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The Truth About A Popular Gun Urban Legend

The Truth About A Popular Gun Urban Legend

The firearms community is filled with incorrect theories, misconceptions and old wives’ tales which are universally believed, mainly through the phenomenon of urban legend. Word of mouth is a powerful force, and even a tale that is repeated without the ...

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Rhubarb: An Old-Fashioned Vegetable

Rhubarb: An Old-Fashioned Vegetable

When I think of rhubarb, I always think of my grandmother. Like many gardeners of her time, she grew this large, old-fashioned, perennial vegetable in a sunny corner of the garden. The leaves, which are poisonous, were discarded, but she ...

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How To Make Homemade Pectin

How To Make Homemade Pectin

Grandmother’s jellies and jams made use of the various fruits available to her and were the perfect addition to add flavor to a cold-weather meal.  I don’t know if all grandmas serve homemade jams and jellies and bread with their ...

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How To Make Pectin From Scratch

How To Make Pectin From Scratch

Warm weather often means jam-making time at my house. Raspberry jam is my particular favorite, but I make a big stock of strawberry for my husband too. Jams and conserves are among the simplest canning projects to undertake. All you ...

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