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You will really enjoy that- I think it will spend the winter on your counter, no problem. I wanted to grow some lemongrass. I bought a bunch of it from the grocery (not a root in sight) and popped it into a vase filled with water. In very short order I had enough roots to plant in the garden...

I made a greenhouse from an old glass bus stop.... We bought a mechanism at Harbor Freight that opens and closes our windows, without electricity. They are filled with wax, when the inside temp gets warm the wax melts and the lever opens the window. As it gets cooler, and the wax hardens, it...

I know everyone can't grow every spice and herb- but the ones I can grow I truly enjoy! They don't take up a lot of garden space, they are super easy to dry and store, often come back from seed (even if they are "annuals"). My cupboards are full of canning jars with, basil, tarragon, parsley...

Sorry to hear about Donki... Did the podiatrist recommend the "boot" for sleeping? That method worked very quickly in curing both Dh and my plantar fasciitis problems...

This is a very inexact recipe- I have made it with and without green peppers, etc. Having made it once, I knew I would never buy BBQ sauce again. 2 TBS melted butter 2 TBS chopped onions 1 TBS green peppers 1 cup water 1 cup ketchup 2 tsp mustard powder 1 tsp salt 1 tsp celery salt 2 TBS...

I love making my own BBQ sauce! Of course, I don't have homemade ketchup to add to it. I would be happy to post my BBQ recipe if you don't have one...

Vickilyn- those turned out really beautiful!! Nice job!

About to get our half a cow for the freezer, too. I would like to make some suet patties for the birds. I am thinking just pour the suet into the mold and mix in a few seeds?? Or, is there more to it, than that?

I have read that raw potato skin is a "no-no" for chickens. I either steam mine before I give it to them- or just add to compost pile.

That is awful... I never thought about lanolin being an allergen- but it seems it is quite common... What about wearing gloves and long sleeves? I hope you can find a way around this.

Wow, Emerald! You are really creative with your bread machine! I make bread! Those look really delish! Glad you were happy with your first try Thefan! You will be using that machine all the time! Enjoy!

If you are not thrilled with the loaf... you can use the bread machine on the "dough" setting and then bake in the regular oven. I do this routinely. I was just never satisfied with baking in the bread machine. I use the dough setting for all my bread and pizza dough. Let us know how it...

Every year I think I will have enough tomatoes to try ketchup...so far, it hasn't happened. Glad somebody had enough tomatoes to do it!

I wonder if what he is remembering is actually a boiled icing? (No sour cream) That is what I am familiar with on the old fashioned cakes...

I highly recommend trying to find a burner/turkey fryer. They run on propane and make canning a whole new experience. We use ours out on the deck- no heat in the kitchen. It takes 10 minutes to bring the giant water bath canner to a boil. I would hate to do canning without it! You are right...

Happy, Happy Birthday!! I turned 50 in June- you are no where near old!! (and neither am I!) Whenever I think about getting old, I remember a charming woman in her 90's that I met. She had a huge garden, that she watered by hand- with a watering can!! Never met a healthier woman, or saw a...

I feel warmer already!

When I was battling breast cancer, I went to a lunch/support meeting at the hospital. Meal was arranged by hospital nutritionist. I just stood there and looked at the selection of sandwiches- not one of which offered wheat bread. Really?

Those bridges are utterly beautiful and amazing!! Thanks for sharing that... I enjoy my "living mulch" of wild strawberries- but it kinds of pales in comparison to those bridges!!

Every spring when I turn on the grow lamps for the tomato seedlings, I expect a raid! So far, so good.... Big Brother is certainly watching our every move!