeing what needs replacing. Probably most of it since I've lost a fair amount of weight this year.

 

[wyoDreamer]

local store has whole beef tenderloins for sale for 4.99 per pound. Might pick up a couple.
Chicken breast for 1.99 a pound also. Need to get some a can up some chicken stew base.
I am thinking of picking up a bunch of potatoes and can some potato soup.

 

[Britesea]

creamy keto pumpkin & sausage chowder Author: Mellissa Sevigny Yield: 8 servings​

INGREDIENTS 1 pound bulk pork sausage 4 cups chicken broth 1 1/4 cup solid pack pumpkin puree (or make your own!) 3 cups water 1/4 cup dry sherry 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 3 cups cauliflower rice 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage 8 ounces mascarpone cheese

INSTRUCTIONS 1 Brown the sausage in a large saucepan, stirring to break it up into small pieces. 2 Add the chicken broth, pumpkin puree, water, sherry, salt, nutmeg, pepper, garlic, onion, and cauliflower. Simmer 20 minutes. 3 Add the mascarpone cheese and sage. Cook over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, for five minutes or until the cheese has melted into the broth and is creamy and smooth. Do not boil. 4 Serve hot. 5 Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

 

[tortoise]

Its Fill the Freezer season now. 😁 I have plans to can meat. I want an electric pressure canner, but Presto is out of stock until December or January. Its not feasible for me to pressure can large batches, with long processing times, outdoors, in winter. My pressure canner cannot be used on my stove. An electric pressure canner can't do large batches, but I can do it by myself, anytime. I frequently want to can a small batch of soups, broth, or vegetables but cannot with my large pressure canner and propane burner.