When I need to clean my home, my first reaction is not to reach for the store bought cleaner if I can make one at home that does the same job less expensively and probably without the hit to our health. Baking soda is my go-to cleaner for just about everything. Put together with the […]
30+ Ways to Use Dandelions in Food Storage and Around the Home
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While you may look upon dandelions in your yard as a pesky weed that must be destroyed, it’s actually an awesome food source you can forage from your own backyard! Try some of these incredible ways to use dandelions in your food storage and around the home. 30+ Incredible Ways to use Dandelions in Food Storage […]
How to Dehydrate and Preserve Tarragon
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How to dehydrate and preserve tarragon – whether you grow it in your backyard herb garden or buy it fresh from the produce section, tarragon is easy to preserve, and makes a tasty addition to your food storage! Whether you are using the French, Mexican or Russian variety of tarragon, it is an herb that […]
How to Preserve Zaycon Fresh Chicken
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Curious how Zaycon Fresh works? And what you’d possibly do with 40 lbs of chicken? I’ll show you and give you my thoughts on it’s value. What’s better than a drive-thru chicken truck?! Not much, I can tell you! When Zaycon Fresh came on my radar a few years ago, I almost couldn’t wrap my […]
15 Freezer Safety Tips for a Power Outage
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The power is out! What do I do with all that food I just bought from Costco!? Here are freezer safety tips for a power outage! While many will say that you should never use the freezer, I actually suggest using the freezer as part of your long-term food storage plan. I think using the tools that […]
Bacon for Long-Term Food Storage
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Can I store bacon in the pantry? Can you really store bacon for long-term food storage? The answer is quite simple: yes you can! Here are the food storage options for bacon lovers … Bacon for Food Storage Yes, bacon can be stored in your pantry for long-term use. You might have to learn to […]
How to Make Your Own Popcorn Salt
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When we were introduced to the idea of making your own popcorn that didn’t come from a microwave, I finally fell in like with popcorn. I’m not a fan of theater popcorn or microwave popcorn, but I love homemade popcorn as long as it has tons of popcorn salt! There are a few different ways […]
15 Fruit Leather Recipes You Will Love
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Fruit leather is one of the easiest ways you can use leftover fruits, or take advantage of abundant fruit crops to create tasty and healthy stacks for your family without the added sugars and chemicals from most store bought varieties. No sugar is needed in most recipes. Fruit is generally sweet enough on it’s own. […]
How to Dehydrate Green Onions / Scallions
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Green onions (or scallions) may seem one of those foods that doesn’t seem worth dehydrating….but think again! You can do something amazing with them to make them more versatile in your PREPared kitchen! Are they Scallions or Green Onions I grew up always thinking that green onions and scallions were different things. I actually mistook […]
10 New and Exciting Uses for Canned Beets
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Canned beets don’t have to be that ugly red vegetable tucked away in the back of your pantry! Canned beets can be an easy and productive crop in the home garden. They store well in a root cellar, but if like me, a root cellar isn’t currently available, they can up well in a pressure canner, […]