Hello to all you foodies out there in webland. Hope all is well. I've been busy with getting some chicken poop from a local farmer to add to my garden that am going to plant very soon. We have been working on a water system for the yard. I have been told that chicken poop is what you need for a garden. The smell is more then I can take when shoveling it! First we went about 30 miles to go pick it up and then the air in the truck wasn't working so on the way back we smelled it with the feathers flying along with the flys inside the truck. What a trip, plus it was HOT outside. We unloaded it partly in my yard, then at a friends, he has a garden just starting and we left him a surprise. His been in Ireland so we haven't heard back from him as yet. Then we went to my friends house to clean out the back of the truck and what a hoot! We start hoseing out the back and the poop is just sitting at the back of the truck and my friend wants me to get up in the truck and broom it out, well am not going there I said so we moved the truck. I got to the front of her house on the street and then the mess just falls out onto the street right in front of her house. What a mess and she was non to happy with me but anywho we managed to spray the back of the truck out and swept the street with water and a broom. What a smell but it is not to bad now. It still smells alot in my yard since it has rained. Anywho I will have a wonderful garden with fresh vegeables in it though fall. Can't wait. I will let you know if the chicken poop helps. It has already helped my friends front yard.
Now we are going to talk about Tomatoes and there is nothing better then home grown. My hubby is from Texas and in the summer he loves having thick smoked Bacon, Milk Gravy, Sliced Tomatoes, and Fried Corn Bread. Oh and don't forget the sweet onions! Anywho he also loves home made tomatoe soup which his aunt used to make for him when he was little. However mine is different from hers, she puts bacon in hers which is good as well and hers was more like a sour tomatoe soup. Anywho I made this up for him just a few days ago and he loved it. Am passing it on to you all to enjoy because I know we will be having some of this soup again before the tomatoes run out. Recipe follows:
MadJon's Home Made Tomatoe Soup
6 fresh Tomatoes, diced
1 Large Onion
6 Gloves Garlic, diced
1 Stick Butter
3 T. Flour
Salt and Pepper to taste
6 leafs fresh Basil
4 sticks fresh Thyme
2 Bay Leafs
1.5 tsp. Mrs's Dash's
1.5 tsp. Onion and Garlic Powder
3 T. Sugar
4 Cups Chicken Broth
2 Cups Half and Half
Now place the chopped onion and garlic with butter into pan. Cook till clear and then add the tomatoes, cook till done. Add the flour, spices with the sugar and mix into pan. Now slowly add the broth and stir till mixed and simmer about 20 mins. Then add the half and half and cook on low for about 10 more mins. Serve hot or cold. If you want this smooth just add the tomatoe and onion mixture into a blender after they are cooked and then add the flour spices, sugar, and broth, cook then add the half and half. You may also top this with bacon. Serves 8.
This ends our story with the chicken poop and our wonderful Tomatoe Soup. Visit my TV show on aikenstandard.com, ASTV 95, Cooking With MadJon and Friends. Please email me with any questions that I may answer for you. Enjoy your gardens out there in webland. If you live in the CSRA area remember me for catering and private cheffing or cooking lessons. If anyone has a spcial need I'd be happy to c ome and cook for them. Anywho Happy Trails to you and yours until we meet again. Come be my friend on FB, Linkedin, etc. etc. etc. God Bless, Eileen Hutson, madjon51@aol.com, Cell number is 803-646-0217. Oh and if you have any aprons out there for me to wear on the TV show just forward them to the Aiken Standard with your name and yu will be meantioned on the TV show.
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