Texas Spring/Summer Thread

[jinman]

CorneyBurger on a stick. Revolutionary.

I think Lou has achieved a new level with his corny-bun recipe.:thumbsup::laughing:


While he was figuring out how to make corny-burgers, I was in the pea patch yesterday. I picked a 5-gal bucket heaping full of blackeyes and then shelled them in the afternoon when it was too hot to work outside. Here's the whole 5-gal shelled and snapped. It weighs exactly 7 lb without the bowl. After cooking, these go well with corny-buns or regular square or round cornbread.

 

[Bird]

After cooking, these go well with corny-buns or regular square or round cornbread.

Or anything else, or even alone.:thumbsup:

 

[Lou66]

See farmgirl I said it must be important.:laughing:.

Charlie they will be,, if we can just steal a good recipe,,

I am with sseelhoff that is revolutionary thinking,, cornyburger ,:laughing:,

Thanks Jim,, that is a lot of blackeye peas,, I eat them twice a year for sure, the first day of the year and the second day,, just to be on the save side.. :laughing:

Bird I do like beans (any kind) and cornbread with anything,, plus a cold glass of sweet ice tea.. maybe some apple pie with cup of coffee,, maybe a little blue bell,, also.. that maybe why that doctor has me on a diet,:laughing:, Lou

 

[jinman]

I tried a homemade corndog recipe once that came from internet. Batter similar to cornbread, you put it in glass and dunked the weenie in it then fried. Maybe you could try the same by putting a pattie inside batter and deep frying.

I hear they tried that at Texas A&M. They said they had a hard time getting the glass off the corndog after it was cooked. :laughing:

 

[farmgirl19]

Shoot! Almost anything goes good with a big piece of cornbread!

 

[robbyr]

I hear they tried that at Texas A&M. They said they had a hard time getting the glass off the corndog after it was cooked. :laughing:

No problem, as soon as taken out of deep fryer the glass should be "banged" against the kitchen sink. It will come apart in big chunks and be ready to eat.

 

[farmgirl19]

Zucchini is happy! I made zucchini bread yesterday, and will make more today, along with zucchini pickles! I love this time of year!

Now for my rant: I had to run to town this morning to get more sugar for the bread and pickles. I park at the far end of the lot, and there were only 2 other cars in the lot, and they were parked near the doors. I spent a little time in the store, as I always check out the mark downs in meat, etc. I come out, and some guy is waiting for me to move my rig, as he parked beside me, so close, that he can't open his door wide enough to get his 2 bags of groceries into his car, on the side he wants to load them! There are now only 5 cars in the entire lot, and he chooses the one right next to me?!?! I throw my bag of sugar in on the passenger side, since he is jammed next to me, and then go to get into my truck. He is exasperated, because I am taking so long. I just mentioned, "Well, you are the one parked tightly next to me." Managed to get into my rig and drive off. Explain this mindset to me someone, please.

Rant over!

Beautiful day outside, but looks like our "normal" summer will be back by next weekend. Okra should get happy then. I should make a trip to Costco and stock up on vinegar for pickling.

 

[Lou66]

He is exasperated, because I am taking so long. I just mentioned, "Well, you are the one parked tightly next to me." Managed to get into my rig and drive off. Explain this mindset to me someone, please.

I can't but I met his wife or sister: I went to Wal-Mart yesterday with Betty,, she usually goes by herself,, now I may want to let people who don’t know that she is 64 years old and is an amputee,, They removed her left leg above the knee in 1992 because of a blood clot.. She is confined mostly to a wheel chair because she has fallen several times and broken a bone or two using her crutches or her prosthetic.. So to keep the sanity of the family she agreed not use her crutches only in an emergency.. But she still rides her horse, she does anything she did before except maybe run.. Now the rest of the story,,

When we got to Wal-Mart there was a wheelchair setting outside and I pulled into the handicap spot. I got out and got in the electric wheelchair and drove it around the jeep so my wife could use it.. Just as I pulled around the jeep some young lady got out on the diver side of the car next to us,, she and (I took it to be) her husband had just pulled up,, She said she needed the wheelchair.. I told her so does my wife and I would tell them to bring her one for her husband.. She said it’s not for my husband it’s for me,, I just had carpal tunnel syndrome surgery and I can’t walk because of the pain in my hand..

I looked at her handicap sticker and it was good for two weeks.. My wife got in the wheelchair and we headed to the front door before I started to laugh,, my wife said I was being insensitive .. I felt real bad the rest of the day.. not.. Lou

 

[farmgirl19]

Lou; I guess that I am insensitive too. Was she going to walk on her hands, or her hands and knees to get to the store and shop?

 

[Lou66]

:laughing:I don’t know farmgirl,, I just told them at the front door that some cripple lady needs a wheelchair,, He said thanks you we will take care of it.:thumbsup:. So I headed to the manly side of the store and Betty to girlie side.. Time we got back to the jeep they were gone.. She may have been on some type of medication and couldn’t walk,, That's what Betty said.. I said she can drive.. Lou

 

[farmgirl19]

I agree, Lou!

9 more jars of pickled zucchini! Before anyone asks, most are pint jars, but there are a couple of half pint jars in there too! This is a bread and butter type recipe. I try to have some half pint jars to allow friends to "sample", as well as to add to gift baskets the next Christmas season.

Did I mention, I love this time of year? I really do!

 

[jinman]

Farmgirl: Every day I got to the garden and come back to the house with a bucket full of zucs and squash. I've never made pickles with zucchini, but we have a pantry full of pickles anyhow. My wife par-boils and freezes most of the squash we keep.

Lou: You did great. My pet peave is people who weigh 400+ in the wheelchair carts. I know they are disabled, but they've done it to themselves. My oldest brother died because he got so fat that circulation was cut off to his bowel. I loved him, but made no excuses for him. He wanted to eat more than he wanted to live.

 

[farmgirl19]

jinman; I make yellow squash pickles too! I also freeze zucchini and yellow squash, for using in recipes in the winter. And I plant for the fall too! One of the most versatile foods! And I love to put food up for the winter, even if I give a lot of it away! Great to be blessed with more than enough to share, year 'round! Life is good, no matter what today deals us!

 

[farmgirl19]

An added note. I have seen those that are too heavy to get out of bed. Now, I won't claim that I couldn't lose 10-15 pounds, and be in better shape, but if you can't get out of bed, to go potty, WHO is bringing you that food? It breaks my heart to see those in such shape. None of us is perfect, but there has to be a limit. And yes, after a truck wreck and lots of medical issues from it, I had to come back from being overweight, (still have the last 15 to lose). I am not uncaring, and I really do understand. I hope that I am never back where I was more than 10 years ago. It is a harder road to deal with than many understand. It can be done though, without feeling deprived. I do my best not to judge, as I love cooking, eating good food, and alcohol. One can "get there from here" though.

I am very sorry about your brother, jinman.

 

[Bird]

I just had carpal tunnel syndrome surgery and I can’t walk because of the pain in my hand..

That's really incredible. You know I had carpal tunnel surgery on my right hand on Aug. 4, 1997. I overheard that surgeon that morning telling the anesthesiologist that mine was the worst he'd ever seen. Both wrists hurt so bad that I had quit going to bed at night; just sat up in a chair and dozed off and on. Now I know it makes a big difference in whether you get the right surgeon. My mother had that surgery on one hand in Corpus Christi and it didn't help, so my surgeon re-did hers in Dallas and fixed it. Anyway, the surgery stopped my pain in the right wrist almost immediately. A week later, I called his office to see how soon he could do the other hand. His nurse told me he liked to wait 3 months before doing the second hand, and I told her that just wouldn't do. So he did my left hand on Sept. 3, 1997.

But I sure didn't have any trouble walking after that surgery.:laughing::laughing:

 

[Lou66]

Bird I believe her was more "look at poor hurt me",, I still think it was funny but not in front of Betty.:laughing::laughing:.Lou

 

[Lou66]

Holly goodness something is falling out of the sky..right now.. :shocked::thumbsup: Lou

 

[farmgirl19]

Holly goodness something is falling out of the sky..right now.. :shocked::thumbsup: Lou

If you tell me it is rain, Lou, I might have the "Big O"! :laughing:

In a different note, if anyone is within driving distance of me, and wants some zucchini bread, let me know, I'll likely make 2 more loaves tomorrow, after work, and am willing to share. I only have simple requests. One is the fact that I am feet on the floor at 0330, so I can't meet you after around 1700-1800. The other, well, if you PM me and want to meet and get a loaf of zucchini bread, I'll share with you then. Not a big issue, has more to do with a cyber stalker, than this forum.

 

[Lou66]

Farmgirl I live south of Houston,, Lake Jackson,, Looks like we maybe get a lot of rain in the next couple of days.. lot of rain in the gulf.. also may get a hurricane by the end of next week.. in the gulf.. I can use the rain big time,, Lou

 

[farmgirl19]

Dang, Lou; If you live near the Brazoria County Airport, your weather report doesn't look half bad, at this point! I wish you rain, and nothing damaging.

I have exended family in Beaumont. My mom was from there. No blood family left, but those through marriage are still there. I try to keep tabs on the area, when serious stuff might be approaching.

If I can't get the rain, it is nice to know someone else in Texas might!