tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post5819128574884370665..comments2024-03-29T10:31:35.829-04:00Comments on Bless Our Hearts: You Better Come In My Kitchen 'Cause It's Going To Be Raining OutsideMs. Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-27467651909691494712015-07-20T10:33:49.039-04:002015-07-20T10:33:49.039-04:00We don't fill up a dishwasher but every 3 days...We don't fill up a dishwasher but every 3 days. And when I was home alone for 2 weeks, it took nearly a week for me to fill it up. <br /><br />Our golden fig tree has not produced one fig that I have eaten because the raccoons and squirrels eat them first. Hard to keep any kind of edible things out here in the country. We do have a fence around the garden. Glad for that. Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-27517916462503756322015-07-18T15:34:59.698-04:002015-07-18T15:34:59.698-04:00Not finding those simmer mats is weird!! Eh?Not finding those simmer mats is weird!! Eh?Blondi Blathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656970490122824720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-39001893216978366402015-07-18T04:34:16.170-04:002015-07-18T04:34:16.170-04:00Those fig preserves look great! I admire your skil...Those fig preserves look great! I admire your skill and industry. If I ever had to can anything I wouldn't know where to begin and I'm sure I would give everyone botulism.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-79414099012262027302015-07-17T19:04:38.888-04:002015-07-17T19:04:38.888-04:00Jo- We're going to have to wait until the kids...Jo- We're going to have to wait until the kids all go back to school, I think. And yes, the poor-woman's facial. I can relate. Although with our heat and humidity, it's pretty much a toxin-ridder every time we walk across the yard. <br /><br />lulumarie- Oh you are so precious. We're going to stay home and just pretend we're on vacation. It's really too hot to go to the beach or even downtown St. Augustine right now anyway. I'd love to come and visit something soon though. Me and Lis? <br /><br />Allison- I agree. The only fig preserves worth eating are home made. <br /><br />Mel- Oh! It is so good to hear from you! I have been missing you and wondering where you are. St. Augustine is one of my favorite places on earth. I have had incredibly marvelous times there with some of the best people on earth. <br />The empty nest thing? It can be wonderful. Yes, you'll go through some stuff but you'll come out the other end completely fine. In my experience, anyway. <br />I'm glad you liked Keith's new song. Me too.<br /><br />Jaime- I know exactly what you mean and yes- the sound of success!<br /><br />Catrina- Well, gotta base my number of jars and rings on what I have to preserve/pickle. But yes- I have heard that you can use the dishwasher for that. I'll have to try it. Thank you!<br /><br />Bethany- Yes! If you cook, really cook, you can fill up a dishwasher quickly. May you get one someday. <br />You will love it as much as I love mine.<br /><br />Ellen Abbott- Butt easy. Trust me. Figs, sugar, a lemon. Delicious.<br /><br />Mwa- Sigh. We will get away one day. Just not right now. And fig preserves are food of the gods. <br /><br />Jennifer- Oh! How frustrating! I'm sorry you can't just go get them easily. Mine were delicious.<br />Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-38218780121982080452015-07-17T10:53:50.859-04:002015-07-17T10:53:50.859-04:00My grandmother told me she has a tree full of ripe...My grandmother told me she has a tree full of ripe Celeste figs. She lives 3 hours away and I don't have a day off to go get some anytime soon. She says they're dead ripe and won't last long in this heat. I'm disappointed because I adore fig preserves. Yours look delicious!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-42286646458920912412015-07-17T09:58:18.382-04:002015-07-17T09:58:18.382-04:00I've never had fig preserve. Looks gorgeous!
...I've never had fig preserve. Looks gorgeous! <br />I hope you manage to get away for a bit. Mwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954216492730746581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-81367319714558003532015-07-17T09:07:00.122-04:002015-07-17T09:07:00.122-04:00my neighbor (actually no one lives in the house no...my neighbor (actually no one lives in the house now since Dorothy and Frank have both died now and their son and daughter tend the place) has two huge figs trees. used to have three but with all the rain we had this year and then the tropical storm, one fell over and he cut it down. I like figs and ate some of Dorothy's fig preserves once which was so good. I bought a pint of fig and something I don't remember what it was mixed with which was pretty terrible and then I bought some fig and strawberry preserves which I though sounded good and wasn't that great either.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-66433975769211186392015-07-17T08:29:38.037-04:002015-07-17T08:29:38.037-04:00Oh my gosh, those figs!!! Good job. I would be a d...Oh my gosh, those figs!!! Good job. I would be a dishwasher slut too. I was just thinking of your new dishwasher as I did MORE dishes last night, and I am just one person. Anyone who cooks should be allowed a dishwasher. Someday...<br />Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03510823788662848522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-27595433570465577992015-07-16T22:45:31.021-04:002015-07-16T22:45:31.021-04:00Another use for your dishwasher...put all your jar...Another use for your dishwasher...put all your jars and rings in it, run it on 'sanitize,' and Voila! Clean jars and rings! i usually make at least 14 pints of whatever I'm canning, though.Catrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17408495829569772826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-28411752434112170132015-07-16T22:06:50.652-04:002015-07-16T22:06:50.652-04:00To me, there is no more satisfying sound than a ja...To me, there is no more satisfying sound than a jar lip pop to let you know it sealed.<br />Jaime<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-70337876122654590342015-07-16T21:54:04.710-04:002015-07-16T21:54:04.710-04:00Mary, I've missed you. Yes your jam jar is pre...Mary, I've missed you. Yes your jam jar is precious, and it made me smile to see it used with such love.<br />Hope you get the travel figured out. All I've done since May is plan, pack and go, and unpack and start over again. I've had great times and awful times and it's still going on and I know it will all come to a screeching halt in 30 some odd days when both kids are back at school.<br />I'm losing all kinds of shit, including my mind. Been strangely down in the dumps, probably the looming empty nest and other assorted life things which built to a crecendo today. But I listened to Keith's new song and he lightened my heart up a bunch so thank you.<br /><br />I hope you and Mr. Moon have a great trip wherever you go. I agree St. Augustine is lovely!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114884092474969555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-76020542967986789902015-07-16T21:37:08.938-04:002015-07-16T21:37:08.938-04:00My grandmother had a fig tree by the back door in ...My grandmother had a fig tree by the back door in Alabama. She would make the best fig preserves. They were so good. You can't buy good fig preserves; too sweet, too cloying. Your jam jar is just precious.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475433199308666648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-37235908607409589652015-07-16T21:14:01.177-04:002015-07-16T21:14:01.177-04:00YESSSSSSSSS, ST. AUGUSTINE...we just happen to hav...YESSSSSSSSS, ST. AUGUSTINE...we just happen to have a room available!!!lulumariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951594259193037282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-81624447481969445302015-07-16T20:25:33.776-04:002015-07-16T20:25:33.776-04:00Lol, dishwasher slut :) Have you experienced the j...Lol, dishwasher slut :) Have you experienced the joys of what my friend called the 'dishwasher facial'? When you open the door too soon and you get a faceful of dishy steam. The poor woman's spa treatment :) <br /><br />Your preserves are beautiful, and I would love to make that bread! <br /><br />I hope you find somewhere to stay. With restaurants nearby, and air conditioning. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08988685736635515808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-46926415444556122162015-07-16T20:06:05.418-04:002015-07-16T20:06:05.418-04:00Susan M- I'm pretty excited myself.
Gail- Ye...Susan M- I'm pretty excited myself. <br /><br />Gail- Yes! Please do!Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-61350881956857524932015-07-16T20:03:59.823-04:002015-07-16T20:03:59.823-04:00That Hank- It's family summer vacation time! I...That Hank- It's family summer vacation time! I'm pretty sure St. Aug will be just as full. It's not only beautiful, it's...educational!<br /><br />Birdie- Isn't it? <br /><br />jenny_o- You're pretty much right on with me and the dishwasher video if a dishwasher video was being made. Look! I can put it in my dishwasher!<br />As to the cottage- yeah. We might just head up to Georgia. I have no idea at this point. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-50356426713525563322015-07-16T19:42:28.948-04:002015-07-16T19:42:28.948-04:00Ha ha ... now I have a little video going in my he...Ha ha ... now I have a little video going in my head: you, on fast speed, running around your kitchen picking up everything to see if it fits in the dishwasher, stopping every minute or so to look at the camera with wide eyes and hands on either side of your face, with your mouth in a delighted "O"! (Yes, I love those old black and white movies.) Mr. Moon must be feeling good that you are so happy with it :)<br /><br />I know what you mean about the work involved in "getting away". We have a cottage and although it's not usable at the moment, it was our vacation spot for years when the children were young. But the work! And it usually fell to me as my husband's job was very demanding in terms of time. I hope you find a place to retreat to. Maybe go off in an entirely new direction and do something completely different?jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-28003251023321205882015-07-16T19:32:54.929-04:002015-07-16T19:32:54.929-04:00Oh my fig preserves, nothing better. I see the new...Oh my fig preserves, nothing better. I see the new Crosseyed Heart will have a guest appearance from Spooner Oldham. I really should call my cousin a get the scoop. GailAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-81577724667867216552015-07-16T19:28:29.614-04:002015-07-16T19:28:29.614-04:00and here I was hoping that you had found your simm...and here I was hoping that you had found your simmer mats today! Darned, don't you hate that? That jelly dish and saucer are absolutely beautiful and anything that touches it will taste amazing just for having been inside it. Just lovely. Fig preserves on freshly baked bread? I'll be over for a sampling of that, HA, I only wish......<br />Susan MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-18756428512622533532015-07-16T19:17:52.799-04:002015-07-16T19:17:52.799-04:00Damn those simmer mats!
Your jelly dish is very p...Damn those simmer mats!<br /><br />Your jelly dish is very pretty. Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479872783727855901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-12916390402396607602015-07-16T19:09:49.822-04:002015-07-16T19:09:49.822-04:00St. Augustine, perhaps?St. Augustine, perhaps?That Hankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05514310999129694443noreply@blogger.com