I'm a Master Food Preserver, and I would never ever can the way my Mother did. There are so many new organisms nowadays present in food that using old methods will NOT get them denatured, killed, etc.
Just look at all the food manufacturers recalls these last 15 or so years.
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Tell your wife that dates on products are not the law - not Federal or USDA or state.... They were originally put there to help grocers manage their inventory. And that most manuf post dates about 2 years out, in general. The food, of course, last alot longer.
I'm finishing up my 2023 items...
I have a year's worth of coffee in the basement. We are not fussy about our coffee, especially since hubs and son enjoy a little coffee in their vanilla oat based creamer. Me? I'm a black coffee person, and only have one cup after my morning tea.
Coffee prices for retail packages are up 21%...
I made sheet pan chicken. Three large breasts chunked up, marinating in teriyaki all day, with four huge yellow potatoes and a bunch of veggies on top. YUMMY!
Old memory: When Daddy was over in the Vietnam War, us kids won a mated pair of chinchillas from the Sacramento County Fair. We had those two for quite a few years! Tai and Wan, cus that is where he was stationed as a squadron commander. They had about three babies over the years.
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Future Soldiers Preparatory Course: This program, sometimes nicknamed "Fat Camp," is for individuals who don't meet the initial Army fitness standards.
Focus: Intense physical training, nutritional guidance, and lifestyle changes to help recruits meet the required body fat and fitness standards...
I have a friend, who raised her grandson from age 5. He signed up for the army a few months ago, and was just sent off to "conditioning" camp. You see, at 23, he's overweight and out of shape, except for his thumbs. (her words). Its a 6 month camp, and then he'll be sent to basic.
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When I was in 5th and 6th grade in Universal City/Cibolo Texas, my favorite meal at a local hole in the wall restaurant was onion and cheese enchiladas. I still remember them all these decades later!
Pulled the entire garden yesterday. Sprinkled some seeds for winter soil building. Covered them with the pulled zuc, squashes, eggplants, and some tomatoes.
I did buy it. And I've been drying veggies mostly. I've yet to try any protein; not interested in candy; Oh I did some fruit. Those took a long time!!
Most has been going into mylar bags and some into canning jars. Good thing my son pays the electric bill!!:lol:
I turned off the water for all beds. I need to rip them up. I did buy some cover crop seeds from Territorial Seeds. I'm hoping that they add substance to my raised beds.