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Allergy Time
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jglass
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The trees are so pretty right now.
They have a magnolia tree on each corner of this building. Very pretty and great smell but hard on the allergies. Jon's Dad has 8 apple trees and 1 pear tree at his place. They are so pretty when they are blooming. He bought a cherry tree a few days ago and put it out. I think he plans to put me to work canning cherries.
They have a magnolia tree on each corner of this building. Very pretty and great smell but hard on the allergies. Jon's Dad has 8 apple trees and 1 pear tree at his place. They are so pretty when they are blooming. He bought a cherry tree a few days ago and put it out. I think he plans to put me to work canning cherries.
K
KYHeirloomer
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I just got the two fig trees I'd ordered last week, Janie. But I'm afraid to put them out. I just know we're going to have a late frost---despite the 70 degrees it is right now.
I have a lot of allergies too, along with allergy induced asthma.
Most I can avoid, cats, most dogs, mold and dust. The only plants here that get to me are cedar when pollinating or cut cedar and rhododendrons.
when I worked in a flower shop had little problem as long as I washed my hands lots and was careful about touching eyes.
that said, from what I understand allergy tests and shots are very accurate now. forty years or so ago, it was hard to narrow down what bothered people. But now I have heard the shots are specific and really work. Not sure if you have to start them before the season?
take care you little sniffler,
Nan
Most I can avoid, cats, most dogs, mold and dust. The only plants here that get to me are cedar when pollinating or cut cedar and rhododendrons.
when I worked in a flower shop had little problem as long as I washed my hands lots and was careful about touching eyes.
that said, from what I understand allergy tests and shots are very accurate now. forty years or so ago, it was hard to narrow down what bothered people. But now I have heard the shots are specific and really work. Not sure if you have to start them before the season?
take care you little sniffler,
Nan
cookie
New member
Mm, I Love cherries, I hope his tree does well. I have a recipe for:
Cherry Cheesecake (the recipe calls for 21 oz. can pie filling) you can always use Fresh.
1 9-inch gram cracker pie crust
1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling
1 tub (8 oz.) frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and vanilla. Pour into crust. Refrigerate 4 hours.
Top with thin layer of whipped and cherry pie filling just before serving.
Prep Time 15 min.
chilling time 4 hours
Yield 8 servings
I'm going to make this in warmer weather. Cookie
Cherry Cheesecake (the recipe calls for 21 oz. can pie filling) you can always use Fresh.
1 9-inch gram cracker pie crust
1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling
1 tub (8 oz.) frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and vanilla. Pour into crust. Refrigerate 4 hours.
Top with thin layer of whipped and cherry pie filling just before serving.
Prep Time 15 min.
chilling time 4 hours
Yield 8 servings
I'm going to make this in warmer weather. Cookie
Janie, this is interesting:
Understanding Allergies -- Treatment
Brook--2 fig trees, oh my, friend wife is a very lucky lady!!! I had one big one a long time ago in Arizona, wonderful.
When I was down in Oregon visiting our friend Randi from FK last fall, she had heard about my love for fresh figs and had a little bowl full from the natural store there when I arrived. Now that's a friend!!
baby those guys,
Nan
Understanding Allergies -- Treatment
Brook--2 fig trees, oh my, friend wife is a very lucky lady!!! I had one big one a long time ago in Arizona, wonderful.
When I was down in Oregon visiting our friend Randi from FK last fall, she had heard about my love for fresh figs and had a little bowl full from the natural store there when I arrived. Now that's a friend!!
baby those guys,
Nan
jglass
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Thank you for the link Nan. You take care of your allergies to Hon.
Two fig trees Brook. How lovely. I keep checking at Krogers for fresh figs. I have never tried them. I know Jon's Dad loves fig. He said if I liked them he would put the two of us out a tree or two. Honestly I don't know where he would out one right now. Figs look so lovely on tv when they are serving them.
I fixed some long boxes on the balcony with herbs. Took the rest of my seeds to Jon's Dad to put in the garden. I picked up tons of herb seeds, butternut squash and parsnips. Now that my rosemary bushes died I just picked up 6 packs of the rosemary seed. They will be nice to have during the summer and fall. In the winter I usually make do with dried anyway. A huge greenhouse here in town has gone out of business so we are going to be limited on where to get plants. One of the grocerys stores in town and the hardware store usually open up a greenhouse on their lots but it is mostly flowers. The flea market can be a good place to get veg plants. Im waiting for the cherry tomato plants to come out. I want a nice one for the balcony.
I called the feed store here in town and the baby ducks are going to be in on Tues. My little sister said I could get my nieces a baby duck each for Easter They are gonna love that!
Two fig trees Brook. How lovely. I keep checking at Krogers for fresh figs. I have never tried them. I know Jon's Dad loves fig. He said if I liked them he would put the two of us out a tree or two. Honestly I don't know where he would out one right now. Figs look so lovely on tv when they are serving them.
I fixed some long boxes on the balcony with herbs. Took the rest of my seeds to Jon's Dad to put in the garden. I picked up tons of herb seeds, butternut squash and parsnips. Now that my rosemary bushes died I just picked up 6 packs of the rosemary seed. They will be nice to have during the summer and fall. In the winter I usually make do with dried anyway. A huge greenhouse here in town has gone out of business so we are going to be limited on where to get plants. One of the grocerys stores in town and the hardware store usually open up a greenhouse on their lots but it is mostly flowers. The flea market can be a good place to get veg plants. Im waiting for the cherry tomato plants to come out. I want a nice one for the balcony.
I called the feed store here in town and the baby ducks are going to be in on Tues. My little sister said I could get my nieces a baby duck each for Easter
They are gonna love that!
K
KYHeirloomer
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In theory, Kentucky is as far north as figs are hardy. And then not all varieties: only the Brown Turkey and Celeste are hardy here. I ordered the Celeste, cuz it's both better looking and better tasting. Just imagine honey with little gritty things in it.
Even though theoretically hardy, they'll be in containers, so I'll likely have to protect them anyway.
I well remember my granddad and his fig tree in Brooklyn. Every fall he'd wrap it in burlap and tar paper, and cap it with a tin pail to keep everything dry over winter. Those were the purple Italian figs, and I couldn't get enough of them.
Janie: Figs are at least as good tasting as they look on TV. Once you try them you'll be hooked. Even the dried ones (you can find several varieties in the dried fruit section of the market).
Don't be in a rush to buy cherry tomato plants. Friend Wife is setting seed for her cherry and grape tomatoes tomorrow, and it won't be any effort to plant a few extra and send you some---although I don't see how anyone needs more than one cherry tomato plant.
Anyway, it's no big deal for us to ship you as many as you want.
Even though theoretically hardy, they'll be in containers, so I'll likely have to protect them anyway.
I well remember my granddad and his fig tree in Brooklyn. Every fall he'd wrap it in burlap and tar paper, and cap it with a tin pail to keep everything dry over winter. Those were the purple Italian figs, and I couldn't get enough of them.
Janie: Figs are at least as good tasting as they look on TV. Once you try them you'll be hooked. Even the dried ones (you can find several varieties in the dried fruit section of the market).
Don't be in a rush to buy cherry tomato plants. Friend Wife is setting seed for her cherry and grape tomatoes tomorrow, and it won't be any effort to plant a few extra and send you some---although I don't see how anyone needs more than one cherry tomato plant.
Anyway, it's no big deal for us to ship you as many as you want.
The Ironic Chef
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Brook, we have several fig trees around here and we are just a bit North of Kentucky, lol.
They have to be protected from extreme cold for the first couple of years to become hardy enough to survive the winters on there own.
They have to be protected from extreme cold for the first couple of years to become hardy enough to survive the winters on there own.
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K
KYHeirloomer
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Plus, I'm sure, the moderating effects of the nearby ocean help them winter over.
That's just one of the problems with the hardiness zones. They don't really describe conditions.
Do you know what variety those figs are?
That's just one of the problems with the hardiness zones. They don't really describe conditions.
Do you know what variety those figs are?
cookie
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Hey... are you guys allergic to Cherries or what? I just moved the recipe for Cherry Cheesecake into another thread because it wasn't related to the subject, sorry to be a pain.. ... ... but I hope you like the recipe, I might even make it for Easter! Cookie
*Sorry to hear about all the allergy problems, I know I'm a suffer to.
I like figs and they are really Good for u.
*Sorry to hear about all the allergy problems, I know I'm a suffer to.
I like figs and they are really Good for u.
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chubbyalaskagriz
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Truthfully janie, I too have NEVER tasted a fresh fig! Although I often see appetizers of fresh figs, blue cheese and a drizzle of honey- and I would LOVE this since I enjoy the sharp musty flavor of a good bleu w/ items of a sweet nature.
I do love dried figs though, and I include them occasionally on cheese platters. I have this deep, intense passionate thing for the shape of a PEAR (and figs are shaped somewhat like pears) and since I'm gay- it can't be the female body thing- as far as the shape of the pear connection! (Or can it? Ha!) Anyway- back to what I was saying- I am really drawn to a pear-shape, and figs appeal to me partly because of this...
Speaking of growing things and new budding flowers/trees... near me is this huge, old, rickety farm house and this time of year, among the newly green grass of the acre lawn is a literal blanket of dense violets! It's so thrilling to see them so plentiful- so THICK!
I do love dried figs though, and I include them occasionally on cheese platters. I have this deep, intense passionate thing for the shape of a PEAR (and figs are shaped somewhat like pears) and since I'm gay- it can't be the female body thing- as far as the shape of the pear connection! (Or can it? Ha!) Anyway- back to what I was saying- I am really drawn to a pear-shape, and figs appeal to me partly because of this...
Speaking of growing things and new budding flowers/trees... near me is this huge, old, rickety farm house and this time of year, among the newly green grass of the acre lawn is a literal blanket of dense violets! It's so thrilling to see them so plentiful- so THICK!
K
KYHeirloomer
Guest
Janie, you misunderstand. I figured on sending you actual plants.
And it's no trouble at all. Funny thing about seed starting and care of seedlings. It's the same amount of work whether you do a couple or a whole flat of them.
So, if you want the plants, you're welcome to them.
Yeah, Kev, figs and bleu are great. But I like blue-cheese-stuffed dates even better. And the season for fresh dates is right now. We had a plateful of stuffed Majools just the other night. Ummmmmmm, good!
And it's no trouble at all. Funny thing about seed starting and care of seedlings. It's the same amount of work whether you do a couple or a whole flat of them.
So, if you want the plants, you're welcome to them.
Yeah, Kev, figs and bleu are great. But I like blue-cheese-stuffed dates even better. And the season for fresh dates is right now. We had a plateful of stuffed Majools just the other night. Ummmmmmm, good!
K
KYHeirloomer
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Figs Brulee! Absolutely delicious.
I knap them with marscapone instead of ricotta, but otherwise it's allee-samee.
Sometime try substituting figs for prunes in recipes that call for them. A subtle, but nonetheless identifyable, difference.
I knap them with marscapone instead of ricotta, but otherwise it's allee-samee.
Sometime try substituting figs for prunes in recipes that call for them. A subtle, but nonetheless identifyable, difference.