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    Soap Making 101

    Sorry about your blender. I've never used a blender recipe. I use a stick mixer. It usually takes 5-8 minutes for trace with it. I've gotten it hot a few times, but so far, so good.
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    keljonma's Front Porch - Settling in and adjusting

    Can I come to your house and work? :D (will work for food)
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    What do you do with milk crates?

    I love milk crates. For totin', haulin', storin', stackin', whatever. They even make nifty shelves if you have boards to go between them. Ya know, place 2 crates board length apart, put board on top, place 2 crates on that and so on.
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    Soap Making 101

    I make labels by wrapping printed bands around the soap. I print on some scrapbooking paper that I have left over (lots). I always print the ingredients. I don't trim mine either. I rather like the "rustic" look.
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    Bored today--do you

    I have those days when I walk through the house and see everything that needs to be done. Do I want to do it? Nooooooo! Usually it's the days when I don't know where to start. If I do one thing, it will lead to another. Or, I can't finish that one thing without doing 3 other things first. I...
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    Recipe for Cranberry Swirl Bread

    Thanks. :) You're right, I did omit it. No, I haven't tried it with the topping. My crumbly toppings never turn out crumbly, just mushy. It's good enough without the topping. :P :lol:
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    What's for dinner tonight?

    I am going out with my girlfriends tonight to a local restaurant. So, no cooking for me. My people are on their own. ;)
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    Soap Making 101

    I keep the bulk of it in a sealed plastic barrel in the garage. I only bring in maybe 1-2 lbs at a time. That is kept in a baggie in another sealed plastic container. As long as it is sealed properly it should never harden. I would think moisture would cause it to harden.
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    Soap Making 101

    Lye can be used in making meth. It is a very caustic chemical.
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    Cute Little Salad (PIX)

    That looks great, except I want a big one in a big bowl. :D
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    Recipe for Cranberry Swirl Bread

    I've had a few requests for the recipe, so I thought I would post it. Cranberry Swirl Loaf 3-3 1/2 c. all purpose flour 1/3 c. sugar 1 pkg. (1/4 oz.) quick rise yeast 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 c. water 1/2 c. milk 1/3 c. butter, cubed Filling: 1 c. chopped fresh or frozen cranberries 1/4 c. packed...
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    Farmfresh City Homesteader - the sound of falling oaks.

    Wow, FF, you are really lucky the guy didn't make a big deal out of it. He could have gotten Sirius in big trouble, and you, too. Maybe you should offer him a turkey breast for his Thanksgiving table. :D
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    Soap Making 101

    Do you have any chemical companies in your area? That's where I found mine. It was about $64 for a 55 lb bag. Overkill, I know, but that's the only way they sold it. Plus, I didn't have to pay the ridiculous shipping prices.
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    What's for dinner tonight?

    We are having chili. It's just that kind of day here.
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    what gifts are you making this holiday season?

    That's a big reason for me, too. Plus, I bore easily. I like to stay busy by making things for others. Most of my most prized items are things that people took time to make for me.
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    What's for dinner tonight?

    I'm ready for some stick to my ribs food. So, tonight is beef sausage, pinto beans, corn, turnip greens, fried taters and cornbread. Yum! Yum!
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    what gifts are you making this holiday season?

    Several different jellies & jams Quilts Lap throws Pickles Soaps Sugar Scrubs Bath Salts Apple Butter Mixes in a Jar Peach Freezer Jam Homemade Cocoa Mix
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    What do you do with self rising flour?

    Sometimes I mix in a bit with my cornmeal batter. (Especially if I'm running low on cornmeal.)
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