Tuesday, September 12, 2017

A Chocolate Chip Cookie Kind of Day

The first two cookie sheets full are in the oven.  I haven't done much baking lately and was craving cookies.  I may have to make some gingersnaps, too.  The gingersnaps bring to mind evenings on the porch with family and friends.  Mother always served gingersnaps in the summer with ice cold glasses of homemade lemonade.

I thawed out eight quarts of sliced apples, with another eight or so still in the freezer for another day.  I filled quart jars and used plain water to cover them.  They were in the boiling water bath for 20 minutes.  They will be good to use for desserts like apple crisp.

I found two whole chickens underneath the apple slices.  They look OK - no freezer burn.  I think later this week I will boil them up and can the meat in half-pint jars for use as sandwich meat.  I am low on chicken broth, so I will be able to can that as well.

I also found ten quart bags full of pumpkin and another dozen bags of butternut squash.  I haven't decided what to do with them, but am leaning toward dehydrating.  I have seen where others have dried both pumpkin and squash and then ground them into a powder.  It seems they rehydrate well and can be used anywhere one would use canned squash or pumpkin.

And way underneath the squash and pumpkin are maybe four quarts of shredded zucchini.  One day in a week or so, those will go into a few loaves of zucchini bread.

I think I actually caught a glimpse of the floor of the freezer.  When it is all cleaned out, I will ask Duane to come over and wipe it out.  I am way too short on one end to do it.  Chances are if I tried to clean the bottom of the freezer, I would wind up with my head inside and my legs sticking out the top.   Not a good position for a chubby granny.  :)

18 comments:

  1. You had me laughing out loud as I read the last paragraph. Thanks for the lift.
    I read some where that if you make your own baked goods, they have no calories when eaten. LOL.
    I'm having a quiet day at home.
    SJ

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    1. SJ...I had this mental picture of being upended while trying to clean the bottom of the freezer. Sort of like 'I've fallen and I can't get up' on steroids. It wasn't pretty. :)

      Oh, good. Someone besides me knows about the home baked goods rule. All those calories just transfer to Oreos and Keebler Fudge Stripe Cookies. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

      I'm thinking I will likely be having one of those quiet days tomorrow. I hope yours is self-imposed and not necessary. Take care.

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    2. Love those Striped cookies.
      My 'in' day is self-imposed because tomorrow is a big day. Taking the pup to the vets tomorrow for his annual shots.
      Enjoy those cookies!
      SJ

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    3. SJ...Glad your day is self-imposed. I do the same when I have a busy day coming up. Hope you have some good treats for the dog for after his shots. :)

      I love those striped cookies, too, but I have also been known to do some serious damage to a bag of Oreos!

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  2. Gingersnaps might be one of my all time favourite cookies!
    LOL yes, please call Duane to clean the freezer!

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    1. Jenn...I think the chocolate chip cookies are my favorite, but the gingersnaps come in at a close second.

      Yep...the tall person living next door will most definitely be swamping out at least the bottom of the freezer. At 5'3", reaching the bottom of the freezer just won't happen. I have always said that in my next lifetime I will be tall, slim and rich. :)

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    2. LOL! Me too! We are the same height, my weight is more suited to someone a couple feet taller. haha

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    3. That's funny, Jenn. I guess I have just learned to live with my shortcomings!! (Sorry - couldn't resist.)

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  3. lol - I've used the expression all my life, but I've always wondered which end is too short.

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    1. Gorges...I was once asked, while sitting on the floor with my legs stretched out in front of me, wasn't it depressing to have my feet so close. :) Perhaps therein is the answer.

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  4. Mom.I will gladly wipe out the freezer in exchange for a few cookies. Duane.

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    1. You've got yourself a deal, Son! But you know cookies are always available for kids and grands. :)

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  5. I am almost 5'8" and the freezer is still too deep! maybe freezers are not too deep. Maybe I just cannot straighten up. I think I need chocolate chip cookies, too!

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    1. Linda...My son is over 6' tall, so I'm pretty sure he can handle swamping out the freezer! That's one chore I am happy to give to someone else.

      Chocolate chip cookies - they just make life a little nicer. :)


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  6. Oh my goodness, ha ha! I hope you get help to clean it out. Cookies sound good.

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    1. Kristina...I have help to swamp out the freezer. Helps to have a tall son nearby. :)
      Sometimes a person just needs cookies. They make everything better.

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  7. minds me of a story told by our quilting teacher who had a very short student.
    the lady was having trouble at the cutting table.
    the teacher noticed and said i think you would be better able to cut if you stood up.
    the lady's answer? i AM standing up.

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    1. deborah...Now that's funny!! I have always been a bit vertically challenged, but not that bad. :)

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