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Do you ever find yourself at the grocery store struggling to remember what you came for? Are you forgetting birthdays and lunch dates? If these situations sound familiar to you, you're not alone. Forgetfulness is one of the most common complaints of those in middle age and beyond. Here are some simple tips for boosting your memory. [ read full story] |
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| Acres of Apples, Frugal to the Core I've always dreamed of having an apple tree in my back yard. You know the old saying, "be careful what you wish for?" Now that I actually have my own apple tree, I stand in my yard watching the apples piling up around me thinking, "Oh no -- What do I do with this mess now?!" If I could make gasoline out of apples, I could retire, but since that is not an option and my frugal mind will not allow me to waste one apple, I have had to come up with some yummier "apple disposal" methods. If you find that you have a few dozen more apples than you know what to do with, these recipes from will help settle your frugal dilemma. (recipes included.) [read full story ] |
Ruby Red Pickled Beets by Pioneerthinking.com
2 dozen beets
1 1/4 cup sugar
2 cups white vinegar
1 cup beet juice ( reserved from cooking)
1 tablespoon cinnamon
8 whole cloves
2 teaspoons salt
2 medium size white onions - sliced
Wash beets then slice off any leaves. In a large pot add the beets and cover with water. Cook on medium high for 1 hour or until the beets are tender. Slide the skins off the beets. You can also cut the skins off too, whatever is easier for you. Slice the beets into chips, about 1/4 inch thickness. Place
in a bowl. Next, make the liquid for the beets by adding together the sugar, vinegar, cinnamon, cloves (in a tied cheesecloth, or small closed tea strainer), salt and one cup of the beet water. Bring to a boil, stir a few times. Once boiled, remove the cloves and add the beets and sliced onions. Reduce heat to simmer. Let it all soak for a few minutes. Using sterilized jars, fill with beets and hot liquid to 1/2 inch of jar top. Place lid on jar and screw top down tightly. Process the filled jars in boiling water for 30 minutes. Place jars on a table or counter and wait for it to seal before moving it. You will know if it's sealed when you hear the lid pop. Store in a cool place. |
| Forum Topic: Energy saving tips | | Although I haven't jumped on the 'green' bandwagon yet, I have been trying to find ways to save my family some money by reducing energy usage. I have read article after article about how to reduce energy costs and learned that some of the best ways to do this is by simply keeping your lights off not to run your air conditioning. Easy, right? Well, I tried these things and realized all too soon that only turning on lights when it was absolutely needed caused many a accident and the lack of air conditioning in the house was making everyone cranky. So I started to research again. [ read more ] | |
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