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 Topic: What to do with pecans in their shells? |
Kenworth
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 Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Wed Jan 02, 13 5:53 am Subject: What to do with pecans in their shells? |
Shell them out. Make sure the bitter membrane is removed, of course.
Chop them up and use the same as your walnuts. Add them to cookies, or in jello with fruits. Mix into banana bread, or in br ... |
| Topic: Does anybody know... |
Kenworth
Replies: 12
Views: 18925
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Wed Jan 02, 13 5:41 am Subject: Does anybody know... |
I adore pidgeons on the wing and on the plate.
Having said that, do you worry that they will bring in mites or disease to your birds? If they do, it will be difficult to prove they were the ones ... |
| Topic: Cat Litter? |
Kenworth
Replies: 24
Views: 37909
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Wed Jan 02, 13 5:37 am Subject: Cat Litter? |
We use catsan, we tried tue cheaper ones and it turned out to be false economy.
We have 3 cats and we scoop everyday and just top up the litter when's low then compleaty empty and clean Tue tray ever ... |
| Topic: Killing your own animals for meat at home |
Kenworth
Replies: 33
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Wed Jan 02, 13 5:29 am Subject: Killing your own animals for meat at home |
I personally dispatch the chickens here. It's not a job I enjoy at all, but it must be done, because it's what they were raised for.
Years ago when I raised a few calves, instead of using an ema ... |
| Topic: Homemade dog food? |
Kenworth
Replies: 3
Views: 4912
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Wed Dec 12, 12 7:11 am Subject: Homemade dog food? |
Does anyone have a recipe for homemade dog food? I am trying to change my chihuahua's diet to one that doesn't come out of a bag, a bit more healthy, without all the dyes and fillers.
I know man ... |
| Topic: moist chocolate galaxy cake. |
Kenworth
Replies: 21
Views: 26379
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Wed Dec 12, 12 6:04 am Subject: moist chocolate galaxy cake. |
| What's galaxy? |
| Topic: Sunday Roast. |
Kenworth
Replies: 44
Views: 28123
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Wed Dec 12, 12 5:57 am Subject: Sunday Roast. |
Now that my curiosity is aroused, how do you all cook a roast? I usually cook beef roast and pork roast the same way.
Season and sear the meat, add potatoes, carrots, parsnips, turnips or chunks ... |
| Topic: Lemon juice - an excess |
Kenworth
Replies: 11
Views: 9651
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Wed Dec 12, 12 5:46 am Subject: Lemon juice - an excess |
| Next summer when it's unbearably hot, lemonade slushies. Alcohol added as desired. (I desire vodka added when I have mine!) |
| Topic: Sweetie jar recipe :o) |
Kenworth
Replies: 24
Views: 18546
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Wed Dec 12, 12 5:44 am Subject: Sweetie jar recipe :o) |
Divinity? A merangue type candy that is to die for. Chopped nuts can be added, or preserved bits of fruits.
I know it's squishy when made, then dries out a bit. Pop into the mouth, and it's pu ... |
| Topic: What is buttermilk? |
Kenworth
Replies: 9
Views: 8858
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Wed Dec 12, 12 5:39 am Subject: What is buttermilk? |
| I just remembered: I don't know if it's available where you are or not, but I believe over here there is a powdered form also that can be reconstituted. |
| Topic: Lip Balm. |
Kenworth
Replies: 13
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Wed Dec 12, 12 5:31 am Subject: Lip Balm. |
Maple syrup is gorgeous in lipbalm. I'll try and remember to post a recipe. I'll probably forget, though (was it me the first time?!)
Maple syrup? Oh goodness, sounds like I'd be smacking my lips ... |
| Topic: Woodburner shelter |
Kenworth
Replies: 17
Views: 21440
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Wed Dec 12, 12 5:25 am Subject: Woodburner shelter |
Knew there'd be a large contingent on here who thought it pretty cool.
Wait til they hear about the buried body parts... 
OMG!!! Do NOT do what my mom did back in the day. Her backside was c ... |
| Topic: Damp wardrobe :( |
Kenworth
Replies: 12
Views: 13053
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Wed Dec 12, 12 5:18 am Subject: Damp wardrobe :( |
Do you have charcoal readily available, the type that is used in a barbeque?
I've had damp situations, and the charcoal briquets placed in an open plastic container will help to absorb moisture.
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| Topic: Ash - any use? |
Kenworth
Replies: 7
Views: 7734
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Wed Dec 12, 12 5:07 am Subject: Ash - any use? |
My folks always kept a bucket of wood ashes near our driveway. They would throw it in the path that the tires make for traction when ice made pulling into the drive difficult.
Of course, it make ... |
| Topic: What to do with stewed rhubarb? |
Kenworth
Replies: 11
Views: 9008
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Thu Nov 29, 12 5:16 am Subject: What to do with stewed rhubarb? |
| I would like to experiment turning it into BBQ sauce. I have some cooked down and bottled, or as we say "canned". I must put that on my to do list. |
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