Digger Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 We went to a trivia night last night so it was sandwiches, party pies and sausage rolls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I've only met some Australians,they were farmers from I think Queensland,I could be wrong on that. They thought us American farmers had it made because of our subsidies and we had the winter off. When I informed them what a winter was like they thought differently after that....🌬   No subsidies here, it's all straight up and then they also have to fight a difficult climate, just not cold and snow.  Suicide rates among farmers here is very high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 How many chooks have you got SP? Â We've got 4 and ATM we have two bowls full of eggs and are going to have to give some away as we will never eat them all. Â I have 4 hens too. And I'm always giving away eggs. They can lay a dozen in 3 or 4 days in the warm weather since they are young and in their prime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Carne Asada Tacos Pretty close here; shredded beef (slow cooker) soft taco's, refried beans, homemade Pico de Gallo. Yeah, I know it's St Pat's day and I'm Irish (one half anyway) but I'm a sucker for Mexican food and lunch leftovers, LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Leisurely brekky on the BBQ Saturday morning! Lovely to be outside! Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Leisurely brekky on the BBQ Saturday morning! Lovely to be outside! Â Looking good Rob! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibson Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 1489782508[/url]' post='1842288']No subsidies here, it's all straight up and then they also have to fight a difficult climate, just not cold and snow. Â Suicide rates among farmers here is very high. Â I'm sure it's hard to make a living at it there. Here a lot of bankruptcies which just buys time. I've always went by it's not what you make,it's what you save. I've only bought one new piece of equipment which I paid cash for,the rest of what I've bought was older stuff which was dirt cheap that nobody wanted and fixed it up. And I'm tighter than a mosquitos a$$ stretched over a rain barrel so that helps too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 My wife was kind enough to make corned beef (which she does not love) and colcannon (which she does love). Colcannon is cabbage and potatoes together so it's like double Irish  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Looking good Rob! Thanks Dennis, it was lovely eating out there this morning. Well except for having to chase next door neighbour's cows out. It seems I have a branch down over the fence that I have to deal with later. Cheeky bugger nicked a couple of my apples on the way out!! It's OK I have enough to share~ Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Colcannon is cabbage and potatoes together so it's like double Irish   Looks good for you o.o  I need to find more cabbage recipes. I will look this up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I need to find more cabbage recipes. I will look this up! Â Colcannon is a meal in itself.. potatoes, cabbage, and cheese! Very hearty. Here are some recipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibson Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 Grilled cheese sandwiches   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Mako shark crumbed and cooked on the BBQ. Â Humans: 1 Sharks: Nil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Mrs V and I shop at a local supermarket weekly and enjoy picking up 'end of day' bargains like cheese and sandwiches for almost no money....  So today's breakfast was...  Cheese and Tomato French Stick  Cheese, pickle and gherkin Bagel  Very nice indeed  V  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Forrest Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Wot no Cheerios? Â I had fried chicken pieces with basmati rice (sprinkled with cumin seed) and green peas. Cup of tea. Â Yes no Cheerios! Wow your dinner sounds great. I don't know what basmati rice and cumin seed are but they sound healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 1489782508[/url]' post='1842288']No subsidies here, it's all straight up and then they also have to fight a difficult climate, just not cold and snow. Â Suicide rates among farmers here is very high. Â Don't understand why so many commit suicide? Each year in the U.S. 44,193 Americans die by suicide according to AFSP "American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. On average, there are 121 suicides per day. Firearms account for almost 50% of all suicides. Well, it's Tax Time coming upon us again, probably there goes a bunch more!Hamburger with two strips of bacon, tomato and lettuce, garlic mashed potatoes and a small cup of beans with a squeezed glass of orange juice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Don't understand why so many commit suicide? Each year in the U.S. 44,193 Americans die by suicide according to AFSP "American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. On average, there are 121 suicides per day. Firearms account for almost 50% of all suicides. Well, it's Tax Time coming upon us again, probably there goes a bunch more!Hamburger with two strips of bacon, tomato and lettuce, garlic mashed potatoes and a small cup of beans with a squeezed glass of orange juice. Â Farmers here at times are facing harsh conditions, low fertility soil plus years of drought mean that sometimes when they are looking at losing holdings that have been in their families for generations, they cant face seeing it going to the banks. Very sad because they are really good farmers but just cant beat nature. Â I have to have an egg on my hamburger Butch, no good without one! Aussies also love beetroot on hamburgers and if you haven't tried one, give it a go! Â Roast lamb tonight! Â Smells great! Â Time for me to do the veggies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Farming, particularly family small holdings can be a big challenge from year to year... Â The supermarket accountants often gleefully run them in to the ground with aggressive demands regarding dairy and vegetable produce..(ridiculous 'perfect' shape for veg....low wholesale milk etc prices on a take it or leave it basis) Â Many farms in areas of natural beauty now have campsites on their land....no bad thing and often very tasteful.... Â Respect to the farmers....!!!..... Â V Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Chicken salad sandwich for lunch   4H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Roast lamb & veggies last night....to die for! Â One of the best ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibson Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 Orange chicken with vegetables and rice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 1489905692[/url]' post='1842732']Farmers here at times are facing harsh conditions, low fertility soil plus years of drought mean that sometimes when they are looking at losing holdings that have been in their families for generations, they cant face seeing it going to the banks. Very sad because they are really good farmers but just cant beat nature. Â I have to have an egg on my hamburger Butch, no good without one! Aussies also love beetroot on hamburgers and if you haven't tried one, give it a go! Â Roast lamb tonight! Â Smells great! Â Time for me to do the veggies. Deb and I were somewhere and they put a egg on top of the burger but it wasn't cooked on top, just a little on the bottom and the white was still runny. Took it off then ate the burger. Like my eggs over medium but the yellow still runny inside some. We had a small mini pizza today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibson Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 2 Mac Jr.s from mickydees supper club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Deb and I were somewhere and they put a egg on top of the burger but it wasn't cooked on top, just a little on the bottom and the white was still runny. Took it off then ate the burger. Like my eggs over medium but the yellow still runny inside some. We had a small mini pizza today. Â I like my eggs runny but not the whites, that's ridiculous! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Son is coming for dinner so were having green beans , okra, potato, chicken fingers ans some kind of desert    4H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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