Unless you begin with good, active, yeast all the tips in the world will do you no good. If you are unsure how long you have had your yeast or if you haven’t used it in a while then test it before getting started. Place a 1/2 cup of warm water, 110º to 120º in [...]
Power Outage Think Dutch Oven…A Yummy Breakfast Recipe!
In our March Newsletter we discussed making foil dinners which are a great option when the power is out. They are easy to make and fun to make and eat. They are however, time consuming and they do require quite a bit of watching while they are cooking. Since power outages are the most common [...]
Money Saving Wednesday…Swap Meets
Holding a swap meet is a great way to clean out cupboards, attics and garages while at the same time, getting items you may need, or even finding an unusual item for a gift. All this, without the hassle or expense of a garage sale or an Internet sales site.
To have a successful Swap [...]
Money Saving Wednesday…or Thursday…Prom
Yes, prom season is almost here. Start your planning now. I have always have a love hate relationship with Prom. When I went to prom I wore a dress that I had worn as a bridesmaid. I wore it for two years! That would be unthinkable by many now. For me this is another case [...]
Our General Store…Let’s get started
I hope you all did your homework and marked items that are not used up when you open them, got a bottle and started collecting your change, and set a budget for the next phase of our shelf stocking.
We have seen so many natural disaster the past few weeks. There have been crippling and even [...]
March 12, 2010 


