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RECIPE SWAP Tip For Slicing Raw Pumpkin Margaret Heise of Hamiota sends this tip for slicing a raw pumpkin without needing to get out the chain-saw. Microwave the whole pumpkin for one minute on high or slightly longer depending on size. Split the pumpkin in half and scoop out the seeds. Turn upside down on
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Radar’s Potential Studied For Gathering Crop Data

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Anew eye in the sky is being prepared for launch, and Canadian researchers will be among the first to figure out how to make it work for farmers. Ahead of the launch of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Sentinel-1 satellite in 2011, an international team of researchers will collect space-borne radar images throughout the 2009
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Time To Think About Drying Herbs

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As late summer advances and autumn appears on the horizon, gardeners who have grown herbs will have lots of large plants from which to harvest material for drying. As herbs are best picked before they flower, since that is when there is the highest oil content in the leaves, plants from which material has been
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Blanch Vegetables Before Freezing

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Extra moisture will form ice crystals which cause a loss of quality. Blanching (scalding vegetables in boiling water or steam for a short time) is a must for almost all vegetables to be frozen successfully. It slows or stops the enzyme action which can cause loss of flavour, colour and texture. The blanching time is
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Tips For The Kitchen

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Here’s some hints that will come in handy when cooking: Use muffin tins as moulds when making stuffed peppers. A few drops of lemon juice added to the water will result in whiter potatoes. Add a little milk to the water when cooking cauliflower. It will remain attractively white. More juice is obtained from a
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Get Ready For Grilling Season

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Use a food thermometer every time you grill. If you haven’t used your grill in a while, give it a good spring cleaning. Scour the grate with a wire brush. Save future cleaning time by using a non-stick cooking spray to prevent food from sticking to the grill. Keep safety in mind. Place your grill
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Auction Sales Saskatchewan Auctions

UNRESERVED FARM LAND & EQUIPMENT AUCTION, LYNN COPELAND & FROM THE ESTATE OF MERVIN COPELAND, STURGIS, SK. LOCATION: 14.5-km North of Preeceville on Hwy. #9, then 10-km East. DATE: FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2009, at 10:00 a. m. LAND SELLS AT 1:00 p. m. LAND-HOME QUARTER-Hunter’s Paradise, SW 14 36 4 W2. R. M. of Preeceville
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Saving Dough On Bake Day

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With 52 years’ experience as a homemaker, I have come across several ways to cut costs in the kitchen. Granted, when it comes to saving money, the time it takes always has to be weighed against the amount you save, but there is the added bonus of homemade goodness as well as the assurance of
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Save Energy In Your Kitchen

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I decided my portable convection oven would spend more time in the kitchen, even if it takes up counter space. While we waited for oven parts recently, I discovered how “oven dependent” our family was. I brought our portable convection oven and other appliances out of storage. For dinner the next day, we had bread
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Follow directions when cooking frozen food

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Determine if the product is fully cooked, raw or partially cooked. Buying and eating frozen food is a quick way to satisfy your hunger. However, recalls and foodborne illness outbreaks suggest that consumers must take the time to read and follow cooking directions on packages. Manufacturers of convenience frozen foods research and test products for

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