Comments on: On the Preservation Front: In the Freezer

By: Susy

Susy — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:38:09 +0000

I like typed labels, it’s so much easier when you’re labeling large quantities of stuff!

My sister had a rooster once. I’ve probably eaten them in Colombia.

Wow, Joe not frost yet. We’ve had snow on the ground for the last 2 1/2 weeks straight (that is a little early for us). We’re having January weather in November.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:26:34 +0000

I love how you made typed labels for your frozen foods!

I don’t have anything in my freezer right now, as I haven’t needed to do an emergency harvest. We have had no frost yet, so I still have ripening chile and bell peppers, as well as lemongrass, French tarragon, parsley, and lots of lettuce. The basil isn’t doing so good, as the lack of light is causing the leaves to drop. My morning glories are still technically alive, but they produce maybe 3 or 4 flowers a week now, and those fade fast in the cold temperatures.

You seem to have access to many rare meats…what about a rooster? The French recipe for coq au vin (“rooster in wine”) is supposedly best when made with its namesake bird. A French person I know made coq au vin with chicken and said that the meat got too tender (mushy). I guess the rooster has a firmer meat that becomes perfectly tender when cooked in the wine.

By: Judy

Judy — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:09:53 +0000

Hi. Found you through Stephany. Love your pics. I also love my freezer! We’ve got sweet corn, greens, cherries and apples from my Mom; pork, chicken and beef from the farmer’s market, a variety of other frozen veggies, tomato sauce and stock. Ok, we’ve also got frozen cheese tortellini and some eggo wafles…we all have our vices.

By: Susy

Susy — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:49:35 +0000

John the Pirate – Arr

Actually my theme is a WordPress template I got on-line for free. I found in their site. The artist is listed on the design though, here’s her website:

http://randaclay.com/wordpress-themes/new-theme-for-wordpress-bluebird/

By: Sara at On Simplicity

Sara at On Simplicity — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:28:26 +0000

Like Kelly, I have chicken nuggets and frozen pizza. Lame! Your beautiful pictures are such an inspiration.

By: John the Pirate - Arrr!

John the Pirate - Arrr! — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:53:32 +0000

Sensational post, I like your writing style! I’ve added http://chiotsrun.com/ to my feed reader, and will be reading your posts from now on. Just a quick question – did you design your header image yourself, or have it done professionally? If you had it done by a professional, who was it?

By: Susy

Susy — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:15:09 +0000

Oh Kelly, you’re too funny (we do currently have some DQ ice cream cake in the freezer for Mr Chiots!).

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:10:12 +0000

OK – I have to be the most loser friend you have on here – I am not admitting to my chicken nuggets and ice cream that are in my freezer :)

By: Squawkfox

Squawkfox — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:14:25 +0000

Wow! I love your freezer! I too had a freezing party on my little farm. I froze tomatoes, pears, apples, plums, and Saskatoon Berries. I also have a freezer with a steer. The Berries are my favorite though…I think I will plant strawberries next year. Love your photos.

By: Susy

Susy — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:10:03 +0000

I would definitely get a chest freezer, it’s so great when buying meat in bulk. We bought ours right after we got married 10 years ago and it’s been stuffed to the gills ever since!