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Vicki posted a new activity comment: October 3, 2011 8:13 pm
In reply to: lynn posted an update in the group Homemaking: I went to town today to grab some groceries. I went to the Save A Lot store for a couple of items (carrots and celery) I noticed the older folks were stressing as […] ViewI, too, worry for those people and all of us. It makes me feel pressure to can, dehydrate, and to learn all of the recipes my grandparents knew well. They are very hard to find….surprisingly. I do make my own castile soap and from there my own laundry detergent and cleaning products. Not really sure why people are so quick to believe the…[Read more]
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Vicki joined the group Homemaking October 3, 2011 8:03 pm
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Vicki posted an update in the group Preserving The Harvest: October 3, 2011 6:50 pm
dehydrated celery and cabbage yesterday. new to this so spent time online yesterday learning of the so many and various things that can be preserved in this way. doing green beans and broccoli today. beef jerky tomorrow. this is going to save me a bundle!!! even thinking of building a bigger(less plastic) dehydrator. hopefully the computer…[Read more]
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Vicki, I didn’t think about using a computer fan for a dehydrator. Now you have me thinking again. hmmmm…. Thank you
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Vicki posted an update in the group Preserving The Harvest: October 3, 2011 1:04 am
hi everyone!! newbie here. I have a question…. New to canning and, well, really this whole preserving thing. But, what a grasp it has….addictive, huh? Anyway, I’m gluten intolerant. Trying to find meals to can. So, my question is, can I use cooked rice instead of crackers in recipes that call for crackers. I really love some recipes…[Read more]
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Hi Vicki, Welcome! One of my little ones used to react badly to gluten and milk as well. For a few years it was a big diet change for us!
No you can’t can rice, but you also can’t can wheat or any other grain starch. But you can go a head and can your meal, then just add the rice when you re heat it. I often will make chicken soup, then…[Read more]
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Vicki joined the group Preserving The Harvest October 3, 2011 12:58 am
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Vicki became a registered member October 3, 2011 12:52 am
Welcome Vickie. Maybe you can share how you make the castile soap with me. Would you be willing to do that?
I would love to learn too if thats ok???
oxoxo