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I made a pie crust! It turned out really well. I used the crust to make quiche, instead of pie. I did not have any shortening so I found a recipe on YouTube that uses butter and vegetable oil instead. This person's technique using plastic wrap was really simple. I transcribed the recipe and...

Yes, the plants that are getting really big are heirloom. In the past, I have mostly grown Better Boy tomatoes, which the plants do not get nearly as big. This year, I was experimenting by trying some new things; but I am starting to think the best thing to do is stick with what I know.

I have been watching some videos on YouTube about how to make a pie crust. Apparently, many people use food processors. I don't have one of those so I will have to learn the old-fashioned way. I did find a few videos that demonstrated some techniques for getting the job done by hand without...

What I thought was my best crop is turning into a real pain. We had a really hard rain last night, and when I went out to check the garden this morning, some of the tomato plants had fallen over; the really tall ones, in spite of all our efforts to keep them upright. So we took some (2x4's)...

That's funny! :gig

I made my first custard pie today, but the one I tried this time was a coconut custard pie. It has a really good flavor and turned out better than I expected. I thought about trying this recipe as well for coconut custard pie. Apparently, the pie forms its own crust; and the recipe looks really...

Darn, I missed this; and I really wanted to watch it. I was just looking to see if I could watch it online. I did see a clip that had Jared Diamond in it, who is a scientist that has done some interesting research so I am truly disappointed that I missed this. Maybe I can find it on YouTube or...

Spinach Quiche 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup milk 4 eggs, lightly beaten 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and liquid squeezed out 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell Direction: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a...

I make quiche quite often. Then we eat the leftovers for a couple of days. It is very easy to make. The recipe that I use is for spinach quiche, which calls for four eggs. I have never tried freezing it, but that would be a good idea.

I have never tried egg custard pie. The recipe looks easy enough; and am I always looking for a new recipe that uses eggs. I might just give this a try. I'll let you know how mine turns out. ;)

I have only been seriously gardening for about three years now. Last year, we were in a major drought so the garden did OK, but nothing to write home about. However, this year, we are getting lots of rain so our garden is thriving quite well. My tomato plants (which I grew from seed) are...

I am not from Mississippi, but I was stationed there for several years when I was in the military at Keesler AFB. I love Biloxi and the Gulf Coast. :cool:

At the Family Dollar store the other day, a 12-case of pint jars was $7.50; and a 12-case of quart jars was $8.50. That was cheaper than what Ace Hardware had. I also bought extra lids too. In fact, I bought a whole case of lids. Hopefully, I did not over-do-it on the lids so I am saving my...

For the most part, I agree with your thoughts; I was just trying to think of some situations where "fear" might be a good thing when it comes to survivalism. I used the hurricane example because we were living in Pensacola when hurricane Ivan hit so I can relate to that kind of a survival...

I still need one of those and also a jar lifter. I have been watching some videos about canning on YouTube, which have actually been helpful. I also ordered a few books from Barnes and Noble. My garden is coming in very well. In fact, I have some tomato plants that are actually taller than me...

I think there may be some cases where fear can be a good motivating factor to get people off their butts and start doing something, as long as that fear is not debilitating. For example, if I know or suspect that there is a category five hurricane headed my way, fear will probably motivate me to...

Yeah, that is the mentality of a lot of people. My biggest concern, is not so much the condition of our economy, but the dire financial condition of our federal government. Scary...

Interesting article that I just read from CBS news: Economic Fears Drive Survivalism Boom Many More Americans Stocking Up, Hunkering Down Just In Case The Worst Happens CBS News

I understand why so many people prefer the wide mouth jars. However, I am just wondering how difficult it will be canning vegetables in the regular mouth, considering that is all I could find in my local area so far. I know the opening is smaller. I will be canning tomatoes, but I will have some...