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I spouted 5 amaranth in my wildflower garden, accidentally pulled out 2 of them while weeding, but the other 3 are doing great. I don't intend to save seeds, but let them reseed there.

DD (Peoria area) said that the AC was still running late yesterday in the House, even though the temperatures had dropped to the 60's Outside. She turn AC off, opened up the windows and everybody slept great last night. WE had very heavy, pea-soup fog this morning, which is almost a light rain...

coffee klatch https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/coffee-klatch/ The term “coffee klatch” comes from the German word, “kaffeeklatsch,” which translates to coffee (kaffee) + gossip (klatsch). It refers to a group of friends getting together over a cup of coffee, usually at someone's house...

@Dahlia, Thanks! :hugs Dehydrating is less work than hot water bath canning. Recipes work differently. I think Eldest DD (Chef) needs to learn to rehydrate the tomatoes to use them. Funny, I Finally read the raised lettering on the squatty jar: Bath & Body Works

Bless you for starting this thread!! Favorite verse: Matthew 8:5-13 NIV - The Faith of the Centurion I need favor for rain before my Saturday party, pls pray!!

Took my coffee on the road this morning to have my tires rotated. It's Always that I don't remember When I did it last, and I don't want to have problems in a few months when the snow hits. Also, I ordered online yesterday and picked up: 1) 1st location, a bag of 10 rubber washers for my...

In my war against burdock, I rented this machine that mowed them down. Great! I didn't clean them up and created a small Forest of them the next year!!!

Finally, some rain, could use a LOT more...praying for favor that Friday, when the forecast has been rain, no rain, turns out to be a good tstorm with some pounding water!!!

SEND.ME.YOUR.RAIN!!!!!

Picked up my Lowe's order, which included an attachment to the hot water faucet that the new dishwasher needs to operate. DOES fit, but there is an aerator?...not sure what to do with it, but I will put that issue off until early next week. Finished dehydrating tomatoes and added the one...

While I wait for my new dishwasher--October 15th--I am missing the top of the old one, which has been an extra countertop for me. I pulled up a round table from the basement for party staging--even got a compliment for doing so from youngest DD! I have another old table that is full of old...

Serrano peppers and the jar will be gifted to my good friends who started the Salsa Parties with me. They love hot peppers, but I don't think they planted any this year. The dehydrated tomatoes go to my middle DD. She hasn't grown that many tomatoes, has been hot water bath canning this year...

Today I went through the tomatoes I picked a few days ago. Family Wants tomatoes to eat, but doesn't Always eat them, and I don't want them to rot, So...I harvested from my meager tomato patch and I have them dehydrating. One of my Marconi Sweet Peppers looked like it might be past it soon, so...

Here is the finished product. @digitS' HOW do you make pepper flakes out of these? BOY, that's an old thread!