Subj : You say to-may-to
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Tue Sep 05 2023 12:24:26
Hi Dave,
RH> We keep a compost bucket by our kitchen sink. It's about one gallon,
RH> lid has an inside charcoal filter, bucket gets lined with compostable
RH> one of 3 compost bins he has going. Bag gets dumped in the trash can as
RH> he found out that it doesn't compost that well. Coffee grounds are just
RH> part of what gets added--when he doesn't dump them on some of the
RH> outdoor plants.
DD> I had an "automatic" composting barrel that I got from the pages of
DD> the "Mother Earth News" way back when John and June Shuttleworth were
IOW, back when we lived on the coast of NC, pre-Army days. We had a
small garden one year but raising kids and work kind of neglected it. I
did do all our own bread (and other) baking, "churning" butter, etc,
etc.
DD> putting it out from Hendersonville, NC. (some assembly required). I
DD> cannot remember just where it got to. Bt, I'll till the coffee
grounds DD> and other veggie matter into the soil with my handy-dandy
electric DD> roto-tiller.
Our stuff decomposes and gets tilled into the yard. When we moved into
this place (end of 2014), the yard was pitiful--full of weeds in front,
clay in back and little topsoil. Over the years of adding compost, both
yards have gotten much better. Two years ago they were torn up for
several months while we had new siding installed but they came back
beautifully the next spring.
RH> But I can't make it at our house unless I want to be the only one
RH> eating it.
DD> Yeah, I know, Steve has that burden to carry. If I were allergic to
DD> corn Kenvue (benadryl makers) stock would rise several points. Bv)=
RH> He gets migraine headaches from it, benadryl doesn't help.
DD> Eeeeewwwww. That's tough.
DD> Does the corn allergy extend to hominy and/or grits? I would not miss
DD> those but there are some who like them.
RH> We just avoid all forms of corn for him .
DD> Have they identified what in the corn causes his reaction? My friend,
DD> Les, is allergic to fresh tomatoes. But he's OK with the cooked stuff.
DD> Apparently heat kills/neutralises whatever is giving him a problem.
RH> We think it's a protein but without specific testing, can't be sure.
RH> Corn starch doesn't bother him (used in small quantities), not tried
RH> corn oil. He's not especially enamored of grits so not having them
RH> isn't a bother (OTOH, I do like them--G--).
DD> Grits remind me of drywall spackle - in taste and texture. And, yes, I
DD> have tasted drywall spackle - not on purpose but ......
I've not tasted spackle but have had plenty of grits. They taste good
with either cheese or an egg mixed in them, or as a base for shrimp and
grits.
DD> If Steve's allergy extends to hominy you can sub chickpeas in this
DD> recipe. It is in a quantity suitable to a pot luck or churck supper.
RH> Something to think about. Church has lost membership so we're not doing
RH> big get togethers as often.
DD> I find that the Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z tend to not be church
DD> goers I note that on Sunday mornings when the "Church Crowd" begins to
DD> flood the restaurants they are overwhelmingly part of the Geriatric
DD> Brigade. Any under 20s are, for the most part, grade school and
DD> younger being dragged along with grandparents.
We started live streaming our services in spring of 2020, still do it
now. Don't know how many watch it (we try to, when unable to be there in
person) but it's available, also on our church's web site.
DD> If I can locate some green 'maters this late in the season I'm going
DD> to make this with chickpeas/garbanzos.
Shouldn't be too hard to find green tomatoes this time of year--just ask
the ones that have been keeping you supplied with the ripe ones for what
you need. Probably have a few more weeks until the first frost takes
them out.
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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