tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post7713304356731044137..comments2024-03-18T16:49:08.253+11:00Comments on All the Blue Day: Green and ThriftyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17803297366197086152noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-53784513126807358172015-03-09T12:38:29.071+11:002015-03-09T12:38:29.071+11:00Dear Mimi, so lovely to have you pop over! Where d...Dear Mimi, so lovely to have you pop over! Where does a different attitude to life come from? I have thrifty parents who passed on a strong ethical framework for living a life in line with my values, I have a bunch of thrifty, ethical, creative friends who are willing to try anything, brave and hilarious children, and I read all sorts of arcane, philosophical works, which have sent me on a different path as well.. also, I watched 'The Good Life' on TV at an impressionable age..:)<br />Julie, we settled here because this is where ex-hub found a job. We ordered the Tassie papers from our local newsagent in Adelaide, and he applied for jobs until he got one! Then we up and moved. But it has been a great decision. Launceston is big enough to have everything we need, and small enough to always bump into someone you know in town. It is a bit like downtown Adelaide in the 1950s..And it is gorgeous. You'll see. You'll never want to leave:)<br />Siwzy, for my part I love peeking into your part of the world through the photos and descriptions on your blog. I love visiting other parts of the world via blogs, because it means I never have to get on a beastly plane:)<br />Heather, I am gob-smacked and terribly pleased that I have been an inspiration to be green and thrifty, and yes, I am totally impressed with your chicken-rescue dinners. I must say, I have never had a cut of meat that did not tenderise in the slow-cooker - they must have been very muscly chickens!! I am also amazed that you manage to kill you own chickens - you will need to be one of my chicken mentors when I finally brave up enough to get some!<br />Well done on saving some of those apples. Isn't it infuriating to be disappointed in expensive organic fruit? But your 'make do and mend' grannies from the Depression would be proud of you:) <br />btw we have another Heather from California as well who reads and comments. What will we do? At the moment I can tell you apart because she doesn't have chickens... so make sure you always mention the chickens:)<br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17803297366197086152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-19150939906003508852015-03-09T11:44:23.611+11:002015-03-09T11:44:23.611+11:00Green and thrifty PS: was just on my way to the co...Green and thrifty PS: was just on my way to the compost bucket, fuming over my bag of organic apples that turned out to be terrible, bruised and mealy. Thought of you and chopped up five; they're now stewing in a little pot for oatmeal topping for tomorrow. Thanks for the nudge.<br />--Heather in CAheatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11213175269124591734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-28773862949874601672015-03-09T08:53:49.547+11:002015-03-09T08:53:49.547+11:00Ooh, I've got a green and thrifty! I pulled ou...Ooh, I've got a green and thrifty! I pulled out two of our farm chickens which had been in the freezer way too long (because the others in the batch were tough, I've put off using them) and cooked them in the slow cooker, hoping that stewing magic would make them more tender. Sadly, this didn't work to tenderize the meat (anyone know how to cook a tough bird properly?), but I chopped it up fine to use in meals anyway. I added some to vegetable soup and we had a second meal with it in pasta sauce. AND I used the carcasses to make and can stock. Of course those chickens would still be in the deep freeze without your inspiration, Jo, and the prospect of reporting the above here. It makes it much more enjoyable to inflict my green and thrifty ideas on the family if I can imagine that someone, somewhere will appreciate those efforts, since those at home generally don't. :)<br />--Heather In CAheatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11213175269124591734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-59874137505689416842015-03-08T18:57:07.789+11:002015-03-08T18:57:07.789+11:00Hi Jo, yet another delightful trip to Tasmania, a...Hi Jo, yet another delightful trip to Tasmania, and yes I would love to visit and experience what Tasmania has to offer but my meagre lifestyle in the UK won't stretch so your weekly windows into life down there will have to satisfy my appetite, and believe me they do. Keep Posting, your posts start my week x Stitch Make and Mendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01928379983883855654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-74808873137511237212015-03-08T17:30:04.350+11:002015-03-08T17:30:04.350+11:00yes, the hot days are getting much worse in Adelai...yes, the hot days are getting much worse in Adelaide, hello climate change! Launceston & surrounds is a lovely part of Tassie, what made you choose to settle there?jjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457448880192420452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-24841226907426839802015-03-08T15:49:26.695+11:002015-03-08T15:49:26.695+11:00Jo, I love this post from the top of your pesto an...Jo, I love this post from the top of your pesto and passata to the tip of Rosies too-cute-for-words DIY pencil case. Love, the will to learn, and ingenuity solve so many ills, don't you think? I think you and I and others like us, are aliens rather than witches. Or one would imagine so from the raised eyebrows and odd looks sent our way sometimes! When and how did it happen, that we learned to make do, make the most of, and make hay while the sun shines, while everyone else sits on their hands ordering up big online and trawling the shopping centres. What a wonderful example you set for your gorgeous girls. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-2208715526250246042015-03-07T18:09:25.931+11:002015-03-07T18:09:25.931+11:00PS Julie, I will be putting up my final passata re...PS Julie, I will be putting up my final passata recipe soon, just need to do a little tweaking..Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17803297366197086152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-34326558610785079662015-03-07T18:08:12.189+11:002015-03-07T18:08:12.189+11:00Julie, welcome, lovely to have you here:) I am fro...Julie, welcome, lovely to have you here:) I am from Adelaide too - one hot summer we decided we'd had enough and moved to the coolest spot we could think of.. we are in the north, in Launceston. Just love it!! I am sure you will have a wonderful trip. I love the Great Ocean Road trip too, it is a cracker. Although we have one to rival that, down the east coast of Tasmania..<br />Oh Bek, come on, there are some houses for sale in my street.. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17803297366197086152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-73498654211157247702015-03-07T17:55:50.035+11:002015-03-07T17:55:50.035+11:00I would totally move to Tasmania, if it weren'...I would totally move to Tasmania, if it weren't for my family and friends, job, sport and garden all in Melbourne. Selfish bastards.<br />Well done on raising a self sufficient and thrifty child. Everyone loves a homemade personalised gift. So much more meaningful than a gift certificate.Bekhttp://www.beksbackyard.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-5292622242653129752015-03-07T17:30:44.751+11:002015-03-07T17:30:44.751+11:00Hi Jo, I've followed you here from the Archdru...Hi Jo, I've followed you here from the Archdruid's blog, & what a delightful read yours is! <br /><br />Do you have a recipe for the passata?<br /><br />After a number of visits over the years, I also think Tassie is a wonderful place, so to that end my partner & I will be having a bit of a road trip (to celebrate his 65th, OMG he says, how did that happen!) along the Great Ocean Road from Adelaide, visit family in Melbourne, catch the ferry over & visit your fair shores & mountains, with half a mind to making the move in a couple of years. <br /><br />Which part of the island are you in? cheers juliejjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457448880192420452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-91963565901631633402015-03-07T16:11:27.114+11:002015-03-07T16:11:27.114+11:00Barbara, lovely to hear from a voice of experience...Barbara, lovely to hear from a voice of experience! You sound like someone with a large family and large garden. Or an Italian restaurant! I am sure you are right, and I am sure I will keep making pesto in my food processor for quite some time. BUT I want to experience how to make it the traditional way as well. It may just be something I will do for a little fun, or you never know, maybe I'll be able to stop going to the gym because of the enormous muscles I'll get while pounding pesto! Humour me:)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196528348800205276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-61523083427050799932015-03-07T13:11:58.271+11:002015-03-07T13:11:58.271+11:00As someone who has makes vast
quantities of pesto ...As someone who has makes vast<br />quantities of pesto most years,<br />I'd suggest you keep the food<br />processor. Pounding in a mortar<br />get old really quickly!Barbaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-4369777813960405762015-03-07T10:39:35.001+11:002015-03-07T10:39:35.001+11:00Fran, I will email you the details. I think the pr...Fran, I will email you the details. I think the prices are more or less on a par with those at Wholesome House, but you can have a look at the price list and see if it will work for you.<br />Isn't it lucky you don't like basil? And that you have planted dozens of other things that you do like? Actually, maybe the basil knows you don't like it, so has turned up its toes in despair?<br />Tanya, oh yes, I have great faith in the next generation. That 'can do' attitude will need to see them through some tricky times..Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17803297366197086152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-81920434959964607982015-03-07T08:16:24.541+11:002015-03-07T08:16:24.541+11:00The Rosie story makes my heart soar! I can also re...The Rosie story makes my heart soar! I can also relate to your role and Rosie's because it is the same task attitude here at my house. I dither and flip flop and worry but my daughter doesn't even entertain the thought she can't do it. Imagine the future....Tanya Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867118885094628168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-77135252477180623942015-03-07T05:21:55.036+11:002015-03-07T05:21:55.036+11:00Do tell about the bulk buying cooperative Ms Jo? I...Do tell about the bulk buying cooperative Ms Jo? Is it reasonably priced for penniless student hippies and is your friend open to new recruits? Kudos on the fruity preservation and the glorious tomato bounty. I have 3 basil plants. Most of them have been chewed in significant places by "something". I was assured by the interweb that NOTHING eats basil. Obviously 'nothing' lives on Serendipity Farm. Your daughter is an unmitigated genius. I can't sew "the end". Like you, I would be phaffing around over tutorials and planning and working myself up into a nervous wreck of a state. Looks like you have a 'practical' one there Ms Jo :) Have a wonderful week doing what you do. It certainly makes me smile :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com