Quirky and OCD tendencies..... Anyone else have them?

[Doofy]

One of my New Years Resolutions is to try one new ethnic recipe a month. Tons of great, free recipes on line. I'm 66 YO and have never even tried food from Germany where my Great Grandparents were born. I have grown up on "Americanized" food all my life and don't think it really or accurately compares to any real culture.

Since there are no ethnic restaurants in my small town, will have to construct my own. I may not like some of them but it should be fun.

 

[k0ua]

Yes, I have tried about every form of sweet potato cooking..... blech!

OK I am going to send my oldest daughter there to make you a sweet potato pie. It will change your life.

Wow. I am hoping the oldest daughter can turn the man around, but seriously, sweet potato pie is nirvana. It is hard for me to fathom not liking it, but ok. ..

 

[k0ua]

Say Moss. do you like pumpkin pie? Because Sweet Potato pie is similar. Not quite the same but close.

 

[Doofy]

Say Moss. do you like pumpkin pie? Because Sweet Potato pie is similar. Not quite the same but close.

Canned pumpkin is actually squash for some reason.

 

[k0ua]

Canned pumpkin is actually squash for some reason.

Butternut squash baked with sugar and brown sugar aren't bad either. Or made into a pie.

 

[Doofy]

Butternut squash baked with sugar and brown sugar aren't bad either. Or made into a pie.

I have never met a pie that I didn't like! Real, honest-to-God, southern Fried Pies were the absolute best. There are only a few places to get them anymore. At one time, Hostess made real fried pies then everyone went to baked and totally ruined a good thing.

 

[Doofy]

Hoping for a Mincmeat Pie soon. Need to pick up Lard for the pie crust.

 

[goeduck]

Hoping for a Mincmeat Pie soon. Need to pick up Lard for the pie crust.

I was the only kid in my family growing up that liked Mincemeat Pie. So Mom took one piece and I ate the rest. YUM!

No idea how she made it.

 

[Doofy]

I was the only kid in my family growing up that liked Mincemeat Pie. So Mom took one piece and I ate the rest. YUM!

Same here! Makes a kid feel really special!

 

[oosik]

Unfortunately - I've never met a pie I didn't like. I kind of look that way also. My very favorite - wild high bush cranberry. The only problem with wild high bush cranberry or wild raspberries - brown bears like the berries also. And they don't take kindly to people picking in their patch.

 

[goeduck]

The only problem with wild high bush cranberry or wild raspberries - brown bears like the berries also. And they don't take kindly to people picking in their patch.

Something that can be tried ONCE ?

 

[Doofy]

Something that can be tried ONCE ?

Yes, there is that + the fact that the little stinkers can eat about 30,000 berries per day! That is when you invite your "slow" friends to help you pick so you can get a head start on the bear.

 

[oosik]

Doofy - you dog!!! You've been there too. Yes, what you discovered three days ago will be all gone when you return, if you are lucky. If not so lucky - your big brown picking buddy will INSIST that HE picks alone.

FWIW - we never PICKED the berries. Did it the Eskimo way. Bend the berry bushes over a cardboard box - beat gently on the bush with a stick - the ripe berries will fall in the cardboard box. When you get home - roll all the berries down an old wool Army blanket - this will remove leaves, twigs, etc. Float berries in bathtub quarter full of water to remove unripe berries and wash the rest.

 

[Doofy]

Doofy - you dog!!! You've been there too. Yes, what you discovered three days ago will be all gone when you return, if you are lucky. If not so lucky - your big brown picking buddy will INSIST that HE picks alone.

FWIW - we never PICKED the berries. Did it the Eskimo way. Bend the berry bushes over a cardboard box - beat gently on the bush with a stick - the ripe berries will fall in the cardboard box. When you get home - roll all the berries down an old wool Army blanket - this will remove leaves, twigs, etc. Float berries in bathtub quarter full of water to remove unripe berries and wash the rest.

Hahahaha! Good memories! Years ago, we had a special patch loaded with black currants and raspberries. You had to be Quick and Lucky to out-wit those bears. D.O.T. ruined it with a pullout.

 

[kcflhrc]

We have seemed to have gotten a little off track here, WTH.

 

[k0ua]

We have seemed to have gotten a little off track here, WTH.

Hey, isn't this is the "quirky" thread? Outwitting bears is kinda quirky, right? I never had to fight the bears for blackberries down here in Southwest Missouri, but I have had some serious battles with the chiggers!.:laughing:

 

[kcflhrc]

Hey, isn't this is the "quirky" thread? Outwitting bears is kinda quirky, right? I never had to fight the bears for blackberries down here in Southwest Missouri, but I have had some serious battles with the chiggers!.:laughing:

I suppose so. I'm fighting a mouse battle in the chicken coop right now. Not sure I'm winning but I have probably caught 30 mice over 3 days. Now, how many steps is it to the chicken coop? I will get back to you on that one.

 

[MossRoad]

Say Moss. do you like pumpkin pie? Because Sweet Potato pie is similar. Not quite the same but close.

Yes, I do like pumpkin pie, with a bit of whipped cream. Sweet potato pie just makes me cringe. Honestly, I get the willies and shudder when I taste it. You guys know that feeling, I'm sure. blehhhh shake shake shiver! :laughing:

 

[MossRoad]

Hoping for a Mincmeat Pie soon. Need to pick up Lard for the pie crust.

I get a whole mince pie all to myself a couple times per year! I used to get 8 pieces from a mince pie, but for some reason, I only get 6 out of one pie now.... :laughing: :licking::licking:

 

[MossRoad]

I suppose so. I'm fighting a mouse battle in the chicken coop right now. Not sure I'm winning but I have probably caught 30 mice over 3 days. Now, how many steps is it to the chicken coop? I will get back to you on that one.

About 174.... round trip.