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Hmm, I guess that is one of the benefits of frequent moving. We have moved 9 times in the past 8 years, so my cupboards get cleaned out regularly, and I am super conscious about how much of certian things I buy. I start emptying out my cupboards and shopping less about 6 months before each move...

Thanks Kel- that's very helpful.

Fruit leather. I ordered more trays for my dehydrator, I can't wait, apple season is here!

A dozen pints of tomatoe sauce (Yay! the last of the year I think!) 4 half-pints of roasted red peppers, 2 half pints of plum jelly (not worth the effort) 4 quarts of apple pie filling, and 3 pints of apple sauce. Oh, and a dozen pints of green beans. Whew!

Great, Davaroo, I do think I'll try canning it. My fridge is so full, and I'm trying to make room for apple season coming up. I added shredded carrots to one batch, and finely sliced onion to another batch, pre-fermentation. They are both pretty good, but still too salty. I started another...

Dace, I did mine in quart jars, with a water filled ziplock baggie on top to make a seal. It didn't mold or stink. Free, I actually like it a little softer........ I know cooking it will kill some or all of the 'good' bugs and stuff, but if I don't eat it because I don't like firm...

Ha ha, but really, I do like trimming nails, I did my dogs' just tonight and it was so satisfying. No more clickety toes.

I finally tried my first batch of 'kraut..... it was way too salty. Otherwise delicious, but too salty. I followed the recipe as to the amount of salt. I just barely had enough liquid to cover the cabbage, so I'm thinking if I reduce the salt I won't get enough? What if I add the amount of...

I have an American Harvest Dehydrator that I like fine...... I am saving my pennies for a dehydrator with square or rectangular trays. I hate the round ones. My mom has a REALLY old Excalibur that still works great. I told her to make sure I get it in her will, I'm sure it will still be...

Yes, benedryl or diphenhydramine is fine for dogs. The usual dose is 1mg per pound of body weight. Most tabs or pills come in 25 mg doses. Not all dogs will be sedated, I've seen quite a few actually get more anxious, but it varies widely by dog. What I have found for trimming dogs nails is...

Welcome to SS! I made crabapple jelly this year, it was pretty easy, wash and cut the ends off the crabapples, don't peel them, cook the crabapples until they are mushy, strain them through cheesecloth, measure the juice and add the same amount sugar and boil until it gels. I think it took about...

I read in my goat book that you should first rinse your milk equipment with tepid water, and only when you get all the milk off switch to hot water. Otherwise you get buildup. I buy my cow and goats milk from farmers in the area. Unfortunately they are not in the 'near' area, so I don't make...

Ha! I was in your position last week. I made barbeque sauce, taco sauce, and spagetti/pizza sauce. All the stirring while cooking down is tiresome, but worth the work. Enjoy all your tomatoes!

Today I made and froze 3 pints of pesto. That's about a years supply, Hooray! Even though I love the taste of basil, all that fresh basil smell wafting around the house makes me nauseous.

4 pints and 14 1/2 pints of peach puree. I will mix it with applesauce and make fruit leather later this fall. I also canned 3 pints of spaghetti sauce, 3 pints of pickles, and 2 - 1/2 pints of roasted peppers. Can't wait to make roasted pepper hummus!

NO, NO, NO! You guys have it all wrong! THE best sandwich is a freshly laid fried egg with pesto and melted mozzerella cheese on fresh home made bread. Broil it until the cheese browns on top. You can add mayo or not. You can make your cheese or not, the pesto can come from your garden fresh...

I share your worm worries. I read all the vermicomposting books I could find, I made the worm bed, ordered some very expensive worms, followed the directions, and.......... they all died. I felt terrible. I don't know what I did wrong. Now I'm scared to try again. I think I'll wait until I...

Today I froze a gallon of maple syrup in pint jars. I got a sweet deal on it from some people who tap their trees nearby.

I think damsons are plums, but what are sloes?

Well, hmm. The stalks blew down in our last storm, so I decided to harvest all the ears and plant fall peas in that row. I'll try the oven drying though. Thanks!