tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post1221511510269593801..comments2023-11-05T05:27:55.905-06:00Comments on A Homesteading Neophyte: No chickens or children got to them, this timePhelanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-29388169661242127272007-05-30T13:25:00.000-05:002007-05-30T13:25:00.000-05:00YUM!! My mom used to open a couple bags of frozen ...YUM!! My mom used to open a couple bags of frozen strawberries (thawed 1st), bring them to a boil, and drop dumplings into them-it was great! Sort of like "hot strawberry shortcake". I used to cut open the dumplings and butter them, or dump some of it over vanilla ice cream-oh now I must go pick strawberries!lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133943147518051559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-32387429319633200072007-05-30T12:34:00.000-05:002007-05-30T12:34:00.000-05:00You inspired me. I just picked some strawberries t...You inspired me. I just picked some strawberries the other night and thought <A HREF="http://apaetoday.blogspot.com/2007/05/my-berries.html" REL="nofollow">I'd share them</A> too! I love strawberries!! We call them natures candy.<BR/>P~P~https://www.blogger.com/profile/13403847624491620709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-54812581777028907192007-05-30T10:06:00.000-05:002007-05-30T10:06:00.000-05:00Jeff, gasp, not your favorite!?! :) Actually they ...Jeff, gasp, not your favorite!?! :) Actually they weren't mine until I tasted the difference between store bought and locally {or homegrown}<BR/><BR/>Katie, Thank you! nummy! Rhubarb/stawberry jam.<BR/><BR/>Helpmate, welcome.<BR/><BR/>rhonda, ~sigh~ at least they are eating their fruits and veggies. :) Thank you!<BR/><BR/>Killi, oh my!<BR/><BR/>Wendy, I hope yours goes well.<BR/><BR/>The Fool yes I will, and yes, I know. :D<BR/><BR/>Karen, strawberries are a wonderful addition to a home, I hope you do plant next year.<BR/><BR/>Alrescate, I'll try to save you some.Phelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-43380667833375019082007-05-30T08:00:00.000-05:002007-05-30T08:00:00.000-05:00That looks wonderful!That looks wonderful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-18769097808186629642007-05-30T03:21:00.000-05:002007-05-30T03:21:00.000-05:00I decided not to bother with strawberries this yea...I decided not to bother with strawberries this year and now I'm so jealous. Definately next yearBreezyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725161176184207930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-2196329151173028082007-05-29T19:28:00.000-05:002007-05-29T19:28:00.000-05:00...oh, and I'm not dim...any OTHER strawberry reci......oh, and I'm not dim...any OTHER strawberry recipes to share?The Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06962641109795032438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-14090560039926588782007-05-29T19:27:00.000-05:002007-05-29T19:27:00.000-05:00Hi Phelan. Any cool strawberry recipes to share? ...Hi Phelan. Any cool strawberry recipes to share? They are a local take up here, and such a treat.The Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06962641109795032438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-47595583494475282162007-05-29T17:22:00.000-05:002007-05-29T17:22:00.000-05:00Oh, yummy! We're still about a month away from str...Oh, yummy! We're still about a month away from strawberry harvest time, but looking forward to it ;).Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04642417312794814066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-19563845447878810862007-05-29T16:32:00.000-05:002007-05-29T16:32:00.000-05:00I used to grow raspberries in Somerset & never got...I used to grow raspberries in Somerset & never got 1! Chickens & childer ate the lot & even then it was a toss up to see if the childer got to them before the chickens stripped the canes totally. My sister had a tortoise that did his best to eat ALL the soft fruit, even climbing currant & gooseberry bushes to do so..............<BR/><BR/>It looks greatKillihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13175513884016706612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-56595566675557362022007-05-29T15:02:00.000-05:002007-05-29T15:02:00.000-05:00Isn't it great when your kids start eating things ...Isn't it great when your kids start eating things from the garden. Your strawberries look delicious. All the best for a bumper crop.Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-28335929476297403362007-05-29T13:43:00.000-05:002007-05-29T13:43:00.000-05:00Glad I found your blog. We just moved from Kansas ...Glad I found your blog. We just moved from Kansas (after living there for nearly 45 years). The photo on your profile looks like familiar terrain! Look forward to more photos/stories of your life in KS.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02704746435672984024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-43180050702527272722007-05-29T12:06:00.000-05:002007-05-29T12:06:00.000-05:00Congrats on the strawberries! The shortcake does ...Congrats on the strawberries! The shortcake does look divine. I have rhubarb - we should get together to make jam and share the results...Kathiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173161440073168360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-89977530035948855932007-05-29T09:53:00.000-05:002007-05-29T09:53:00.000-05:00Strawberries are not my favorite but I like them i...Strawberries are not my favorite but I like them in small doses and that looks yummy. (Maybe because I'm closing in on lunchtime)Jeff Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825734829025072898noreply@blogger.com