tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post2015742540047919137..comments2024-03-29T01:02:52.493-07:00Comments on My Two Cents: Mid-Week on WednesdayBlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-51908434198384237152021-10-24T13:40:38.446-07:002021-10-24T13:40:38.446-07:00Thank you, Debra. The casserole is fairly easy to ...Thank you, Debra. The casserole is fairly easy to prepare and you can vary the add-ins as you wish. :)<br />I am always adding to my emergency supplies list. I have been thinking of getting a stove like yours which runs on sterno, but, I'd have to store the sterno inside the house, I think, because the garage gets so hot in the summer that I'd be afraid something might happen to the fuel! Worse comes to worst, I can make myself a little cooking fire - three bricks and firewood; they used to cook on fires like that when I was a child. :) Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-82023610354508805912021-10-24T07:29:32.345-07:002021-10-24T07:29:32.345-07:00Your casserole looks really good. Thank you for e...Your casserole looks really good. Thank you for explaining to us how you made it. <br />I have bookmarked it lol<br />You are wise to keep your emergency supplies updated. I liked reading through the comments and seeing your emergency supply list. It's a good list. <br />I keep emergency supplies too. Basics for sure - not anything that probably would help with a long extended outage or huge problem. <br />But no doubt the things I have "just in case" have helped us get by in the short term.<br />Just this past summer the power was out and I boiled water outside for my morning tea on a little fold up stove powered by sterno. (Of which I have a case :)<br />I bought that stove years ago and I picked up a few camping stove pans at yard sales for .25 cents here and there and they have come in handy. <br />I also bought a portable catering stove that runs with butane fuel that I can use inside. (Although I think I will be nervous the first time I do that. Caterers do it all the time so in an emergency, I will too) <br /> We have an electric stove and I worry about losing power in the winter and not being able to warm up food and beverages. 56stepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714155300369089630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-73507739966688771092021-10-22T12:31:57.871-07:002021-10-22T12:31:57.871-07:00Thank you, Denise; I think the casserole will be v...Thank you, Denise; I think the casserole will be very nice with tuna! It's good to be stocked up for various emergencies and inclement weather, isn't it? I haven't been up to Santa Barbara, but, I've heard that it is a very nice place! Hope all is well with you, Denise. Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-90621936892809293092021-10-21T21:58:40.107-07:002021-10-21T21:58:40.107-07:00That casserole looks yummy. I love egg noodles and...That casserole looks yummy. I love egg noodles and cream of celery soup. I'd probably use tuna in place of ham though. We have started stocking up for the winter as well. Especially with the supply chain back up and worker shortages. I know people in CA have to be prepared for earthquakes. My husband's brother lives in Santa Barbara and my husband hopes the big one doesn't ever happen. Hopefully it won't, but I know you need to be prepared just in case. Denise Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705051302775964418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-59980851135871597032021-10-21T18:24:04.066-07:002021-10-21T18:24:04.066-07:00Oh, how wonderful to be able to pick so many Hachi...Oh, how wonderful to be able to pick so many Hachiya persimmons! Sounds like it really responded well to your care! Now, what do you plan to do with all those persimmons? Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-56753368283879946662021-10-21T18:19:16.043-07:002021-10-21T18:19:16.043-07:00Thank you, Sharon. Well, I try to be organized, b...Thank you, Sharon. Well, I try to be organized, but, often, don't feel I am all that organized! At least your son has an emergency stock, even if some items might be out of date! :)Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-35414462895826496642021-10-21T18:17:18.609-07:002021-10-21T18:17:18.609-07:00I used to write the expiration dates on the cans b...I used to write the expiration dates on the cans before I put them away, but, haven't been doing that, recently. Should probably go back to doing that, again. <br /><br />A persimmon tree would make a nice addition to your garden, I'm sure. :)Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-4076745831639463522021-10-21T17:38:12.269-07:002021-10-21T17:38:12.269-07:00Hi Bless, Your Fuyu persimmon looks lovely. I jus...Hi Bless, Your Fuyu persimmon looks lovely. I just picked about 150 Hachiya persimmons off of my tree. It's a standard. I was afraid it was dying, because it didn't give me fruit for years. This year I fed it compost tea and mulched it with straw. It came back like gangbusters! Your casserole sounds yummy.TheAwakenedSoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636961399581011120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-82034187026059814102021-10-21T17:33:58.812-07:002021-10-21T17:33:58.812-07:00Your dish looks lovely. Simple but tasty.
You so...Your dish looks lovely. Simple but tasty. <br /><br />You sound so organised with your supplies. My son has an emergency stock of food, but doesn't do too well about rotating or keeping check of dates. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039174572211086359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-85935341675506196932021-10-21T16:15:53.094-07:002021-10-21T16:15:53.094-07:00Well I will join in and say thinks for the reminde...Well I will join in and say thinks for the reminder to go check the dates on can in <br />"the stash"<br />I am pretty sure there only persimmons at the u pick place are Fuyu. I might have to add a persimmon tree to the fruit trees I intend to plant. It too 8 years for a pear tree I bought to fruit.Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-45806031021258317902021-10-21T13:09:49.954-07:002021-10-21T13:09:49.954-07:00Thank you, Bushlady. Oh, my! I am not sure I wou...Thank you, Bushlady. Oh, my! I am not sure I would have known what to do with a grouse if one had crashed into my window! Maybe allowed the garden cats to have a feast! I'm glad that you were able to take advantage of your unexpected food delivery! :)Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-43449661679890927122021-10-21T13:04:01.544-07:002021-10-21T13:04:01.544-07:00Thank you, Eileen; unfortunately, we ate all the c...Thank you, Eileen; unfortunately, we ate all the casserole, but, don't worry, I can always make another one! It doesn't take too long to make! We usually have dinner around 8:30 p.m. I know that's a bit late for you, but, that's because I have tea around 5:30 p.m. (daughter has coffee, then). :)<br /><br />Thank you! I will have to think hard about if I want to keep pots with soil in my fridge - the way things get pushed and shoved in my fridge, I will probably end up with potting soil all over my food! <br /><br />Yes, I do keep non-food earthquake supplies, as well - batteries, flashlights (torches), first aid kits, a sturdy pair of shoes near my bed (don't want to cut my feet on broken glass!), an alternate way to cook food (grill & charcoal briquets), trash bags to line the toilet if we can't flush (no water, sewer lines broken, etc.), emergency cash (won't be able to use the ATM or credit cards if the power is out), at least half a tank of gas in the car (gas stations won't operate without electricity), etc. I went through the 1994 Northridge earthquake (magnitude 6.7); I wouldn't want to go through anything stronger than that! Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-24718815504704327322021-10-21T12:32:39.468-07:002021-10-21T12:32:39.468-07:00You are welcome! I try to remember to do this twi...You are welcome! I try to remember to do this twice a year, but, don't always manage to do so! Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-34688746314676616292021-10-21T12:31:00.054-07:002021-10-21T12:31:00.054-07:00There are two kinds of persimmons for sale, here -...There are two kinds of persimmons for sale, here - the Fuyu persimmons, which is what is pictured above, and the Hachiya persimmons. I actually prefer the Hachiya, but, they are very astringent when unripe (which is usually how they are sold for ease of shipping) and don't always ripen to the proper level once picked; when properly ripe, they are very soft and mushy and delicious! The Fuyu, on the other hand, can be eaten even if not quite ripe and is much less astringent.<br /><br />I think the casserole will be quite tasty with cream of mushroom soup, too. :) Canned goods will keep for a long time, won't they? I've eaten things well past their expiration dates and lived to tell the tale! :D Earthquakes are scary; my next project is to take a look at my non-food earthquake supplies (batteries, an alternate source of cooking fuel, etc.) and see if I have everything I need.<br /><br />Glad to hear that you are having a sunny day! Yay for the sunshine! :)<br /><br />Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-49282065971728228442021-10-21T11:58:04.244-07:002021-10-21T11:58:04.244-07:00That casserole sounds delicious and looks deliciou...That casserole sounds delicious and looks delicious, too. Yesterday we had an unexpected food delivery - a poor grouse flew into the living room window with a mighty crash, which startled me as I was upstairs and wondered what on earth had happened. Since the bird died, I let it rest on the porch for a while to be sure and then took it inside before a certain dog might find it and cart it home! It is the second time in about 40 years that a grouse has done this. The first time I struggled to prepare it but this time I remembered that I had been told that you stand on the wings and pull gently on the feet. Eventually I had a breast and wings and was able to reduce that to the breast, which I cut from the bones into two and braised with some canned mushrooms, a little onion, and a dash of red wine. DH said it was very good and it was just enough for two oldies as we don't eat huge portions.Bushladynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-55983362729300845912021-10-21T08:42:37.473-07:002021-10-21T08:42:37.473-07:00Your ham and noodle casserole looks so good! Did y...Your ham and noodle casserole looks so good! Did you save some for me please and what time should I arrive? <br /><br />Good luck with getting the persimmon seed to germinate. <br /><br />I too have been using up some of the tinned goods I bought at the start of our first lockdown so will be looking to check stocks and replace as necessary. I'll feel happier having some in reserve in case the threats of shortages turn out to be true! At least I don't have the added worry of earthquakes to deal with. Do you have to keep other things as well, like batteries, torches, first aid kit and tools? Eileen Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340398156618870705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-46544199202436169902021-10-21T05:07:13.818-07:002021-10-21T05:07:13.818-07:00We need to rotate the food out of our emergency su...We need to rotate the food out of our emergency supplies. We have them all boxed up ready to go in case we need to evacuate. We store them in the basement and they are out of sight and out of mind. Thanks for the reminder that I need to look at them.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-1699328412720835772021-10-21T03:39:04.953-07:002021-10-21T03:39:04.953-07:00I only discovered persimmons a couple of years ago...I only discovered persimmons a couple of years ago when I saw them in the supermarket, they're really nice so I buy them when I see them now. Your casserole looks delicious and I've not had celery soup for a good few years and I would make the casserole with mushroom soup which is another favourite of mine. I don't tend to look at the use by dates on cans as they will keep for years. The threat of earthquakes sounds really scary and wise to keep a good stock of food and water. It was a very wet and windy day yesterday but the sun is shining today, hooray.Eileen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05755260410513572943noreply@blogger.com