When I first heard this idea I cringed. I was NEVER going to be one of “Those” people! Yes, I’ve encouraged others with space issues to embrace this idea, but it was unthinkable for me. After visiting a friend and being inspired by her supply of food, I decided I wanted to bulk mine up some more, but […]
Avoiding and Fixing Stored Sugar Issues
I was the unlucky recipient of a bag of sugar from the very bottom of a pallet that must have been exposed to moisture of some sort. 90% of the sugar inside was fine but along the very bottom of the bag were areas where the sugar had crystallized into huge, rock-hard clumps. I inspected […]
Sew Your Own Hankies (Washable Kleenex)
I am not much of a sewing person – straight lines are about all I can handle. Which is good, because that’s all this project requires! Making your own washable hankies is a simple project that doesn’t take much time or money and they are sooooo soft on your nose! Plus they never rip so […]
Using the LDS Cannery (aka Home Storage Centers)
*** Read the UPDATE for the new Policy Changes that Have Gone into Effect!*** The Home Storage Centers (aka Canneries) are operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, but are available to the public as well. Some people have known about them for years, but are often intimidated to go. I finally built up enough courage and stepped […]
The 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 keeps Hot things Hot, or it can keep Cold things Cold. Basically, you get your food boiling for […]
Self-Reliance is Eco Friendly
The March 2013 Ensign featured an article on Self-Reliance that opened my eyes to how important that principle is – both temporally and spiritually. Lately I have been trying to improve how “green” my household is by eating fresher foods (which don’t come in plastic packaging) and opting for reusable items instead of disposable wherever […]
72 Hour Survival Kit for Under $11
Hi everyone! I’m visiting from my neck of the woods, Lyssa-Beth.com! I’m giving you the easy low-down on preparing and having a 72-hour survival kit! Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing, and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of […]
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 bags of the stuff and I find out I can MAKE it from two simple ingredients. […]
Bread Kindergarten: Delicious Pantry Cornbread
As the reigning Queen of Screw-Ups I like recipes that, even in an emergency, I simply can’t screw up! I found this Cornbread recipe on Crystal Godfrey’s EverydayFoodStorage.net blog and adapted it to use ONLY powdered ingredients (although I admit it tastes better when you use real butter). :: Follow This Link to View The […]
My Food Storage Cookbook
You have a bunch of food, now what? Megan has helped answer this question and has countless recipes on her website that are tried and true. She really opened up our eyes to the countless possibilities of what you can do with your food storage and how yummy it can actually be! My Food Storage Cookbook Megan inspired […]
Bread Kindergarten: Reliable Pizza Dough
Technically you could call this Remedial Pizza Dough because I’ve yet to be able to mess it up, even when throwing ingredients at the mixing bowl from halfway across the room and letting my KitchenAid do just about everything but roll it out and add the toppings. Once my five year-old used my solid wood […]
Gun Control: End the Violence!
(DISCLAIMER: I LOVE my God & my Guns, just in case you don’t catch my sarcasm or watch the videos ;) I can no longer hold my silence, the violence has got to STOP! It frankly comes down to people having guns, and the solution is we need to get rid of them and create more Gun-Free Zones! […]
FREE Chevron Recipe Cards: Print and Cut Your Own
Here’s a freebie to help get you organized: Chevron Stripe Recipe Cards. Our super-cute design can be printed & cut out at home to liven up your recipe book and they also make adorable hostess gifts! The process is simple: ::DOWNLOAD CHEVRON STRIPE RECIPE CARDS HERE:: 1. Download the recipe card files by following the […]
Living Through Sandy: Tips from a Survivor
These tips were too good not to re-post! Not sure who to give the credit for them, but he did a great job! There is a lot of truth in them! TIPS from a Survivor: 1. The excitement and coolness wears off around day 3 2. You are never really prepared to go weeks without power, […]
Bread Kindergarten: Ridiculously Easy French Bread Recipe
Nobody can mess up a recipe quite like I can. After growing up in a home where my mother didn’t bake a single batch of cookies EVER, I was determined to be the baking Mom that every child dreams of having. After 12 years of marriage and countless destroyed culinary “wonders”, I finally amassed an […]