Homemade Candle Making: Essential Oils and Home Organization

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Storage Cleanout
Onion & Potato Check
Canning Organization
Canning Journey
Room Reveal
Thanksgiving Prep
Banana Bread Baking
Nutella Attempt
Recipe Outcome
Day Wrap-up

Storage Cleanout

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    Plans to organize the food storage room and take inventory.

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    Aims to check stored onions and potatoes for spoilage.

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    Gathers home-canned goods for the upcoming Thanksgiving meal.

Basic kitchen safety principles, including safe handling of hot liquids, open flames, and heat sources.
Fundamental food safety concepts, particularly the importance of sterilization and temperature control in preventing foodborne pathogens like botulism.
An introductory understanding of essential oils, including their high concentration, volatile nature, and general safety/handling guidelines.
Basic home economics principles related to spatial organization, decluttering, and categorizing household items.
Advanced candle-making science, including calculating precise fragrance loads, understanding flashpoints of oils, and selecting appropriate wick sizes for different wax types.
Deep-dive food preservation methodology, comparing water bath canning and pressure canning for acidic versus non-acidic foods.
Microbiology of food preservation, focusing on pH levels, water activity, and atmospheric sealing to ensure long-term shelf stability.
Strategies for building a sustainable, self-sufficient homestead, including inventory rotation, bulk storage economics, and reducing household waste.
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Regular inspection and rotation of stored food items prevents spoilage and ensures food safety, with acidic foods like tomatoes suitable for water bath canning while low-acid items like broths require pressure canning to reach temperatures above boiling for safe preservation.