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Offline uncleshorty

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Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« on: Jan 12, 2023, 11:57 AM »
Here's a chance to learn to tie flies for free.

And yes, there are flies that can be used under the ice... if it every gets cold enough to have ice in PA again...

https://www.tribdem.com/news/entertainment/outdoors-trout-unlimited-fly-tying-classes-begin-saturday/article_f8851e5e-8568-11ed-9fe5-73b67e9aed9f.html
Ice fishin' & turtlin's all I crave...

Offline Salty Ice Queen

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #1 on: Jan 29, 2023, 06:03 PM »
That sounds interesting..
I Ordered seeds for  my large garden. I Canned over 500 jars of produce last year. Trying to move along without hard water thus year 😪

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #2 on: Jan 30, 2023, 12:28 PM »
Hey Salty, that's a lot of canning.   I thought I did well putting up 72 pints of salsa.   Way to go!   Pressure or water bath?

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #3 on: Jan 30, 2023, 01:14 PM »
I am going to fish the river fed ponds of the Connecticut River this week end in Vermont . Since the lack of ice here , it will be brutal with the Sat. morning low prolly close to 20 below 0 , glad I don't have to work anymore .

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #4 on: Jan 30, 2023, 07:47 PM »
I do both... if it's bone broth..I pressure can..
Also pressure can deer meat..salsas,tomatoe juice,tomatoe soup,pasta sause,pizza sauce,..I water bath..Thanks I love gardening and canning.

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #5 on: Feb 01, 2023, 07:07 AM »
Nice Salty.  I pressure can raw vegetables and water bath salsa and other high-acid items.   Gardening is as relaxing as fishing, although a bit more work.  But the rewards are way worth the effort.  I'm a big garlic grower too.  Put in about 300 head.  Give away probably 290  ;D

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #6 on: Feb 02, 2023, 07:44 PM »
I would like to grow some garlic..I had 70 tomatoe plants last.year.I gave away a lot of tomatoes..🤣

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #7 on: Feb 03, 2023, 08:53 AM »
Sent you a PM SQ

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #8 on: Feb 07, 2023, 09:21 PM »
Thank so much..😊

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #9 on: Feb 08, 2023, 06:09 AM »
You are very welcome.    70 tomato plants....sheesh.  I do 20 and it seems like a lot, but my wife takes extras over to her hair salon and the customers love them.  Nothing beats a home grown tomato for taste.  Same with the garlic.  Hope you have a great growing season.

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #10 on: Feb 08, 2023, 07:34 AM »
This makes me laugh as I was raised on a farm and still have a couple plants every year in suburbia. I can't even eat the tomatoes my wife makes me buy this time of year.

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #11 on: Feb 08, 2023, 06:29 PM »
I eat most of my tomatoes green. I enjoy them made into tomato pickles.

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #12 on: Feb 09, 2023, 07:03 AM »
Now that brings back memories.   My mother used to can green tomatoes.   They were spicy and sooo good.   I may have to resurect that tradition.

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #13 on: Feb 09, 2023, 09:11 AM »
I eat most of my tomatoes green. I enjoy them made into tomato pickles.

Tomatoe Pickles? 🤔 Sounds intriguing!
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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #14 on: Feb 09, 2023, 05:00 PM »
I always fried green tomatoes in a breading..
But my banana peppers I stuffed with sour sourkraut
And pickled and canned them.

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #15 on: Feb 09, 2023, 05:02 PM »
I prepared Bass scampi ,
Home coleslaw and baked potatoes for dinner tonight.

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #16 on: Feb 09, 2023, 06:37 PM »
 ;
I always fried green tomatoes in a breading..
But my banana peppers I stuffed with sour sourkraut
And pickled and canned them.
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 that sounds like sum good vittles right there

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #17 on: Feb 10, 2023, 06:28 AM »
SIQ, you are making us all jealous......and hungry.   ;D

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #18 on: Feb 11, 2023, 05:27 AM »
I have my grandson coming over this weekend. I have a dozen Port Orford cedar shafts and all the fixings and I'm am going to teach him how to make arrows. We were pretty rough on his arrows last week when we were shootin in the backyard! Lots to do when not on the ice.  ;)

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #19 on: Feb 11, 2023, 06:46 AM »
I use slip floats for ice fishing so I made up some of my own 'custom designed'  :) clip on floats that should work better than those rinky dink foam ones. Look a lot better for sure----mine are made from cedar.
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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #20 on: Feb 11, 2023, 06:21 PM »
Tomatoe Pickles? 🤔 Sounds intriguing!
I make them like refrigerator pickles. Make like a 2 gallon jar at a time. Put a hot pepper 🌶 in & sometimes other things like onion or string beans.

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #21 on: Feb 11, 2023, 06:25 PM »
I’m done waiting for ice. I am open water fishing. Catching gills at my usual winter spots. I’m used to not having ice. It’s been like this the last 5 years in Se Pa.


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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #22 on: Feb 11, 2023, 06:38 PM »
I make them like refrigerator pickles. Make like a 2 gallon jar at a time. Put a hot pepper 🌶 in & sometimes other things like onion or string beans.

Sounds good. Do you cut them in wedges or slices?
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Offline Salty Ice Queen

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #23 on: Feb 12, 2023, 06:47 PM »
I really thought I was gonna get another shot to ice fish for valentine's day..soo.
I made a vanilla cake with  strawberries from last year's garden..mixed in..then a creamed /cheese strawberry puree icing..

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #24 on: Feb 12, 2023, 06:52 PM »
Tonight was bbq chicken samwhiches with bacon and my pickled banana peppers and corn from the garden. For dinner..I'm stuffed..HAD to take 2 mile walk wirh all 3 boston babies.😁

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #25 on: Feb 12, 2023, 08:00 PM »
That sounds great! Banana peppers are my favorite! 😋😋😋
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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #26 on: Feb 13, 2023, 07:36 AM »
OK SIQ, now you're just showing off.   ;D   Post a few pictures of these mouth-watering dishes so we know how the gourmet side lives.....

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #27 on: Feb 13, 2023, 08:04 PM »
🤣 sure thing..next meal I'll post..

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #28 on: Feb 13, 2023, 08:07 PM »


My babies are waiting for their next meal ..

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Re: Sumthin to do While You Wait for Ice
« Reply #29 on: Feb 13, 2023, 08:56 PM »
I thought this was a ice fishing forum?

 



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