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Have we lost the ability to take care of ourselves?

Have we lost the ability to take care of ourselves?

From watching the natural disasters that have happened in the last few years, one has to ask that question: have we lost the ability to take care of ourselves? I am starting to think we as a collective group of people have lost that ability. That, or we have lost the common sense, the ability to assess the situation. and the ability to make the good decisions to take care of ourselves. We have become so dependent on others and…

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Thanksgiving Leftovers – 3 Ways!

Thanksgiving Leftovers – 3 Ways!

One of the greatest food holidays is done and gone. I am a little sad myself as I love Thanksgiving and all the wonderful food that I get to eat on that day! With any meal like that though comes…. LEFTOVERS! Yeah! I eat leftovers all the time so I have become a big fan of leftovers. With Thanksgiving leftovers comes three great dishes that I am about to share with you today. The first dish is Hot Turkey Sandwiches…

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Dehydrating Onions

Dehydrating Onions

Let me help you save some money and make you think you are a frugal genius! I used to be one of those that bought dried chopped onions in the grocery stores paying anywhere from $.99 to $3.99 for a container of that stuff. Then I got my mom’s old dehydrator. I played around with the dehydrator and put it away not realizing its invaluable contribution to our household. Silly, silly me.  One day I ran out of dried chopped…

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Thy Hand Hath Provided: Buy the Cookbook

Thy Hand Hath Provided: Buy the Cookbook

I want to tell you all about a great cookbook that is available for sale today and thereafter. I won’t hesitate to say that I love her recipes on her blog and love her wisdom in canning, cooking, and other things in life. The fact that she put her recipes in a cookbook – in one spiral bound cookbook – is just wonderful! Please check out her cookbook and buy one too! I have this down on my Christmas wishlist…

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How to Can Your Own Potatoes

How to Can Your Own Potatoes

What you see below was my total crop of potatoes from the garden this year. I planted three rows of 15 plants each and this was it. I might have to set a better watering system next year. Dang heat.  I knew I wanted to can potatoes again this year. I love the convenience of opening up a jar, draining it, and dumping the potatoes into a frying pan. Almost instant fried potatoes! You don’t need garden potatoes to do…

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