Recent content by COgirl

Oh I so know what your talking about, I have been beaned more times than I care to think about trying to get the gardens covered in time LOL! 6 years ago we had over 10,000.00 in damage to our house from a hail storm. we had hail stones the size of softballs it was so scary. It never fails...

Wow Wifezilla, your brave, I'm in CO and I'm not planting until until May. Sounds like you put stuff in a good spot though. Last year I put my taters in about this time and of course it snowed a couple times but they were fine, I think the real hot weather we got bothered them way more. I...

How funny I just started my own sourdough starter this am and then came across this thread. My recipe called for 1 c flour 1 c warm water, remove half after 24 hours and replace with 1/2 c flour and 1/2 c warm water,do this until it bubbles and is frothy on top 3-4 days or sooner, then it is...

We have propane so I can still use my stove top. Two years ago we had a blizzard and lost power, we lit our oil lamps and candles and DH and I had a very cozy fireside supper! I actually look forward to a good storm :)

Sorry I haven't been back or I would have put this up sooner. I use this as a marinade and/or a sauce it is quick, easy and GOOD. I have used it on pork, chicken and beef. 3/4 C ketchup 3/4 C maple syrup ( I have used pure and imitation both good) 1/4 C worchestershire sauce 3 T butter 3 T...

I would love to share the recipe..........If I could get it from my neighbor :/ She brings me a baggie of seasoning and I add it to my ground meat. She will not divulge her secret, believe me I have tried for 4 years :he. I can pick out some of the flavors, garlic powder, cumin, salt, regular...

I don't see why not, I'm not a big venison fan but I find that most game meat does well being made into sausage of any kind. :) kim

We did antelope (we shot) chorizo, Potatoes (my garden) and my girls eggs. Awesome good. Kim

Thank you for the information. I will let you know how it works out. I have a really good sauce recipe if your interested just let me know :). Kim

I would like to can some of my homemade bbq sauce. Would I follw the same instructions for canning tomatoe sauce as far as waterbath timing and such? Thank you for any guidelines. Kim

Well actually both, I'm a Country Colorado girl ;) and thanks for all the welcomes

Bean-n-Bacon Soup?!! Could I please get the recipe. That is my favorite soup. I started canning again this year but so far I've only put up dill and sweet pickles, peach, strawberry, strawberry rhubarb jam and orange marmalade and some jalepeno jelly. I would love to put up some soup...

We live in Falcon

Found my way over from BYC and TEG. It is so great that so many are interested in being more self sufficient. DH and I have 5 acres 40+ chickens, and a ever increasing garden. I look forward to all the great info that will be here, just as it is on BYC and TEG. Kim