Canning salsa, I want to try
Louiseab
4 years ago
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Comments (0)Have Atlas (I believe it's Atlas) Coleus and Persian Shield and Tradescantia pallida (wikipedia says it's normally called a purple wandering jew plant) cuttings for trade. Is anyone interested? I'm in Austin Texas (zone 8b I believe) so if you want to trade anything that would work in my zone i'd love to try having a green garden :) I also have a Zebra Cactus aloe plant but I havn't figured out how to do cuttings and propagate these yet so it might not be the best for you to ask for, unless a simple cut and mail to you to grow would suffice. Those I havn't figured out yet. Thanks!...See MoreCan I compost store-bought salsa?
Comments (12)Sure you can compost salsa. You can compost ice cream, yogurt, orange juice, chocolate (although composting chocolate would be a crime), brownies, rotten eggs, etc. The only things a home gardender should not compost are things that are poisonous/toxic like the eucalyptus or coral tree/plant, oleander, any plant that has the word poison in it (poison ivy/oak) etc.; meat products like leftover hambergers that did not get eaten for dinner; bio sludge (human or animal waste); or anything that has a needle or thorn like cacti (cati are also toxic), roses, bougainvillea, etc. It takes a long time for the needles to decompose. I do not want to reach into my compost and get stabbed by half decomposed thorns. I heard of a guy who tried it and it was a disaster. Many types of thistles are both thorny and toxic so I stay totally clear of these as well. When it comes to toxicity there are gredations - from 1 (major toxicity) to 5 (animal toxicity). If a plant is toxic to humans it should be assumed it is also toxic to animals even though not all plants that are toxic to animals are toxic to humans (chocolate is deadly to dogs, but a ambrosia to humans). Some plants like the oleander are very toxic (roots, stems, and leaves) while some are only mildly so (hollyhock). But just to be cautious I don't compost any of them. For most of the really toxic plants composting does not inactivate the poison. As long as you have a pile that has a good mix of nitrogen to carbon with good air flow and the right amount of moisture you can compost anything. The bacteria and fungi don't care what it is - if it is organic they will break it down. Tom...See MoreDo I need to peel the tomatoes for canned salsa?
Comments (9)When making salsa I use a salsa screen on my Victorio tomato mill, which allows a small amount of skins to get through, but it is barely noticeable. Changing or cleaning the screen after each 15 pounds of tomatoes helps, as the skin pieces tend to get caught in the holes of the screen. Be sure not to rub the screen clean into the batch as you would be adding back skins. To reduce bacteria, I spray down all counter tops and sinks with a dilute bleach solution and dry with clean paper towels. I then soak all tomatoes under tepid water for at least ten minutes to loosen any dirt on the surfaces. After soaking, I scrub the tomatoes thoroughly under running water with a vegetable brush, then cut out the cores and any imperfections and place them on the clean counters. I mill them raw and add the juice to the cooking pot. Saves hours of work for large batches compared to the hot dip and cold soak method of skin removal. TomNJ...See MoreHe has kids & doesn't want more - I have none & want to try
Comments (13)I was the one who didn't want kids, but here I am, w/ three little boys of my own. Dh wanted kids - has three grown that he had w/ the wrong woman; I raised my 3 Dear Nephews largely. Anyway, he wanted me more than more kids, I guess, and we wed - I was 33, he was 52. On our third anniversary, we brought home DS #1 - a second followed two years later and an unasked for blessing appeared 2 mos. after I turned 40. My point is that he may change his mind. For me, it was a change when I turned 35 and I saw the damage done to my skids by their BM, and I faced difficulties w/ my DNs as I was not the parent - paid for everything, but wasn't the parent and my hands were tied. My DNs opened up that unconditional love that kids do in a person, and as I got on in age, began to realize that I did want children in my future. Your age isn't on your side, but you've several good years left, so don't panic just yet. Anyway, if you really want a child, then there is a plan for you. This thing called motherhood is a selfless journey, but we need more women called to it rather than doing it for the wrong reasons. Do a little soul searching during this time alone. If you feel compelled to have a baby on your own, then do it. There may be a bigger, better plan for you right around the corner - someone waiting w/ your ideas, etc. Open yourself up to that. Frankly, I'd gladly go it alone rather than be w/ someone who didn't want what was so important to me. And, you are absolutely correct: you WOULD resent him in the future, no doubt. I applaud your courage for ending it rather than trapping this man or settling. For me, having the stepkids would never, ever be able to come close to having my own kids, though we didn't have a great start. My DNs, however, 100% could have fulfilled my motherly instincts. My skids were teens when we married and I came on the scene when my DNs were quite young, so maybe that's part of it. But...those newborn days are just priceless. That baby will be the only thing or person you will ever gladly lay down your life for before ever setting your eyes on him/her... All the best, Dana...See More
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