Recipe for Pears Preserved in Liqueur?
The Ball Blue Book has a recipe for Spirited Pears. I tried it this year and they are wonderful. I used Brandy, Grand Mariner and Kahlua, gave them as gifts for the holidays.
Getting Rid of Raccoons?
In my area a 20 gauge works great, If you live in the city, this option wont help and even in the country we do not like to kill animals unless we have to. The one thing you do not want to do is to put out something like pepper flakes or anything that can sting...
Recanning Foods?
When unsure about canning something you might try a site like Ball or BallBlueBook.com. They are great at answering questions.
Stock and Rotate Emergency Supplies
The 12v appliances are great unless you are without power for a long time. I have a propane skillet, lanterns and a stove, and there are a lot more items that run on propane in sporting good stores. We live in the country so we have a 500 gallon propane tank...
Recycle Election Signs as Outdoor Christmas Decorations
I have been looking for an easy way to make Christmas gift boxes and this tops all. I have thought of several ways over the years but they were either too expensive or too time consuming. Now that you have me thinking, they would be great to make yard decorations...
