Latestarter's ramblings/musings/gripes and grumbles.

[Baymule]

I made lamb shank stew yesterday, simmered the lamb shanks for hours in chicken broth and it made a rich, delicious broth. Tossed in purple hull peas, carrots, potatoes and onion, seasoned it up and it was delicious! I used my usual garlic, salt, pinch of cayenne, but added fennel seed and a pinch of cinnamon.

 

[Devonviolet]

YUM! Those both sound good!

@Latestarter, you are so right about the goat chops being small. Next time I think I will ask for a whole fillet, rather than chops.

 

[Latestarter]

The rain band moved south of me in time for the goats to get fed without getting their delicate coats wet. Dumped the rain gauge and had right at an inch. As you can see from the forecast, I don't think that will be the last of it. Pretty high humidity right now. No AC and no heat today. Gonna brave it and not turn the heat on tonight. Supposed to be low 50's, almost into the 40s. Come the beginning of the week, I may have to, either that or fire up the wood stove. I'd kinda like to save the wood stove for when it's really needed though.

 

[Mike CHS]

We got down to the low 40's last night and the heat did kick on at some point when the house temp went down to 66 which is where it switches on. Our temps are a little under yours but it's that time so no squawking from me.

 

[Bruce]

Yeah, looks like Sun, Mon, Tues will test the limits of your house's ability to hold heat.

We are looking at 40° tonight, no more than 57° tomorrow, 34° Sunday morning. Guess I best plan to pick the peppers and tomatoes tomorrow since we are usually a few degrees colder that what Mr. NOAA thinks. Yep, will be firing up the wood stove again. So far this year I've been burning short ends and scrap wood. Haven't needed "all day and night" type fires.

 

[Mike CHS]

I'm thinking about putting a small wood stove in the shop since it doesn't take much to break the chill.

 

[CntryBoy777]

We haven't gotten our electric heaters out and set up, but will probably get to it for tomorrow nite.....we don't open windows here, so the insulation holds the warmth pretty good. I usually wait to light the pilots until the electric heaters need help....I would like to change out these propane heaters with ones that have a thermostat that kicks it on and off....these are either on or off manually, so until it gets really cold ya are always adjusting it.

 

[Hens and Roos]

We just turned our heat on this morning.....frost on the ground and around 30* outside.

 

[Rammy]

I turned my heat on two days ago. Curled up in my easy chair right now with a blanket. Yeah, Fall!

 

[Mini Horses]

Here it was 58 this AM, outside. Inside 72. No heat yet. I use a propane heater when it gets cold enough to need 24/7 as the pilot gives a touch of warmth. Until then, I have a couple electric heaters that I use to hit the chill in the AM. My house holds temps well and the electric units are less expensive for this time of year due to little use. I'm glad to see the low 70 days for now. OK, maybe for a long time would be nice! Cold is not my friend. I have a central unit (heat pump) but use the upstairs so seldom I don't want to heat the entire house. with it.

LS -- glad you got the goat chops cooked. My unplanned harvest has been quite tasty. A grow out for the freezer would be an option as taste is good (almost a beef), size of one is fine for a single person BUT -- will go to butcher and come home wrapped! Just far more acceptable that way for me & my likes. In fact, I plan to use a Boer for this event to make the results of meat to carcass more suitable & meat cuts more defined. Although this gal was meaty!