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I've got access to patty pan squash, about 5" across, for 10 cents a pound. What can I do with 'em?

Bad? Bad as in dangerous? Of course not. Or bad as in full of ingredients I don't consider ideal for growing children's health? That's the problem...

I'm Jewish

Oh, I left out that my kids were unschooled from day one, so this will be their first time at 5th and 2nd grades. The school, in case you're curious, is http://hudsonvallleyschool.org

I've spent so long defending my choice to homeschool that I feel guilty for considering outschooling my kids. I finally found a school that I think we're all going to be happy with and picked up my family and moved it two hours in order to be there (though that's not the only reason). It's...

I don't know much about hunting but I asked my father in law if I coould help him butcher the venison this year. I can't go hunting with him but I can help out and learn from the part remaining at home...

But that's exactly my point. If I go and do all that work on something that doesn't actually end up saving me money in the long run, it may not be worth it. I'd love some ideas on how you do the bread in advance. Oh, yeah, I always do at least a double batch and freeze the leftovers. The...

I can't do everything at once. I want to do the things that have the most value for my time, based on what I consider important. In this case, if buying/growing, prepping and freezing broccoli doesn't save me any money, there are other ways I would prefer to spend my energy and time. I can't...

I hate pancakes, and my daughter loooooves to cook for the family. My nine year old is a competent enough cook but she does make a mess in the kitchen. It's much easier for her to take out one package and make them than it is for her to take out several packages and start measuring all of the...

Well, I mostly already do natural and organic ($$$), so I guess saving money while continuing to move toward ALL natural and organic. And soothing that paranoid part of me that wants to have three to six months of food saved, that would be nice, but it's not a high priority.

I've noticed that a lot of the cookbooks for canning use huge amounts of sugar. I'm not anti sugar, I just don't like stuff so sweet, which leaves me ruling out most of the low sugar recipes, too, since they're often full of artificial sweeteners. I also am aware that you don't just change the...

My goal is less packaged, more homemade. But of course, with four kids, and my new hobby (140 chickens!), time still won't be unimportant. I'm moving to the country on Saturday and will be close to a farmer's market and some pick your own farms and I'm joining a buying club in September and...

what is livermush?

YUM, that looks very promising, thank you!!! I wonder what size mixer you need for it? NO, Sandy, NOT a good reason to buy an industrial mixer!!!

Well, you have to compare apples to apples. If you're using fresh from your free range chicken eggs and imported extra virgin olive oil, you can't compare it to the price of Hellman's (or cheaper). Go to the gourmet food shop for a true comparison. If you want supermarket priced (or less)...

I don't know which folder this belongs in, I'm sorry! I need to go through ideas on where I am now, what needs to change and what I'm not willing to change, and how to do it without getting overwhelmed or putting myself into debt in the name of getting myself self sufficient. Suggestions...