pelenaka

Interesting concept for those of us who are developing shoulder issues this clothes washer is foot pedaled.

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The American Woman’s Cookbook 1939
In making jelly, it is necessary to know in general the proportion of pectin (natural) present, as on this depends not only the jellying of the mass but also the amounts of sugar that will be required.

Epsom-salts Test for Pectin
To one tablespoon of cooked fruit-juice, add one teaspoon of sugar and one-half…[Read more]

I foud this on a site that sells items that had gotten their start on kickstarter.com – It’s a a different method to doing laundry when your traveling/backpacking which is as we all know really prepperease for bugging out.

http://www.thescrubba.com/shop/

Kinda pricey but if you factor in that it can do double duty as a water container helps ease…[Read more]

@RayMac1963 wrote:

LOL, Thanks P. After reading your inspiring post i got up Sunday all full of piss and vinegar, looked that flower and yeast in the eye and said “you’re going down”! searched the web, and got to baking. Found a Honey wheat at allrecipes.com that i used. It came put great… all 5 LOAFS. :blink: and what the heck is with…

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@RayMac1963 wrote:

I picked up some bread flower and yeast two weeks ago and now its sitting on the shelf intimidating the heck out of me. :bored:

:gunsmile: Own that flour … make it do your bidding.

Besides you can always ditch the failed attempts :gunshooting:

@PatrioticStabilist wrote:

Get a book called “No More Bricks”. Of course its for regular ovens, gas or electric but I’m sure it could be adapted to others.

I’ve had that book on my Amazon wishlist for over a year. Usually I’m able to get a hold of a copy through the library to try before buying.
So you really found it useful ? I bake very little…[Read more]

@Shelli wrote:

pelenaka, when you dehydrate them, can you make them taste like “craisins?” I have never tried dehydrating cranberries, but I love craisins 🙂

ah no :floppytongue: I’m laughing because hubby wanted to know the same thing.
As Alaska Rose wrote something that a huge no no for us diabetics is involved with turning the cranberries…[Read more]

Got a call from gf who was @ Aldis Ocean Spray Cranberries discounted down to 25¢ per bag. Had her get me 14 bags. Dehydrating them both on my old Rhonco dehydrator & my huge cast iron skillet which is on a 6″ high trivet on the wood stove.