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  1. JRmom

    Non-Electric Appliances, Tools, And Gadgets.

    4 small wood burning stoves for heating purposes 1 Home Comfort wood burning stove for cooking Numerous oil lanterns and candles Numerous tools for woodworking and gardening Numerous small kitchen gadgets Manual can opener Food mill Meat grinder 2 coffee grinders 2 washboards Ax and hatchet...
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    How's your harvest coming?

    Tomatoes - all heirloom, bumper crop from about 25 plants Cucumbers - heirloom, only 3 plants but they produced well Blackeye peas - heirloom, 2 bumper crops Green Beans - heirloom, plants in the sun died, plants in the shade gave me only enough for a few meals Hot Peppers - heirloom, only 3...
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    JRmom - Garden is in!

    Geesh! My husband just read online that a home 2 blocks from our cabin (2 BLOCKS!!!! :th ) was the victim of an ARMED home invasion last night. A couple in their 80s. The thief stole money and prescription meds. I guess 50 miles from the city, in a teeny tiny little town in the National Forest...
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    New boy in town

    :welcome from a fellow southerner!
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    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    I read (somewhere, can't remember where) that as long as you are processing longer than 10 minutes, jars do not need to be sterilized first, just clean and hot. I heat mine up in the oven or the microwave.
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    Perfect Pan-Roasted Chicken Thighs

    I always have 4-packs of chicken thighs in the freezer (husband's favorite chicken piece), but was wanting "roasted" chicken. Found this recipe and it was GREAT! I used my 8" cast iron deep chicken frying skillet and it was perfect for 4 thighs and I followed the times exactly. The chicken was...
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    Food Prices, Shortages & Inflation - The Trash Index

    :thumbsup I have a friend whose son is severely autistic.... heaven help anyone who describes him as anything other than developmentally delayed. It's like walking on eggshells around her.
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    Now on the history channel

    One thing that shows like this never address is the nuclear power plants... what would happen if there was a massive human population kill off and the power grid goes down? Wouldn't all the nuclear plants melt down?
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    An odd question

    I really think our society is totally overdoing it with all the antibacterial cleaning products, bleach, etc. for home use. Geesh, how in the heck are kids going to build up immunities if everything is super sanitized? Have you all seen the commercial now for one-use disposable hand towels for...
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    Yellow Pear Tomato Jam

    I eat it over cream cheese too, with crackers (need to make some more yogurt cheese, that would be good too). But it's also good on a hot biscuit with loads of butter. The glaze sounds like a great idea!
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    Now on the history channel

    What a wake-up call to learn about herbal medicine.... off to find a book I know I have on medicinal herbs (that I've never even looked at!).
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    Now on the history channel

    Here's a YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r97xoSOEjM
  13. JRmom

    Victorian Kitchen Garden

    I've watched this too, and yeah, I can't find the whole series on YouTube either. Would love to have the whole series on DVD too.
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    AL - Recording baby steps: Newest Addition

    So glad your surgery went well! Yeah!!! That was so sweet of your vet's office.
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    Best clothing brands for used clothes

    Size 12???? More like a size 2!!! :lol:
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    Congress?

    Huh. That does clear things up.
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    Best clothing brands for used clothes

    Yeah, I have a hard time choosing between these designers at the Goodwill. :D
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    Seedsaving: what seeds are you saving?

    Amish Paste tomatoes, blackeye peas, green beans, and cucumbers, all heirloom varieties.
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    Yellow Pear Tomato Jam

    The sugar is what causes it to thicken up. And yes, I've read that you can substitute honey for sugar in jam recipes. Thumbs up for tomato jam!!!! I love it, especially with some kick from hot peppers.
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    Best clothing brands for used clothes

    Shoes... Sketchers!!! I have 4 pair - a hiking type sandal, ballet type shoe, regular tennis shoe, and a beach/hiking shoe. All are at least 5 years old and still look like brand new and are the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn. I wear the sandals every single day during the warm months and...
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