*** 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 […]
Mind Your Own Beeswax: Long-Burn Emergency Candles
My mom used to tell me to “mind my own beeswax” and when it comes to planning for emergencies, you’re gonna wish you had paid attention to your own beeswax and gotten prepared! I was in Houston for Hurricane Ike and lived without power for 12 days, depleting just about every flashlight, battery and candle […]
Radio Interview – Simplifying Food Storage
Trying to sound smart for an hour can be tough. I can usually bluff my way through 5 or 10 minutes, but 60 minutes is a lot of work. I have to admit I was pretty proud of myself, I was able to meet my quota for inserting the words -“ummm” (that should be a word), “cute”, and “wow” […]
“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 […]
