Summer’s here, and with soaring temps in our area, staying cool is always on our mind. We can’t keep the house as cold as we’d like because we’d love to eat some food for the next few months, as well as plan on having a little pocket money in our old age (needless to say, […]
Overloaded with Blueberries? Make Your Own Blueberry Soda
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Make blueberry soda from scratch! Use up blueberries from the freezer or food storage and create a delicious summer treat for your kids! We still have some blueberries left from a harvest a few summers ago (and yes, they’re STILL good in the freezer!) and I didn’t want to waste them. We didn’t get to pick blueberries this year […]
Get Your Kids in the Kitchen and Make Your Own Pico de Gallo
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If you’re like me, you plant a TON of tomatoes and they always seem to overrun the kitchen during harvest time. None of us are big fans of tomatoes by themselves, but we absolutely LOVE Pico de Gallo and will eat it on everything from crackers to fish to tacos. Sometimes, mixing it with mashed […]
Bake Your Own Tortilla Chips
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One of our favorite treats in the world is hummus, guacamole, pico de gallo or other health dips scooped up with some crispy tortilla chips. We found a way to make them ourselves using store-bought corn tortillas, but also want to be able to learn to make our own without relying on the processed foods […]
Food Storage Recipe: Breakfast Cookies
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When I put these on the table for breakfast one morning, the boys looked at me in wonder and awe, and asked if it was really okay if they had them for breakfast. I began to doubt myself…wondering if it was going to be too easy to find ice cream as a healthy alternative, too! […]
I Hate (your) Bacon and How to Store It Long-Term
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Don’t hate me. I don’t like your bacon. I don’t like anyone’s…except my grandmother’s. We can still be friends, right? You won’t be terribly offended? I really shouldn’t say hate. I should say dislike it times infinity minus one. Plus one is saved for truly heinous acts of meanness. But please don’t take it personally, I […]
How to Make Blueberry Yogurt When You Have No Blueberries
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How to make blueberry yogurt when you have no blueberries! Stock up your food storage pantry with a super food to make delicious treats, even when it’s not blueberry season! Summer’s come and gone, and all the blueberries have been eaten. We didn’t go to the blueberry farm this year, so we’ve eaten through all […]
How to Fake Your Own Buttermilk (a cheat)
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Buttermilk is one of those things I bake with a lot, but NEVER stock. We’re not fans of drinking it straight (heck, I’m not a fan of ANY milk straight unless it has copious amounts of some kind of Ovaltine). When I remember to put it on the grocery list, I get a container a […]
How to Make Your Own Sweetened Condensed Milk
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You know how it is – you’ve decided you ARE going to make that dessert, and you’ve only got minutes to get it done before you have to go shower and get ready for the party you’re supposed to take that dessert to, and drats! You’ve forgotten the sweetened condensed milk. What to do….go […]
I Tried it for You: A Review of a Meal Ready to Eat (MRE)
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I’d always wondered what a MRE tasted like. These are the Meals Ready to Eat that our servicemen and women eat when in the field, and a lot of preppers/survivalists stock for quick food. They’re good for camping and hiking as well. The concept behind the pouch is that it is a full meal which […]