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I have found non-GMO cornstarch. Costs a bit more, but worth it! Cool ideas!

Sounds wonderful! Keep us posted....

If you have the inclination get your own bees!! I promise you will never taste honey, quite as good as that from your own bees...

I am really a hoarder when it comes to jars and lids. However, now that I realize I should remove rings before storing canned goods- I understand that I don't need 6 million rings!! You really just keep using the same few over and over.... We purchase pretzels from BJ's Wholesale Club, that...

I have some money in a retirement account- and I had the bright idea to cash it out, to pay off credit card debt. I called the financial planner that "invests" the money for my employer... When he explained all the penalties and taxes, the money just about evaporated into thin air. I chose not...

I have been reading a year, minimum- best to wait two! The apple cider was a lot quicker. It was drinkable after about two months. I am sure it will get better with age, but it isn't awful!

Isn't it exciting?? Strawberry wine sounds delish! I just tried hard cider and my first batch of mead. Putting it together seemed pretty easy- the waiting is the hard part! Enjoy!

I think it is time to start searching Craigslist for another freezer!

I just haven't bought socks, undies, bras in ages!! That is how cheap I am! I will have to splurge on some socks, soon. Wearing them in my gardening clogs has made them ready for the garbage! My daughter has a Savers near her, and she bought me a bra there (new with tags!).

I am going to employ mine for mulled cider on Thanksgiving...

All cooking from scratch. Make my own bread and rolls on a weekly basis. It has been years since I bought a loaf of bread! Have a large garden, chickens for eggs and stew pot, bees, fruit trees and berry bushes. Trying my hand at mead making and have a batch of hard cider going. Use rags...

We did it!!! I now have hard apple cider in gallon jugs, and my first batch of mead in the guest room closet! Started the apple cider a month ago and siphoned it out yesterday. Had to try a taste- I was expecting the worst (listerine, etc). But, it is already quite good and I am sure will...

Is you plan to store them? I usually eat the ones that are ready, and then let the rest dry on the vine- to use as seed for the next crop...

Don't know if you are into canning, but canned potatoes are wonderful. They taste great, have a wonderful texture- and are almost cooked- so they are great for a quick meal....Super handy for fried potatoes.

Too cute! That guilty look reminds of the dogs expression!

There is nothing better than coming home, after work and smelling dinner!! It takes a few extra minutes in the morning, but boy do I love having dinner ready! Crockpot's rule! I used mine in the summer and didn't notice that it made the kitchen much warmer. Certainly less than the oven would....

I certainly would cook it... Use your meat thermometer to make sure it is cooked to safety temp.

Made the calendula salve this morning! Thanks so much for the recipe! I had another batch of dried flower petals- so I am infusing more oil, as we speak... If you haven't made anything with beeswax before- it really is like magic. You stir it in to liquid and in a very few minutes, it is firm...

ORchick- perfect timing! I am just wondering what I can do with all the rutabaga still out in my garden! Thanks!

Oh, Marianne! How lucky is that?? I had a cockatiel fly onto my deck once. I was able to lure him into a cage- and he was a wonderful pet for many, many years...but, a peacock!!! I would think I had died and went to heaven!