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GreatGazoo

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33. My neighbor has apple and pear trees

Reply to OldEurope (Reply #30)

Thu Jan 22, 2026, 10:11 AM

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Gives me more than I want. I grow tomatoes for my dogs and eat lots of those.

Bought a strawberry plant 15 years ago. Still producing and they are much better than Driscoll eg. not white in the center. Best investment ever.

People who do chili cookoffs turned me on to garlic powder. It is more consistent than cloves (which I also use) and easier to adjust. $1 a pop at Walmart. Their chili powder is the best I have tested, probably because it is fresher. Also $1 each.

I did leave out olive oil which is way up in cost. Point taken.

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