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The Last of Our String Beans, and Canning Limas:

Good morning, and how are you all today? We hope all is well for each and every one of you, and welcome back! First off this morning, it was brought to my attention by a reader of our column about … Continue reading

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Canning Sweet Breads…Again!

Good morning everyone! How are you guys this fine morning? You know, Deb and I don’t know very many of our friends who don’t like a good piece of cake every once in a while! This goes for Deb too, … Continue reading

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Bread & Butter Pickles, Squash Pickles, and Puttin’ Up More ‘Maters

Good morning and I hope this finds all of you doing just great. Well, ole’ Deb and I have had a busy today, and looks as if we might be busy again tomorrow, too. Our garden is really putting out … Continue reading

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Coyotes in Florida, and Looking as if Everywhere Else as Well:

Good morning to you all! We’d like to welcome you guys back to another Ridin’ Out the Recession in Miz Judi’s Kitchen! Thank you for stopping by this morning! Well, I see Deb “busted my chops” pretty good yesterday in … Continue reading

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The Pressure Cooker Is Back

Good morning! The pressure cooker has re-emerged! After disappearing some months back, Deb and I heard a knock on the door this morning, opened it up, and there it stood…our pressure cooker! The timing was amazing as we had squash, … Continue reading

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Canning String Beans and Squash

I know that many, many of you out there home can and have been doing this for quite some time. For those of you who fall into this category, the recipes today will mean very little to you. If you … Continue reading

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Cattle at the Yeehaw Ranch

One thing Deb and I noticed immediately while on the Yeehaw Ranch was the shape the cows and calves were in. I’m telling you they all had plenty of weight and their coats were slick as glass. Shane has been … Continue reading

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Had A Ball At The Ranch

Happy Sunday and good to be able to visit with you guys once again. We hope everybody is doing just fine and thanks for stopping in to see us again! You know Deb and I had gone down to the … Continue reading

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A Peek In On the Garden

Well my friends, the garden is just beginning to get right! Deb went out this morning for a little while, and came back up with some squash, cucumbers and tomatoes. She’d picked some more peppers yesterday, and those guys have … Continue reading

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But now…Don’t Worry Boys…She’s Got Foot Rot!

Words of wisdom and knowledge from an old Florida Cracker…uh huh! The quote, “Don’t Worry Boys…She’s Got Foot Rot,” is actually from an old Florida Cracker, but one with not an intimate knowledge of raising beef cattle here in the … Continue reading

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