Midnightmom

I posted that chart once in a diet forum. I was zinged for it. Told it was innappropriate. What could be more appropriate than knowing how your body is handling your food processing???

Off topic.

Andrea-what is the name of the mountain in your profile pic?

"Instant" bone broth..........................open a can of chix broth from the store; mix in one packet of gelatin; heat and consume.

Jeepers-

Sometimes I buy stuff that I KNOW I won't use (so I can return it later in the month). lt's my "savings" plan.

What I mean is, I'm too undisciplined to have cash around because I know I will spend it...... ......so, I "invest" in merchandise that I will return for cash when I really need it. I know. I'm bad.

I have cocoa powder too, but I haven't made anything with it yet except hot choc mix. I suppose I should try making chocolate now, but it is sooooooooooooooo easy to buy and I am too lazy to try.

LAST year I bought a dozen boxes of peppermint candy canes on clearance for 10c/box! They are part of my "medical" preps - for upset tummies. Still have 11^1/2 boxes!!!

I thought about the scented candles. But then I decided that if I don't want people knocking down my door because they think I am baking cookies, or apple pie, or whatever scent I may have available!

I "see" a career in your profile. Advocacy. Maybe you need to follow a path to a legal-aid certificate/degree of some sort???

Hmmm...Darwin observed during his voyage on he HMS Beagle that organisms were adapted to their environment (Darwin's finches on the Galapagos Islands, for example). He also observed that the fossil record reflected changes in organisms over long periods of time. I was never quite sure how this conflicted with the view that God created everything. Perhaps it's just a more detailed look at the mechanisms by which creatures were brought to their current forms. It's a good thing that organisms can adapt to new or changing environments, otherwise many more would now be extinct! Just look at the way plants adapt to changing climate. They spread into more hospitable environments and at times adapt to less hospitable ones.

You are describing ADAPTATION, not evolution. More from the article (which is linked above):

Darwinists do not rejoice when somebody says that he believes in evolution, but, an evolutionary process guided by God. This idea is anathema to the Darwinists. Darwin took his stand against exactly this position

 

 

I think mine is what YOU call a city ham! I've had a "country" ham only one time that I can remember. It was a Virginia ham. It had to be soaked for two days to remove the salt and rehydrate the meat. It still tasted salty if I remember correctly. No red-eye gravy for me either---I don't drink coffee!!!

As to canning the second ham, I think I will cook it, cut it, and freeze it. Or perhaps, cut it and freeze it, and cook it as needed. O.o

I guess I will just cook, shred, and can the THREE pork roasts and 20 lbs of ground beef I also bought!

Jarred and canned my ham: 15 psi for 75 mins. The liquid (plain water) turned the color of dark brown with a red tint, and the meat pieces shrank and took on a brownish color too. Opened one up for dinner.............pieces are nice and tender but otherwise flavorless. I guess I should have added some salt to the water when packing it. Not really the results I was looking for! I have another ham to process and I would like different/better results. Can I pre-cook the ham in the oven, or boil it in a pot to rid it of the sugars(?) that turned it dark???

Came across this site in my internet wanderings and KNEW that my friends here would love this information!

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in our body.

 

While most of our calcium resides in our bones and teeth, it’s also important for muscle contraction, nerve health, enzyme activity and cell formation.

 

In fact, our bodies need ample, daily amounts of calcium… and if we don’t get what we need, our bodies have no problem pulling excess stores from our teeth and bones.

 

But as natural mamas, we know that the best source is FOOD since it’s the mostly easily accessible for the body.

 

Did you know that eggshells are a great, inexpensive, natural source of calcium?

 

Yes, EGGSHELLS!

 

High-quality eggshells contain 27 essential microelements but they’re mostly composed of calcium carbonate, a form and structure that’s very similar to our bones and teeth.

 

In animal and human tests, eggshell calcium shows increased bone density, less arthritic pain, and even stimulates cartilage growth.

Sounds great, huh? And it’s really easy to make.............................

 

Go here for instructions>>>>>>>>>>>>http://mamanatural.com/how-to-make-eggshell-calcium/

 

Aha!

Happy happy birthday to you!

I've had the same problem that wormie was having-text too small to see. I also would like to know why most of the time the command bar is grayed out - ie - not available for use (text size, smilies, etc).

How is fresh ham "ham?" I thought ham was smoked pork and that fresh ham was another name for pork? Is it the cut of meat that makes it ham?

If the gasket is soft and pliable, without any nicks or cracks in it, it should be good. You can test your canner by just putting 2"-3" of water in it and run it through its paces[/b]. After venting and pressure is allowed to build up, you should not see any water or steam existing from the area of the gasket/lid. If you do then the gasket should be replaced.

I had to replace mine eventually. I finally found a gasket at ACE Hardware(cost about $10). I took the old one with me and "matched" it in the store. Hint: if you have the box or the manual, the model no. should be printed on it somewhere. That is a much preferred way to buy your replacement!

Uploaded on Apr 24, 2011

CBS6's 28th annual holiday extravaganza: The Melodies of Christmas! featuring the Empire State Youth Orchestra and Youth Chorale in the historic Proctor's Theatre.

CBS 6 broadcasted the program on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. This was recorded December 24, 2004 from 7:30 to 9:00 PM. Net proceeds benefit the Child Cancer Program at Albany Medical Center.

Sponsored by Price Chopper and Freihofer's Baking Company.

CBS Channel 6

The performances are awesome, and I especially love how much the conductor enjoys her job! Just watch her bobbing, and bouncing and smiling as she conducts the concert. (I want to add a smilie here, but they are "greyed out." I happen to know the key-code for this one. and this one. this one too. )

(TRIED TO POST THIS EARLIER, BUT MY WIFI WENT DOWN)

Philbe-

The non-stick surface is Teflon. A bottom rack for your pot can be created by zip-tying several screw rings together, but I'm not sure whether it can be used for pressure canning, because if you don't know the weight of the "rattler" you won't know if you've created the proper pressure inside the pot for canning purposes.

Violet will probably be along any time now and can probably be more difinitive.

NEW-I bought my canner (used) on e-bay. You might try looking there, or possibly Craig's list.

Got it cut off the bone. Will can it tomorrow.

_{Me thinks jeepers has a very good idea. I guess I will glean what she can't carry in her two little arms!}

Love it Cat! Love it.

Here's the follow-up.

Cat- were you "high" on pain meds for your back when you posted that???

Not even going to try to out-alliterate you!!! But, you'd better start runnin' cause I'm tossing some snowman peeps your way!

(Hey-I got a two-fer. A food fight AND a snowball fight. )