Banana bread makers

The grandsons stayed all night with Gma and Gpa last night. After their favorite breakfast of pancakes we made Banana Bread.

See they are still in their pajamas. I used a family recipe handed down from my Mother-in-law. I'm not sure but I bet it came from her mother. Which would be the little boys great-great grandmother!

It's tried and true. Here it is in print for you to try.

Grandma's T Banana Bread

( At least that is what my kids always called it)

1/2 c. shortening

1 c. sugar

1 1/2 c. bananas, were never measure, we always use 3 bananas (well ripened)

1 egg

2 c. flour

1 t. baking powder

1/2 t. baking soda

3 T. milk

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, bananas and milk. Mix in the dry ingredients. Pour into a greased and floured loaf pan. Bake 350 for 60 minutes.

Making turnip kraut

Now to make turnip kraut you need some nice firm turnips. This one is monster sized. After I took this picture and was busy peeling BT found an even bigger one.However, it was shy and didn't want it's picture taken.


Last Saturday I was given a 5 gallon bucket full of turnips by Brian and Lisa. thanks guys! I worked them up and made about 2 gallons in a five gallon crock.


This week my son and his friend Randy brought over another 5 gallon bucket and a feed sack full! This time we have a 5 gallon crock full of kraut.

* Here we are peeling and shredding. The kitchen was a complete mess when we finished. Sheds of turnips on the counter, the cabinets, the floor and us!

Next you cut them into chunks to fit into the food processor.

Place about 8 cups at a time into a large crock. Mix in salt and a very scant amount of sugar. Work it through, in other words give the turnips a nice massage.

Keep layering and mixing in salt and sugar as you go. Than weight it down with a dinner plate with a gallon jug of water on top. Cover with a cloth and let it ferment. This usually take 7 to 10 days. If a scum appears on top, ladle it off. Store this in a cool place, not your kitchen. If you chose to do it inside your kitchen, your whole house will have a new scent, if you get my drift!

Test taste after 7 days for sourness. Once soured, you cold pack it, 10 minutes for pints, 20 for quarts. (Thanks Delphine for the times).

When you use this, you just heat it up, season with bacon if you like or eat plain. We also cook diced potatoes and add to the kraut too. Let it simmer for a long time, the creamier the better!

* picture taken by 7 year old Grandson, can't you tell by the angle?

Saturday morning 38 degrees at 8:30

Deer processing

We have always processed our own venison. Tonight was no exception. Even the little shooter was involved.

Jeremy brought over chili, hot dogs, cheese, buns and 2 hungry little boys.

It took the guys a little over an hour to get the deer all processed.
Usually I am in on the cutting up part. However tonight I was the
chief bottle washer.























November 3 and still 65 degrees at 9:34 PM

Halloween

The boys take their annual picture with Grandma and Grandpa
And lucky they are, they also got the annual picture taken with their Great-Grandma!

Sorry this post is a day late, this grandma forgot to take a picture and had to borrow ones from their mother, the photographer.

9:44 PM 65 degrees on Nov 2nd if you believe that.

The Grandson's 1st Deer

Did I mention, he's 7 years old? That's right, now we feel old, BT and I, when the 7 year old bags his first deer.

The button buck!
If you think the kid is proud, then you should have seen his Dad!

The deer stand. On the ground!

Way to go Brady!

May you have many more good, safe hunts!

A quick Halloween idea

I made this in less than 5 minutes.

I bought a package of orange tissue paper at Wally's world for .97 cents.
Cut each sheet in half length wise. You will have enough to make 16 Jack o jars, if using quart fruit jars.
Use black construction paper to cut out the eyes, nose and mouth. Stick on with double stick tape.
Wrap tissue paper around and fold on the bottom of the jar.
Insert a tea light candle (that's what I had on hand, or votive but then you're gonna have to clean the jar.

Light and your done!

Happy Halloween!

Somebody has a birthday today!

That's right, today is my son's 31st birthday.

Hard to believe I can have a son that age.

And just to get you into the holiday spirit, here he is sporting his costume last year.

Happy birthday son!!