Dear All,
Happy New Year!
pick up today is a bit later, 5.30pm. I have to wait for the hosts to be home to open the doors for you. It is too cold to put veggies on the porches.
We had a wonderful New Year's eve party. As a German it is one of the best events of the year and we fully decorated the Main-house with Christmas lights and garlands. We had neighbor friends over and played games and danced into the new year. Steve made his home made margaritas. Rob and Katrina threw boiling water into the air which evaporated into steam rain because it was so cold. Milking the cow in the morning was a chore, mostly because of the cold. They have frost on their faces. At least the barn water is running so we don't have to carry buckets for them far.
We also had a good time visiting Steve's parents for the Christmas days. It was 60 degrees when we got there and we wore t-shirts in Maryland. We played lots of games and hung out and ate well.
This week we have the last beets and they are golden beets. I usually don't grow them because the seed is so expensive. They did really well and I got the packets as a bonus for large order. Seeds, seeds, seeds. I have so many catalogs and I am having fun of reading about old and new varieties. Today I carried all the seed boxes from the barn to the mudroom to have them near by for weighing the leftovers to see what to order what we have enough of. Some of the other growers pool ordering so we get a 25% discount. Last year we ordered organic seed for $2330. We save our own tomato, pepper and winter squash seed and some lettuce in the high-tunnel and some flowers. To save more I would have to stop growing and focus on seed growing. May be some of you have their own garden and are also reading the seed catalogs. If yo want in on the FEDCO discount, send me a filled out order form with your name on it. https://www.fedcoseeds.com/
Happy New Year!
pick up today is a bit later, 5.30pm. I have to wait for the hosts to be home to open the doors for you. It is too cold to put veggies on the porches.
We had a wonderful New Year's eve party. As a German it is one of the best events of the year and we fully decorated the Main-house with Christmas lights and garlands. We had neighbor friends over and played games and danced into the new year. Steve made his home made margaritas. Rob and Katrina threw boiling water into the air which evaporated into steam rain because it was so cold. Milking the cow in the morning was a chore, mostly because of the cold. They have frost on their faces. At least the barn water is running so we don't have to carry buckets for them far.
We also had a good time visiting Steve's parents for the Christmas days. It was 60 degrees when we got there and we wore t-shirts in Maryland. We played lots of games and hung out and ate well.
This week we have the last beets and they are golden beets. I usually don't grow them because the seed is so expensive. They did really well and I got the packets as a bonus for large order. Seeds, seeds, seeds. I have so many catalogs and I am having fun of reading about old and new varieties. Today I carried all the seed boxes from the barn to the mudroom to have them near by for weighing the leftovers to see what to order what we have enough of. Some of the other growers pool ordering so we get a 25% discount. Last year we ordered organic seed for $2330. We save our own tomato, pepper and winter squash seed and some lettuce in the high-tunnel and some flowers. To save more I would have to stop growing and focus on seed growing. May be some of you have their own garden and are also reading the seed catalogs. If yo want in on the FEDCO discount, send me a filled out order form with your name on it. https://www.fedcoseeds.com/
 Kira hanging garlands |  Carol and Felix |  Felix |
1. Combine the rice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stir gently, cover and cook for about 20 minutes. Cool in a large bowl.
2. Core the cabbage and place it in a large pot or Dutch oven half filled with water, cover, and bring to a boil. Cook about 2 minutes. As the outer leaves become translucent and soft, pry off and remove with a wooden spoon. Continue until the head is about 5 inches in diameter, remove and
Save for Cabbage Filling.
1. Trim the leaves by paring of the thick part of the rib.
2. In a large skillet, sauté the chopped onions in melted butter until lightly cooked. Add the onions and mushroom to the rice, stir gently but do NOT mash. Add salt and pepper to taste.
3. Line the bottom of a baking dish with the outer cabbage leaves. Place a large spoonful of the filling at the stem end of each leaf, fold over the sides and roll from the bottom to the top. Do NOT overstuff or the results will look like hand grenades. The rice will expand when baked.
4. Without crowding, arrange in neat layers in the baking dish, covering the last layer with a few cabbage leaves. Coarsely chop the tomatoes and pour over the rolls. Add the bouillon cube, cover, and bake in a preheated 325 Degree F. oven for about 2 hours.
5. Add tomato juice or water as needed, there should be 2 to 3 inches of liquid at the bottom. Baked rolls will keep hot for about 1 hour.
Yield: About 2 dozen. To freeze before baking, place the rolls on an oiled baking sheet and freeze until rigid, then store in heavy plastic bags. Serve with mushroom gravy.
sound yummy, I have to try it.
You can send me any good recipe to share.
Dulli
2. Core the cabbage and place it in a large pot or Dutch oven half filled with water, cover, and bring to a boil. Cook about 2 minutes. As the outer leaves become translucent and soft, pry off and remove with a wooden spoon. Continue until the head is about 5 inches in diameter, remove and
Save for Cabbage Filling.
1. Trim the leaves by paring of the thick part of the rib.
2. In a large skillet, sauté the chopped onions in melted butter until lightly cooked. Add the onions and mushroom to the rice, stir gently but do NOT mash. Add salt and pepper to taste.
3. Line the bottom of a baking dish with the outer cabbage leaves. Place a large spoonful of the filling at the stem end of each leaf, fold over the sides and roll from the bottom to the top. Do NOT overstuff or the results will look like hand grenades. The rice will expand when baked.
4. Without crowding, arrange in neat layers in the baking dish, covering the last layer with a few cabbage leaves. Coarsely chop the tomatoes and pour over the rolls. Add the bouillon cube, cover, and bake in a preheated 325 Degree F. oven for about 2 hours.
5. Add tomato juice or water as needed, there should be 2 to 3 inches of liquid at the bottom. Baked rolls will keep hot for about 1 hour.
Yield: About 2 dozen. To freeze before baking, place the rolls on an oiled baking sheet and freeze until rigid, then store in heavy plastic bags. Serve with mushroom gravy.
sound yummy, I have to try it.
You can send me any good recipe to share.
Dulli
