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Summer Berry Muffins
SUMMER BERRY MUFFINS 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup all purpose flour 1.5 cups sugar 7 tsp baking powder 1.5 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 0.25 tsp cardamom 0.5 tsp nutmeg 1.5 cups milk 0.75 cups melted butter 3 eggs 2 cups mixed berries (I used Saskatoons, strawberries and raspberries) Preheat oven to 375° F. Mix using muffin method. Fold in berries. Fill muffin cups quite full. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Makes 24 muffins.
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Wacky Cake
WACKY CAKE 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons white vinegar 3/4 cup vegetable oil 2 cups water Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix flour, sugar, salt, soda, and cocoa together into an 9×13 inch ungreased cake pan. Make three depressions. Pour oil into one well, vinegar into second, and vanilla into third well. Pour water over all, and stir well with fork. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30-40 minutes, or until tooth pick inserted comes out clean.
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Processed Broilers
18 broilers processed yesterday and refrigerated to rest for 48 hours before they go in the freezer. Why the rest period? It leads to a more tender meat after cooking.
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Coleslaw Dressing
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Deworming Poultry
Yes, you need to deworm your poultry! Ideally at least twice a year, or as advised by your vet. How do you know if your birds need to be dewormed? Well, as a rule of thumb, you’re not looking for actual worms in their feces. In fact, if you do see worms, your birds are already dangerously infested with worms. I once bought a trio of birds and was horrified when I saw their poop the next morning and it was absolutely loaded with round worms. Yuck!! So, besides seeing worms, how do you know they need to be treated with an anthelmintic (dewormer)? Well, you may notice a general…
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REFRIGERATOR PICKLED ONIONS
2 red onions, halved vertically and then sliced 1.5 cups apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp brown sugar 1 Tbsp pickling spice 1 tsp red pepper flakes 1 garlic clove 1.5 tsp salt. 0.5 cup water Pack 4 cup jar with onions (or two smaller jars) Mix other ingredients and bring to a boil. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then pour over onions. Add lid and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before eating.
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CHICKENS AND HOT SUMMER DAYS
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WHAT DO I DO WITH ALL THESE ROOSTERS?
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CHICKEN BREEDS I HAVE KEPT AND HOW I RATE THEM OUT OF 10
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