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Comments (16)Will- The reviews are great. I really appreciate them. Are you familiar with Evergreen Nursery? I have placed several orders from them in the last year and have been wonderfully pleased. They don't have the largest selection, but they do have some uncommon species, and what they offer is top notch size, quality, and price. They have terrific service as well. Darren does all that he can to help, and does it in a very timely manner. You might want to check them out. Eliot P.S. I have no interest in Evergreen Nursery, I'm just one very satisfied customer. Same goes for Girard Nursery. I only live a couple of hours from them and hope to make it up to visit this year. I started buying from them about the same time as Evergreen. Can't wait to see your review for Girard's as well. Here is a link that might be useful: Evergreen Nursery...See More'Putting Up' book review (Carol)
Comments (6)Thanks for the heads-up Dave. That is interesting. There's been discussion in the past on another preserving forum about FDA standards. I know some small-businesspersons who sell preserves occasionally complain about FDA standards for "acidified foods," i.e. lemon curd, etc. Usually the complaints are that their standards are excessively stringent (sometimes maddening). So it's a surprise to see an author recommend litmus paper and inversion when his own commercial products would never meet FDA approval following those procedures. On rec.food.preserving, Bob Pastorio, a small "artisinal" producer, said, "One of my lines is fruit curds the recipe for which includes sugar, fruit juices and purees, butter and eggs. The production of acidified foods is very much an FDA jurisdictional question. I've had FDA agents from the Roanoke, Virginia office at one of my retail spaces three times in the past year and others from VDACS just as many. I've given the FDA 48 sample jars of various curds for them to test for pH, Aw, bacterial content and whatever else they'd like. I've brought them to the kitchen I use and actually demonstrated the processes I use." awm03, I wouldn't be concerned about June Taylor's preserves. There is essentially no risk with open kettle canning of fruit preserves. The longevity of the product may be affected (i.e. shelf life) but fruits are high-acid, there's sugar which is a natural dessicant, and the product is cooked at high heat. I suppose if one were to put a June Taylor preserve on the shelf and check it in a year, it might have to be discarded for mold, but other than that, there's not a problem. BWB is recommended for jams and jellies because it increases shelf-life and reduces waste, not because open-kettle jams kill people. Of course I'm only referring to sugared preserves. If June Taylor starts making salsa, that's a whole different issue. Carol...See MoreThe 'Not so perfect' house plan up for review
Comments (13)Here is rough sketch with approximate dimensions. I have tried to make as much sense as possible of dimensions in your diagram. I think dimensions on my diagram are within the ballpark for most part. Depending on their accuracy, your closet space will get crunched a bit. I also took the liberty to close off the direct door from the kitchen because I think it is not essential. The idea I was toying with was that if you are ready to place a glass wall between the lounge and the tub then you can watch TV while sitting in the tub. For this specific purpose the tub is located lengthwise. Also, I decided not to relocate your vanity because you show it under a window, and I assumed that it is the best vanity location you could find under light conditions. Ideally, I would prefer to combine the sink vanity and the make up vanity under the window. Notice that the opening between the retreat and the actual bath area is almost 5'. You do not need such a big door. I would suggest that you place the entry near to the tub and use that small stretch of wall between the doorway and the shower door for placing the dresser for your husband. Sorry, forgot to draw it and it's too late now to go back and add it. Also made the door to the deck open outwards -- not sure if this is what you want! I'm sure others will suggest even better changes to this. This is just a start and I enjoyed it!...See MoreMake Up Favorites
Comments (54)Erica - yes, I used Mont Krest for granite and Marla Davidson Tile for the Encore. I needed about 20 sf and paid about $150 to have it shipped to my home. I can tell you that the packing and shipping were perfection and not one tile was damaged in any way. It is really pretty tile, and while I could have been perfectly happy with a a subway tile for half the price, there is something so lovely in the shading of this tile that I have no regrets about this little extravagance! Good luck and let me know if you need any additional info - I think you can message me through my Houzz profile....See MoreFunkyart
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