*** 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“Doomsday Dame” – A Food Storage Makeover
The Aztec calendar ends today and some think the world will explode, while others view it as a new beginning, and then there are those who are just completely oblivious. Regardless of what you believe, being prepared for whatever doomsday you may face in life is important. Doomsday’s can come in the form of financial disasters, family […]
Preserving Favorite Foods – Chocolate, Cheetos, Nuts, & More!
I was mortified today when my friend asked to use my bathroom. I knew it was bad, but not that bad!!! I guess that is what happens when you have 4 boys and no maid. I think I’m putting one on my Christmas list this year! Not only one was my friend exposed to the horror in […]
Thrive Food and Organization Systems
SHELF RELIANCE & THRIVE FOODS I am loving these freeze-dried foods and rotation systems. Shelf Reliance has changed food storage forever. They have made meals I thought impossible, not only possible, but delicious. I feel like there is nothing I can’t make anymore whenever I want. Some of my favorite Thrive foods I listed below. […]
Get Your Basics
Don’t know what to get or where to start, well you aren’t the only one. I would recommend first starting with what you have the money, time and room for. So whether you start with 1 week for 1 person, or 1 year for 8 people, just get started!!! FEMA recommends that the average household obtain 2 […]
Bountiful Baskets
My dream is to eat super healthy, have my own garden, work-out everyday….. ok you get the point. The problem is I have 4 kids that can’t lift a spoon without bribing them with candy and a husband that forces me to watch Duck Dynasty every night, leaving me with only enough time to eat a big […]
Canning Beef: Put a Cow in a Jar
I have tried canning beef multiple ways – raw-packed, heat-packed, with water, with-out water and almost gave-up, but I finally found a way that it actually tastes decent. Just like the chicken, I think this may be the way I do beef from now on. The convenience of being able to dump cooked beef into my […]
Zaycon Beef & Chicken
~ 93/7 Fresh Ground Beef ~ Fresh, Premium, Fine Grind 93/7 Lean Ground Beef. No chemicals, additive or water added to meat during processing. Cattle are grass fed up to 700 pounds and supplemented with grain until processed. Orders come in a 40-lb case with four 10-lb chubs per case. Make sure to place your […]
Cooked Jam Recipes & Instructions
Nothing beats homemade jam, especially if you have some of Monica’s Famous Rolls to go with it! Jam makes everything better, but the only problem is once you start making it there is no going back. Your friends, your kids and the hubby will keep begging you to make more. So go ahead if you dare, […]
45-Minute Dinner Roll Recipe
Monica made these crescent rolls to go with her homemade strawberry jam and we immediately had to have the recipe. I tried not to look like an oinker , but couldn’t help myself sneaking another one each time I walked by. Beware, you will instantly become very popular wherever you take these. PrintMonica’s Famous Crescent Roll Recipe INGREDIENTS:1/4 […]