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    carry question for women with their CCP

    When I carry, it's in a holster - I have a glock 40 cal. I am looking for something a bit smaller, as it's a little large (even though it's the compact model) for me to really carry concealed.
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    What are you having for your Christmas meal this year?

    My stepdaughter was going through my latest issue of The Food Network Magazine, and asked if I'd make their Glazed Cornish Game Hens with Pomegranate-Rice Stuffing, so we're trying something new this year. I usually make a standing Rib Roast for Christmas. We'll also have the warm 'farrow'...
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    Stocking Up, Putting Back, Prepping = Paranoia?

    I have seen unpreparedness in our area, the Piedmont of NC. We had an ice storm a few years ago that knocked out power to some areas for over a week. Even though I lived in an apartment at the time, I had camping equipment (catalytic propane heater, cookstove, etc) and plenty of food and...
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    Cooperation among your neighbors?

    We are in a rural, agricultural designated area, a small neighborhood with acre lots. My in-laws live next door, and between us we have 3 acres (in-laws bought two to make sure they had 'breathing' room). My DH and I are the 'oddballs' here. We spend most of our time at home outdoors...
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    Help reducing grocery bill?

    My in-laws, who live next door, LOVE to shop in my pantry!
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    The New and Improved Questions List-The official thread

    I've lurked here for a while, guess I ought to give this a go! 1. What state/province/country are you in and what is your climate like? North Carolina, USA - climate is temperate. We get all four seasons most years. Fairly mild winters, doesn't snow every year. Summers are hot and...
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    Fun recipes needed here to help feed a family when the money runs out

    I make my own pasta - 2 cups flour, 3 eggs, a dash of salt - what could be easier and cheaper? The noodles are soooo much more tender that the store-bought ones for pennies a pound. When I buy larger pieces of meat at the grocery store, I 'butcher' them at home to portion out what we will eat...
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    Bread Crumbs

    I usually only make them as needed, or to use up bread that's going stale. I just put the bread in the food processor and pulverize them to the size I need. I don't do anything else to them unless the recipe I'm using wants seasoned breadcrumbs, then I'd add some italian seasoning and garlic...
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    What breed are you?

    Guess I'm a prepper, working towards serious. Working on expanding my gardens, planting more berry plants and fruit trees, got chickens but looking towards goats and a beef steer. Always looking for ways to make things myself, conserve more. Looking to replace our pre-fab fireplace with a...
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    Over testing and assessment in public school

    Our younger DD would come home from school and tell us about her 'tests'. She was in 'advanced' classes. Before the tests, the teacher would 'review' the information. Basically, she would give them the questions on the tests, and the answers. Maybe not in the same order, but the same...
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