Comments on: homegrown thanksgiving (edible bits and not)

By: lynn druskat

lynn druskat — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:22:09 +0000

Since we are on the topic of Thanksgiving, does anyone have a good variety of pumpkin to grow here in our Zone 7 home in Southeastern New England? i am looking for a good pumpkin to eat??? Thanks, if this has already been discussed, excuse me, i am new to this fascinating site, this is going to be so much fun for the winter and garden withdraw. haha Lynn

By: Margaret

Margaret — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:15:32 +0000

Welcome, Robin. That’s what I was thinking, too. Something about little homegrown touches makes such a difference. Thanks for visiting, and don’t be a stranger.

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:17:04 +0000

Hi Margaret, your post reminds me what a good feeling I had while preparing (and devouring) our Thanksgiving meal this year, even though just a small bit came from our garden. The leeks, sage and burgess buttercup squash from our backyard made it all just a bit more special.

By: ann

ann — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:14:25 +0000

one thing that might be unusual from home grown potatoes. LEFSE
Peel potatoes, Boil until soft, put through ricer, mash, add butter, salt to taste, cool overnight, add flour until dough consistency, form into egg sized ball, roll out like
pie crust, bake on griddle like pancake, stack one on top of other, cool and spread with butter, roll up and enjoy!!
This is ethnic type of bread (think tortilla) from Norway and our family loves it at Holidays.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:25:17 +0000

Welcome, Mary. That’s some delicious-sounding woodshed. :) Thanks for the report and hope to see you soon again; what a feast.