Texas Spring/Summer Thread

[bindian]

I sliced that big pod with a knife to see if it was tough. It was nice and tender, so I ate most of it raw. Do you suppose that my eating that pod means the other okra will think it's unsafe to produce? Hope not!

I have never ate orka raw, just fried. Now you got my mouth-a-waterin'.:licking:
I do remember eating raw potatoes and cucumber in the garden.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Bird]

I give them a quick start with a lot of rabbit manure

Best fertilizer you can get, in my opinion. When I was raising rabbits, I had a rig to let all manure fall from the cages and slide or roll down into a 5 gallon bucket at the end of the row. I poured that on a screen to dry, then ran it through a little 5 hp Craftsman chipper/shredder and had my own dry almost powdered fertilizer.

 

[Lou66]

Bird I have a friend that raises rabbits,, he has hundreds of them.. sell to some wholesaler up north,, I can have all the manure I want as long as I shovel it..it does have a smell to it.. He uses to sell it but people wanted it bagged and cleaned.. Then grip about the price,, Now they grip because he quit selling it.. Some people are never happy.:laughing:. and I agree I think it is the best all natural fertilizer you can get when mixed with washed sea weed,, But to much will make your tomatoes bust/crack/split what ever they call it.. It will make everything else grow big and fast.. Lou

 

[jinman]

I have never ate orka raw, just fried. Now you got my mouth-a-waterin'.:licking:

Brandi, I don't eat it raw on a regular basis, but it is tasty and a good way to check how tender your pods are and how they'll taste. I eat jars and jars of pickled okra and lots of okra-tomato gumbo (no meat) and a little fried. I love fried, but really try to limit my intake. As long as I eat fried okra only a half-dozen times a year, I don't think I'm overdoing it. The fact that I eat a plate full each of those 6 times is something I don't think is necessary to reveal my doctor.:laughing:

 

[bindian]

Brandi, I don't eat it raw on a regular basis, but it is tasty and a good way to check how tender your pods are and how they'll taste. I eat jars and jars of pickled okra and lots of okra-tomato gumbo (no meat) and a little fried. I love fried, but really try to limit my intake. As long as I eat fried okra only a half-dozen times a year, I don't think I'm overdoing it. The fact that I eat a plate full each of those 6 times is something I don't think is necessary to reveal my doctor.:laughing:

When I planted orka in the past, I usually found if over 4 or 5 inches long on the vine, they were too hard. Now I wonder if that Bar-be-que place in town, that has fried orka, is open this afternoon?
hugs, Brandi

 

[farmgirl19]

When I planted orka in the past, I usually found if over 4 or 5 inches long on the vine, they were too hard. Now I wonder if that Bar-be-que place in town, that has fried orka, is open this afternoon?
hugs, Brandi

bindian; Some varieties are better than others. I grow an heirloom that can get 6-8 inches long without getting too hard. I try to pick them at 4-5 inches in length. The variety is a very heavy producer too! I have lot of little 1 inch pods on the plants now, so when it gets HOT, okra will be happy!

 

[NativeSon]

When we went to Northwestern University Traffic Institute in 1971-72, living in Des Plaines, IL, we were surprised, and disappointed that we could not find blackeyed peas in any of the grocery stores. And most of the northerners in the class had never eaten them. So, when we came home for Christmas, I bought a case of 24 cans of blackeyed peas to take back to Illinois with us. And New Years Eve we had a big party, potluck dinner, etc. and my wife fixed a big pot of blackeyed peas with diced ham, expecting to have enough left for dinner New Years Day. But every bite of it was eaten that night.:laughing:

Bird- Sometimes we do have left-over BEP's, then I use this recipe for a change of pace. Cook all the ingredients except the BEP and when they're done ad them to your left-overs and let them cook a little while. Bingo- a hearty soup that makes a great meal when served with Cornbread.

CHARLIE’S BLACKEYED PEA SOUP
This is a great soup for New Years Day. In Texas we always eat Blackeyed peas on New Years Day for Good Luck, and this soup is a great for the day after the celebration and to eat at half time of the football games. It’s best served with cornbread or crusty Italian bread with green onions on the side.
-Charlie
1# BLACKEYED PEAS- clean and soak overnight

WATER- Drain old water and cover with new water plus 1 inch

ONIONS-1 med. chopped
BACON- 4 slices of Peppered Bacon cut into 1 inch pieces
Or Smoke Brautwurst Sausage – 6 oz. Sausage split in half and sliced into half moons

POTATOES- 2 med. Peeled and cubed

CARROTS- 1 Lg.-Diced small

CELERY- 2 stalks- diced small

BLACK PEPPER- 1tsp.

SALT TO TASTE

DIRECTIONS:
SOAK PEAS OVERNIGHT & DRAIN

ADD NEW WATER, ONIONS, & SAUSAGE OR BACON – AND COOK FOR 45 MINUTES

ADD POTATOES, CARROTS, AND CELERY – AND COOK ANOTHER 45 MINUTES

ADD WATER IF NECESSARY TO GIVE THE SOUP THE PROPER THICKNESS.

Secret—You can substitute pinto beans for the blackeyed peas for another version of this soup.


Charlie

 

[Bird]

Sounds good, Charlie. All my life I've liked a wide variety of soups and cornbread.

 

[pacerron]

CHARLIE担 BLACKEYED PEA SOUP
This is a great soup for New Years Day. In Texas we always eat Blackeyed peas on New Years Day for Good Luck, and this soup is a great for the day after the celebration and to eat at half time of the football games. It痴 best served with cornbread or crusty Italian bread with green onions on the side.
-Charlie
1# BLACKEYED PEAS- clean and soak overnight

WATER- Drain old water and cover with new water plus 1 inch

ONIONS-1 med. chopped
BACON- 4 slices of Peppered Bacon cut into 1 inch pieces
Or Smoke Brautwurst Sausage 6 oz. Sausage split in half and sliced into half moons

POTATOES- 2 med. Peeled and cubed

CARROTS- 1 Lg.-Diced small

CELERY- 2 stalks- diced small

BLACK PEPPER- 1tsp.

SALT TO TASTE

DIRECTIONS:
SOAK PEAS OVERNIGHT & DRAIN

ADD NEW WATER, ONIONS, & SAUSAGE OR BACON AND COOK FOR 45 MINUTES

ADD POTATOES, CARROTS, AND CELERY AND COOK ANOTHER 45 MINUTES

ADD WATER IF NECESSARY TO GIVE THE SOUP THE PROPER THICKNESS.

Secret雄ou can substitute pinto beans for the blackeyed peas for another version of this soup.


Charlie

Charlie,
That sounds real good. I think we will try "Charlie's Black Eyed Pea Soup" before new years.
Up here the tradition on New Years is to hold money in your hand at the stroke of midnight to have a prosperous new year and to eat sauerkraut to clean everything out to start the new year. So far, it has worked well.
Ron

 

[Lou66]

I believe just about anything goes well with cornbread,, now if I could figure out how to make me a hamburger cornbread bun with butter of course,:licking:, Lou

 

[bindian]

I believe just about anything goes well with cornbread,, now if I could figure out how to make me a hamburger cornbread bun with butter of course,:licking:, Lou

Here Y'all go getting me hungry again. I'm gonna have to make a pot of RED beans and Rice to go with some cornbread.:licking:
hugs, Brandi

 

[Bird]

I'm gonna be grillin' some burgers in a little while. Too bad I don't know how to make buns with cornbread; that sounds good to me.

 

[jinman]

I think Lou is onto something. The first person to perfect the process for cornbread hamburger buns is gonna get rich. The race is on. . .

 

[farmgirl19]

As much as I love cornbread, maybe I'll try some experimenting! It would be neat to get rich, doing something fun! And I can always eat the failures!

 

[jinman]

Farmgirl, if you get a good recipe, maybe you could sell it to Morrison Milling Company. Are your familiar with their Pan-Kits, Bis-Kits, and Corn-kits? Sell them your recipe and they can have a new product, Bun-Kits.:laughing:

 

[Lou66]

I been working all afternoon on a good recipe for cornbread hamburger buns.. but didn't come up with one.. so I just made some sweet cornbread and open a can of bush pinto bean added a little of my home made hot sauce, fried a few tators and had a meal..
and stole this off the internet::shocked:
Ingredients for a hamburger cornbread bun..
• 2 eggs
•3/4 cup dairy free milk
•1/4 cup canola oil
•1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
•1 teaspoon vanilla
•1 cup cornmeal
•3/4 cup Brown Rice Flour mix *
• 1/4 cup sugar {or maple syrup}
•2 teaspoon baking powder
•1 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
•1 teaspoon salt


Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease the hamburger roll pan with cooking spray.
2.Beat the eggs in a large bowl, until fluffy. Add in the milk, oil, cider vinegar and vanilla. {if substituting maple syrup, add it with the wet ingredients}
3.In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: cornmeal, brown rice flour mix, sugar, baking powder, xanthan gum and salt.
4.Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mix fully.
5.Scoop the batter into the prepared pan.
6.Bake about 15 mins, for 4″ rolls, until tops begin to brown

not sure what xanthan gum is.. but it much be important are they wouldn't put it in the buns.. :laughing:Lou

 

[robbyr]

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.

 

[farmgirl19]

Lou; Xanthan gum is used in several recipes for breads, for those that are gluten intolerant. It adds body to the bread.

 

[NativeSon]

I believe just about anything goes well with cornbread,, now if I could figure out how to make me a hamburger cornbread bun with butter of course,:licking:, Lou

Lou- Your Cornyburger is a great idea if it's near as good as Corny Dogs at the State Fair of Texas.

Charlie

 

[sseelhoff]

Lou- Your Cornyburger is a great idea if it's near as good as Corny Dogs at the State Fair of Texas.

Charlie

CorneyBurger on a stick. Revolutionary.