tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post945059598086757339..comments2023-09-25T09:13:30.994-06:00Comments on Bag Lady's Blather: Harvest Completedthe Bag Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-84276741016346753972009-10-21T10:56:27.414-06:002009-10-21T10:56:27.414-06:00Hilary - you crack me up!!! :)Hilary - you crack me up!!! :)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-12128303070568259642009-10-21T10:39:06.017-06:002009-10-21T10:39:06.017-06:00"Any suggestions for what she should do now?&..."Any suggestions for what she should do now?"<br /><br />Relax, maybe? :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-72065872037600842202009-10-21T08:23:09.942-06:002009-10-21T08:23:09.942-06:00Mary Anne in Kentucky - I have never tried to make...Mary Anne in Kentucky - I have never tried to make soap. I must put that on the "to-do" list! (Got a recipe?)<br /><br />Georgie - SURE! I could use a hand with some of this work!! :)<br /><br />Miz - funny you should say that! There is a woman at work who reminds me so much of you, it's scary! SHE tried some of the cracklin corn bread the other day and liked it. Said it reminded her of french toast.<br />:)<br /><br />Messymimi - I am quite happy to have all the veggies under control! And will soon (hopefully) have the lard tamed as well. But by then, it will be time to go back to work.<br />Sigh.<br /><br />JavaChick - you definitely need to try baking with lard, then. <br />Pound cake. I haven't made one for a very long time - hmmm, there's a challenge I could attempt! Or, better yet, YOU attempt it and let us know how it went! :)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-75849219672900536232009-10-21T06:39:55.417-06:002009-10-21T06:39:55.417-06:00My Dad says that his mother used to bake with lard...My Dad says that his mother used to bake with lard and there's nothing like it. Must try to get some one of these days I guess.<br /><br />Hey, do you ever make pound cake? Speaking of my Dad, he really likes pound cake and I was thinking of trying to make a homemade one to take home at Christmas, but I need a good recipe.JavaChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816858010039395389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-81208365721739402832009-10-21T05:17:12.563-06:002009-10-21T05:17:12.563-06:00You already sound like you have enough to do to ke...You already sound like you have enough to do to keep a small army busy!<br /><br />Congratulations on finishing the harvest!messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-26323557012843480372009-10-21T04:04:03.961-06:002009-10-21T04:04:03.961-06:00challenge: GETTING ME TO SAMPLE THE CRACKLIN CORN ...challenge: GETTING ME TO SAMPLE THE CRACKLIN CORN BREAD!! <br /><br />:)Mizhttp://www.mizfitonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-64125178655998708302009-10-20T21:35:30.066-06:002009-10-20T21:35:30.066-06:00Can I come live with you? ;) Lol.Can I come live with you? ;) Lol.Sarah Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11525949118660493801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-69742669678463209792009-10-20T18:46:37.609-06:002009-10-20T18:46:37.609-06:00Don't use your nice new lard for soap! That...Don't use your nice new lard for soap! That's what <i>used</i> fat is for.<br />One of the things I've never done. My grandmother made soap even after she moved to the city. I keep meaning to try it.<br /><br />Mary Anne in Kentuckysolarityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606487180967915130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-60769271671386765182009-10-20T14:35:24.454-06:002009-10-20T14:35:24.454-06:00Charlotte - THAT cracked me up, too! Pig candles, ...Charlotte - THAT cracked me up, too! Pig candles, two jobs, ranching, and sewing the CartSmart bags. Gosh, what will I do in my spare time!? Work on my novel? :)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-68139028647856690822009-10-20T14:32:08.696-06:002009-10-20T14:32:08.696-06:00I also like the pig candle idea;) If you keep goi...I also like the pig candle idea;) If you keep going like this I see a small business in your future! You know, in addition to the one you already have. And your two jobs. And the ranch. Ahem. Get on that, will you? ;)Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04339643338071382257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-8513919806049933192009-10-20T14:31:03.300-06:002009-10-20T14:31:03.300-06:00dfTerrie - methinks you sell yourself short! But t...dfTerrie - methinks you sell yourself short! But thanks for the compliment!<br /><br />Reb - don't be silly. I can't swim. I'm not sure about cheese-making, either! :)<br /><br />Aleta - glad you got a laugh out of it! :)<br /><br />Scrumpy - now you've got me wondering about making soap.....<br /><br />POD - that cracked me up! Especially after your post about your addiction to large undies!!the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-8685660998328254212009-10-20T13:21:22.310-06:002009-10-20T13:21:22.310-06:00I am still awaiting my pig candle.
And I thought y...I am still awaiting my pig candle.<br />And I thought you said you were going to become a vegan.<br />Big fat lard-eating pants on fire!Levihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07369763028982948026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-18667860282678174372009-10-20T12:30:28.141-06:002009-10-20T12:30:28.141-06:00How about making some of it into soap? That seems ...How about making some of it into soap? That seems like quite a challenge...Scrumpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963135920577462855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-79440964195572850662009-10-20T12:22:48.936-06:002009-10-20T12:22:48.936-06:00"swimming in lard" This really cracked ..."swimming in lard" This really cracked me up. I'm sorry, I was getting a mental picture of me doing that and OMG, too funny!Aletahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605214202876973830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-44920565756474511662009-10-20T12:04:39.688-06:002009-10-20T12:04:39.688-06:00Learn to swim?
Oh, did you want this restricted t...Learn to swim?<br /><br />Oh, did you want this restricted to the house/ranch? How about making cheese? Of course, you would need a different kind of cow, or a goat.Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-13306135594066262252009-10-20T11:09:42.670-06:002009-10-20T11:09:42.670-06:00df Bag Lady,
I would never dare challenge you as ...df Bag Lady,<br /><br />I would never dare challenge you as your talent far exceeds my own.<br /><br />TerrieTerrie Farley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980849018232866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-73507085681314924712009-10-20T10:15:24.513-06:002009-10-20T10:15:24.513-06:00Geo - Tortierre sounds like a good idea!!
For ru...Geo - Tortierre sounds like a good idea!! <br /><br />For rutabagas,I either boil and mash them with butter and brown sugar, or spray them with olive oil and roast them - YUM! Wish I could send you some of mine - they are so sweet and delicious!<br /><br />dfLeah - c'mon up! I promise to bake for you.<br /><br />Missicat - you come, too! I'll bake all kinds of things for you to sample! :)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-63007735618023961372009-10-20T09:54:49.910-06:002009-10-20T09:54:49.910-06:00"Swimming in lard!" hehehehe
I don't..."Swimming in lard!" hehehehe<br />I don't bake so have no suggestions...except to echo Leah on making ME stuff to sample!Missicathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03547671118679036352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-89526939506575759282009-10-20T09:45:42.611-06:002009-10-20T09:45:42.611-06:00You should bake a whole bunch of stuff for me to e...You should bake a whole bunch of stuff for me to eat.<br />NB: "swimming in lard" gives the most interesting visual.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-79001397364662821502009-10-20T08:49:52.493-06:002009-10-20T08:49:52.493-06:00"swimming in lard"
Um...Yum?
I think y..."swimming in lard"<br />Um...Yum? <br /><br />I think you should make a tortierre. I've never made one before, but had one once and it was heaven. I'd love to have one of your step by step pictorals of how to :) I love seeing your kitchen creations...reminds me to get the camera more when I'm in the kitchen.<br /><br />What do you do with rutabagas? I've never been able to find a way to cook them that I like...so bitter...Geosominhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729167937433295927noreply@blogger.com