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Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Chit Chat => Topic started by: Amy :-) on July 21, 2012, 12:24:24 pm
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Howdy doody ;D
I'm here to admit that I only found out earlier this year that you don't actually have to peel carrots :-[
And now I wonder if there are other things along similar lines that I don't know ???
So I was wondering if some forumers could share with me how they prepare their vegetables :)
Personally, I only peel potatoes if I'm making mash. But I always peel sweet potato, pumpkin, turnip, swede, parsnip and beetroot. I don't peel carrots, mushrooms, zucchini or cucumber. I also leave the stalks in mushrooms. I top and tail beans and snow peas. I leave as much of the broccoli and cauliflower stalks on as I can.
If others could spare a moment to tell me what they do, I would really appreciate it :)
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I don't even peel my spuds if they are getting mashed - we like the little chunks of skin that get left in the mash by TMX :D
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I do pretty much the same Amy, except I don't peel pumpkin before I cook it, it's much easier to remove the skin after it's been cooked. BTW if I roast pumpkin I actually eat the skin
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I do the same Amy, but don't peel pumpkin.. :D
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I do the same Amy, but don't peel pumpkin.. :D
same here Amy
but i do peel when i mash the pumpkin ;D
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I dont peel potato for mash either, I love the skin. I dont peel anything if I can get away with it! I do peel sweet potato most of the time but sometimes you can get young ones that have beautiful smooth skin that doesnt need peeling, especially if its organic.
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We are wasteful I know and peel pretty much everything, with the exception of zucchini, cucumbers and mushrooms.
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Thanks for the comments everyone, I'm glad to know I'm on the right track with most other things lol :-))
We are having a roast tonight so I might leave the skin on the pumpkin and see how it goes ;)
We are wasteful I know and peel pretty much everything, with the exception of zucchini, cucumbers and mushrooms.
Do you have a compost bin you can put your kitchen scraps in Wonder?
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we have a scrap bucket, then feed it to our chickens. must work, because we are getting so may fresh eggs every day.
They love weekends just to go free. :)
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Obbie, we let our chooks out most days because either DH or I are usually home before nightfall and hopefully before Mr Fox comes snooping around (although we have lost a few over the years) I Have been thinking about getting one of those fox lights that Maddy seems to have had such success with, for those days when things keep you from leaving work when you are supposed to.
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Pumpkin Pie, I don't know where your live, but w have 10 chickens, and we get at least 6 eggs per day free range.
Fox lights DO work, I sell them in my irrigation shop, after a customer in telling us how oood they were, an so we stocked them.
anyway, they do work, I love fresh es every day
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obbie - what are fox lights? we have one hanging around here and he took 2 chooks at 3pm a couple of weekends ago. The only reason we knew was hubby saw him on the verandah!
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Nikkitt ,
Googlle fox lights ....
they are ABOUT $86 per light, but DO work for foxes and dingoes,
all =chickens are safe.
But $86 for a couple of years is cheap...
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My grandpa just used to shoot foxes :-))
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No Amy unfortunately we don't have a compost. Over the years we have tried them but I'm not a gardener and DH always found them a lot f work. I would love to have cooks but I need to wait for DH to clear a space for a coup so I'll probably be retired before that happens! Maybe once our new puppy is older and less work we can get onto the cooks.
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I pretty much do the same as you Amy, however with the main broccoli stalk, I just cut the bottom bit off, then roughly peel the outer skin with a paring knife then chop up the stalk and then cook it with the broccoli. (either steam, stir fry etc) It is lovely and sweet and it is where most of the nutrient is anyway. No waste. I saw a friend do it years ago and have done it since.
A worm farm is a good option for those without a compost bin or chooks. Great if you only have a small amount of scraps each day.
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No Amy unfortunately we don't have a compost. Over the years we have tried them but I'm not a gardener and DH always found them a lot f work. I would love to have cooks but I need to wait for DH to clear a space for a coup so I'll probably be retired before that happens! Maybe once our new puppy is older and less work we can get onto the cooks.
We just have a plastic thing which we chuck all the scraps in and let them rot down. We don't actually do anything with it. Does that mean its not a proper compost?
Could you bribe DH with champagne or chocolates, Wonder? Or new socks perhaps? ;)
I pretty much do the same as you Amy, however with the main broccoli stalk, I just cut the bottom bit off, then roughly peel the outer skin with a paring knife then chop up the stalk and then cook it with the broccoli. (either steam, stir fry etc) It is lovely and sweet and it is where most of the nutrient is anyway. No waste. I saw a friend do it years ago and have done it since.
That sounds like a really good idea keiramax! And I love broccoli :D Do you think you can you do the same with cauliflower?
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Yep, I do the same with Cauliflower.
There are many different ways of composting, some faster than others. Your method is a slow compost method, if for any reason it gets smelly, just throw in some dirt and dried material (leaves, shredded paper etc)
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Unfortunately not Amy, DH is great but when he has a plan he won't deviate from it, the cook pen has to come after a number of other things in our yard. The new puppy is taking up so much time to be honest the thought of adding something else to do each day would just be too much. If I didn't work as much it might be different but DH gets landed with a lot of the home stuff as well as all the kids taxing.
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Yep, I do the same with Cauliflower.
There are many different ways of composting, some faster than others. Your method is a slow compost method, if for any reason it gets smelly, just throw in some dirt and dried material (leaves, shredded paper etc)
Thanks keiramax :)
So you mean compost is not supposed to smell? I always have to hold my breath whenever I got up there to toss something in :-))
Unfortunately not Amy, DH is great but when he has a plan he won't deviate from it, the cook pen has to come after a number of other things in our yard. The new puppy is taking up so much time to be honest the thought of adding something else to do each day would just be too much. If I didn't work as much it might be different but DH gets landed with a lot of the home stuff as well as all the kids taxing.
That does sound fair to me Wonder. I guess when you have so many things to do, you have to prioritise them sensibly. At least you have something to look forward to in your retirement ;)
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I'm far from a compost expert, but I believe what you may now have Amy is anaerobic compost. It needs some dry materials mixed in, i.e. shredded paper, dried leaves, etc. A handful of lime would probably do it the world of good and, if you can handle the smell, try to agitate it or turn it to let some air in and mix the dried mateials and lime into the existing mix. Basically, it sounds as if you have got a wet sludge that needs help. If you can give it some protection from the rain that will also help - it needs some moisture but not to be too wet.
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Amy, I agree with Cuiliudh. Compost should smell earthy and not unpleasant. Try some of the suggested fixes. It can be a real art to get compost working properly. But once working properly it's great for the veggie garden.
Started to plan our planting schedule for this year, was out digging over the garden beds on the weekend. However planting won't happen for a while as we get very heavy frosts. Will start the veggies off in the green house.
I'll stop there Amy, as not only will you be studying, exercising and cooking, you'll be out gardening as well. This forum has a habit of starting new hobbies.
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I'm a peeler too :P just can't help myself!
Re: the foxlights....fantastic, haven't lost any lambs since. We have the alpacas with lambs in one paddock, and our expensive sheep lambing in paddock beside the house (with no alpacas present). I think it's wise to move the light around in different positions, and make sure you have the right amount of lights required for the number of sheep you have.
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My grandpa just used to shoot foxes :-))
Yes....but they come back when your snug in your bed ;)
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I ran one over the other day. One less fox ;D
Thanks for the feedback on the foxlights maddy. Will let DH know.
DG x
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I peel everything too.
Loved baked potatoes in the jackets, not sure about mash with skins.
Maybe shoud give it a go, or any veg. Yes I peel pumpkin, its hard work.
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Thanks for the feedback on the foxlights maddy. Will let DH know.
DG x
What else do you sell DG?.....any egg incubators by any chance?
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No incubators maddy they are hard to find. Will ask at my conference this weekend.
My friend got hers from Ebay and is happy with it. I can get those details too for you.
God knows what we will sell after the conference and trade shows ;D
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don't you just love trade shows. What is your for DG
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Our produce/stockfeed/pet supply/gardening/tool shop.
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Have been doing a bit of research the last couple of days.
We hatched around 18 chicks from a friends borrowed old one. Looking for our own one now.
We have Australorps
(http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt266/nachothecat/100_0474-1.jpg)
The are big, fat and gorgeous!....and certainly sell for good $$$
I'm looking at one of the Rcom ones...not cheap, but good easy results.
......and now back to peeling vegetables people :D
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That is one fine looking chicken Maddy.
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we have a big black rooster like that.. :)
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Thanks Marina and Keiramax for the compost advice. I probably should have researched it a bit more before I just started chucking everything in there :-)) The poor wormies are probably drowning in slush :(
Loved baked potatoes in the jackets, not sure about mash with skins.
Have you tried smashed potatoes Hally?
That is a very pretty bird Maddy :D
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No Amy, what are smashed potatoes.
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That is one fine looking chook, Maddy. Good luck with her.
Halley, smashed potatoes are par-boiled, then you press them with a spoon to break up the edges somewhat and roast them until they are done.
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Maddie that's a great looking chicken, I would love to have a few of them in my backyard to eat all the vegetable peelings.
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Halley, smashed potatoes are par-boiled, then you press them with a spoon to break up the edges somewhat and roast them until they are done.
I just microwave mine like you would for jacket potatoes, press them down once with a potato masher so the skin breaks and sticks up, and then spray them with oil and bake until they're crispy :)
If you get them nice and flat, they are good with poached eggs on top instead of toast ;)
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I prefer your method of smashed potatoes to mine, Amy.
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They sound yum. Thank you
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I prefer your method of smashed potatoes to mine, Amy.
I just copied what I used to see my mum do :)
They sound yum. Thank you
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No worries Hally, I hope you like them if you try them sometime :) They are very yum especially with a bit of Tuscan or Morrocan seasoning ;)
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Mums know best Amy... We learn alot from them..
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So true Robyn. Mums are awesome :D
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Maddy we have a Rcom incubator, I got it from BellSouth in Narre Warren www.bellsouth.com.au We have the Rcom digital 20 egg one. Have been very happy with it and also the service at BellSouth.
We have Abundant Layers just up the road from us and can buy fertilised eggs from many different breeds.
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Obbie. I live in Goolwa South Australia. Maddy that is one gorgeous looking choook. The pure breeds really do look fantastic. I used to get in Suffolk X hens with the neighbour, and raise them for meat birds.