WR's 2017 Spring Garden
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Vacuum packed the dehydrated potatoes (double bagged) & put them away. They should have a shelf life of 15-20 yrs (from what I've read) when done this way.
Started processing the green beans. We started by snapping the ends off & breaking them into bite-sized pieces before blanching for 3 minutes. After blanching. they are dropped into ice water for 3 minutes (to stop the cooking process) & then allowed to drain in a colander before air drying on towels. When somewhat dry, they are transferred to trays for freezing prior to vacuum packing. Here's is the first of many batches:
Ended up with 13 - 1 lb. bags.
Started processing the green beans. We started by snapping the ends off & breaking them into bite-sized pieces before blanching for 3 minutes. After blanching. they are dropped into ice water for 3 minutes (to stop the cooking process) & then allowed to drain in a colander before air drying on towels. When somewhat dry, they are transferred to trays for freezing prior to vacuum packing. Here's is the first of many batches:
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ninnymary
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Thank you for such specific instructions. I needed that but I don't know if I'll have any to freeze. We pretty much eat what we grow and then give some away to a couple friends.
Mary
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Picked 13 more jalapenos (for tonight's supper) & some of the fresh soybeans (for edamame). I also harvested a few cucumbers & a few tomatoes to give to friends.
ninnymary
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How are you fixing your jalapenos? Are you stuffing them? I love to hear about your garden and harvest. Glad to see you back. We can learn a lot from you.
Mary
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It's nice to hear someone is harvesting something,we are still a ways out up in this neck of the woods.
journey11
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Wow, look at all that bounty! 
Ya'll are in a whole other world than the rest of us. You Texans will be enjoying a siesta in the shade while all the rest of us are toiling in our summer gardens. We just tilled a couple days ago, and I haven't even got started planting!
Ya'll are in a whole other world than the rest of us. You Texans will be enjoying a siesta in the shade while all the rest of us are toiling in our summer gardens. We just tilled a couple days ago, and I haven't even got started planting!- Thread starter
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Harvested more cucumbers, green beans, tomatoes, peppers & eggplant this morning. Mrs. Ranch took them to the gal in town that does our haircuts. While she was gone, I 'pinned' the watermelon vines to the ground to keep the wind from rolling them around.
Harvested more soybeans that I boiled & hulled prior to freezing/vacuum packing. Between yesterday & today, we now have 10 - 8 ounce bags put up!!!
Harvested more soybeans that I boiled & hulled prior to freezing/vacuum packing. Between yesterday & today, we now have 10 - 8 ounce bags put up!!!
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Yes, we stuff them with various cheeses (sometimes with meat too) & then wrap them in bacon. The cooking method is dependant on how I prepare our supper. We love stuffed japs & make them at least once a week.
The top picture were done on the smoker, the middle one were on the grill & the bottom on were done in the oven. They are all good!!!
