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  1. VickiLynn

    Share your ideas for Holiday Gifts!

    So many people are missing the whole point of the season! What do they think Christmas is all about? Lining the pockets of people who hold stock in retail stores??
  2. VickiLynn

    Share your ideas for Holiday Gifts!

    A couple of years ago, my 7 year old son got a knitted cap from my aunt. He's got others, but it's the only one he wears. He likes it because it's long enough that he can cuff it to make a double layer, so keeps his ears warmer.
  3. VickiLynn

    Winter preparations?

    I know the season is over when I see a combine or chopper in every corn field I pass on my way to town, in addition to those I have to try to get around on the road. This time of year, the farmers own the roads around here. Also, the trees are nearly naked, the daylight hours are shrinking...
  4. VickiLynn

    What are you DEHYDRATING today?

    I go to this site a lot for all my dehydrating questions. She says 120 - 125 degrees for mushrooms, taking 8-10 hours. I did that last year, and they turned out great. http://www.dehydrate2store.com/videos/?id=18
  5. VickiLynn

    Mushrooms less than 1/2 price...

    I second, or third.. the idea of dehydrating them. I've always had good luck with that.
  6. VickiLynn

    Remodeling a doublewide (PIC HEAVY--NEW PICS!)

    It looks great! You've got a real talent.
  7. VickiLynn

    Making Vinegar

    Mine seems to be working. It's about 3 weeks old and is smelling yeasty. I think that's what it is supposed to do. I started with juice from apples I had crushed in the blender, and added about 1/2 cup of Braggs.
  8. VickiLynn

    What did you cook from scratch today?

    OK, so this got me thinking about where the term "from scratch" originated. I had an idea it might refer to raw ingredients (ie: the "scratch" we give chickens is ground up corn). It appears I was wrong.:hu I googled it and found there's not much out there that anyone can agree upon, but the...
  9. VickiLynn

    keljonma's Front Porch - Settling in and adjusting

    I'll second that request for the pumpkin cheesecake recipe, please :drool
  10. VickiLynn

    Seeking advice on my ACV

    Oops :hide I guess I'll go now and stir my vinegar that has been sitting unstirred for the past two weeks. I knew that seemed too easy.
  11. VickiLynn

    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    Isn't that the BEST feeling?? Good job!!:clap
  12. VickiLynn

    cast iron question - rough surface

    I bought a Lodge frying pan a couple of months ago, and it has a rough surface.
  13. VickiLynn

    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    I pressure canned some of my potatoes from the garden this year. The other day I used a quart to make potato soup. It was really good - and so easy! You could also dehydrate some.
  14. VickiLynn

    Freemotion's food journal: Expanding the gardens, pics p 53

    Am I correct that the extrusion process is only for turning grains into cold cereals - making puffs, shreds, flakes...? Cereal you have to cook (ie: oatmeal) doesn't go through the process, does it?
  15. VickiLynn

    What did you do to save $ today?

    You should! Who knew a theater in Wisconsin would be celebrating you with a special day!
  16. VickiLynn

    Your Chicken House

    My 9-year old son did that.
  17. VickiLynn

    What did you do to save $ today?

    By accident! I took DS and his friend to the movies, expecting to buy tickets to Shrek for the three of us. When we got there, we discovered it was a "free day" at the theater :ya I did spring for snacks, though :pop
  18. VickiLynn

    Your Chicken House

    Here's our almost-finished 12x12 chicken coop: Next project is building a decent fence. 4x12 Entrance/Storage area. On the left side there are little wooden sliding doors, letting us reach into the nests for eggs without going all the way in. Roosts - we made them move-able to make...
  19. VickiLynn

    Your Chicken House

    We just built a 12x12 chicken house. We divided it: 12x8 for the 15 chickens (maybe a few more next year) and 12x4 for storage. They seem to have plenty of space.
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