Back in the day our grandmothers did not run to Kroger for a box of Sure-Jel. Many of them did what women have done for centuries; cooked up their own pectin.
Making fruit pectin, like riding a bike, isn’t difficult once you know how. Fruit pectin is the substance that causes the jam or [...]
So….you are craving fries like nothing else and can’t stop thinking about them:warm, crispy and salty….dipped in spicy catsup…
You are happily frying up those potatoes and salting them madly with your very best pink sea salt when you realize with horror that ….there…is…no….catsup!
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For many people the idea of an organic garden is great until they see their first tomato hornworm…and then the environment flies out the window as they attack their garden foes with a vengeance. And the nearest pesticide available…
Well, good news! You don’t have to reach for the toxic waste and you can still have [...]
I spent the day antiquing and came home to find that I had been tagged for a meme by Susan of Happy Hearts at Home. I have to list five things I love and tag five more people…so…I am tagging the following:
Jen from Reflections in the Window
Vee at A Haven for Vee
Inge [...]
If you have felt frazzled lately, and desperate for a vacation, then maybe Valerian is just the herb for you.
I keep certain herbs on hand at all times, and make sure that they are fresh. One of these is Valerian capsules. Valerian is good for many things. It has some similar effects to [...]
My weekend was busy as usual. I found that an unexpected visitor brought me several hours behind on my work, with deadlines looming. I miss the days when a visit was a happy event, rather than wishing that people who did not know me well would learn to call and schedule. [...]
Brewha-ha is hosting this month’s Lifestyles theme day and thas chosen Some LikeIt Hot as a theme. What is a barbeque without slapping swarms of blood sucking insects that descend upon you as soon as the sun goes down?
Uh, a good one?
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Four of my kids were away at church camp in Oklahoma last week..They had an absolute blast. The came back exhausted. And burnt to a proverbial crisp.
Sean and Nick had areas on them that were burnt so bad that they were peeling and raw. OUCH! Thank God they have a habit of wearing hats and [...]
Every spring fluffy yellow flowers appear in people’s yards and the dandelion wars begin. They try to take over, we use everything possible to eradicate these invasive weeds.
However, you might want to reconsider the battle and call a truce.
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Peggy has a great post today on how dishwashers actually use less water than hand washing if you scrape rather than rinse. Dishwasher detergent is MUCH more expensive than dish soap, though, and especially so if you want to use the earth-friendly stuff.
Well here is a way to almost make your own dishwasher soap, [...]
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