tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264863019487640784.post669039209184345406..comments2024-03-27T16:52:11.224-07:00Comments on Pioneer Woman at Heart: Rascals ~ Kitchen HappeningsPioneer Woman at Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533698959389851926noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264863019487640784.post-81078014981497525762016-07-07T08:09:33.178-07:002016-07-07T08:09:33.178-07:00llene Jones, I have had squirrel before, but they ...llene Jones, I have had squirrel before, but they are horrible to skin and tough to cook right. I don't think I'd ever eat raccoon here, although some people do.Pioneer Woman at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533698959389851926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264863019487640784.post-45611769751985420062016-07-07T08:07:56.943-07:002016-07-07T08:07:56.943-07:00Thanks RB, that's a funny thought about the ra...Thanks RB, that's a funny thought about the raccoon. There is another one out there today that didn't make it across the road. It does heat up my kitchen to bake bread, but we don't eat as much of it anymore.Pioneer Woman at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533698959389851926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264863019487640784.post-74602779556341024742016-07-07T08:06:47.470-07:002016-07-07T08:06:47.470-07:00Liz, so far I've completely lost my horehound ...Liz, so far I've completely lost my horehound and possible feverfew. I've rescued a few other pots that have teensy starts (miraculously) in them.Pioneer Woman at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533698959389851926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264863019487640784.post-33738594453229390762016-07-07T00:41:20.057-07:002016-07-07T00:41:20.057-07:00Mmmmmm! Now you have made me want to cook pinto b...Mmmmmm! Now you have made me want to cook pinto beans! Heh. They are a pretty versatile bean. I also use them in salad mixtures (my favorite: chopped fresh tomato, green and red sweet peppers, onions, basil, drained pintos or black beans, and some drained canned corn, with a little oil-and-vinegar-and-sugar dressing, served cold. Or chili, once the weather cools.<br /><br />So sorry about the raccoons. I've heard they can migrate from great distances. They can get into anything and are very destructive, as you know. We've seen one occasionally out here. But we also have a large population of coyotes, maybe there are some good things about having coyotes around, but they will also kill chickens, geese, cats and small dogs unfortunately. We also have an occasional armadillo that tears up the yard looking for grubworms. And there's a large skunk that perfumes the morning air, some mornings. Once in awhile we find a dead opossum along the road to the mailbox, killed by a neighbor's dog. Now that we don't have a dog, we are getting squirrels in the yard and garden. They will strip a fruit tree in one night. Hubs has a shotgun and has taken to shooting the squirrels. I used to know a man who said that whatever creature gets into his garden ends up in his freezer. Not sure I'm ready to eat squirrel, though.... RockWhispererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204125716550161500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264863019487640784.post-38408572581450401522016-07-06T20:52:50.095-07:002016-07-06T20:52:50.095-07:00Medicinal seeds? Maybe the 'coon has an ailmen...Medicinal seeds? Maybe the 'coon has an ailment the seeds are helping. ???<br />The bread looks wonderful, but doesn't it heat up your kitchen to have the oven going in the summertime?<br />Here we're experiencing high humidity and high heat that makes it feel like you're walking into a wet blanket when you go outside. Yuck!!! And it's been accompanied by some pretty fierce storms.<br />We've all pretty much agreed around here that high summer started awfully early in NC this year. Luckily that's good for most of the farmers.<br />Praying everyone had a safe and happy holiday, and the week ahead too.<br />God bless.<br />RB<br /><><<br />RBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13053380234618898848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264863019487640784.post-84204911940030388772016-07-05T18:09:15.410-07:002016-07-05T18:09:15.410-07:00Oh those darn raccoons, its beyond frustrating for...Oh those darn raccoons, its beyond frustrating for you!<br />Baking bread is on my list to do for tomorrow!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553830133186504486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264863019487640784.post-84950523645337715532016-07-05T15:23:31.547-07:002016-07-05T15:23:31.547-07:00It was quiet and rainy until later last night when...It was quiet and rainy until later last night when the fireworks started. Glad it cleared off for people that had plans. I took the weekend off. Your bread and veggies look yummy! Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.com