Texas Spring/Summer Thread

[bindian]

Guys, I have to tell ya, Brandi is a great friend. Before I sent her the (all too short) note, telling I was still alive, she had done a lot of checking and tracking on me. Really a true friend that will care enough to do that!! I began getting messages from co-workers that they had heard from her, and that she was worried. I was shocked. But after I had time to think about it, as I was lying in bed last night, the more I realized how blessed I am to have people like her that care.

When things slow down a little, I need to make a run to meet up with Brandi. I owe her a round of drinks (or two)!

Doggone it, it is after 0500. I am behind again! Y'all take care!

PS. Jinman, I want to hear about your tomatoes when you get to eat them. Mine are still GREEN! My first taste of home grown tomatoes will have to be vicariously through you!

Ah shucks! It was nothing. You are my friend. I look after my friends.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Bird]

she pickled a jar of radishes...can't imagine what they're going to be like

Ought to be interesting. I don't think I've ever eaten, or even heard of anyone eating, radishes other than fresh ones.

 

[Western]

Ought to be interesting. I don't think I've ever eaten, or even heard of anyone eating, radishes other than fresh ones.

Me either, I was just hoping to make some pickled okra:laughing:

 

[Bird]

Me either, I was just hoping to make some pickled okra:laughing:

Before moving back to town, I pickled my own okra. But now it's so cheap in those big half gallon jars at Sam's Club that I wouldn't go to the trouble of making my own. And I do like pickled okra, but my wife won't eat okra except fried.

I also like pickled asparagus but I haven't seen any of that in the grocery stores.

 

[sseelhoff]

are.

When things slow down a little, I need to make a run to meet up with Brandi. I owe her a round of drinks (or two)!

Doggone it, it is after 0500. I am behind again! Y'all take care!

PS. Jinman, I want to hear about your tomatoes when you get to eat them. Mine are still GREEN! My first taste of home grown tomatoes will have to be vicariously through you!

You can put those green tomatoes to good use, too. Drop a couple of those in the blender with an avocado or two, jalapeno, some cilantro, garlic, lime juice, a tablespoon or so of sour cream, and a little salt and pepper. Makes an awesome green dip that they serve at a Mexican restaurant we frequent down here. Serve that up with your drink or two, and you and Bindian will be happy campers.

 

[Western]

Before moving back to town, I pickled my own okra. But now it's so cheap in those big half gallon jars at Sam's Club that I wouldn't go to the trouble of making my own. And I do like pickled okra, but my wife won't eat okra except fried.

I also like pickled asparagus but I haven't seen any of that in the grocery stores.

I have never heard of pickled asparagus, doesn't sound bad at all. I haven't been to a Sams in forever.

You can put those green tomatoes to good use, too. Drop a couple of those in the blender with an avocado or two, jalapeno, some cilantro, garlic, lime juice, a tablespoon or so of sour cream, and a little salt and pepper. Makes an awesome green dip that they serve at a Mexican restaurant we frequent down here. Serve that up with your drink or two, and you and Bindian will be happy campers.

Sounds good, but is it a pinch of this and pinch of that?

 

[txdon]

I also like pickled asparagus but I haven't seen any of that in the grocery stores.

I do to and our HEB has expensive 12 oz jars.
This looks like what we are looking for, they are at Costco and it's seasonal.

JLA FORUMS - REQUEST DENIED!

 

[Bird]

I have never heard of pickled asparagus

In the late 70s/early 80s we were friends with the couple next door and she had a sister who was a school teacher somewhere in the state of Washington. And that school teacher had a boyfriend who was a commercial asparagus farmer. So when she'd come to visit in the summer, she'd bring cans of asparagus with no labels; some regular canned asparagus and some pickled. I have no idea where he had it canned, but that's the only pickled asparagus I've eaten and it sure was good.

Don, we shop quite a bit at Sam's Club; been members since the first one was built in Dallas, but never been a Costco member.

 

[sseelhoff]

I have never heard of pickled asparagus, doesn't sound bad at all. I haven't been to a Sams in forever.




Sounds good, but is it a pinch of this and pinch of that?

I tend to cook without recipes. I go by flavor.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Does anyone know how many asparagus plants a family needs if you want to pick a bundle's worth at one time (to have enough for everyone)?

We planted 8 root sets and so far only 5 or 6 have come up. They supposedly are like 2 year old root stock from TSC. I know it will take a couple more years to get decent buds. But how many should I have planted?