Pantry Essentials: How to MAKE Brown Sugar
Imagine my surprise when I came across a recipe for brown sugar and found out it was only TWO INGREDIENTS: Sugar & Molasses That’s it. That’s all you use. I felt so dumb. Here I was trying to store...
View ArticleThe Wonder Oven: Works Like a Powerless Crock-Pot
What is a Wonder Oven (AKA Wonder Box)? My neighbor loved my new bean bag, but when I told her it actually cooked food she thought I was crazy. This little cushion does more than just look pretty, it...
View ArticleCook-Off Winner: Cinnamon Chili
There always seems to be chili cook-offs popping up, so I thought I would help prepare you for the next one that comes your way. This recipe won last years neighborhood cook-off and has been a...
View ArticleEASY Country Biscuits from Scratch
My dad has talked for years about the baking powder biscuits his grandmother (my great-grandmother) used to make. Recently I asked him if he remembered the recipe, or if I could get it from my grandma....
View ArticleApplebox Oven: Bake in a Box!
I’m starting to understand why people sometimes get the impression that preppers are crazy. Who else does a photoshoot with an aluminum covered box at 3 am? I know, I really need to get a life! At the...
View ArticleHawaiian Sesame Chicken
I love meals that your literally throw into a pot and it makes something edible! Here’s another easy dish to add to your food storage collection! If you don’t have a fs recipe collection, it’s never...
View ArticleBlack Bean & Corn Salsa: Food Storage Style!
I could seriously live on Black Bean and Corn Salsa so I went to work seeing if I could turn this all-time favorite into a food storage recipe! I first pulled out my freeze-dried corn & tomatoes...
View ArticleChewy Homemade Granola Bars: Another Reason to Store OATS!
I’m excited about today’s post, because not only is it YUMMY, but NO kids were put in timeout or given empty threats in the making (well, at least mine weren’t :) One of the best cooks I know was...
View ArticleWhat is Wheat & Why Should You Care?
Kern L. Wheatberry’s Amazing Guide on Wheat One of my first experiences with wheat left me hating the stuff. I was pregnant, moody, and just wanted to package a couple cans of hot chocolate (my...
View ArticleRocket Stove Eggs: Make an Omelet in a Bag
Want to impress everyone at your next campout, or even reclaim your title as coolest parent alive? Try making these! Not only are they done fast, and taste great, but there is minimal clean-up! If you...
View ArticleHomemade Taco Seasoning: Gluten & MSG Free!
Has anyone ever bothered to take a look at the ingredients of Taco Seasoning? Even with the comforting fact that MSG isn’t in the stuff I still have a hard time pronouncing some of the ingredients,...
View ArticleTaco Soup: Are You Afraid of Using Food Storage? Start With This Recipe…
This is a great food storage recipe that you can go ahead and stock-up on. It’s literally a matter of just dumping cans into a pot and you’re done. And if you’re brave enough to can your own meat the...
View ArticleHow to Make Perfect Cake Pops Everytime!
HOW TO MAKE CAKE POPS It’s birthday season around our house, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than by stuffing our faces with cake pops! I’ve enjoyed making these for years, but they...
View ArticleThe Prepper’s Cookbook: Does Your Pantry Have What It Takes to Survive?
When it comes to storing food, I’ve realized people seem to fall into one of these 3 categories: THEY HAVE NOTHING – They don’t even bother getting food storage because they say it’s gross, and they...
View ArticleHomemade Popcorn & Cornmeal: Love it, STORE it, Eat it!
HOMEMADE POPCORN: Popcorn has been a favorite snack since who knows when (too lazy to look up the answer). Anyways, who really cares? All that matters is it’s good, it keeps the kids quiet, and the...
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