Prep Genrl Weekly Prep Thread: March 17 - 23, 2024
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SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
This is my favorite part of the forum. I love to read what everyone is doing and how everyone is prepping. I have gotten so many ideas from others here.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
I recently opened a #10 can of dehydrated onions. The cans says its good for a year after opening, so I have a little time to repackage the contents. I plan on vacuum sealing in pint jars. I bought several jars of crappy cheese food from DT that has the shaker type tops. The work well on regular mouth jars.
I bought some smaller cans of freeze dried green onions for Thrive and the can says good for a year after opening. Even though it was a smaller can I still repackaged in smaller jars and vacuum sealed them.
I have several foods that i dehydrated and vacuum sealed in jars and they have held up, so far, for several years. I use a food saver to vacuum seal them.
I also do not have much processed food that came in boxes. But I did buy some rice a roni about three years ago, DH won't eat it and I'm not fond of it, so I need to check and see if its still good and if it is I'll pass it on to my friend Morgan, a couple boxes a month. They have a milk cow and drink fresh milk which probably off sets some processed foods it not eaten daily. Or I hope so any way, she does not have much in the way of processed foods in her house and they have a big garden, and eat a lot of meat.
I bought some smaller cans of freeze dried green onions for Thrive and the can says good for a year after opening. Even though it was a smaller can I still repackaged in smaller jars and vacuum sealed them.
I have several foods that i dehydrated and vacuum sealed in jars and they have held up, so far, for several years. I use a food saver to vacuum seal them.
I also do not have much processed food that came in boxes. But I did buy some rice a roni about three years ago, DH won't eat it and I'm not fond of it, so I need to check and see if its still good and if it is I'll pass it on to my friend Morgan, a couple boxes a month. They have a milk cow and drink fresh milk which probably off sets some processed foods it not eaten daily. Or I hope so any way, she does not have much in the way of processed foods in her house and they have a big garden, and eat a lot of meat.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
It's 35 degrees and partly cloudy.
Had an interview this morning for summer (seasonal) work. It went well, but it's another situation where they are collecting a "pool of applicants" because the grant hasn't been approved, yet. (I don't want to go into major details, but it's a state position involving the collection of water samples from area bodies of water and reporting numbers of selected wild species.)
I offered to write a new grant (for pay) if it fails, and I suggested two additional places to apply, so I might get some money out of that. Those folks are too distracted to follow grant application directions, and they know it.
Had an interview this morning for summer (seasonal) work. It went well, but it's another situation where they are collecting a "pool of applicants" because the grant hasn't been approved, yet. (I don't want to go into major details, but it's a state position involving the collection of water samples from area bodies of water and reporting numbers of selected wild species.)
I offered to write a new grant (for pay) if it fails, and I suggested two additional places to apply, so I might get some money out of that. Those folks are too distracted to follow grant application directions, and they know it.
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Our weather is supposed to be 75 degrees and sunny, today. We're in a warming trend, but rain coming back in tomorrow night, then another cool down.
I'm washing a load of bedsheets, after putting on clean ones. I then cleaned the whole bedroom from top to bottom, plus checking on all our storage food that I also keep in there. LOL, our bedroom is part pantry, part bedroom. Cary doesn't mind, so neither do I. He knows and agrees with the importance of keeping a good stock.
He plans to mow the yard for the first time this afternoon. It's all scrubby and bushy from all the early spring weeds. Hopefully, the lawn tractor cranks. He hasn't tried it, yet. He's also getting ready to spray the fence line and driveway with brush killer. He might decide to wait about that, since we have rain moving in tomorrow tonight. He likes to do it when we're in for a good dry spell.
I'm digging more walking onions for our supper tonight. Love those fresh green onions! I have a new chicken recipe I'm making. I hope it turns out good, because it's so simple to make. Mom gave me the recipe a while back, but I'm just now getting around to trying it. I've got the chicken breasts thawing in the fridge. It involves the chicken breasts and white rice, but I don't know what to make to go with that, other than cornbread. Cary has to have his cornbread or biscuits. No dessert. I'll come up with a veggie to go with it all.
I'm washing a load of bedsheets, after putting on clean ones. I then cleaned the whole bedroom from top to bottom, plus checking on all our storage food that I also keep in there. LOL, our bedroom is part pantry, part bedroom. Cary doesn't mind, so neither do I. He knows and agrees with the importance of keeping a good stock.
He plans to mow the yard for the first time this afternoon. It's all scrubby and bushy from all the early spring weeds. Hopefully, the lawn tractor cranks. He hasn't tried it, yet. He's also getting ready to spray the fence line and driveway with brush killer. He might decide to wait about that, since we have rain moving in tomorrow tonight. He likes to do it when we're in for a good dry spell.
I'm digging more walking onions for our supper tonight. Love those fresh green onions! I have a new chicken recipe I'm making. I hope it turns out good, because it's so simple to make. Mom gave me the recipe a while back, but I'm just now getting around to trying it. I've got the chicken breasts thawing in the fridge. It involves the chicken breasts and white rice, but I don't know what to make to go with that, other than cornbread. Cary has to have his cornbread or biscuits. No dessert. I'll come up with a veggie to go with it all.
Marseydoats
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Judy, even if you think the rice a roni is bad, the chickens will probably love it. Mine got all kinds of boxed stuff when I cleaned out Dad's house, and they inhaled it. They sure didn't like when they got cream of wheat though. They're good Southern chickens, they prefer grits.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
If its bad I'll give it to the chickens and if its still good I'll give it to my friend that has seven children 11 and under.
Connie, for prep purposes, you could buy canned goods for your protection and then donate them to a food pantry when they approach expiration dates. Also, canned goods are fine for quite a long time after expiration dates -- like years. In a SHTF situation you'd be glad to have/use them.
I have quart jars of freeze-dried fruit that have been in my cupboard at least two years after opening that are still fine without any special treatment. I do vacuum seal extra fruit in quarts, but the ones on the shelf I do not. The key is keeping everything dry so I use canning lids and rings to close the jars.
I agree on the boxed meals being way too salty. I have some very old boxes of scalloped potatoes and have used just the potatoes without the seasoning packet or used just part of the seasoning packet. The potatoes do not go bad as long as they are kept dry, but the seasoning stuff can get stale or rancid. I don't buy any of that stuff, but we often get it in the mobile pantry boxes. I keep a few but pass most onto someone who will appreciate it. I've used some very old mac & cheese and it was fine. As long as the package or can is intact and has been properly stored, I don't worry about expiration dates. Of course, I always check carefully to be sure it is okay.
I have quart jars of freeze-dried fruit that have been in my cupboard at least two years after opening that are still fine without any special treatment. I do vacuum seal extra fruit in quarts, but the ones on the shelf I do not. The key is keeping everything dry so I use canning lids and rings to close the jars.
I agree on the boxed meals being way too salty. I have some very old boxes of scalloped potatoes and have used just the potatoes without the seasoning packet or used just part of the seasoning packet. The potatoes do not go bad as long as they are kept dry, but the seasoning stuff can get stale or rancid. I don't buy any of that stuff, but we often get it in the mobile pantry boxes. I keep a few but pass most onto someone who will appreciate it. I've used some very old mac & cheese and it was fine. As long as the package or can is intact and has been properly stored, I don't worry about expiration dates. Of course, I always check carefully to be sure it is okay.
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I've had those seasoning packets in the boxed items to go bad even when I put them in canning jars and vacuum sealed them. If I were to store any now, I would put them in my freezer for longer term.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
Yes, I gave up products like Knorr side dishes because of the high sodium. I now use plain rice, noodles, or boil some potatoes. I limit those to 1/2 cup or less at each meal. I use fresh herbs on those instead of sauces, although all the talk about gravy has me craving some, LOL.
That said, if I'm going camping or cooking meals at the side of the road, I may use a Knorr side dish or similar product because it takes less fuel to cook it. I also take into account the additional sodium and avoid salty snacks or additional sources of sodium. If I'm outside and sweating a lot, I don't worry about consuming a few meals like that.
(I've also baked several potatoes and wrapped them in foil. They will keep in the cooler for up to two days. They can be sliced up and reheated quickly or mixed with chopped hard-boiled eggs for a cold potato salad. When I'm on the road, I don't like spending a lot of time on meals.)
Added: and if you can find good hot dogs, those can be sliced up and added to a Knorr side dish or sliced up with a pre-cooked baked potato and reheated in a frying pan with a tiny bit of oil. That latter meal takes less than five minutes to fix and doesn't smell enough (like a steak would) to attract the wrong sort of attention at the rest area.
That said, if I'm going camping or cooking meals at the side of the road, I may use a Knorr side dish or similar product because it takes less fuel to cook it. I also take into account the additional sodium and avoid salty snacks or additional sources of sodium. If I'm outside and sweating a lot, I don't worry about consuming a few meals like that.
(I've also baked several potatoes and wrapped them in foil. They will keep in the cooler for up to two days. They can be sliced up and reheated quickly or mixed with chopped hard-boiled eggs for a cold potato salad. When I'm on the road, I don't like spending a lot of time on meals.)
Added: and if you can find good hot dogs, those can be sliced up and added to a Knorr side dish or sliced up with a pre-cooked baked potato and reheated in a frying pan with a tiny bit of oil. That latter meal takes less than five minutes to fix and doesn't smell enough (like a steak would) to attract the wrong sort of attention at the rest area.
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nomifyle
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I got a wild hair a few years back and bought a bunch of the Knorr sides with noodles. I stored them in mylar with 02s and put them in a tote. They are fine. I got them about the same time I bought a bunch of rice a roni. some of that got put in jars and I see a case or two of them still in the case on a top shelf in the pantry room.
SouthernBreeze
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You're exactly correct. Our LifeLock automatically renews every year. If we get an e-mail, computer pop up message, or a phone call about anything. We won't bite. We'll just call ourselves to see what's up, and never ever use a number that they might give.
When I fry..for example pork chops...I brown them in pure olive oil...I flour them with seasoned organic flour.. remove them to a platter.. then add..my leftover seasoning four to the drippings.. then make gravy ...with water...
Add excess water...and return the chops to the pan ....and simmer in the gravy until fork tender..if you tenderize the chops first it takes less time to simmer them.. then let the water cook down to the right thickness..
I only use butter or olive.oil or coconut oil in cooking...
when I make sausage gravy.. crumble and cook slowly the sausage with a good amount chopped onions and celery..until the veggies are soft... drain well.... then I make a cream sauce...in another pan i melt butter and add flour.. stir to mix completely...
Then add organic milk.. add spices I use a herb garlic ...then add sausage and veggies....cook a few minutes turn off heat and cover ...
And make a cook my spoon drop biscuits.
....it costs a bit more but it is healthy and we are not spending any money on RX so it works for us...
DH no longer likes it made with the sausage fat..
He at 70 still works full time doing hard physical work so he needs the calories.. or he will lose weight... really a problem in the summer.
He also needs a lot more salt than most because he works in the heat all summer.. working in the heat over a hot engine will take it out of you...
They have had people go down with the heat in the summer where he works.. and even in their 20s and 30s
I make sure he has plenty of various powder sticks to add to water ... unlike a lot who work there he doesn't drink sodas.. he sticks with water and some times fruit or veggie juices..he is doing great for 70.
Different things work for different people..
One size does not fit all .. this works for us
Add excess water...and return the chops to the pan ....and simmer in the gravy until fork tender..if you tenderize the chops first it takes less time to simmer them.. then let the water cook down to the right thickness..
I only use butter or olive.oil or coconut oil in cooking...
when I make sausage gravy.. crumble and cook slowly the sausage with a good amount chopped onions and celery..until the veggies are soft... drain well.... then I make a cream sauce...in another pan i melt butter and add flour.. stir to mix completely...
Then add organic milk.. add spices I use a herb garlic ...then add sausage and veggies....cook a few minutes turn off heat and cover ...
And make a cook my spoon drop biscuits.
....it costs a bit more but it is healthy and we are not spending any money on RX so it works for us...
DH no longer likes it made with the sausage fat..
He at 70 still works full time doing hard physical work so he needs the calories.. or he will lose weight... really a problem in the summer.
He also needs a lot more salt than most because he works in the heat all summer.. working in the heat over a hot engine will take it out of you...
They have had people go down with the heat in the summer where he works.. and even in their 20s and 30s
I make sure he has plenty of various powder sticks to add to water ... unlike a lot who work there he doesn't drink sodas.. he sticks with water and some times fruit or veggie juices..he is doing great for 70.
Different things work for different people..
One size does not fit all .. this works for us
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Cary is 71 and needs lots of calories, too. If he didn't get plenty, he would dry up and blow away. He has a high metabolism rate. So, high calorie foods work great for him. He has never been overweight.
In the summer he needs more salt, too. He drinks Gatorade to keep his salt and potassium rates from dropping too low. That happened one summer and had to be taken to the ER. Everyone needs a certain amount of salt in their diet. More in hot weather and physical labor.
prudentwatcher
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I went to Save A Lot today. There is one just a couple of miles away. I used to go quite a bit, but then they raised their prices and I could find stuff cheaper elsewhere. We got a flyer in the mail with sales and coupons and it was worth going--4 lbs sugar for $2.49, bacon for $3, butter for $2.99 lb, crisco oil for $3.99, powerade bottles for $1 each. I had fun stocking up 
Oh, my....you reminded me of something I haven't thought of in YEARS! Probably Y2K! ... new paint cans. Filled them with stuff...corn? Wheat? Beans? I really have no idea...LOL! I do remember putting diatomaceous earth in. I think I lined them with plastic bags. Anyway, I stuck them in these weird storage spaces behind the benches in our (old!) travel trailer that we used a couple of times, then parked & now use for storage.
And I guess they're still there!
I'm tired & busy, but I guess this weekend I'll get brave & have a look.
Thanks, nomifyle.
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Well, the yard didn't get mowed, yesterday. Cary went out to crank it, and no go. He worked on it half the day, and still couldn't get it to crank. It has a new battery, plus he checked that first to see if it was dead. So, he came in the house and called our small engine repair guy. The man told him that it would be Tuesday of next week, before he would be able to get to it. He split more firewood, instead.
The chicken recipe I made last night was a winner. Cary really liked it. So simple. Boneless chicken breasts, 1 cup of white plain rice, butter, 2 cans of French onion soup, salt, and pepper to taste. Bake, covered, for 1 1/2 hours. This recipe gives me another way to use up some of the rice I've got stored.
It's raining, today, so nothing outside to do. Mid 60's. I'm washing a load of Cary's work clothes and doing a bit of cleaning. Tomorrow is my big cleaning day, since we have home fellowship on Sunday.
The chicken recipe I made last night was a winner. Cary really liked it. So simple. Boneless chicken breasts, 1 cup of white plain rice, butter, 2 cans of French onion soup, salt, and pepper to taste. Bake, covered, for 1 1/2 hours. This recipe gives me another way to use up some of the rice I've got stored.
It's raining, today, so nothing outside to do. Mid 60's. I'm washing a load of Cary's work clothes and doing a bit of cleaning. Tomorrow is my big cleaning day, since we have home fellowship on Sunday.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
There was a fellow that posted in the Squirel forum, which is now almost defunct. Anyway he stored his food in paint cans and wrote about it extensively. That's where I got the idea. I have over a hundred cans stored. And come to think of it I do have several cans under the bed in my camper. I really need to get my things out of the camper bedroom. some of the cans I put in plastic bags and the ones I didn't have rusted on the outside, but the inside is fine.Oh, my....you reminded me of something I haven't thought of in YEARS! Probably Y2K! ... new paint cans. Filled them with stuff...corn? Wheat? Beans? I really have no idea...LOL! I do remember putting diatomaceous earth in. I think I lined them with plastic bags. Anyway, I stuck them in these weird storage spaces behind the benches in our (old!) travel trailer that we used a couple of times, then parked & now use for storage.
And I guess they're still there!
I'm tired & busy, but I guess this weekend I'll get brave & have a look.
Thanks, nomifyle.
ETA: so many of the old forums are long gone. Thank God TB2K is still going strong.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
It was raining this morning but for now it has stopped, damp and cold.
I was looking at my credit card bill this morning and found two charges for 8.67 each, the charge said it was a debit charge. I looked all over and could not find anything I'd charged twice. I called my credit card company, associated with my credit union. The have cancelled my card and it will take a week or longer to get a new one. I use that card for online purchases and one bill. I've got a balance but I cover those charges plus extra each month. It pays to pay close attention to your finances. The charge said amazon prime, and right now I don't have prime, so I knew they were bogus charges.
When I called the number associated with the charges the recording asked me questions that were none of their business, they ended up hanging up on me. I don't play games when it comes to my money and I'm always suspicious.
I was looking at my credit card bill this morning and found two charges for 8.67 each, the charge said it was a debit charge. I looked all over and could not find anything I'd charged twice. I called my credit card company, associated with my credit union. The have cancelled my card and it will take a week or longer to get a new one. I use that card for online purchases and one bill. I've got a balance but I cover those charges plus extra each month. It pays to pay close attention to your finances. The charge said amazon prime, and right now I don't have prime, so I knew they were bogus charges.
When I called the number associated with the charges the recording asked me questions that were none of their business, they ended up hanging up on me. I don't play games when it comes to my money and I'm always suspicious.
I am totally amazed that the tomatoes that I planted on Monday are up. That heat mat has made a huge difference in germination time. Everything is now under lights plus the heat mat as there are several cells that have not yet germinated. I wish I'd bought the mat and lights years ago and saved myself the grief of using my living room window. I'll either need to buy another light or move some plants to the window when I have to repot to larger pots.
We had somewhere between 3 and 5 inches of heavy wet snow overnight. I planned to vacuum today but after shoveling snow my back says no to the vacuuming. They've taken moisture out of the forecast for tomorrow, but rain/snow is in the forecast for Sunday through Tuesday. We need the moisture, so I'll try not to complain about gloomy icky weather!
I bought three 12 pack boxes of Pepsi on my last shopping trip. I used the first 12 cans so picked up another box to put into the fridge and the box broke because it was wet and cans went rolling across the laundry room. Turns out that two cans are leaking at the top where the top is put on. Guess the machine didn't seal them properly. I'm going online in a bit to Pepsi.com to see if they'll give me a coupon. Last time this happened, I'd stored the boxes in the bedroom on the carpet and that is a mistake I'll never make again. Laundry room or basement just in case. Luckily the box was on a very low shelf, so the cans went rolling without the shock of dropping.
I hate it when forums suddenly are no more. Even worse is when you click on them, and you end up with a porn site. Guess when the forums don't renew the names are up for grabs. I've heard of defunct church sites suddenly becoming porn sites. Dirty nasty business.
We had somewhere between 3 and 5 inches of heavy wet snow overnight. I planned to vacuum today but after shoveling snow my back says no to the vacuuming. They've taken moisture out of the forecast for tomorrow, but rain/snow is in the forecast for Sunday through Tuesday. We need the moisture, so I'll try not to complain about gloomy icky weather!
I bought three 12 pack boxes of Pepsi on my last shopping trip. I used the first 12 cans so picked up another box to put into the fridge and the box broke because it was wet and cans went rolling across the laundry room. Turns out that two cans are leaking at the top where the top is put on. Guess the machine didn't seal them properly. I'm going online in a bit to Pepsi.com to see if they'll give me a coupon. Last time this happened, I'd stored the boxes in the bedroom on the carpet and that is a mistake I'll never make again. Laundry room or basement just in case. Luckily the box was on a very low shelf, so the cans went rolling without the shock of dropping.
I hate it when forums suddenly are no more. Even worse is when you click on them, and you end up with a porn site. Guess when the forums don't renew the names are up for grabs. I've heard of defunct church sites suddenly becoming porn sites. Dirty nasty business.
kyrsyan
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I need to get caught up on reading. It's been a good week at work. I was actually struggling to make minimum hours which hasn't happened in a long time.
I splurged on quite a few things this week, including a new Dewalt Sawzall and hammer drill. And son got some really good birthday surprises. There is a more heavy duty pool ladder waiting to be assembled. And hopefully, we start the pool work next weekend.
Today was a run to the city and I again realized just how "not recovered" I am. But I did better. I am pretty wiped but I'm not brain fogged and exhausted. I managed to get in Lowe's and see what I need to see in person. And for pure fun - there was a gallon of bright red exterior paint on the mistint shelf.
Guess what the new color is for the triangle storage/garden thingy I built last year!!! I love that someone upstairs gave me the way to truly have fun with that.
I'm frustrated. I have too much that needs to be done and not enough time or hands. I even went looking for young hands that could help only to find that most of them don't want to do outdoor work. And the olderish ones that do want outside work want to do it "their way" and aren't open to doing it the way requested. I am hoping that I can get started on priming the interiors of the galvanized steel raised beds this weekend. Because I would really like to get them in place and start filling by next weekend.
Anyways, off to throw dinner in the oven. And recover. Because tomorrow I need to finish year end for the private client. And, possibly, file my taxes. Finally.
I splurged on quite a few things this week, including a new Dewalt Sawzall and hammer drill. And son got some really good birthday surprises. There is a more heavy duty pool ladder waiting to be assembled. And hopefully, we start the pool work next weekend.
Today was a run to the city and I again realized just how "not recovered" I am. But I did better. I am pretty wiped but I'm not brain fogged and exhausted. I managed to get in Lowe's and see what I need to see in person. And for pure fun - there was a gallon of bright red exterior paint on the mistint shelf.
Guess what the new color is for the triangle storage/garden thingy I built last year!!! I love that someone upstairs gave me the way to truly have fun with that.I'm frustrated. I have too much that needs to be done and not enough time or hands. I even went looking for young hands that could help only to find that most of them don't want to do outdoor work. And the olderish ones that do want outside work want to do it "their way" and aren't open to doing it the way requested. I am hoping that I can get started on priming the interiors of the galvanized steel raised beds this weekend. Because I would really like to get them in place and start filling by next weekend.
Anyways, off to throw dinner in the oven. And recover. Because tomorrow I need to finish year end for the private client. And, possibly, file my taxes. Finally.
DH took taxes to the preparer today. I tried to mail a box of goodies to SIL, but it now goes thru customs and boy is that a pain! Big boss is OK - she even sent me a thank you today. Regular boss is still a bit cranky, but I think we're past it. So tired of the BS. How many more years till I can retire??
Hit safeway for specials. The meat shelves were very bare, but everything else was OK. Lot of 'newcomers' as our news has taken to calling them. One of my coworkers mowed his lawn, then went inside for a drink when his neighbor called to let him know there were 2 men in his garage - trying to steal his bike and going thru his glovebox. When he confronted them, 'no English'. He didn't have to draw his gun, but i think it was a close thing.
Hit safeway for specials. The meat shelves were very bare, but everything else was OK. Lot of 'newcomers' as our news has taken to calling them. One of my coworkers mowed his lawn, then went inside for a drink when his neighbor called to let him know there were 2 men in his garage - trying to steal his bike and going thru his glovebox. When he confronted them, 'no English'. He didn't have to draw his gun, but i think it was a close thing.
tech
Veteran Member
He might try "se habla Smith & Wesson" next time!
He's actually thinking of getting a Bal-e (??) gun, The way he described it is like a high-powered paintball type pistol that shoots either rubber bullets or OC/tear gas balls. His thought is that using something non-lethal would make for less trouble law-wise if it comes down to shooting someone. I kinda have mixed feelings about that. Seems somewhat like bringing a paintball gun to a gun fight.
What was the state and general area..that they were in the guy's garage...thanks..
Am I the only one here with prepper fatigue? I think I've hit the wall for a little while. We were suppose to have chicken for supper, boneless, skinless thighs. I took the grands for a little outing to Dollar Tree for some Easter decor. They are home schooled so I like to make a little fuss over all the holidays. Anyway, we came home, I got the chicken out and decided what I didn't use for supper needed to be canned right away. My electric canner has been a permanent fixture on my counter because I've been throwing small batches in and canning on a regular basis. It's just so quick and easy to get four quarts together.
I got side tracked on the supper prep getting the canner ready and grabbing some beans because I knew I'd have space in the canner for a jar or two. Before I knew it, the chicken was jarred up plus one jar of beans and the canner was pressured up. That's when I realized my supper was in there too lol.
My backup plan ended up being bologna sandwiches with sliced tomatoes, lettuce and hand sliced cheddar cheese...DH keeps bologna for the rare sandwich. I got DH and the grands all set up and made them all an ice cream cone for dessert before I got a chance to sit down and eat. I was halfway through my bologna sandwich and half starved when I realized there was no bologna in it lol.
I'm taking a break, cleaning my house and getting ready for Easter company plus I plan to have all my seeds started by mid week...that is sort of a prep. Also, I'm out of room in my pantry and there's no more room in the cabinets I keep my home canned food in. I'm done-ish for a little while. I'm ready to start checking out the generators, Eco-flow, Inverters, etc. and making sure they are all in working order since we didn't need any of it this past winter. I'm about to be in garden mode and that's a whole other kind of prepping...my favorite kind. I'd like about 12 more quarts of Great Northern beans canned but beans are so easy it my little canner that I'll do them on a rainy day when I can't get out...not sure where I'll put them lol. Also, we can never have enough canned slaw...see there's no end to it when eat what you prep on a regular basis.
I got side tracked on the supper prep getting the canner ready and grabbing some beans because I knew I'd have space in the canner for a jar or two. Before I knew it, the chicken was jarred up plus one jar of beans and the canner was pressured up. That's when I realized my supper was in there too lol.
My backup plan ended up being bologna sandwiches with sliced tomatoes, lettuce and hand sliced cheddar cheese...DH keeps bologna for the rare sandwich. I got DH and the grands all set up and made them all an ice cream cone for dessert before I got a chance to sit down and eat. I was halfway through my bologna sandwich and half starved when I realized there was no bologna in it lol.
I'm taking a break, cleaning my house and getting ready for Easter company plus I plan to have all my seeds started by mid week...that is sort of a prep. Also, I'm out of room in my pantry and there's no more room in the cabinets I keep my home canned food in. I'm done-ish for a little while. I'm ready to start checking out the generators, Eco-flow, Inverters, etc. and making sure they are all in working order since we didn't need any of it this past winter. I'm about to be in garden mode and that's a whole other kind of prepping...my favorite kind. I'd like about 12 more quarts of Great Northern beans canned but beans are so easy it my little canner that I'll do them on a rainy day when I can't get out...not sure where I'll put them lol. Also, we can never have enough canned slaw...see there's no end to it when eat what you prep on a regular basis.
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patriotgal
Veteran Member
In order to find wood we needed for another rental rehab surprise we had to empty some long shelves in an outbuilding that hadn't been touched in at least 15 years. I swear there was 40 lbs of rat nest and droppings in there. It took all day but we reclaimed a large section of the building. We also found what we needed....at the very bottom of the mess. Now we are both sore all over but happy to see 2 projects taken care of at once. We knew the building needed to be cleaned out and reclaimed. It is ready for rat traps and we have what we need to finish the rehab. Praying there are no more surprises!
Had to take a couple of packages to town. Some young kids we know have a food stand. We don't get to eat there often because we usually miss their mid day hours. Today we made it. Gave them some business and caught up on family news.
I am watching all the groc ads. By middle of this coming week I need to have canned goods holes filled. I don't want to be out week before or week of eclipse. We filled gas cans today and made sure generator is good to go. As soon as we are able we will replace generator with an auto start one. We are getting older and the pull start is challenging. We have transfer switch in place to connect generator to house if necessary. Made sure well bucket is easy to find. Hope none of it is necessary.
Dental receptionist called and told me to be there when they open the doors Monday to get crown put back on. It's a good hour drive so thanking God it's an early time and won't take my whole day.
Supposed to be cold in am with 50 deg later in day. Will probably check in on MIL at nursing home in am then work on rental in afternoon. My weekend laundry will get started tomorrow evening.
Had to take a couple of packages to town. Some young kids we know have a food stand. We don't get to eat there often because we usually miss their mid day hours. Today we made it. Gave them some business and caught up on family news.
I am watching all the groc ads. By middle of this coming week I need to have canned goods holes filled. I don't want to be out week before or week of eclipse. We filled gas cans today and made sure generator is good to go. As soon as we are able we will replace generator with an auto start one. We are getting older and the pull start is challenging. We have transfer switch in place to connect generator to house if necessary. Made sure well bucket is easy to find. Hope none of it is necessary.
Dental receptionist called and told me to be there when they open the doors Monday to get crown put back on. It's a good hour drive so thanking God it's an early time and won't take my whole day.
Supposed to be cold in am with 50 deg later in day. Will probably check in on MIL at nursing home in am then work on rental in afternoon. My weekend laundry will get started tomorrow evening.
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kyrsyan
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I wouldn't. If you don't remember, those are what the cops were using during the riots around the federal courthouse. Not useful. And several people have tested the OC/tear gas pellets and show that they don't work like they are supposed to. I was actually considering the same thing until I researched more.
Better use for the money would be gun owner insurance.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
We had a short power outage last month and DH ultimately turned the generator on and its working fine. The big generator we bought last year is electric start and so is one of the smaller ones. Just have to make sure the batteries on them are working.
The last few nights I've been able to go to sleep earlier and therefore I'm getting up earlier. Keeps from making the day shorter.
As far as prepping I'm not doing much just replacing a few things when I get around to going to the grocery store.
I can see the chickens running around in the chicken pen, guess its too early for the goats, I don't see any of them out. We are getting at least 8 eggs a day.
The last few nights I've been able to go to sleep earlier and therefore I'm getting up earlier. Keeps from making the day shorter.
As far as prepping I'm not doing much just replacing a few things when I get around to going to the grocery store.
I can see the chickens running around in the chicken pen, guess its too early for the goats, I don't see any of them out. We are getting at least 8 eggs a day.
Illini Warrior
Illini Warrior
if you see the need to shoot someone - with anything - it better be damn serious - life threatening - and - if that's the situation you need a permanent stopper - either yourself or backing up your attempts to restrain ....
you go shooting someone with a paintgun - if they weren't going to hurt you - they now will .....
we are faaaaaaaaaar from currently living in a pacifier world .....
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I absolutely love my electric canner. It has a permanent place on a big table in my laundry room where I do all my canning. I'm usually canning something every couple of days, and it's so handy, especially canning dry beans, left over spaghetti sauce, taco soup, etc. I usually make big batches and can what we don't eat that night. If I need more jars to fill up the canner, dry beans do the job. I haven't done any canning in a couple of weeks, since I no longer have any room for more jars in the home canned section. The last canning of ground beef took all the space I had.
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Marseydoats
Veteran Member
Today started off as one of those nasty cold rainy days that makes me feel 100 years old and everything in my body hurts. I fed all the animals and decided to wait until lunch time to let the chickens out. Came in and had a leisurely breakfast and then I had to make myself go out to start barn chores. I had some leftovers that I've been meaning to give the animals for days. usually I wouldn't check the chickens again until lunch time when I gather eggs.
My favorite hen is gone and there are bloody feathers all over the yard, and another of the hens is so torn up that I don't think she's going to make it. I got her in a cat carrier in the garage where it's warmer and completely out of the rain. I have never had a predator take a chicken in daylight. I didn't even hear a peep out of anybody. Even the hen who thinks she's a rooster and fusses all day long didn't say a word. Maybe if I'd let them out they'd have been able to get away or then they might all be dead... Thankful that whatever attacked the chickens didn't hurt my barn cat, her I can't do without.
My favorite hen is gone and there are bloody feathers all over the yard, and another of the hens is so torn up that I don't think she's going to make it. I got her in a cat carrier in the garage where it's warmer and completely out of the rain. I have never had a predator take a chicken in daylight. I didn't even hear a peep out of anybody. Even the hen who thinks she's a rooster and fusses all day long didn't say a word. Maybe if I'd let them out they'd have been able to get away or then they might all be dead... Thankful that whatever attacked the chickens didn't hurt my barn cat, her I can't do without.
kyrsyan
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Lab test results back. Everything except the A1C and LDL looks great. My anemia is slowly going away. Hopefully I can stop taking all the extra iron supplements by the end of the year. The one ratio that has been off for over a year is now within norms. Best I can figure is that the fibroids or cancer were somehow throwing that off.
A1C was 5.8. Higher than it's been in over a year but I'm pretty sure I can get that back under control once the body is finished healing. And I think it's almost there. My energy is coming back, it's just my stamina now. The LDL I expected. It was off before the surgery and I'm pretty sure the surgery threw it off for a bit. I'm going to hold on course until the next blood test. If it is still off then, I will look at alternatives. Ones that don't include the use of statins.
Anyways, now to wrangle my brain into behaving and getting work done rather than goofing off at the computer.
A1C was 5.8. Higher than it's been in over a year but I'm pretty sure I can get that back under control once the body is finished healing. And I think it's almost there. My energy is coming back, it's just my stamina now. The LDL I expected. It was off before the surgery and I'm pretty sure the surgery threw it off for a bit. I'm going to hold on course until the next blood test. If it is still off then, I will look at alternatives. Ones that don't include the use of statins.
Anyways, now to wrangle my brain into behaving and getting work done rather than goofing off at the computer.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
It's 32 degrees here and partly sunny. There's still a little snow on the ground from yesterday's snow storm. My area got about an inch.
I keep forgetting about the eclipse. I will add that to my calendar and make sure laundry and dishes are done, plus the gas is topped off. Unless something odd happens, I'll be at work since it's a Monday.
I don't know anyone personally who is traveling to see the eclipse. I do know people who plan on watching it online. I guess there will be some live cams. I'll be fine just looking at some photos later. I've never cared that much about it, and I certainly don't want to take any chances of hurting my eyes.
My gut feeling: nothing out of the ordinary is going to happen in my immediate area, but I'll be prepared if hackers take down the net or mess with the grid. In my area, there will be extra eyes on the pipeline and such, so I'm not that concerned.
Today is a partial shopping and errand day. I went to an estate sale first thing this morning, but it was all over-priced crap. I'm going to a second one in a bit that starts at noon (everyone works third shift, apparently). I'm looking for gently used power tools and a larger tiller. If I have to, I'll rent the tiller for a morning. I'm preparing a new 6' x 8' garden plot. My back has already said no to hand digging that.
I keep forgetting about the eclipse. I will add that to my calendar and make sure laundry and dishes are done, plus the gas is topped off. Unless something odd happens, I'll be at work since it's a Monday.
I don't know anyone personally who is traveling to see the eclipse. I do know people who plan on watching it online. I guess there will be some live cams. I'll be fine just looking at some photos later. I've never cared that much about it, and I certainly don't want to take any chances of hurting my eyes.
My gut feeling: nothing out of the ordinary is going to happen in my immediate area, but I'll be prepared if hackers take down the net or mess with the grid. In my area, there will be extra eyes on the pipeline and such, so I'm not that concerned.
Today is a partial shopping and errand day. I went to an estate sale first thing this morning, but it was all over-priced crap. I'm going to a second one in a bit that starts at noon (everyone works third shift, apparently). I'm looking for gently used power tools and a larger tiller. If I have to, I'll rent the tiller for a morning. I'm preparing a new 6' x 8' garden plot. My back has already said no to hand digging that.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
Don't ever take a statin. Exercise with help to raise the good cholesterol. I never get mine checked any more, I never agreed with the doctors that tried to push statins on me.
Many years ago I had a well paying job, but it was also the job from hell because of my co workers. One day I was trying to read a lawyers hand writing and it was so difficult to decipher, I was straining to get it typed up and started having upper back pain that radiated to my chest. I had to lay down on the office floor. Someone got me a wheel chair and I ended up in ER. After it was determined that I was not having a heart attack the nurse came in with some meds for me to take and I asked her what they were. One of course was a statin, statins were being given out like candy. I refused it and the woman was completely shocked. I told her I would never take a statin. As I've said before I'm outspoken and I guess people are taken aback by it. I never give in. Among other things I also told her I need cholesterol for my brain. And guess what, now its being admitted that is in fact the case. Just a money maker and "they" wanted as many people as they could get on it. Sounds familiar.
I've kinda been back on my diet. Kinda in the respect that I'm not eating off of the foods on it just not like is recommended. I've not weighed but I'm not craving any sweets. And I'm not really hungry.
Many years ago I had a well paying job, but it was also the job from hell because of my co workers. One day I was trying to read a lawyers hand writing and it was so difficult to decipher, I was straining to get it typed up and started having upper back pain that radiated to my chest. I had to lay down on the office floor. Someone got me a wheel chair and I ended up in ER. After it was determined that I was not having a heart attack the nurse came in with some meds for me to take and I asked her what they were. One of course was a statin, statins were being given out like candy. I refused it and the woman was completely shocked. I told her I would never take a statin. As I've said before I'm outspoken and I guess people are taken aback by it. I never give in. Among other things I also told her I need cholesterol for my brain. And guess what, now its being admitted that is in fact the case. Just a money maker and "they" wanted as many people as they could get on it. Sounds familiar.
I've kinda been back on my diet. Kinda in the respect that I'm not eating off of the foods on it just not like is recommended. I've not weighed but I'm not craving any sweets. And I'm not really hungry.
NE CO. We are about 100 miles from Denver and Denver is pushing them out any way they can. I am seeing so many more 'newcomers' here. We have a large Hispanic population, but the new ones look and sound different. And I don't think many of the locals care for them, even if they speak the same language.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
Its a beautiful sunny day with mild temps. I've been outside twice admiring the new goat barn that DH is building. He had it all fabricated over by the saw mill and only had to haul the sections to his chosen spot. This is his 4th goat barn, they are all in different areas on the property.
The first one he built about 9 years ago is in serious need of redoing. So this new one is not very far from the oldest one. I'm actually not sure he is going to redo the old one, he hasn't said. He milled all the lumber for the last two barns. He loves his saw mill and his tractor. He needs the tractor for many things including getting the cut trees over to the saw mill from across the highway where he cuts them down.
all he has left for the new barn is the roof and he's working on that now. He's an amazing fellow for being 80.
The first one he built about 9 years ago is in serious need of redoing. So this new one is not very far from the oldest one. I'm actually not sure he is going to redo the old one, he hasn't said. He milled all the lumber for the last two barns. He loves his saw mill and his tractor. He needs the tractor for many things including getting the cut trees over to the saw mill from across the highway where he cuts them down.
all he has left for the new barn is the roof and he's working on that now. He's an amazing fellow for being 80.