One of the "Peas & Carrots" pork packages that I grabbed from our chest freezer was pork hocks, or pigs knuckles. I looked online as to how to cook them, and found one recipe in particular to my liking.
It's a german/Bavarian specialty, and super-easy to make.
Ingredients:
Pork hocks, room temp
Couple of large carrots
Few celery stalks
Half a large leek
Half an onion
Salt, peppercorns
In a large pot, add hocks and chopped veggies
Add water to cover everything. Add salt and pepper.
Bring to boil, then lower to simmer and cover
Cook for 2 hours
Preheat oven to 425
Place hocks, and vegetables and 2 cups of the liquid in a large baking dish.
Place into oven and roast for 25 minutes, using a baster to drizzle juices over hocks twice during that time.
That's it! Remove from oven and enjoy like that or with your favorire Sauerkraut and toasted pumpernickel with dijon mustard.
Vanessa virginiences, or American Lady on Liatrus Spicata, or Button Snakewort.
Both Native
There are a lot of expressions that we hear now and then; most we think we know the origin of, some we don't. For the most part we just don't ponder the origin of commonplace expressions because they are... common. The first thing I discovered when beginning to read this little gem of a book, was not only hadn't I considered where many common sayings come from, but my preconceived idea of their origin was actually wrong! Kinda embarrassing, but guessing I may not be alone in this. I thought it would be of value then to share some tidbits from this book. Audio format is nice, as you can multitask while listening to this. This is my first attempt at recording reading a book, so any constructive criticism is welcome!
There are a lot of expressions that we hear now and then; most we think we know the origin of, some we don't. For the most part we just don't ponder the origin of commonplace expressions because they are... common. The first thing I discovered when beginning to read this little gem of a book, was not only hadn't I considered where many common sayings come from, but my preconceived idea of their origin was actually wrong! Kinda embarrassing, but guessing I may not be alone in this. I thought it would be of value then to share some tidbits from this book. Audio format is nice, as you can multitask while listening to this. This is my first attempt at recording reading a book, so any constructive criticism is welcome!
There are a lot of expressions that we hear now and then; most we think we know the origin of, some we don't. For the most part we just don't ponder the origin of commonplace expressions because they are... common. The first thing I discovered when beginning to read this little gem of a book, was not only hadn't I considered where many common sayings come from, but my preconceived idea of their origin was actually wrong! Kinda embarrassing, but guessing I may not be alone in this. I thought it would be of value then to share some tidbits from this book. Audio format is nice, as you can multitask while listening to this. This is my first attempt at recording reading a book, so any constructive criticism is welcome!
Cool! I've never noticed galls on staghorn sumac. Location: SE NH.
Melaphis rhois on Rhus typhina
https://bygl.osu.edu/node/1112
Happy garden with all the heat, humidity, and occasional rain.
I made a yummy zucchini chocolate bread for my sister's visit. Going to air fry some of what I just picked.
