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I usually freeze my beans until I have enough to can them. I know you are supposed to blanch the beans before freezing (and I do), I'm just curious if anyone knows why.

I've been thinking about the fact that a chuck roast is usually at least a dollar less expensive per lbs than ground chuck and that it might be worth buying a meat grinder and grinding it myself. I was wondering how many of you do this or have done it and if you think it is worth the time to do...

My grandmother has a lemon tree which is FULL of lemons right now. She is going to give me a whole bunch of them which is great, but what can I do with all of these lemons. I will certainly make lemon pie and lemon aid. I also plan to pickle a bunch in salt and water. So here's the question...

I have a bunch of peas that are ripe now. From what I have been reading you can either leave them on the vine and let them dry on the vine or you can pick them, allowing more to grow, then dry and shell them. So, the first bunch of peas that were ripe (just a hand full) I picked and dried. I...

OK. My hubby came in today and said that most of the oranges on the tree are ripe so now I can make some marmalade. Yeah!!! I love the stuff, but I have never made it before. I have been waiting months for the oranges to come in so I can do some canning! :D So I took out my wonderful Ball...

Has anyone read this on Yahoo today?: http://shine.yahoo.com/event/green/no-groceries-for-a-year-how-one-family-saved-money-lost-weight-and-lived-well-2582457/ The family has a blog too. http://ayearwithoutgroceries.blogspot.com/ I'd like to give that a try. Maybe not for a year, but...

1. What state/province/country are you in and what is your climate like? I live in southeast Louisiana, so our climate is pretty much subtropical. In other words hot and sticky. But, the longer growing season is great. 2. How many people are in your family? Marital status? Married. Just...