Punkins' world....SUNSHINE, seeds and no more drought!

[FarmerChick]

Hi Punkin
glad you checked in...starting to wonder where you were!
Glad you had a great holiday.

just sitting here waiting for warm weather like everyone else...sure you are too..HAHA

 

[Dace]

Punkin, the outdoor kitchen sounds like a fun project! I just love new projects

I need to start thinking about peppers too. I will start them inside in my laundry room, but I really do not have a sunny spot, so I guess as soon as they sprout they will have to go out into the courtyard....kind of defeats the early start though doesn't it? Hmmm......gonna have to think on that one.

 

[punkin]

Got your hog jowls and black eyed peas yet?

WHAT?!!

Don'tcha mean sauerkraut and pork ribs?????




I'll never forget, first year in Tennessee, they all thought we "yankees" were NUTS eating sauerkraut and pork for New Years! E's boss at the time said, "hog jowls and black eyed peas!"

I say, pass the 'taters and 'kraut, but I do enjoy collard greens on the side!!

Hey, punkin, do you have any good places to get some boiled peanuts???

Hey, Aly.
The first and only boiled peanuts that I have ever liked came from a vendor that was set up downtown during a fall festival. Others I had tried were just mushy and tasteless. These were firm and flavorful. I believe he was out of S. Carolina, but I don't remember the name . . . sorry.

And, . . . uhm, not a black eyed pea and hog jowl fan? LOL I think I could eat both at least once a week.

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

OH I love black eyed peas! it's the hog jowl I have an aversion to....it's right up there with pigs feet and cow tongue!

I like boiled peanuts from a can I used to buy them at the local grocery each week when we lived in W. Tn. lol I just need to learn to make my own!

 

[Farmfresh]

Then the debate begins... Grandpa said you have to eat black eyed peas for a lucky New Year - but Grandma Nettie always insisted on sauerkraut! We always had an INTERESTING New Years meal!

 

[TanksHill]

Happy New Year Punkin good to see you around. Could you southern gals please explain the fascination with pork and kraut on New Years? My mil makes spare ribs with sauerkraut for her dad every once in a while. He is old and German. Should I get the recipe for New Years???

maybe this is a new tradition???

gina

 

[Farmfresh]

OH I love black eyed peas! it's the hog jowl I have an aversion to....it's right up there with pigs feet and cow tongue!

Then you have never had your hog jowl turned into BACON!! Yeah Buddy!

 

[punkin]

Punkin, the outdoor kitchen sounds like a fun project! I just love new projects

I need to start thinking about peppers too. I will start them inside in my laundry room, but I really do not have a sunny spot, so I guess as soon as they sprout they will have to go out into the courtyard....kind of defeats the early start though doesn't it? Hmmm......gonna have to think on that one.

Dace, I'm really excited about this outdoor kitchen. We are going to add it on to the back of our garage which is on the north side of the house. I hope that will help keep it cooler. I want 3 large cast iron gas burners to do my canning on. My dad has two and it really heats large pots more quickly than my stovetop.

We are trying to buy things as we come across them, so the expense won't be so much at one time. As it looks now, it will measure about 12 x 20 feet, kind of like a galley kitchen with countertops on both sides. We are going stainless and non-porous (sp) surfaces as much as possible for easier cleaning.

 

[punkin]

Happy New Year Punkin good to see you around. Could you southern gals please explain the fascination with pork and kraut on New Years? My mil makes spare ribs with sauerkraut for her dad every once in a while. He is old and German. Should I get the recipe for New Years???

maybe this is a new tradition???

gina

This is really the first I've heard of kraut on New Year's. My dad makes alot of kraut so we have it all year long. Maybe it's for those who don't like collards.

 

[Farmfresh]

I have a commercial stainless steel sink with two BIG DEEP sinks and a built in drainer on one side. Bought the thing brand new on eBay of all places and spent under $350 DELIVERED to my door! There are bargains out there if you look for them!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my sink!