Midnightmom

Is it an induction stovetop? They work by magnetism so any pots or pans you use have to be made of iron or at least have a certain amount of iron in them. I imagine there may also be a "weight limit" per burner??? Propane burners are used by many canners, BUT, you have to know what the BTU limit is for your CANNER, not necessarily the output of the stove being used. A lot of these set-up are located outside, on a porch etc, and care is taken to make sure there is a wind shield in place to prevent the flame from fluctuating and causing uneven temp shifts.

Although, I'm not sure which one would take up more storage space.

Some of these are off the wall, but mostly it is a fun chart. Do you have one they might have missed???

I was in Winco today and they had 5lb bags of boneless/skinless chicken breast for $5 per bag! I got four of them. Guess I have a canning session in my immediate future.

If anyone preserves olives or cherries or even grapes, here is a handy-dandy little tool that you can find at the Dollar Tree for pitting them! It is a "Cherry Pitter" that is made by Chef'n. I have a few lids of theirs I bought a few years ago for making ferments and I really like them, so I'm pretty sure you will like this product also. (BTW - the images are screen caps from YT channel called "Vivian Tries." You can watch her demo there, and I am sure you will want to subscribe to her channel because she is so much fun to watch.

For those of you who do not want to use sugar (for whatever reason) to create these syrups, watch this video and learn how to make a SUGAR FREE simple syrup that you can add those flavoring ingredients to. Please note - you must use ALLULOSE for two reasons: Allulose browns (carmelizes) like table sugar does Erythritol will crystalize (get gritty) when it cools From Victoria's Keto Kitchen She also has a recipe for "HONEY" here.

Dare I say, this is better than the Budweiser commercials??? --------------------- "Jeep's Extended Bill Murray 'Groundhog Day' Super Bowl Ad And Behind The Scenes Footage From The Production Of The Commercial. Bill Murray agreed to reprise the iconic role for his first-ever commercial, and homage/quasi-sequel to Groundhog Day. Jeep Fans and Bill Murray Fans Both Will Enjoy This Ad For Years To Come!" (Sonny and Cher "I Got You Babe" Plays Throughout the Ad.)

Yes. I might not watch them every day, but I will wind up watching - or at least previewing - all of them. Anna's "style" takes some getting used to!

If you watch this vid on YT you will find a list of all 22 participants so you can check them out. Fermented February Collaboration | Who, What, When and the Prizes! | Fermented Homestead Here is a list of reference books The Art of Fermentation by Sandor Katz: https://amzn.to/3KH2Yox Fermented Vegetables by Christopher Shockey: https://amzn.to/3s6RnXJ The Farmhouse Culture Guide to Fermenting by Kathryn Lukas: https://amzn.to/347rUol

I had also posted this question to the "UCCE Master Food Preservers of Sacramento County." https://www.facebook.com/UCCEMFPOFSACRAMENTO/ This is the reply: Asked for more particulars................. Put the rings back on the jars and boil for 20 minutes? Then empty the contents into another container for disposal, but keep the jars for further use? (No garbage disposal; live in an apt so can't bury; can only toss in building's dumpster.) Reply: Sounds like a messy job. ETA: Found this on the National Center for Home Food Preservation website: I also wanted to add this. I had also sent an email to the same group - wasn't sure which reply would be the quickest. This is the email I received. As you can see, it references the info that I had just found on the USDA site. In my (requested) reply I attached a screen shot of the answer received (see above) from the other member. I thought they might need to "get on the same page" about this important topic!

Our dumpsters get picked up on Tues & Sat. I suppose I should just dump the contents of the jars and put it in the trash pick-up for one of those two days. I wasn't sure about the safety of disposing it in the trash as there is no way to know about botulism, etc, although I did know to not put it through a (non-existant) garbage disposal or to flush it down the toilet. Would putting some bleach into the bags with the contents be a good idea? I am somewhat worried about dumpster divers getting their hands on anything that was tossed into the trash.

I did an inventory of my jars last week - not just to know how many of what I had, but also to check the seals. Turns out I have 6 pint jars of meats that the seal failed on. How do I safely dispose of those jars???

@Littlesister I am sorry you are having so much trouble w/ your grandson. I hope you "stick to your guns" when it comes to enforcing the rules you establish. As to the cigarette smell: if his mom is a smoker she will not notice any smell as she is used to it. Regarding the, "If mom doesn't smell it, it doesn't exist" comment, sounds like you have no back up from her, so I wouldn't count on her being in your corner for any other problems/issues that arise with him. I am kinda' sorta' in the same boat with my middle son. We have been estranged for several years due to some behaviors on his part. He has been contacting me recently about wanting to reconcile, and I am a bit hesitant, but I don't want to freeze him out if there really have been some behavioral changes on his part. I am proceeding with much caution, even some trepidation on my part. We shall have to see how it goes....................one day a a time.

As a Type2 Diabetic beans are not a part of my diet . . . although I do have some canned pinto and kidney beans to add to chili, etc, if I have to. Keeping glucose under control is infinately more impt than having "calories" for consumption because elevated glucose levels cause much havoc on the body in many many ways.

I was watching a vid on Sutton's Daze just yesterday. It hit me like a ton of bricks that I would need 365 jars (pint size because it's just me) of various meats for a one year supply! 110 jars of chicken 110 jars of beef 110 jars of pork (and other variety meats) 55 jars of fish (tuna, salmon, etc) That equals 30 dozen jars! I thought I was doing good to have 2 doz jars of beef & chicken in the pantry! Wake up-MnM!!! I'm not sure I have the space for that many jars, plus also have enough empty jars on hand to be able to jar up what's in the freezer it I had to! Part of my resistance to putting up that much meat is that being Keto, my variety of recipe usage is restricted by not using pasta or potatoes in the recipes I would use to make meals. Plus, eating soups and casseroles all of the time (anyway) is not exactly incentivising.

I will get some together and post them. Here's some quick info to get you started. The first pic is the result of following the USDA Guidelines for a "Low-fat" diet; also known as the Standard American Diet (SAD) Read ALL labels - you will find many "hidden sugars" in the processed foods you buy.

I think we had a wall mounted phone when I was very young. I remember when I was in college and staying at my grandmother's house that she had one of those "new fangled" Princess phones..................... and that it was modular, so the line to the wall was very long, but the cord from the phone to the handset was "normal." Those older phones that were attached to the wall had very long cords that used to get twisted up and you were constantly having to untangle it! This was also still when the phone company owned the phones - not the customer! (Just as an aside, there is a very old Whoopie Goldberg movie called "The Telephone" whose plotline is very dependent on this fact.)

Around here you can dispose of unwanted/expired meds at a dropbox near the police station. You just have to make sure that the meds being discarded are in their original pharmacy bottles. Good decision re: the grandson. Does he pay you rent? Perhaps you could take those funds and put them aside (don't tell him) so that you will have enough for him to have the first rent and deposit that is usually required for getting into a place. This way he wouldn't have the excuse that he "can't afford" to move out - he would only be responsible for keeping up with the monthly rent. (And tell him that he cannot move back in with you if he loses his place.) You're going to have to be tough grannie.

A wonderful story of caring and sympathy never to be repeated as "information please" is now not only automated but also fee based.

Ooooops! Missed it. I hope it was a wonderful with family and friends.

You need to get a wireless doorbell! It operates on batteries. I live in an apt and we don't even have "knockers" on our doors. Several years ago I bought one of these doorbells and it is one of the best decisions ever! I can't (not allowed) attach the push button by the adhesive so I have it attached to the screen door via some zip ties. The bell is at the end of the hallway just outside of my bedroom door - I wanted to make sure I could hear it (even if I was asleep). Works great. I change the batteries every 6 months - one for the push button, some more for the bell. Can't beat the price either. https://www.walmart.com/ip/GENERAL-ELECTRIC-Wireless-Doorbell-Kit-Plug-In-8-Melodies-1-Push-Button-White-19299/38060928?athbdg=L1200 Oooops! Looks like the doorbell half plugs into an outlet now instead of using batteries. ========================== They still have battery operated ones. This is the one I have, but I only paid as much as the one above! I can't believe the battery versions costs double! https://www.walmart.com/ip/GE-Wireless-Doorbell-Kit-Battery-Operated-Receiver-1-Push-Button-8-Melodies-4-Volume-Levels-150-Ft-Range-Mountable-White-19248/249163200 Even less if you don't mind the color not being white. This one links to a "brushed nickel" finish for $20.40 https://www.walmart.com/ip/GE-Battery-Operated-White-Doorbell-Kit-8-Melody-Brushed-Nickel-19303/25900017

@Jeepers @Mt_Rider @kappydell I know there are others who will relate and enjoy this, but you three come to mind for a variety of reasons!

When you listen to this song, what do you hear? "Up on the rooftop, reindeer paws........" "Up on the rooftop, reindeer pause......"

Good move!