fruit fresh (citric acid for canning/preserving)

[ifotismeni]

Hi Davis neighbors! I don't live in the Davis area anymore (have crossed over the river to Boston, alas) but the foodie circle in Davis I'm sure can help me out here.

I am looking for food-grade citric acid (Fruit Fresh being one of them) you can use to preserve tomatoes in hot water canning. Does anyone know if Tags has this specifically or if another store in the area does?

All I have near me is an Economy True Value, though they do have canning supplies I don't believe they have this specific item.

(And I know I could use lemon juice but I am not sure I'd want lemony tomatoes.)

[edit] This community is THE BEST. Thank you so much for your help!

Earthquake?

[chenoameg.livejournal.com]

Did anyone else around Davis just feel something earthquake-like? Max Pack construction? Huh?

eta An earthquake in Virginia, being reported as 5.8 and 5.9
And now I know about earthquake.usgs.gov

Panera Seeks Non-profits to Donate Food

[josephineave.livejournal.com]

I was in the new Panera Bread in Porter Square and the manager asked me if there are any nearby non-profits that would like regular donations of their leftovers at the end of the day.

Any suggestions? I will pass them along.

bike spokes, free

[i-leonardo.livejournal.com]

big bunch of assorted new bicycle spokes, no idea what lengths or gauges though some are bundled together and presumably alike. haven't had to build a wheel in prolly 12 years and they're doing no good for nobody sitting in a greasy box on my shelf. free to anyone who can put them to good (or at least better) use.




EDIT - also free: bike tire chain, like for traction on ice.  srsly. 

( i s'pose it's easier and more reversable than studding the knobs. )

bike spokes, free

[i-leonardo.livejournal.com]

big bunch of assorted new bicycle spokes, no idea what lengths or gauges though some are bundled together and presumably alike. haven't had to build a wheel in prolly 12 years and they're doing no good for nobody sitting in a greasy box on my shelf. free to anyone who can put them to good (or at least better) use.




EDIT - also free: bike tire chain, like for traction on ice.  srsly. 

( i s'pose it's easier and more reversable than studding the knobs. )

free to good homes!

[tsuki-no-bara.livejournal.com]

or good home, if someone wants everything. :D

small white bookcase, 20" wide x 6.5" deep x 25.5" high
three-step folding wooden stepladder
three-speed oscillating desk fan
oscillating standing fan
two three-legged round particleboard side tables, 20" diameter x 25" high
two usb mac keyboards
bissell bagless vacuum cleaner with seven height adjustments (from bare floor to "high carpet")
comfy adjustable desk chair
and a 28" square kitchen table that expands on opposite sides to 47.5". and also a kitchen chair.

( have a couple pictures of the desk chair and kitchen table )

let me know if you want anything! i'm moving august 30, so everything has to be gone by the 29th.