A Little What With That Broccoli?

[Nana40]

So. I had had my fill of Christmas spirits. All the company was gone, the house back in order and trip to the market to restock was done. I called Lisa, who had called me on Saturday ready to get out, to see if she was ready for some hunting. We went to the Doozy site..only on over a bit from the original Doozy site....this is the Double Doozy site. :P One where you have to scoot under and around all the privets and briars. She found two wheats and I had nothing to speak of but an old piece of a chain. Did spot a couple of old bottles (maybe from the 50's), but I left them... I changed locations and found the anchor button. I had found one months ago about 400 feet from here, but this one is different. And it doesn't have a back.

Here's the link to the other one:
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,257377.0.html
The owners had put in a water line, so that meant new dirt and the possibility for neat old glass and marbles and such. Found the little lip stick tube and then the old piece of glass. I thought it was funny that they had misspelled 'made'. Found one of the Shell tokens and lucky enough to spy a little marble in the mud.

We only got a couple of hours in, but it was relaxing just to get out and have nothing to think about. Called it a day and headed for the house.
After cleaning up, I started dinner just as usual. Meatloaf, mashed potato's, purple hull peas and broccoli and cheese. Last thing to get done was the broccoli and cheese. I get it out of the microwave, give it a stir.......and notice this in my bowl.

Of course, this didn't get served at my dinner table.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. My hubby was thoughtful enough to buy me a new camera, so now ya'll won't have to look at the blurry spot in the middle of my pics any more.

Nana

 

[SkyPirate]

What is that? A piece of purple cabbage?

 

[Nana40]

ummm...don't think so...

 

[cdltpx]

Icky

 

[Produce Guy]

From the looks of that picture I'd say a small worm/caterpillar,also wondering if the broccoli is organic,I work in a produce department and some of our organics have bugs on them .

 

[gleaner1]

Nana, I always enjoy a little protein with my veggies. That broccoli looks so good, if the button was in it I'd eat that too.

 

[Iron Patch]

Nana, I always enjoy a little protein with my veggies. That broccoli looks so good, if the button was in it I'd eat that too.

Yep, fits right in!

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

I put up broccoli (among other things) every year - at least 30-40 meals of it (we keep picking until hard frost, once they start coming in).

I am extremely careful with worms, etc. While I do not garden organically, exactly, all the pesticides what we use is food grade, and I watch very very carefully for those pretty little white or yellow butterflies (moths?) - as they are the culprit of cabbage family worms. Plus, we go over own garden, row by row, every couple of days, for eggs of potential creatures.

When we pick, it is immediately put into ice cold - salted water (after washing). Salt water makes any worms float to the top. Then, when I cut them up for freezing, I go through every flowerette. (it helps to pick them when they are super tight - because then the worms will be on the leaves instead of on the heads).

Then, we wash again, blanche in boiling water, plunge into freezing cold water, put on paper towels to soak up any extra water, then vacuum-pack the broccoli.

And STILL, ever once in awhile (once every few years), one gets by.


Can you imagine how many get by with the big, big companies Who do tons of them? Even Green Giant doesn't inspect their veggies as well.

It happens.


B

 

[MaineRelic]

Nice finds nana !! Except for the worm Do you know what the copper piece is to the right of the marble ? the one with the 4 tabs ? MaineRelic.

 

[JimBeHuntin']

Nice finds and good eye finding the marble and caterpillar!

 

[Nana40]

I put up broccoli (among other things) every year - at least 30-40 meals of it (we keep picking until hard frost, once they start coming in).

I am extremely careful with worms, etc. While I do not garden organically, exactly, all the pesticides what we use is food grade, and I watch very very carefully for those pretty little white or yellow butterflies (moths?) - as they are the culprit of cabbage family worms. Plus, we go over own garden, row by row, every couple of days, for eggs of potential creatures.

When we pick, it is immediately put into ice cold - salted water (after washing). Salt water makes any worms float to the top. Then, when I cut them up for freezing, I go through every flowerette. (it helps to pick them when they are super tight - because then the worms will be on the leaves instead of on the heads).

Then, we wash again, blanche in boiling water, plunge into freezing cold water, put on paper towels to soak up any extra water, then vacuum-pack the broccoli.

And STILL, ever once in awhile (once every few years), one gets by.


Can you imagine how many get by with the big, big companies Who do tons of them? Even Green Giant doesn't inspect their veggies as well.

It happens.


B

Thanks for that, Mrs. O. Very useful info! And I guess I got one of those that got by... :P He's a big ole bugger. I can't believe he didn't get spotted right away. And wonder how he managed to get thru the chopping up process without being cut into?

Nice finds nana !! Except for the worm Do you know what the copper piece is to the right of the marble ? the one with the 4 tabs ? MaineRelic.

No..sorry, I don't know what it is, MRelic...I was hoping someone would tho. I find these every once in a while, but have no idea what they are. They usually don't make it to the pics, but thought maybe if I included it, someone would offer an ID on it. :P

Thanks ya'll!!
Nana

 

[thrillathahunt]

Nice finds nana !! Except for the worm Do you know what the copper piece is to the right of the marble ? the one with the 4 tabs ? MaineRelic.

It's an old canvas tent grommet.

 

[Mental Granny]

He was probably curled up while the chopping was going on LOL! Did you call GG I called Banquet when I got a pot pie with no meat just sauce and they sent me a cupon for a free one!

I love your finds and the Maed in Japan is really cool!

We're having that meat loaf tonight that I told you about!

 

[ModernMiner]

Nana,
We just got back from a big lunch and I am stuffed. Then I open up your post and see that worm! I think I'll pass on dinner tonight. Glad you spotted that little bugger.
Nice job on that button, but I LOVE that misspelled "Maed in Japan" piece. That is a rare find indeed.
I'm still "entertaining" guests for a few more days. The kids discovered my secret hiding spot in the shed, so now I'm hiding out in my neighbors shed.
-MM-

 

[Mental Granny]

MM be sure the neighbors visiting family doesn't find you!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Awww son of a gun.

I think you've opened a can of worms here Nana

 

[ModernMiner]

Awww son of a gun.

I think you've opened a can of worms here Nana

O.K., now that was CHEESY.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Awww son of a gun.

I think you've opened a can of worms here Nana

O.K., now that was CHEESY.

C'mon Doug. You know you want some of that "Grub"

 

[VOL1266-X]

I like that button Bama Nana!!! I see you came up with a blue "cat eye" marble too. Nice recovery on the worm. I wish the new camera was not quite so clear as I nearly yakked when I saw the worm. Old Burt may have passed after viewing it in his sickly condition.
Nice finds for a short hunt. I am disappointed that there were no tax tokens found however. Happy New Year and hope 2010 is a BANNER year for you.

 

[Dman]

I put up broccoli (among other things) every year - at least 30-40 meals of it (we keep picking until hard frost, once they start coming in).

I am extremely careful with worms, etc. While I do not garden organically, exactly, all the pesticides what we use is food grade, and I watch very very carefully for those pretty little white or yellow butterflies (moths?) - as they are the culprit of cabbage family worms. Plus, we go over own garden, row by row, every couple of days, for eggs of potential creatures.

When we pick, it is immediately put into ice cold - salted water (after washing). Salt water makes any worms float to the top. Then, when I cut them up for freezing, I go through every flowerette. (it helps to pick them when they are super tight - because then the worms will be on the leaves instead of on the heads).

Then, we wash again, blanche in boiling water, plunge into freezing cold water, put on paper towels to soak up any extra water, then vacuum-pack the broccoli.

And STILL, ever once in awhile (once every few years), one gets by.


Can you imagine how many get by with the big, big companies Who do tons of them? Even Green Giant doesn't inspect their veggies as well.

It happens.


B

Thanks for that, Mrs. O. Very useful info! And I guess I got one of those that got by... :P He's a big ole bugger. I can't believe he didn't get spotted right away. And wonder how he managed to get thru the chopping up process without being cut into?

Nice finds nana !! Except for the worm Do you know what the copper piece is to the right of the marble ? the one with the 4 tabs ? MaineRelic.

No..sorry, I don't know what it is, MRelic...I was hoping someone would tho. I find these every once in a while, but have no idea what they are. They usually don't make it to the pics, but thought maybe if I included it, someone would offer an ID on it. :P

Thanks ya'll!!
Nana

The piece to the right is probably part of a snap. Where a raincoat snaps together.
PeeWee