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    Marinade for tough round steak

    If you don't all ready have one i really REALy recomend a pressure cooker... It takes thoughs tough cuts and makes them of so fall off your fork tender.. is worth the investment farmer chick and Moolie those recipies sound delicious...am gonna try them sometime
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    Robbing my Roth IRA

    we don\t have roths or ira's in canada...but I still would like to put in my 2 cents...worth the money..that you were saving is for your future...and what you want to do is set up your future... it isn't like you want too gamble and waste it all away... It is nice to hear how responsible and...
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    What are you doing with leftover turkey?

    Me want turkey.. . our thanksgiving is over I got the biggest turkey...15kg...the cooking charts didn't even go that high... got it free with my points...so I picked the biggest one I could find... never seen sich a huge turkey neck or wishbone... becuase it was free...I splurged and covered it...
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    Organizing Canning Lids/Caps/Rings

    I clean and was just throwing in boxes however then brought home some empty wine boxes...you know the thin balsa style ones.. is just the perfect size for the rings...can fit tons neatly... though for me My rings are wide mouths...not familiar with Tattler lids
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    Homemade Automatic Dishwashing Detergent?

    wow great thread...can't wait to try the homemade you know...i have been using the tabs (on sale of course) but can you imagine regular price is $18 :th
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    For those who want to learn to Weld

    :sick years ago I took a trades discovery for women class... loved it... anyways...tip...heat up the metal as well as the rod...so you get a mixed together weld... duhh...but took me a day to get this one... :sick :rant
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    Storing canned beans??

    you can re can just process in a pressure canner at pressure for 10 minutes.... I have done this for kidney bean...and worked just fine... bear in mine...can break down food quality...eg probably wouldn't want to recan soft fruit coctail...but is fine for all your sauces ect... this has...
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    Help me fill my kitchen please!

    great you have lots of space.... buy all you can in bulk... if you have a vacume packager....great.... the other tip.... now I don't want to sound grose here.... but what ever you do make as much as you can.... if you vacume package add an oygen absorber then seel in a mylar bag....is good...
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    Canned Beef?

    canned beef is absolutely fantastic and SOOOO convenient... -boil meat in water till all is cooked... -drain and rince -fill canning jars -fill to 1 inch of top with broth or water -process...90 min in p canner all done...now when ever calls for beef just drop in a jar...is very delicious and...
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    Freezing Potatoes

    I used to wonder why store bought frozen french fried were so white... tryed dehydrating some got black spots too TIP!!!!!! when you slice potatoes put directly in cold water then blanch in boiling water... now you don't want to cook thease so they go to mushy so whatch when you get a nice...
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    Cook it or toss it???

    In a food safe class I they said you shouldn't leave food out on the counter for more than 2 hours..(kept calling that "the danger zone") or because of the temperature...the potential what ever can develope...so long as the food has not soured or gone...off you can just put it back in the...
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    Serious newbie questions about canning

    I learned to can from U tube... there are tons of great instructionals there... just whatch till you feel competent to do it.. It is just so satisfying to can...Yes it is a bit of work but so worth it and keeps you well stocked up...
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    24 lbs of sausage

    The rule when it comes to meat...is if raw..just fill your jars and process to required time...think it would be 90 min if cooked meat...add..broth... TIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ground items or pork...Boil first....what is great about this is a lot of fat comes off in the boiled water... and what...
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    Prince Edward Island, Canada

    hey...fellow canadian... i have been on your shores many many years ago remember red sand..and potatoes I'm in bc.....way the other side of canada
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    OPAH! Webbed Foot WA Family!

    sounds tough I bet you apreciate those things now though
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    Hi from Portland Oregon

    nice 2 meet you... Yes that is a huge cut.. but also an oportunity... you will be able to teach your kids a more wholesome side to life that they would never have known... My advice is !...don't buy what you need....put it on a thoughtful need list...it is amazing how when you connect with the...
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    from bc canada

    I recently discovered this sight through back yard chickens yes I have chickens...up to 8 now and love them all I very much am imbracing self sufficiency.. about a year ago now...moved 2 hours away from the city... to a small town...we have ,85 of an acre...with unique foresty walk.. there are...
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    What can one do with a bunch of used roofing tiles?

    hummh...wouldn't mind some myself...thinking I would use for out door steps up the the balcony...gets slippery in the winter...would have a bit of traction I would think
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    New Here

    Hello...welcome.. Aint the laundry soap great... getting low...gotta make up a new batch... ..I am new here too... but not to thrifting....a year ago we moved from the city to a very area.. does..though have 2 grocerys...one...overpriced modern...only find me in there for specials the other..is...
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    FRuit FREash?????ANYONE

    fantastic thanks skr8pn.and Marianne.....I especially like the idea of getting it naturally from lemons... absolutely excelent..advice
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