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by Leslie
Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:09 am
Forum: Chat room
Topic: High Grocery Prices - Are you doing things differently?
Replies: 43
Views: 27512

Re: High Grocery Prices - Are you doing things differently?

High food prices are the scourge of the population. I will not argue, because I myself agree with this. As I wrote earlier, at the beginning of the quarantine, the deferred money was spent on kitchen appliances so that you could cook anything on your own. The same bread is much cheaper than ready-ma...
by Leslie
Thu Oct 08, 2020 7:20 am
Forum: Gardening
Topic: Calling Experienced Growers of Potatoes, Carrots, etc.
Replies: 11
Views: 43158

Re: Calling Experienced Growers of Potatoes, Carrots, etc.

Actually here in Canada potatoes are not cheap and growing them in our garden is "profitable". We usually grow enough to keep us in potatoes for all the fall and into February. The cost to grow them is minimal and we save conservatively as it costs over $10.00 a bag of potatoes here $100....
by Leslie
Thu Oct 08, 2020 7:11 am
Forum: Challenges
Topic: My 2020 Challenge
Replies: 565
Views: 363367

Re: My 2020 Challenge

Leslie good to hear you were able to put your vacation money to good use. I agree making things at home are cheaper. Good luck with your plans at home. Thank you for your wishes. I think it would be more pleasant to spend this money on vacation. But I don't despair. But I learned to cook a lot of n...
by Leslie
Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:05 am
Forum: Gardening
Topic: Calling Experienced Growers of Potatoes, Carrots, etc.
Replies: 11
Views: 43158

Re: Calling Experienced Growers of Potatoes, Carrots, etc.

I try to grow what is more expensive. Growing potatoes on your site is not profitable - it turns out to be more expensive than in a store. And from chilli, paprika, tomatoes, thyme, basil, oregano - with pleasure. Herbs for sauces and just to add to food are worth spending your time and energy on. A...
by Leslie
Wed Oct 07, 2020 5:50 am
Forum: Challenges
Topic: My 2020 Challenge
Replies: 565
Views: 363367

Re: My 2020 Challenge

I had so many goals and ideas for this year, but the pandemic crossed out almost all of them! The money we set aside for vacation was spent on buying the necessary household appliances. We bought a freezer to store food, bought a lot of flour and bought a bread maker and a waffle iron. Now we do not...
by Leslie
Tue Oct 06, 2020 8:07 am
Forum: Chat room
Topic: canning
Replies: 11
Views: 8484

Re: canning

It's best to actually put it in the freezer. But if you want to preserve it, without freezing, then the sauce must be boiled before you put it in a sterilized jar, otherwise it will still turn sour. But after boiling, the sauce may lose its flavor. So it's best to keep frozen.