We're expecting a possible freeze tonight so I went out and picked a 3
gallon bucket of both the tart and the sweet kumquats. Saturday I will
make a batch of kumquat marmalade as I've finally got enough empty jars
on hand.

Our daughter, her husband, her three kids, and the eldest boy's wife and
two daughters were here Saturday for Thanksgiving. The only day the
eldest lad had off, he drives for UPS and they're working lots of hours.

After a meal of baked ham, roast turkey, cornbread dressing, cranberry
sauce, green bean casserole (the kids love it), baked sweet potatoes, 24
hour salad, home made three grain bread, and several pies plus home made
lemonade. They all paraded through our pantry and picked out the jams,
jellies, etc. that they wanted to take home with them. There went a case
of jars out the door late in the afternoon. We don't worry as they
always bring them back washed up in hopes of repeating the haul. <VBG>
Surprisingly the last years kumquat marmalade was wanted by all and the
last of the pear sauce and the cinnamon pears were also popular.

I expect we will be hit again at Christmas but that's why we put up so
much "stuff." Miz Anne and I had a wonderful time with the two
greatgrands and spent most of the day playing with the 6 yo and the 2.5
yo, both beautiful little girls who are well behaved. Our eldest
grandson and his wife are wonderful parents and obviously love their
kids plus they make them mind their manners. We will miss them and hope
they come back before Christmas as they live 126 miles away.

Life is good.

George

"George Shirley" > wrote in message
...
> We're expecting a possible freeze tonight so I went out and picked a 3
> gallon bucket of both the tart and the sweet kumquats. Saturday I will
> make a batch of kumquat marmalade as I've finally got enough empty jars on
> hand.
>
> Our daughter, her husband, her three kids, and the eldest boy's wife and
> two daughters were here Saturday for Thanksgiving. The only day the eldest
> lad had off, he drives for UPS and they're working lots of hours.
>
> After a meal of baked ham, roast turkey, cornbread dressing, cranberry
> sauce, green bean casserole (the kids love it), baked sweet potatoes, 24
> hour salad, home made three grain bread, and several pies plus home made
> lemonade. They all paraded through our pantry and picked out the jams,
> jellies, etc. that they wanted to take home with them. There went a case
> of jars out the door late in the afternoon. We don't worry as they always
> bring them back washed up in hopes of repeating the haul. <VBG>
> Surprisingly the last years kumquat marmalade was wanted by all and the
> last of the pear sauce and the cinnamon pears were also popular.
>
> I expect we will be hit again at Christmas but that's why we put up so
> much "stuff." Miz Anne and I had a wonderful time with the two greatgrands
> and spent most of the day playing with the 6 yo and the 2.5 yo, both
> beautiful little girls who are well behaved. Our eldest grandson and his
> wife are wonderful parents and obviously love their kids plus they make
> them mind their manners. We will miss them and hope they come back before
> Christmas as they live 126 miles away.
>
> Life is good.
>
> George
>

Hey George - nice segue - mention kumquat marmalade to stay on topic, then
go in to the wonderful Thanksgiving get together and meal you had with your
family....your life does sound good!....and made me wish I was one of your
kids!! Also makes me wish kumquats were common and affordable here - I'd
like to try that! I seem to recall asking about kumquats last year...maybe,
if I find a deal on them this year, I'll forgo the expense and try it.

Kathi

On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 15:16:02 -0600, George Shirley
> wrote:

>We're expecting a possible freeze tonight so I went out and picked a 3
>gallon bucket of both the tart and the sweet kumquats. Saturday I will
>make a batch of kumquat marmalade as I've finally got enough empty jars
>on hand.
>
>Our daughter, her husband, her three kids, and the eldest boy's wife and
>two daughters were here Saturday for Thanksgiving. The only day the
>eldest lad had off, he drives for UPS and they're working lots of hours.
>
>After a meal of baked ham, roast turkey, cornbread dressing, cranberry
>sauce, green bean casserole (the kids love it), baked sweet potatoes, 24
>hour salad, home made three grain bread, and several pies plus home made
>lemonade. They all paraded through our pantry and picked out the jams,
>jellies, etc. that they wanted to take home with them. There went a case
>of jars out the door late in the afternoon. We don't worry as they
>always bring them back washed up in hopes of repeating the haul. <VBG>
>Surprisingly the last years kumquat marmalade was wanted by all and the
>last of the pear sauce and the cinnamon pears were also popular.
>
>I expect we will be hit again at Christmas but that's why we put up so
>much "stuff." Miz Anne and I had a wonderful time with the two
>greatgrands and spent most of the day playing with the 6 yo and the 2.5
>yo, both beautiful little girls who are well behaved. Our eldest
>grandson and his wife are wonderful parents and obviously love their
>kids plus they make them mind their manners. We will miss them and hope
>they come back before Christmas as they live 126 miles away.
>
>Life is good.
>
>George

Elder son and his wife were here in October to see the leaves in the
mountains (Blue Ridge) and buy some apples. His wife is learning to
return jars. She and I went through the basement shelves. Younger
son did not bring empty jars at Thanksgiving but he did manage to find
several (!) things that he wanted. I will keep reminding him about
the jars. If he does not return the canning jars, we will hold the
beer bottles hostage. He is into brewing.

Looks like it will just be the two of us for Christmas since they both
have been down this fall.

--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974

The Cook wrote:
> On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 15:16:02 -0600, George Shirley
> > wrote:
>
>
>>We're expecting a possible freeze tonight so I went out and picked a 3
>>gallon bucket of both the tart and the sweet kumquats. Saturday I will
>>make a batch of kumquat marmalade as I've finally got enough empty jars
>>on hand.
>>
>>Our daughter, her husband, her three kids, and the eldest boy's wife and
>>two daughters were here Saturday for Thanksgiving. The only day the
>>eldest lad had off, he drives for UPS and they're working lots of hours.
>>
>>After a meal of baked ham, roast turkey, cornbread dressing, cranberry
>>sauce, green bean casserole (the kids love it), baked sweet potatoes, 24
>>hour salad, home made three grain bread, and several pies plus home made
>>lemonade. They all paraded through our pantry and picked out the jams,
>>jellies, etc. that they wanted to take home with them. There went a case
>>of jars out the door late in the afternoon. We don't worry as they
>>always bring them back washed up in hopes of repeating the haul. <VBG>
>>Surprisingly the last years kumquat marmalade was wanted by all and the
>>last of the pear sauce and the cinnamon pears were also popular.
>>
>>I expect we will be hit again at Christmas but that's why we put up so
>>much "stuff." Miz Anne and I had a wonderful time with the two
>>greatgrands and spent most of the day playing with the 6 yo and the 2.5
>>yo, both beautiful little girls who are well behaved. Our eldest
>>grandson and his wife are wonderful parents and obviously love their
>>kids plus they make them mind their manners. We will miss them and hope
>>they come back before Christmas as they live 126 miles away.
>>
>>Life is good.
>>
>>George
>
>
> Elder son and his wife were here in October to see the leaves in the
> mountains (Blue Ridge) and buy some apples. His wife is learning to
> return jars. She and I went through the basement shelves. Younger
> son did not bring empty jars at Thanksgiving but he did manage to find
> several (!) things that he wanted. I will keep reminding him about
> the jars. If he does not return the canning jars, we will hold the
> beer bottles hostage. He is into brewing.
>
> Looks like it will just be the two of us for Christmas since they both
> have been down this fall.
>
It's easier for my kids, only a 250 mile round trip between SW Louisiana
and North Harris Cty, TX. I think a couple of them drive that much going
to and from work from the way they talk. Makes me glad we moved out of
Houston in 1979.

George

Recipe?


On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 15:16:02 -0600, George Shirley
> wrote:

>We're expecting a possible freeze tonight so I went out and picked a 3
>gallon bucket of both the tart and the sweet kumquats. Saturday I will
>make a batch of kumquat marmalade as I've finally got enough empty jars
>on hand.
>

Ball Blue Book.

cbx wrote:
> Recipe?
>
>
> On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 15:16:02 -0600, George Shirley
> > wrote:
>
>
>>We're expecting a possible freeze tonight so I went out and picked a 3
>>gallon bucket of both the tart and the sweet kumquats. Saturday I will
>>make a batch of kumquat marmalade as I've finally got enough empty jars
>>on hand.
>>

On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 17:46:56 -0500, The Cook >
wrote:

> On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 15:16:02 -0600, George Shirley
> > wrote:
>
>> We're expecting a possible freeze tonight so I went out and picked a 3
>> gallon bucket of both the tart and the sweet kumquats. Saturday I will
>> make a batch of kumquat marmalade as I've finally got enough empty jars
>> on hand.
>>
>> Our daughter, her husband, her three kids, and the eldest boy's wife and
>> two daughters were here Saturday for Thanksgiving. The only day the
>> eldest lad had off, he drives for UPS and they're working lots of hours.
>>
>> After a meal of baked ham, roast turkey, cornbread dressing, cranberry
>> sauce, green bean casserole (the kids love it), baked sweet potatoes, 24
>> hour salad, home made three grain bread, and several pies plus home made
>> lemonade. They all paraded through our pantry and picked out the jams,
>> jellies, etc. that they wanted to take home with them. There went a case
>> of jars out the door late in the afternoon. We don't worry as they
>> always bring them back washed up in hopes of repeating the haul. <VBG>
>> Surprisingly the last years kumquat marmalade was wanted by all and the
>> last of the pear sauce and the cinnamon pears were also popular.
>>
>> I expect we will be hit again at Christmas but that's why we put up so
>> much "stuff." Miz Anne and I had a wonderful time with the two
>> greatgrands and spent most of the day playing with the 6 yo and the 2.5
>> yo, both beautiful little girls who are well behaved. Our eldest
>> grandson and his wife are wonderful parents and obviously love their
>> kids plus they make them mind their manners. We will miss them and hope
>> they come back before Christmas as they live 126 miles away.
>>
>> Life is good.
>>
>> George
>
> Elder son and his wife were here in October to see the leaves in the
> mountains (Blue Ridge) and buy some apples.

wasn't it beautiful ? extra beautiful this year I think.

I'm just a mile or so away from the entrance to the Parkway

My parents think and I agree that it looks here so much like the
Carpathian mountains. If you ever get a chance, rent the movie

"Swept from the sea" based on a Joseph Conrad story

Very good movie

It is supposedly about a sailor who gets shipwrecked from a russian boat,
according to the reviews.
But the story if you watch the movie is about a sailor from the carpathian
mountains.

So he is obviously Ukrainian.

His name is Yanko Gooral.

But he says a few things in the movie which make it clear that he is
supposed to be Ukrainian.

Dayte meni moho khlopchyka specifically

Anyway this is a good movie, rent it

Yanko is played by Vincent Perez but since he is spanish he does a great
job on the accent

> His wife is learning to
> return jars. She and I went through the basement shelves. Younger
> son did not bring empty jars at Thanksgiving but he did manage to find
> several (!) things that he wanted. I will keep reminding him about
> the jars. If he does not return the canning jars, we will hold the
> beer bottles hostage. He is into brewing.

I'm in the middle of moving to an apartment and in packing and ended up
chucking a whole bunch of jars.
Shoulda donated
>
> Looks like it will just be the two of us for Christmas since they both
> have been down this fall.
>