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How to Can Apple Slices
This week of food storage friday I wanted to show you how to can apples. I didn’t know until about a week ago that you could can them. I was amazed to hear that you can can that and a lot of other fruit. It is best to can them for use in recipes later,…
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How To Grill Your Favorite Fruits On The BBQ
Sure you might love to grill hot dogs, burgers, chicken, and steak, but have you ever considered how to grill your favorite fruit? fruit? Fruit can actually be quite flavorful when cooked on the grill, and a wonderful addition to any meal. If you have never grilled fruit before and want to learn how, Check out…
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How to Build A DIY Free Standing Single Shelf or Multiple Shelves
Have you ever made freestanding shelves? When we found out we were expecting our fourth baby, I began to look at the kids room in our 2 bedroom duplex, and try to figure out what we were going to do to be able to fit another body into the little room. I quickly realized that…



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