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  1. rachaelc

    are y'all better off than you were 4 years ago ?

    I count my blessings after the last few years, Oregon Homeowners Stabilization Initiative, allowed us to stay in our home for the last year. This was exceptional timing as I was diagnosed with breast cancer and could not work for the surgeries and recuperations I would need over the last year...
  2. rachaelc

    tip for seperating yolks , especially if you freeze your extra eggs for later on and have to do a lo

    I hadnt thought about dehydrating, but sounds intriguing. I have a small food dehydrator, would that be usable or do you use an oven? Curious to know. If you have time to shareI would love to hear. How do you measure for baking etc? RachaelC mother of all
  3. rachaelc

    tip for seperating yolks , especially if you freeze your extra eggs for later on and have to do a lo

    So do tell,,,how did your grannny do it? I was thinking to freeze eggs in icecube trays so to be able to count out what I needed. Any one ever do this
  4. rachaelc

    Just saw the new BYC webpage, very sad, very hard to read. Hate change sometimes...

    You mean others have already fedback...I only looked thru the 1st page. Of course I cant be the only whiner out here.
  5. rachaelc

    Just saw the new BYC webpage, very sad, very hard to read. Hate change sometimes...

    Uugghh, Havent been on in a few weeks. SHOCK. How do you all like this new font and program? Any one have a suggestion on how to make this easier to read. The previous pages had good dark solid letters. These are so thin and wimpy. I'm really disgusted. It's like a good friend totally dis'ssed...
  6. rachaelc

    What are you baking now?

    Quote: Sandee, you steered me straight on lemon squares a few years back. Ive misplaced recipe and wondered if you still have it. I would love to bake it again. Thank you Rachael C mother of all
  7. rachaelc

    Tell me something GOOD that happened to you today.

    Its a good day when you see such positive feed back from this thread. Thanks for all your well wishes. I feel cheered up and ready to shampoo the carpets!! Getting the house cleaned up helps me stay busy and focused. I also rented that movie,"The Family Stone". One of my favorites!! Coinkydink...
  8. rachaelc

    Tell me something GOOD that happened to you today.

    Havent been on this forum for awhile, but I wanted to share my gratitude for the ongoing experience I am having around the day( Sept 6th, I was told my biopsy was positive for Breast cancer. It was and still is a good day. I was immediately put on medicaid as I didnt have any medical insurance...
  9. rachaelc

    Rose growers thread!

    This could be considered a plug, but I would not want any to suffer for not getting roses. However, sign up for their email speciald.if you want. They had all their roses half price to ship anywhere about 2 or 3 weeks ago. The server crashed it got so many hits. Also you get their catalog every...
  10. rachaelc

    Rose growers thread!

    Ohhh, Roses, I have been considered delusional and dangerous for a rose. I have the amazing good fortune to live near the "Heirloom Roses Nursury", in St.Paul Oregon. Own root roses and hundreds of varieties including David Austin, Meilland,etc . They have a half price sale every first...
  11. rachaelc

    Weird neighbors..

    We have 2 sets of fabulous neighbors, but our other next door neighbors wont do ANYTHING to their back yard this year,( little has ever been done in the past few years). We have berry vines growing into our yards from their house. They never clean up the dog feces on the back patio .(In Years!)...
  12. rachaelc

    Oregon Fall Poultry Swap - October 22 - Corvallis @ the Fairgrounds!!!

    I am looking forward to coming to the swap and buying honey and seeing all the lovely birds again. I was at the last one in Canby. I bought 3 Indian runner ducklings who have grown to big kids now. A drake and 2 hens. I think that one is not full blood as she doesnt stand as tall as the others...
  13. rachaelc

    Cherry season is here! I need recipes please!

    Last year I found a recipe on the internet for a spicy sour cherry chutney. Magnifico! Its great to use on cream cheese or pork tenderloins or any kind of grilled meat. I would type in sour cherry chutney on your search engine and peruse if this interests you. Bon appetit! Rachael C...
  14. rachaelc

    Simple Oatcakes

    Hi Stacy, This recipe looks great. I glad to find an alternative to muffins or bread. Have you used any dried/fresh fruits or herbs in them? I will try these today for when a friend comes by for tea. I live in Oregonand it has been cool and showery. Not complaining. But, baking will take the...
  15. rachaelc

    How many here are actual backyarders vs. Farmers?

    Backyarder. City Limits. Front Yard is vegetable garden and fruit trees and roses. Backyard is 6 types of berries, more fruit trees and flowers roses and chickens and ducks. Lot is 7,000 sq.ft and house is 1550 of that. If I could figure out a way to get pasture on the roof I would have dairy...
  16. rachaelc

    how long can you leave eggs out unrefrigerated?

    Quote: No, the refrigerator doesn't change the taste it's the texture. An egg that comes out of the frig doesn't blend into foods as well as a room temperature egg does. A cold egg clumps together and it takes a lot of beating to get it smooth and it never really gets as smooth as a room...
  17. rachaelc

    How are you organizing your canning stuff?

    I cant post pictures but I do try to keep count of what I had when I started, and rotate back to front as I add. I also love to recommend a book "Independance Days" by Sharon Astyk. She does a great book on all stored goods, inventory, life spans of foods etc. My neighbors all bought a copy...
  18. rachaelc

    Indian runner duckling has trouble walking

    Better today:D Lucky was standing up a lot more and did walk better. Face it she wasnt evan walking before. She had a water therapy today as well as the other 2 and smashed leftover greenbeans for treats today and yesterday. Bout a heaping teaspoon. They loved that. I will keep close eye on her...
  19. rachaelc

    Oregon Spring Poultry Swap April 23, 2011 in Canby!!!

    Hi everyone, DOes anyone remember the fellow named "Michael", Does he have another name on BYC? He was selling dayold chicks/ducklings of varieties and some pullets. He was close to the beginning of the line up of chikn swappers. I need to chat with him and hoped someone would know who he was...
  20. rachaelc

    Indian runner duckling has trouble walking

    Quote: Oh thank you for your imput. "Lucky" appears to have its little right foot slightly curl when it does try to walk like the other 2. The right also shows some red like a blood vein in its foot web. The left foot goes out a bit further to the side, but I cant tell if actually splayed or...
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