CntryBoy777
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They'd starve here....or fix for theirself....but, as Mom would say....if ya get hungry enough...you'll eat....if'n ya don't learn to cook what ya like, then ya are at the mercy of others....
Rolling Acres - This and That
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Bruce
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I do pretty basic, low prep time, meat, starch, veg stuff. DD1 is often on her own. And you never know what she will be interested in eating any given day. I am not a restaurant.
Wehner Homestead
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RollingAcres
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I must have missed it. Thanks for letting me know!Your girls were scrolling the home page today!
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RollingAcres
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We normally all eat the same thing but if we're making anything spicy then we'll make something else for DS. Or sometime DH will make something that both DS and I like(like soup or fish) and make something else for himself. But little miss piggy aka me always want DH food as well. Lol
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RollingAcres
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Garden is finally planted!
CntryBoy777
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Sure looks like ya been Busy there.....so, what all did ya end up planting?......
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RollingAcres
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I had to get 'em done before it's too late into the season.
I planted 3 rows of tomatoes (3 varieties that I started from seeds and 2 types I bought from the local farm), 1 row of peppers (red peppers and jalapenos), 1 row of parsley and basil, 1 row of potatoes, 4 rows of Painted Mountain Corn and in between the corn I planted 2 types of pumpkins and cucumbers. Not in the pic, 1 row of lettuce, bok choy, carrots and peas. There are also some sunflowers and moonflowers along the fence line.
I planted 3 rows of tomatoes (3 varieties that I started from seeds and 2 types I bought from the local farm), 1 row of peppers (red peppers and jalapenos), 1 row of parsley and basil, 1 row of potatoes, 4 rows of Painted Mountain Corn and in between the corn I planted 2 types of pumpkins and cucumbers. Not in the pic, 1 row of lettuce, bok choy, carrots and peas. There are also some sunflowers and moonflowers along the fence line.
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RollingAcres
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Here's a longer update on happenings at Rolling Acres over the weekend and also a recipe to share.
The main focus was getting the garden planted and it was definitely done! I've always waited until Memorial day weekend to start planting my garden. Generally our last frost date is mid May, so to be safe I wait a couple more weeks. But this year it has been quite warm so I was really itching to get it done but Murphy's law says the year I start planting before Memorial day weekend, would be the year we get frost every night until after Memorial day.
We plant a lot of tomatoes, parsley and basil because we make and can our own pasta sauce and salsa each year. We use quite a bit of it through out the year. I also planted some Painted Mountain corn and I'm really looking forward to harvesting them!
We went to Runnings (it's a home, farm and outdoor store kinda like Tractor Supply store) and got some minerals for our girls. The feed that we get for them already has minerals mixed in. I called the feed store and specifically asked about it and they told me that if we give them 4lbs of feed a day, they would have enough minerals. Now that the grass is growing, we have cut down the feed to once daily and I don't believe we give them 4 lbs each, so I think giving them free choice minerals is probably best.
While at Runnings, I was very tempted to get some ducklings. My son kept asking if we could please get some. But I'm going to hold off on that for now until next year.
We started our Memorial Day by visiting DH's late uncle's grave. He was a great mentor to DH and he meant a lot to DH. DH's late uncle was in the Navy, though he didn't die while in service, we thought it would be appropriate to remember and honor him on Memorial day. Sadly I didn't get a chance to meet him as he passed almost 30 years ago.
Now onto the recipe. Last night we made Drunken Pork for dinner. The marinade contains alcohol, hence Drunken Pork, although eating it will not get you drunk. LOL
This recipe is for about 2 Lbs of pork tenderloin. But you can also use it for beef, which we have done with tri-tips.
1/4 cup oil (we use olive oil)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup whiskey/vodka/wine (we've only used these. You can definitely leave out the alcohol if you prefer not to use it.)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Paprika
2-3 cloves of garlic, minced (more or less depending on your taste)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
salt and pepper to your taste but keep in mind that there's soy sauce in the recipe so it's already salty
Optional: cayenne pepper and chili powder to your taste
Marinate meat for at least 20 minutes or longer. Grill and enjoy.
The pic is my leftover for work, yes I know it's in a Chinese takeout container but it's take out. I like to reuse containers.
The main focus was getting the garden planted and it was definitely done! I've always waited until Memorial day weekend to start planting my garden. Generally our last frost date is mid May, so to be safe I wait a couple more weeks. But this year it has been quite warm so I was really itching to get it done but Murphy's law says the year I start planting before Memorial day weekend, would be the year we get frost every night until after Memorial day.
We plant a lot of tomatoes, parsley and basil because we make and can our own pasta sauce and salsa each year. We use quite a bit of it through out the year. I also planted some Painted Mountain corn and I'm really looking forward to harvesting them!
We went to Runnings (it's a home, farm and outdoor store kinda like Tractor Supply store) and got some minerals for our girls. The feed that we get for them already has minerals mixed in. I called the feed store and specifically asked about it and they told me that if we give them 4lbs of feed a day, they would have enough minerals. Now that the grass is growing, we have cut down the feed to once daily and I don't believe we give them 4 lbs each, so I think giving them free choice minerals is probably best.
While at Runnings, I was very tempted to get some ducklings. My son kept asking if we could please get some. But I'm going to hold off on that for now until next year.
We started our Memorial Day by visiting DH's late uncle's grave. He was a great mentor to DH and he meant a lot to DH. DH's late uncle was in the Navy, though he didn't die while in service, we thought it would be appropriate to remember and honor him on Memorial day. Sadly I didn't get a chance to meet him as he passed almost 30 years ago.
Now onto the recipe. Last night we made Drunken Pork for dinner. The marinade contains alcohol, hence Drunken Pork, although eating it will not get you drunk. LOL
This recipe is for about 2 Lbs of pork tenderloin. But you can also use it for beef, which we have done with tri-tips.
1/4 cup oil (we use olive oil)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup whiskey/vodka/wine (we've only used these. You can definitely leave out the alcohol if you prefer not to use it.)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Paprika
2-3 cloves of garlic, minced (more or less depending on your taste)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
salt and pepper to your taste but keep in mind that there's soy sauce in the recipe so it's already salty
Optional: cayenne pepper and chili powder to your taste
Marinate meat for at least 20 minutes or longer. Grill and enjoy.
The pic is my leftover for work, yes I know it's in a Chinese takeout container but it's take out. I like to reuse containers.
Baymule
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Sounds delicious and looks delicious too!
