tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post2449604031840811051..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Updating a Holiday Food TraditionLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-90831838466909026732015-12-23T10:42:09.322-05:002015-12-23T10:42:09.322-05:00Cherie found the recipe in a vegan cookbook. She m...Cherie found the recipe in a vegan cookbook. She made po boy sandwiches out of them and they were awesome. Taste and texture very similar to the real thing. Honestly, at this point I prefer the cauliflower! I didn't post the recipe but maybe Cherie did on her blog. If not I'll suggest she might want to do that.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859125602809246773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-23521025955854239592015-12-23T07:24:44.533-05:002015-12-23T07:24:44.533-05:00Merry Christmas Bill!
That is an interesting food...Merry Christmas Bill!<br /><br />That is an interesting food tradition for Christmas, and you reminded me that my great-grandfather used to have raw oysters with his Christmas dinner. He and my great-grandmother were from Cape Cod, which I always thought explained it. I should add that he was the only one who indulged. :)<br /><br />Is there a recipe for your faux fried oysters on your blog? Sounds better than the real thing, LOL (although I admit that fried oysters are quite tasty. I never could get up the nerve to try the raw ones). Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-76472176199525479222015-12-23T07:09:01.357-05:002015-12-23T07:09:01.357-05:00Our traditional Christmas breakfast has always inc...Our traditional Christmas breakfast has always included fried oysters. Strangely we'd only have them at one meal per year--Christmas breakfast. I'd wondered about that for years and I think I've finally discovered the answer.<br /><br />It seems that back in the old days trains from the coast would carry oysters and oranges out into the country at Christmas time. They became holiday treats for country people, who could only get them once a year. And so, we eat fried oysters on Christmas morning!<br /><br />Of course we don't raise oysters here, so in the spirit of homesteading and seasonal eating we're going to have faux fried oysters made from cauliflower we grew--which are amazingly delicious. :)<br /><br />Merry Christmas Leigh!Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859125602809246773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-76337079984443384452015-12-22T23:06:54.593-05:002015-12-22T23:06:54.593-05:00Score! I'd love to find them at that price. I&...Score! I'd love to find them at that price. I'll have to keep my eyes peeled. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-81318195173681469842015-12-22T23:06:17.668-05:002015-12-22T23:06:17.668-05:00I like the cranberry and orange too, and I like Ky...I like the cranberry and orange too, and I like Kymber's idea of cranberries, pears, and spices. I'd probably only be the only one eating it, however! :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-14800703683878403892015-12-22T23:05:20.299-05:002015-12-22T23:05:20.299-05:00Good questions. After pasteurization they add it b...Good questions. After pasteurization they add it back in. I believe it's listed as an ingredient on the label. I'm not sure of how much C is destroyed, or at what temperatures. It would be interesting to research. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-28676377002672934632015-12-22T22:31:38.559-05:002015-12-22T22:31:38.559-05:00If vitamin C is destroyed by heat, how can they pa...If vitamin C is destroyed by heat, how can they pasteurize orange juice? Does it have to do with the length of time at high heat?Farmer Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596672416236302171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-90258351045334139462015-12-22T22:28:57.443-05:002015-12-22T22:28:57.443-05:00It's really for large scale harvest. These ar...It's really for large scale harvest. These are Ocean Spray bogs.<br />Farmer Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596672416236302171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-25806179827945587372015-12-22T19:18:42.346-05:002015-12-22T19:18:42.346-05:00I was at the local warehouse grocery store today a...I was at the local warehouse grocery store today and their big, beautiful WI cranberries were 98 cents a bag. I grabbed eight; homemade sauce, here I come!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-49757769400387921452015-12-22T10:52:54.618-05:002015-12-22T10:52:54.618-05:00Very true Michelle.Very true Michelle.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-64319504401060941542015-12-22T10:44:34.969-05:002015-12-22T10:44:34.969-05:00Leigh,
I've made fresh cranberries with orang...Leigh,<br /><br />I've made fresh cranberries with orange pieces, and canned them to use over the years. Everyone loves them however, I haven't tried making cranberry jelled (like you get at the stores). I'm going to have to try your recipes for the cranberries and your sweet potato cake. Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-24030625475169427602015-12-22T10:11:10.237-05:002015-12-22T10:11:10.237-05:00You'd only benefit from cranberries' vitam...You'd only benefit from cranberries' vitamin C if you made a fresh relish, as vitamin C is destroyed by heat.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-63964313350138571492015-12-22T09:11:16.569-05:002015-12-22T09:11:16.569-05:00Marilyn, thank you for that. I ran and got Ball Bl...Marilyn, thank you for that. I ran and got Ball Blue Book, and sure enough, there it was. If I can find a source of cranberries, I will definitely can some. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-18919811033494140622015-12-22T08:41:48.907-05:002015-12-22T08:41:48.907-05:00Yes, Leigh, it was by water bath. I used the reco...Yes, Leigh, it was by water bath. I used the recommended time from the Ball Blue Book which is just 10 minutes for pints. It is nice to have some on hand and, as you said, to know what when into the making of it. Marilyn in SW MOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050273072977627801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-46228557552131507272015-12-22T08:12:39.332-05:002015-12-22T08:12:39.332-05:00They are wonderfully nutritious as well as tasty, ...They are wonderfully nutritious as well as tasty, aren't they? Too bad they're only available this time of year. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-6149746394099264022015-12-22T08:12:01.182-05:002015-12-22T08:12:01.182-05:00The plants I got from Stark Bros made no recommend...The plants I got from Stark Bros made no recommendation for a bog, so it would be interesting to research that more. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-36941237700474521072015-12-22T08:09:09.496-05:002015-12-22T08:09:09.496-05:00Also try Stark Bros. That's where I got mine. ...Also try <a href="http://www.starkbros.com/products/berry-plants/cranberry-plants/american-cranberry" rel="nofollow">Stark Bros</a>. That's where I got mine. Growing zone is listed as 2 - 7 (I'm 7). I don't know about the chilling hours because we never got that far. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-87711929796392990302015-12-22T07:33:47.439-05:002015-12-22T07:33:47.439-05:00The bog is for the harvest, just so you know. The...The bog is for the harvest, just so you know. They don't flood them until it is time to bring them in. There are bogs all along coastal MA. They need sandy soil.<br />Farmer Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596672416236302171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-49254055064923536652015-12-22T07:32:17.650-05:002015-12-22T07:32:17.650-05:00Oh, MY! Cranberries are also a very nice nutritio...Oh, MY! Cranberries are also a very nice nutritional punch up to foods. All that vitamin C and fiber! Yea for New England's favorite! My kids used to go to cranberry bogs for field trips when we lived in Massachusetts!Farmer Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596672416236302171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-30765324600040168642015-12-22T07:29:09.273-05:002015-12-22T07:29:09.273-05:00I think you all will need more chill hours than yo...I think you all will need more chill hours than you have. Try Raintree Nurseries for planting stock. Farmer Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596672416236302171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-73988519978073750452015-12-22T04:46:34.052-05:002015-12-22T04:46:34.052-05:00Yes, I do have a canning sweet potato post, here a...Yes, I do have a canning sweet potato post, <a href="http://www.5acresandadream.com/2010/10/sweet-potato-disappointment.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> and I'm amazed I didn't link to it! I usually over-link, LOL. The gist is to can chunks only (USDA says not to can puree) at 10 lb pressure, 90 minutes for quarts. I steamed them at bit first to removed the skins. Added sugar is optional. <br /><br />Canned sweets aren't as good as fresh steamed or baked, but it was a save for me and they are wonderful for baked goods. I didn't drain before I pureed, so they were liquidy enough to not need much additional liquid. The dash of kefir was for leavening with the baking soda. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-74685048464751884102015-12-22T04:36:37.775-05:002015-12-22T04:36:37.775-05:00You know, the blueberries that I've planted ha...You know, the blueberries that I've planted have been slow to take and slow to grow, and as I mentioned, the little cranberry bushes didn't make it at all. My established blueberry, OTOH, is a champion producer. But it's been around for a very long time (according to a neighbor). I think a different location may help, so I'll try again and baby the heck out of the little guys. <br /><br />Part of my problem is that if we have a dry spell, it's impossible to water <i>everything</i>. I usually save the water for the garden and let the rest struggle on it's own.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-60614248179625417412015-12-22T00:09:15.971-05:002015-12-22T00:09:15.971-05:00Michelle beat me to it I was going to ask if this ...Michelle beat me to it I was going to ask if this could be water bath canned. Does it thicken more when refrigerated? And one other out of left field question did you have a post about the canned sweet potatoes? We plan to grow them again next year and I'd like to have them canned for future use. <br /><br />As always, you have some awesome advice!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-86868801887492780462015-12-21T22:04:44.779-05:002015-12-21T22:04:44.779-05:00It floors me how many things have corn syrup added...It floors me how many things have corn syrup added.<br />I think I will look into growing cranberry bushes. I looked into blueberry, but it seems here it's hit or miss.<br />Jason and Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-49969182329093409092015-12-21T20:39:47.556-05:002015-12-21T20:39:47.556-05:00Marilyn, hello and thank you for your comment! It ...Marilyn, hello and thank you for your comment! It answers the question about can it be canned. Do you remember any of the details? I'm assuming it can be water bath canned. How long?Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.com