Recent content by txcanoegirl

That's good to know because that's a size battery we use for other things in our camp box. Makes it even more convenient! thanks

Sounds like it might good for camping trips. What size/how many batteries does it take?

I blanched and froze some broccoli last year. I didn't do very much because I wasn't sure of the quality/taste, but I was surprised at how good it was when it came out of the freezer later. However, I think it's always good to try to eat fresh what is seasonal. Better for us, I think, too. I...

I agree with you on this book. Maybe you saw the recommendation on Merriwether's Foraging Texas? I use his website and follow him on facebook and saw his comment on this book the other day and immediately did a bit of research on it and ordered it. I just received it last week but didn't had...

I didn't know they were Teflon. I had to go the website and look, and while the Ultras say they have silicone, the premiums do NOT say what they are made out of. So much for my ideas on food safety. :)

So pretty!!!!!!!

They aren't cheap, that's for sure, but I tried a lot of different things, including parchment paper. Parchment paper works really well for some things, but other things stuck badly. I make some candies in the dehydrator and they are particularly bad about sticking. I can't give a recipe...

I'm not talking about the mesh sheets...those come with the trays. The paraflexx sheets are non-stick and fit on top of the mesh ones. If you are pouring liquid for fruit roll-ups, you need the solid sheet. Also for small stuff like herbs that can dry powdery sometimes because they'll fall...

I have one, too. It's worth the money. You will get a lot of use out of it. Buy extra sheets for the trays if you're drying small things or fruit roll-ups. They are worth the money, too. Mine came with two of them, and I finally bit the bullet and got 7 more so I can use them in all of my...

I live in a 100 year old farmhouse, so I understand the issues and risks of lead paint. My first question is whether the paint is tightly adhered to the surface of the wood, or if it is flaking or peeling. If it is firmly adhered, there is no risk, unless you have small children chewing on the...

I have hard-to-fit feet and local stores do NOT carry my size (short and wide). I HAVE to buy online unless I drive over an hour to the Big City. I do a lot of shopping online at Zappos. They carry a lot of shoes, reasonably priced and they pay shipping BOTH ways if you have to return...

Sounds intriguing. I looked up pine on my local forager's site, and although no mention was made of pine honey, pine needle tea is mentioned. A caution: Pine contains phytoestrogens, which can cause miscarriages, so pregnant women should avoid. Pine pollen apparently gives "ooomph" to men...

I believe the Native Americans also used the berries in rituals, drinking the tea made from the berries in large doses. I won't be imbibing any drink made from the berries! http://www.foragingtexas.com/2008/08/yaupon-holly.html (website) and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvl1cNk0-Bo (his...

http://www.foragingtexas.com/2012/05/american-holly.html The American Holly is the variety of my trees, and I know the leaves (not the berries) are edible. The leaves can be dried and made into tea, but I found it kind of bitter. There are many other varieties of hollies. Do not eat the red...

Oh my...I didn't make it clear...I ALREADY made it and it is good! If you're in the neighborhood, I'll save you a piece! :)