Recent content by Buttercup Chillin

Someone asked for this recipe in one of the threads, so here it is. I copied this recipe from a newspaper back in the 80's I think, Ball has a similar recipe now in their special preserving booklets, but it calls for Pectin. Jamaican Banana Jam Makes 4 Cups 1/4 Cup Lime Juice (I...

Well this brings back some memories. I never got in on the actual mapling with the family. But I know that in April the trees were tapped and gallon jugs or small buckets (cleaned out milk or water jugs can be used) were tied to the trees to collect the sap. It was us kids job after school...

Didn't know I could use cedar outside, just didn't think about it. Ya, I can't find anything to get rid of Blackberry vines. Even if I did, they'd be right back the next year elsewhere, where ever birds drop them. We really aren't country but, empty lots and down by the creek is full of...

I doubt if old old cedar shingles were treated, they were used because they were cedar, a natural bug repulser. Except for being painted that is. Wish I could use cedar chips in the garden walkways but not with letting the chickens in there. I like the White Clover and might just plant it...

Like dragonlaural said. I think people think it is addictive cause though they may not like the taste their body needs it. Once they have it, they crave it. I do, when I need more B's out comes the popcorn and N Yeast. I make a "cheese" sauce from it for potatoes or broccoli. But we...

keljonma Ok, I used 1 C. Brown rice flour, 1 C. milk and 1/2 C. sugar to feed the AFS that I was given. I even used buttermilk once to feed it and that as added to the sourness. Today I added buttermilk again and B Rice Flour but no sugar as I still find it to sweet for us. I have made drop...

Last month I made up 27 1/2 pints of Banana Jam with the over ripe store bananas. I don't get them free but a $1 bag will make 2 4Cup batches.

An influenza pandemic - now I just know it wasn't called that then. That was after Dad was born and he never spoke of it. The Family would have stayed local, was self sufficient, would have stayed away from gatherings of people if the flu was going around. Would have used herbs and food to...

And don't forget to buy a roller so you can roll your own oats or bukwheat. I think mine is called a crimper. And a meat grinder while your at it. And the grinder should be dual use. To be used with electric or by hand turning. Fun Fun Fun

You forgot a few things. Know the local plants. They could be your food, medical, pharmacy, etc. There are edible plants growing wild in every state, learn what they are. Learn which plants and herbs that grow locally are medicinal. Did you know that where nature plants poisonous...

keljonma It should work fine. I have to waite a month though. My Daughter in law wants both starters and they will be coming from Missouri end of July. So I'm going to keep this going as is for now (but using brown rice flour, I don't buy wheat flour). This won't be entirely wheat free...

I have in the past reused canning lids for jams. But I would rather reuse the Tattler Lids. If my sis liked them I'm sure I will too. Deciding how many to get though, is a problem. Sis always bought reg lids by the case. I usually bought a dozen of each size. When I got low I bought...

I don't have any of the old jars that have the glass top and you use rubber rings on. But dad had them and used them in the water bath and the pressure canner. Many a Chicken, Beef, Venison etc was canned in them. I still have 1 package of wide mouth rubber rings, that I have no use for...

Farmfresh Yes, that's what I remember. But I think I would still do it, but just for a few years then replace it. Most everyone throws out carpet at some pont. Though that is the last of ours. But I hadn't thought of the problem of mold here in the humid south. When My son found out I...

I have raised beds, so it will only be in permanent walkways. This carpet is more than 30 years old. I'm not to worried about chemical reations. The baking is jute I hadn't thought about mold though. When it rains it pours and really is gully washers. I just found white mold in the...