Figs?

[bpitt]

Anybody know what to do with figs? We got some and usually make fig or strawberry/fig preserves, just wanted to try something different. Any suggestions?

[bpitt]

Yeah, I've tagged a couple of bluejay's this morning with the ol' pellet rifle, I gotta eat before they do! Can you fry figs?

[fuzzis]

Anybody know what to do with figs? We got some and usually make fig or strawberry/fig preserves, just wanted to try something different. Any suggestions?

I have this memory of being a kid and going to Arthur Armour's house, where he made us a dinner of figs and cream. That was it. And it was so good. Even better, I think, than his ice cream sundae dinners. I occasionally have dreams about figs and cream.

[bpitt]

Uh-oh, she gonna tell us about her dreams now! Nah, figs and cream sounds good. Maybe stew them down a little, add some light cream or milk, a little confectioners sugar, ...........oh God, I gotta go eat something!

[eyescene]

I have this memory of being a kid and going to Arthur Armour's house, where he made us a dinner of figs and cream. That was it. And it was so good. Even better, I think, than his ice cream sundae dinners. I occasionally have dreams about figs and cream.

I never heard of such....sounds really good! Now where can I find me a fig tree....anyone wanta share?

[fuzzis]

I never heard of such....sounds really good! Now where can I find me a fig tree....anyone wanta share?

The only time I ever had it was when we went to Mr. Armour's for dinner. You never knew what you were going to have when you walked through his door. Maybe it was going to be a 5-course meal, maybe it was going to be ice cream sundae supper, or best, maybe it was going to be figs and cream.

[bpitt]

Mine is planted in a damp spot in the yard and it always makes a lot of figs.

[Conveyor Belt]

The first thing I planted at my home was a fig tree. A Texas everbearing variety. They have several varities at Adam's nursury in Petal. I did a bit of internet research, and figured the Texas everbearing suited what I wanted, best.

This is the first year it's really produced anything edible. I'm going to save them up in the freezer all season til I have enough to make some preserves of my own. There is nothing better(foodwise), IMO, NOTHING than fig preserves on a hot biscuit...

[bpitt]

The first thing I planted at my home was a fig tree. A Texas everbearing variety. They have several varities at Adam's nursury in Petal. I did a bit of internet research, and figured the Texas everbearing suited what I wanted, best.

This is the first year it's really produced anything edible. I'm going to save them up in the freezer all season til I have enough to make some preserves of my own. There is nothing better(foodwise), IMO, NOTHING than fig preserves on a hot biscuit...
'Cept mebba a Checkers chili burger, and those spicy fries, when the frier is working!

[dollfus46]

I have this memory of being a kid and going to Arthur Armour's house, where he made us a dinner of figs and cream. That was it. And it was so good. Even better, I think, than his ice cream sundae dinners. I occasionally have dreams about figs and cream.
I had two Brown Turkey fig trees in Florence. Biggest, sweetest figs I ever et. Right off the bush or with half and half.

[dollfus46]

My tree is still pretty small. You need to get one of those suckers. If you do, some places in the yard are better than others for having a good, productive fig tree. I'm thinking they do best on the east side of the house. I also heard mulching around them with pecan hulls makes them put out like a by-pass blackfoot. :)

I planted two trees to be sure. Some require cross pollenation others don't I think

[Guru]

Here is a little tree / ornamental / fruit plant trick you all might want to try and you can do this with any plant as long as it doesn't have overly large roots all over the surface.
Take your tiller and cut a donut around it. You can make sure all your water and nutrients you add go straight into the ground instead of running off. It is also good to keep from having to weedeat too close to the plant / tree.
You might catch a surface stray root every once in awhile but I have never seen where it hurt the plant.
Sometimes I do an extra donut wide. If I am making a huge mulch bed I even have some with a donut about 6' away from the trunk.

[eyescene]

My tree is still pretty small. You need to get one of those suckers. If you do, some places in the yard are better than others for having a good, productive fig tree. I'm thinking they do best on the east side of the house. I also heard mulching around them with pecan hulls makes them put out like a by-pass blackfoot. :)

Hawk you don't nor do I know how many fig trees we have planted here. We do however have a sapling in the front field....been there a while....and still a sprout. We have planted all a round the house only to just lose them.

But before we bought the old home place there was a good size fig tree here in the front yard! Guess it's the green genes we be missing.

[CircusRide]

I HATE FIGS! It's got to be the ugliest fruit known to man with the possible exception of kiwi.
We've got 4 huge fig trees and they're all covered with figs this year. I just want to cut the things down so I don't have to mow around them. Fig poison is bad news!

[Hermione]

Let your neighbors come over and pick them for you! Or sell them at the farmer's market.

[jmb]

Have you thought of fig ice cream? I watched an episode on one of the home/cooking shows Saturday about Haagen-Dazs' new ice cream flavor contest. Although it didn't win, the fig ice cream made it to the final five.

[eyescene]

oh oh CircusRide, let me harvest the figs before you cut it down.

That is exactly why we do not have a tree. Hubby was trimming it up and he and the youngins got the juice on them and I had to take them all to the doctor. Hubby cut it all down after that and we've both been sorry ever since.

[amanda]

I love figs too. But harvesting always eats me up. Come to find out - I'm latex intolerant. Now when I pick I have to wear big gloves or suffer for it. I'll go dig up my recipe for fig preserves for anyone interested when I get back from Scouts.

[Sister Golden Hair]

I make a fig cake- and it is yummy.

I also use the preserves to make "fig turnovers. All you do is roll out an 8 inch cirlce of buiscut dough and fill one side with a couple Tablespoons full of fig preserves. Fold it over, press the sides togeter and fry in deep oil.

Of course with my family, hubby and two teenagers) I have to make a platter full-Yummy!