Comments for Green In Oak Park http://www.greeninoakpark.com Sustainability in an urban setting Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:54:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0-beta1 Comment on Local food spotlight – Melrose Peppers by Michell Rucks http://www.greeninoakpark.com/2010/08/local-food-melrose-peppers.html#comment-22494 Michell Rucks Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:54:16 +0000 http://www.greeninoakpark.com/?p=616#comment-22494 When the Melrose Pepper turns red, my Dad strings them, puts a brown paper bag over them and hangs them to dry. Once dry, he pops off the end and fries them on a very low heat in Olive Oil. When done and cool, sprinkle a little bit of salt on them and bite into them hearing a big crunch! Just thinking about them puts smile on my face. My Dad is Italian and this is his all time favorite pepper and ours too. During the summer when they are green, fried peppers on a piece of good Italian Bread and some pepperoni! My kids love to go to my parent's house on a weekend for lunch time with Grandpa! When the Melrose Pepper turns red, my Dad strings them, puts a brown paper bag over them and hangs them to dry. Once dry, he pops off the end and fries them on a very low heat in Olive Oil. When done and cool, sprinkle a little bit of salt on them and bite into them hearing a big crunch! Just thinking about them puts smile on my face. My Dad is Italian and this is his all time favorite pepper and ours too. During the summer when they are green, fried peppers on a piece of good Italian Bread and some pepperoni! My kids love to go to my parent’s house on a weekend for lunch time with Grandpa!

]]> Comment on Homemade Sweet Relish by Ali Gerwin http://www.greeninoakpark.com/2010/08/homemade-sweet-relish.html#comment-1596 Ali Gerwin Sun, 05 Jun 2011 22:12:19 +0000 http://www.greeninoakpark.com/?p=605#comment-1596 Hola! I've been reading your weblog for some time now and finally got the courage to go ahead and give you a shout out from Porter Texas! Just wanted to tell you keep up the good work! Hola! I’ve been reading your weblog for some time now and finally got the courage to go ahead and give you a shout out from Porter Texas! Just wanted to tell you keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on Local food spotlight – Melrose Peppers by Patrick L. Guggerty http://www.greeninoakpark.com/2010/08/local-food-melrose-peppers.html#comment-1416 Patrick L. Guggerty Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:38:25 +0000 http://www.greeninoakpark.com/?p=616#comment-1416 Great site! But I'm looking for the dark Green Short Melrose peppers, I'm not adversed to plantin different types but this is the one I'm most farilar with. Can you help???? Great site! But I’m looking for the dark Green Short Melrose peppers, I’m not adversed to plantin different types but this is the one I’m most farilar with.
Can you help????

]]> Comment on Local food spotlight – Melrose Peppers by Green In Oak Park http://www.greeninoakpark.com/2010/08/local-food-melrose-peppers.html#comment-1189 Green In Oak Park Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:42:21 +0000 http://www.greeninoakpark.com/?p=616#comment-1189 I believe Caputos sometimes has them, unless you mean the plants. I got my plant at the Cheney Mansion plant sale. I believe Caputos sometimes has them, unless you mean the plants. I got my plant at the Cheney Mansion plant sale.

]]> Comment on Local food spotlight – Melrose Peppers by john http://www.greeninoakpark.com/2010/08/local-food-melrose-peppers.html#comment-1182 john Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:36:18 +0000 http://www.greeninoakpark.com/?p=616#comment-1182 where do u buy melrose peppers in chicago area havent had them since i was a kidd where do u buy melrose peppers in chicago area havent had them since i was a kidd

]]> Comment on Product review – Poopbags.com poop bags by Green In Oak Park http://www.greeninoakpark.com/2010/09/product-review-poopbags-com-poop-bags.html#comment-601 Green In Oak Park Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:09:37 +0000 http://www.greeninoakpark.com/?p=725#comment-601 Uh oh, I'm sorry I misquoted you! I think it was that same conversation with my husband that I was referring to, so there must have been a misunderstanding. I'll correct it; thanks for letting me know. Uh oh, I’m sorry I misquoted you! I think it was that same conversation with my husband that I was referring to, so there must have been a misunderstanding. I’ll correct it; thanks for letting me know.

]]> Comment on Product review – Poopbags.com poop bags by Maria http://www.greeninoakpark.com/2010/09/product-review-poopbags-com-poop-bags.html#comment-600 Maria Sat, 25 Sep 2010 16:59:26 +0000 http://www.greeninoakpark.com/?p=725#comment-600 Amy, Thanks for another great post. Pet waste is difficult for even the most dedicated composters. The Doggie Dooley is a great invention but isn't really suited for our climate. It just doesn't get warm enough for a long enough period of time here. That's why it isn't as successful for us Midwesterners! We actually love the BioBag line and proudly sell them at Green Home Experts. They are not petro-based and are a great alternative to plastic bags. We also love PoopBags.com and our friends at Sirius Cooks! Did I ever tell you I met your wonderful husband while shopping there? If memory serves me correctly, you were in the middle of preserving blueberries that day. :) Keep up the great blog. I love it! Maria Amy,

Thanks for another great post. Pet waste is difficult for even the most dedicated composters. The Doggie Dooley is a great invention but isn’t really suited for our climate. It just doesn’t get warm enough for a long enough period of time here. That’s why it isn’t as successful for us Midwesterners!

We actually love the BioBag line and proudly sell them at Green Home Experts. They are not petro-based and are a great alternative to plastic bags. We also love PoopBags.com and our friends at Sirius Cooks! Did I ever tell you I met your wonderful husband while shopping there? If memory serves me correctly, you were in the middle of preserving blueberries that day. :)

Keep up the great blog. I love it!
Maria

]]> Comment on No Wordless Wednesday – question for readers instead by Green In Oak Park http://www.greeninoakpark.com/2010/09/no-wordless-wednesday-question-for-readers-instead.html#comment-594 Green In Oak Park Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:57:25 +0000 http://www.greeninoakpark.com/?p=727#comment-594 Ah, I miss working from home. Yeah, I'd be curious to know if your utility bills change with this setup, if you lived in the same place last year. Ah, I miss working from home. Yeah, I’d be curious to know if your utility bills change with this setup, if you lived in the same place last year.

]]> Comment on No Wordless Wednesday – question for readers instead by Patrick http://www.greeninoakpark.com/2010/09/no-wordless-wednesday-question-for-readers-instead.html#comment-593 Patrick Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:44:39 +0000 http://www.greeninoakpark.com/?p=727#comment-593 I work from home for part of the week, and it doesn't make sense to wake up, leave my comfy bedroom and walk into a cold office to start working. So instead I'm going to super-insulate my bedroom and stay there during the day. The room itself already holds heat pretty well. The kitchen where I usually work is damn drafty, so I'll be happy to avoid that room. I'll let you know how it works out! I work from home for part of the week, and it doesn’t make sense to wake up, leave my comfy bedroom and walk into a cold office to start working. So instead I’m going to super-insulate my bedroom and stay there during the day. The room itself already holds heat pretty well. The kitchen where I usually work is damn drafty, so I’ll be happy to avoid that room.

I’ll let you know how it works out!

]]> Comment on Greener solutions for pet waste by Product review – Poopbags.com poop bags | Green In Oak Park http://www.greeninoakpark.com/2010/07/greener-solutions-pet-waste.html#comment-587 Product review – Poopbags.com poop bags | Green In Oak Park Sat, 18 Sep 2010 17:53:38 +0000 http://www.greeninoakpark.com/?p=458#comment-587 [...] be said that we shy away from unpleasant topics here at greeninoakpark.com. When last we discussed greener solutions for pet waste, your humble author was at a loss as to the best way to deal with dog poop, but she seems to have [...] [...] be said that we shy away from unpleasant topics here at greeninoakpark.com. When last we discussed greener solutions for pet waste, your humble author was at a loss as to the best way to deal with dog poop, but she seems to have [...]

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