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I love sourdough bread and want to try this recipe. I had to look up pizza peal to see what they are. Do you really need the pizza peal for this recipe? Could I just use my wooden cutting board?

Dac as I was reading this post I was thinking about the boric acid mix my husband use to make mixng equal parts of boric acid and either flour or sugar. He would then put the mixture in jar lids uunder the stove and fridge or other places the kids or dogs could not get into. We used that along...

One of my favorite snacks as a kid was graham crackers and marshmallow cream.

Never left the house, did not buy anything on-line. Needed milk so DIL picked it up on the way to the house. If I had gone to the store Dh would have tagged alone and hit the candy and cookie area even though we have both here. So the 3.00 milk would have cost me a lot more.

My biggest Luxury purchase in my braces. Which since it has helped get rid of my TMJ was also a need. The other thing is we eat out on most Thursday nights with a group that has been getting together for the past 13 years. My DH on the other hand has bought several guns lately. He said we did...

I still use a garlic press that my mom bought right after she got married. Which would have been 61 years ago. Mom is not around anymore but the press is. And I think about it's history everytime I use it.

When I had my first son 30 years ago I made all the diapers I used. I was able to get an hourglass pattern and used flannel for the outside and lined with old towels I cut for absorbancy. Then of course good old plastic pants. Nothing like the kit at the link. It was primative compared. But then...

Karen, Do you have an Aldi's nearby?Not that it is that much cheaper but butter runs around 2.00 a pound there.

I do like Adli's and buy as much as I can there. Butter, cheese and milk are cheaper than well even Walmart. Veggies are hit and miss. But when you hit they are good and cheap. I buy sugar and flour there as well as olive oil. I buy snack food and cereal for the grandkids and they never notice...

Karen, I am glad I could help. Let me know how you like it. Yes the electric blanket drains you with all the heat coming from above. Yes, Put Nicole in a blanket sleeper and with the electric mattress pad you won't have to worry about her getting cold. Between Acakyard chickens, gardens...

We had the electric mattress pads growing up. They were not near as nice as the ones available today and you could feel the wires. We bought the biddeford brand and would buy another in a heartbeat and should for the guest room. The queen and king size have duel controls. I turn it on about...

I think we are at the point that getting ready to save is costing us. I had to buy 5 gallon plastic buckets and tops. I did ask around trying to find free ones. Bought a tiller so I can have a garden. Did get a great buy. 5hp rear tine tiller for 100.00 and 40.00 for minor repairs. I bought it...

I did not do so great today. I shopped hungry. The only thing in my favor was I bought spinach on sale for .99 cents at Aldi's but it rang up 1.99. They gave me back the entire amount I paid for the 2 bags. I did buy a lot of veggies which I have been craving.

My bread machine was a gift from my brother probably 20 years ago. Only Seiko brand bread machine I have ever seen. I guess I really should invest in a 2 pound machine. Then I could make 2-3 loafs at a time using 2 machines. My problem is storage. I just bought a turkey fryer that I have no...

I have had it for so many years I really don't know. It take 2 cups of flour and makes 1 large loaf. I did find the other day if I take out after the 15 minute mix and knead process I can make a 3 cup recipe.

Well I thought I talked him out of it... He just told me he boguht a gun but it was only 25% of the cost of the one from yesterday. Not sure I did anything to save money today other than take my breakfast to work. I need to find a new french press coffee maker that make enough extra that I can...

I also use my bread machine to just let the dough knead and rise. But the problem is that you only make a loaf at a time. I never thought to get a second machine. But what I have done is let it go through the first mix knead cycle take it out and let it rise in a bowl punch it down and shape it...

Karen, You could always make covers for them that come off and can go in the wash. Susan

How did I save money today? Well we processed a meat bird that was down in his legs before he died a natural death. Had a bunch of gizzards from a friend who we helped process their birds and I have them in the pressure canner in broth for giblet gravy. Made a loaf of sweet bread. Turned the...

I throw everything into the bread machine and let it do the hard work. But I only run the dough setting. So then I take it out and put it in a greased bread pan. I kind of roll it in the oil and then cover with a hot cloth. Let rise then bake it in a 350 oven. Sometimes I will make a dough using...