pelenaka
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pelenaka replied to the topic Doing Laundry WITHOUT Electricity in the forum General Family Preparedness 3 years, 3 months ago
Interesting concept for those of us who are developing shoulder issues this clothes washer is foot pedaled.
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pelenaka started the topic Broke my snowblower help in the forum General Family Preparedness 3 years, 6 months ago
Bought a used Craftsman Tesmuah 24″ single auger snow blower that has 3 settings for the self-propelled tires last month. Last week the tires/wheels for lack of a better term started skipping forward a few inches then nothing. I flipped it over; belt is good & on track but does seem loose (unsure I didn’t do a visual when I bought 🙁 ), lever…[Read more]
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pelenaka started the topic Radio Shack Belly Up in the forum General Family Preparedness 3 years, 7 months ago
Just read that one of my favorite stores for what nots will be closing soon. 🙁
So if you have any gift cards or thinking about cobbling together your next great prepping gizmo hop to it. I’m sure the Professor from Gilligan’s Island is turning over in his grave.
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pelenaka replied to the topic Doing Laundry WITHOUT Electricity in the forum General Family Preparedness 5 years, 10 months ago
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]
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pelenaka replied to the topic Baking your own bread in the forum General Homesteading Topics 6 years ago
@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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pelenaka replied to the topic Baking your own bread in the forum General Homesteading Topics 6 years ago
@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:
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pelenaka replied to the topic Baking your own bread in the forum General Homesteading Topics 6 years ago
@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.
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pelenaka replied to the topic Dehydrating in the forum Drying, Dehydrating, & Smoking 6 years, 8 months ago
@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] -
pelenaka replied to the topic Dehydrating in the forum Drying, Dehydrating, & Smoking 6 years, 8 months ago
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.
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