Harvesting Sunflower Seeds and Other Helpful DIY Tips

by jasonw

Monday, July 1, 2013, 6:47 pm
Learn the simple process of harvesting sunflower seeds.  Good for you and your animals.
 
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Picked up this recipe from fellow Crusader Brigitta :)  Thanks!

Crock-Pot Hot Chocolate:

2 cups heavy whipping cream

1 (14 oz. can) sweetened condensed milk

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/4 cup unsweeted cocoa powder

6 cups milk

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Directions:
In a large Crock-Pot, combine all ingredients and stir. Cover with lid and cook on low for 2 hours, whisking every now and then to combine the melted chocolate chips with the milk.

Ladle into mugs and serve with marshmallows or whipped cream.

People call these "life hacks"  I call them Macgyver shortcuts ;)

SHORT CUTS AND HANDY IDEAS 

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