Recent content by CountryKat

Thanks. So I guess if I am going to start putting together my supplies for my first time canning ever this would be the time to do it. Thanks for coming in. :D

sites because I was not sure which one to put it in. I am still kind of new to this site but I just was at the lowes site and they have a discount going on right now. It is about 50% off the jars. Not sure of everything else. Hope this helps someone. I have not started canning yet but...

First thanks for coming in. My dh and I want to eventually build our own house. To start we are going to start out with a small cabin maybe around 20x20. We will do a stick built that has a crawl space. I am emersing myself in every type of material I can get my hands on to learn about...

Actually, I think I might be making a visit to you all's places this Thanksgiving. :lol:

:celebrate We love Thanksgiving with all the festivities and foods. What is on your menu and what tips can you give us all. Our menu looks like this: Turkey ( Thinking about brining it this year) Need ideas on how to add more flavor. Mashed Potatos green bean casserole gravey cranberry...

What is the shelf life of paper towels, toilet paper, :hu pads ( sorry gents). I am buying these products then vaccum sealing and then putting away in storage. How long will these last? I mean I know were not eating them :( but they still must have some kind of time frame too, right...

hope I dont irritate anyone in here about asking about this subject in different forums. :) Dh and I want to have a variance of different types of food storage in our prepping. One of them is freeze dried. Can you tell me what company has been a good one to go to for this type. The only...

I hope I dont irritate anyone in here about asking about this subject in different forums. :) Dh and I want to have a variance of different types of food storage in our prepping. One of them is freeze dried. Can you tell me what company has been a good one to go to for this type. The only...

Just curious but if not what companies have been a good source for you if you have part of your foods being of the freezed dried kind. Was not sure where to post this so please forgive me if you see a similiar question on the board. Thanks, CK

Thanks everyone for taking the time to share it helps alot more than you might think. I am looking into getting some equiptment at the current. CK

Thanks again. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfUgTWJ4ngE&feature=relmfu] This one was one that we enjoyed. Hope the link comes through o.k.

Wow that was a funny story thanks for sharing!!!!!!!! It also helps put things in perspective real fast doesnt it. I have managed to figure how much we are using per week. Now that I have that it shouldnt be hard to figure out the math for a year. Just have to work it on paper.....LOL...

I am more of a self taught type of person. I love to read up or view on you tube or dvd to learn. I am however sort of intimidated by starting to learn canning. I am going to get over that I just dont want to make anyone sick in the process ;) . I have ordered some dvds from homestead...

;) Sure would like to learn from others. This is kind of a part 2 question of one that I had posted before. I am kind of new here so I hope I am in the right forum. Thanks, CK

:ya You rock.