tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post9059180709602181860..comments2024-03-28T09:51:50.148-04:00Comments on Bless Our Hearts: Friday At The Moon'sMs. Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-4137682571674758282022-02-12T23:46:15.719-05:002022-02-12T23:46:15.719-05:00Basic dumpling mixture with the dumplings then boi...Basic dumpling mixture with the dumplings then boiled for about 10-12 minutes in a hot syrup made of 2 cups water, 1/2 cup golden syrup and 1/2 cup brown sugar. You need to check them often because the syrup can dry up and burn. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-7054776973062872592022-02-12T17:29:42.090-05:002022-02-12T17:29:42.090-05:00Thank you, Ellen! Thank you, Ellen! Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-88094804419095600822022-02-12T17:29:30.037-05:002022-02-12T17:29:30.037-05:00You know the routine as well as I do!You know the routine as well as I do!Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-70887496491361935482022-02-12T17:29:15.472-05:002022-02-12T17:29:15.472-05:00I bet those were good dumplings, too, e!I bet those were good dumplings, too, e!Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-18437907400629548752022-02-12T17:28:59.660-05:002022-02-12T17:28:59.660-05:00Yeah- use some of those frozen dumplings and tell ...Yeah- use some of those frozen dumplings and tell me what you think. I'd like a more experienced opinion. <br />Owen is growing up fast. I really wonder how tall he's going to be. I hope he always remembers the times he's spent with us. I think he's already a little nostalgic for some of those times. I know I am. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-56162456211081930372022-02-12T17:27:31.694-05:002022-02-12T17:27:31.694-05:00I think he would have very fond memories of other ...I think he would have very fond memories of other types of activities but the truth is, his daddy didn't have the time or money for most of those things. Time off was rare and when it occurred, going out to get meat (or fish) was something that he enjoyed and was of benefit to the family. <br />Hunting is inconceivable to me too, Steve. I have gone through a lot to get to this place of acceptance. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-42640577165842824662022-02-12T17:25:55.053-05:002022-02-12T17:25:55.053-05:00"Maybe if I were starving..."
That's..."Maybe if I were starving..."<br />That's what I always say. <br />I don't think that it's the right thing to do to push a kid into hunting. If they don't want to do it, they should be allowed to not do it! That is my opinion, anyway. So far, Owen has been very interested although not overly so in a weird way. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-26019021536851718182022-02-12T17:24:26.612-05:002022-02-12T17:24:26.612-05:00If people want to continue to eat meat if everythi...If people want to continue to eat meat if everything comes crashing down, they better learn to hunt and to process what they kill, too. There is a lot more to it than just killing an animal. I think Owen's amazing but he is my grandson. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-60532616293774119682022-02-12T17:24:23.759-05:002022-02-12T17:24:23.759-05:00Happy Friday to you too!Happy Friday to you too!Ellen D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03776803182673252265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-61217096719394231602022-02-12T17:23:32.240-05:002022-02-12T17:23:32.240-05:00I don't think we would.I don't think we would. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-82299679938743317612022-02-12T17:23:21.904-05:002022-02-12T17:23:21.904-05:00I agree- if I had to kill my own meat, I'd be ...I agree- if I had to kill my own meat, I'd be a vegetarian and grow a lot more beans. But hunting is not a bad way for an animal to die. One minute they're living their best life and the next they are simply dead. If killing can ever be humane, I guess that's it. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-70748030562586197182022-02-12T17:21:53.839-05:002022-02-12T17:21:53.839-05:00Those are the kind of dumplings I grew up eating a...Those are the kind of dumplings I grew up eating and have always made- the fluffy ones. But sometimes, to truly please my husband whose mama made the flat ones, I will use those instead. I've never had Golden Syrup dumplings. I shall have to explore. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-91355377270515479042022-02-12T17:20:52.759-05:002022-02-12T17:20:52.759-05:00You are welcome! They are a trippy plant aren'...You are welcome! They are a trippy plant aren't they? Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-31860264251270821392022-02-12T17:20:36.238-05:002022-02-12T17:20:36.238-05:00I love how traditions and books and toys get passe...I love how traditions and books and toys get passed down. It is a beautiful thing. I especially like telling the kids, "Your mama loved this book when she was a little girl." Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-47079269155763314862022-02-12T17:19:43.407-05:002022-02-12T17:19:43.407-05:00One duck did not stay clear enough.
Sigh.
It'...One duck did not stay clear enough. <br />Sigh. <br />It's so interesting having an older grandchild now to spend the night. He's so easy! And helpful. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-52694147878479431512022-02-12T17:18:43.038-05:002022-02-12T17:18:43.038-05:00Haha! Good for you, Joanne! I've never once ta...Haha! Good for you, Joanne! I've never once taken a fish off a hook although I have caught quite a few. Someone else always had to do it for me. Now I let someone else catch them too. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-70372839635132805912022-02-12T17:17:43.429-05:002022-02-12T17:17:43.429-05:00I think probably a lot of people ate rabbit during...I think probably a lot of people ate rabbit during the war. Around here, people have eaten (and probably still do) everything from squirrel to possum which I hear is horribly greasy but needs must, I guess. <br />Sad to say, Owen did shoot a duck. The young are often good marksmen, being so quick and well-sighted. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-49217740454559620462022-02-12T17:15:56.592-05:002022-02-12T17:15:56.592-05:00It is very hard to eat something that you've n...It is very hard to eat something that you've named except, in my experience, a mean rooster. <br />I think hunting is definitely a family bonding thing for many. Vergil, though, grew up vegetarian and now takes one or two deer a year for meat for their family which I think is an honorable thing to do. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-806580981564690482022-02-12T16:56:41.728-05:002022-02-12T16:56:41.728-05:00This felt like home. Especially the last paragraph...This felt like home. Especially the last paragraph. Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671446238805535547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-23453887257398861652022-02-12T16:23:35.296-05:002022-02-12T16:23:35.296-05:00My Nana made chicken and dumplings using Bisquick....My Nana made chicken and dumplings using Bisquick...I've never seen flat dumplings. I hope Owen enjoyed that, and his sleepover.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-82269892675144413692022-02-12T10:36:38.779-05:002022-02-12T10:36:38.779-05:00I haven't had chicken and dumplings in ages. I...I haven't had chicken and dumplings in ages. It was one of the best things my grandma used to cook for Sunday dinner. Those frozen ones are available at the local grocery stores, so maybe one of these days I'll try cooking some. They won't be as good as hers, though, guaranteed.<br /><br />Owen sure is growing up fast. I think it's wonderful that he gets to go make these memories with his grandfather. One day in fifty years or so he may be taking HIS grandson out duck hunting and remembering his Bop and Mer. Isn't that a nice thought? :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-10635812731808892472022-02-12T10:22:40.770-05:002022-02-12T10:22:40.770-05:00I wonder if Mr. Moon's memories of hunting wit...I wonder if Mr. Moon's memories of hunting with his father are precious to him more because he was with his dad than because of the hunting itself. Would he have similarly fond memories of a photography trip or a kayaking expedition? I think boys crave attention from their fathers and any activity that involves that attention is going to be remembered favorably.<br /><br />I may be saying this only because hunting is inconceivable to me. LOL!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-46044056901698621492022-02-12T09:50:17.730-05:002022-02-12T09:50:17.730-05:00I am married to a hunter as well. William is turni...I am married to a hunter as well. William is turning 11 and is almost ready to be a youth hunter. My husband wants to be his mentor in the very worst kind of way. I'm not sure it is a thing that William wants to do. Not to be discouraged, my husband has bought a special gun, a step up from his bb gun, so that he can practice target shooting. It is a necessity here. Truly. I see the need for hunting season. But I also know that I myself am not a hunter. Maybe if I were starving...but that hasn't happened yet. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-61473575617413375862022-02-12T09:28:46.139-05:002022-02-12T09:28:46.139-05:00We've lost so many skills, things ordinary peo...We've lost so many skills, things ordinary people knew how to do. If it all comes crashing down humans in industrialized countries are going to be in for a world of hurt so it's good that hunting skills are being passed on. Owen is so amazing.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-57127943779513649012022-02-12T09:00:03.699-05:002022-02-12T09:00:03.699-05:00Your family would never do anything to harm the sp...Your family would never do anything to harm the spirit of that beautiful and much loved boy. That is all.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.com