We ordered from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds this year. I want to try to grow everything from seed. I may have bitten off more than I can chew because my thumb isn't very green. However, Tim's is! He is confidant that he can get it all done in time. (Notice I said HE can get it done. Ha!) Our last frost is around the end of March to mid April so I guess we still have a bit of time. I am very excited to see and taste some of these unusual varieties. I want to have enough surplus this year to can and dehydrate as much as possible.
I'm not much of a football fan, but Tim wanted to watch the Super Bowl so I decided to make Beef & Vegetable Soup, and some homemade rolls. The recipe for the rolls was not very specific and I kind of bluffed my way through it. Now, mind you, I have very little knowledge of what to do in a kitchen so this was a big step for me. I had planned to make hard rolls, but they turned out soft and sweet. They were good, just not what I was trying to accomplish. I found another recipe on the web and will try that tomorrow.
Here is the simmering soup and the dough getting started.
Look at that dough rise!
Yum, yum! Just what I needed for a cold day of Super Bowl commercials :)
And last, but not least, the first ever rolls from "scratch" to come out of my kitchen.
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ReplyDeleteI love Baker Creek Seed CO. I tried harvesting some of my own seeds from what I planted last year. I hope they work. I have green beans, peas and spinach. I tried to harvest the cucumber seeds, BUT it totally grossed me out after letting it ferment in my basement for a bit. I'm reordering cucumbers. My tomatoes were a joke last year. I tried growing some in a container on my porch, but then my chickens found them. :)
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That soup looks so good! We had a Super Bowl party, too, but this year I didn't much in the way of homemade, except for an awesome bean dip: 2 cans refried beans, 2 c. grated cheddar, some salsa, and chopped onion. The cheese made it really creamy and yummy. We're not big football fans; we just look for any excuse to have a counter full of food!
ReplyDeleteGosh, that looks good! I can't wait to start my seeds. I'm hoping that I can direct seed peas, lettuce and carrots here in a few weeks. Last year I got them in mid-March and it got too hot for the peas by mid-May. Such a narrow window here in the South.
ReplyDeleteFound you through Survival Mom Blog Ring! I've never heard of Barker Seeds, but am looking for a place to get heirloom seeds this year. Are they reasonably priced?
ReplyDeleteThose rolls look seriously good. I'm a sucker for anything bread.
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