Whatcha Up To???

[w_r_ranch]

Finished the last batch of stuffed bell peppers.

Finished the cleanup of the greenhouse pad ahead of the incoming rain.

Our grandson came to feed the cattle for us.

Started raining @ 1100 hrs (0.38" thus far).

 

[w_r_ranch]

Unfortunately, we've met a number of them...

 

[w_r_ranch]

Started raining about 0600 hrs (3.25" thus far). We're getting runoff for the tanks!!!

Mrs. Ranch wanted to try 'Cowboy Caviar' so I made it as a cold side dish to go with our suppers.

 

[KsK]

I went through Needville several weeks going to Lake Jackson and counted three new subdivisions being built near them. Growing up in Sweeny in the 50’s and 60’s Needville was the same classification as us 2A! Now I believe they are 4A Division 1! Good for you to move away. I moved from Missouri City 11 years ago to Weimar and have never regretted it.

 

[wolffman]

I went through Needville several weeks going to Lake Jackson and counted three new subdivisions being built near them. Growing up in Sweeny in the 50’s and 60’s Needville was the same classification as us 2A! Now I believe they are 4A Division 1! Good for you to move away. I moved from Missouri City 11 years ago to Weimar and have never regretted it.

There are 20+ new subdivisions coming in the next few years.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Started raining about 0800 hrs (1.11").

Finished prepping the garden maul, so it's ready for paint whenever the rain stops.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Started raining lightly about 0600 hrs (0.08" thus far).

Harvested a bucket of tomatoes.

Prepped the accumulated tomatoes for roasting.

Painted the 'head' of the garden maul.

 

[KsK]

Ranch what do you do to prep the tomatoes for roasting? Thanks

 

[w_r_ranch]

Wash the tomatoes, then cut them in half length-wise & remove the stem vein/seeds. Arrange them in layers in a large roasting pan, skin side down. Roast for about 1 hour and 30 minutes at 350 degrees, or until skins start to wrinkle

Let them cool for 45 minutes, then remove & discard the skins (they should just pinch off at this point).

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[KsK]

Do you add any seasoning to them while roasting or wait until skins removed? Thanks..

 

[w_r_ranch]

For spaghetti sauce, I add them befor roasting. For everything else, I just do them plain. Roasting deepens the flavor (them charred bits are like flavored gold) & helps remove the fluid.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Took the big truck in for an oil/lube job.

Fed the cattle.

Fed our daughter's animals.

Put dye in the front stock tank.

Started removing the misc. bolts/screws from the base of the old greenhouse. I got too hot & called it quits for the day.