Nut milks, grain milks, bean and seed milks are not only delicious, they are also extremely nutritious and versatile. Especially helpful for those with dairy sensitivities, alternatives to dairy milks can be used for drinking, cooking, baking, smoothies and even making yogurt and cheese. Purchasing store-bought non-dairy milks can be cost prohibitive, but even more […]
Review: The Prepper’s Cookbook
April 11, 2013 By
You’ve heard about and thought about creating a food storage plan, or, you’ve been storing food as part of your preparedness efforts. The next step is how to use these foods to not just survive, but to thrive. Tess Pennington’s book, “The Prepper’s Cookbook – 300 Recipes to Turn Your Emergency Food into Nutritious, Delicious […]
Review: Natural Nut Butter Mixer
March 1, 2013 By
Open the jar of natural nut butter and what do you find? Usually the oil and nut butter have separated and the oil is on top of the nut butter which is curiously similar to cement. Enter this crazy-creative manual nut butter mixer! It works so easily and fast, I was amazed. My […]
Review: Rice Rinsing Bowl
February 17, 2013 By
Rice is a staple in many countries and ethnic dishes. There are many varieties of rice and just as many ways to cook rice. We love rice, but we don’t love sticky, clumpy, starchy rice. Cooked rice that is firm and sports separated grains is the end product we seek for rice’s many applications from eating […]
Review: FoodSaver V3880 vacuum sealer
December 18, 2012 By
Review: FoodSsaver Vacuum Sealer Model V3880 A vacuum sealer can be an important part of a real food kitchen, a sustainable lifestyle and an indispensable tool in any home. Some of the most popular applications are vacuum sealing extra food when buying food in bulk, putting up food from gardens or Farmer’s Markets, the fresh […]
The Joy of Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free Baking
December 15, 2012 By
Book Review: The Joy of Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free Baking| 80 Low-Carb Recipes that Offer Solutions for Celiac Disease, Diabetes, and Weight Loss Peter Reinhart and Denene Wallace Amazing, easy-to-make recipes that revolutionize baking for gluten-sensitive, diabetic, and low-carb/low-sugar cooks. Whether you are or know someone who is gluten-sensitive, celiac, diabetic, trying to lose weight, or just […]
Review: SOS Solar Sport solar oven
November 15, 2012 By
Solar cooking and baking is not only easy and fun, it is sustainable living at its best. There are many, many solar cooking options ranging from homemade cardboard to expensive pre-made models. Please see my review of the Global Sun Oven here which includes a side-by-side testing with the SOS Solar Sport. The SOS Solar Sport […]
Review: Sylvia Britton’s Thanksgiving Planner
September 25, 2012 By
Holiday celebrations can be filled with family, food, fun, fellowship…and frenzy. Do you want to make your holiday celebrations without the stress? Sylvia Britton walks us through creating an atmosphere of joy without anxiety in celebrating Thanksgiving with her Thanksgiving Planner. Sylvia’s Thanksgiving Planner starts off with an essential topic; a brief history of Thanksgiving […]
Review: Firebox Folding Camp Stove
July 18, 2012 By
Imagine a camp stove that can boil water, fry eggs, cook meals and still fold flat in to the size of a DVD case. Imagine a camp stove that you need not carry any fuel to use. Imagine a study, 18 gauge stainless steel camp stove that weighs less than 2 pounds and can produce […]
Review: Sun Oven Dehydrating and Baking Set
June 3, 2012 By
Dehydrating foods is an effective and economical way to create a real food storage. You can dehydrate foods for short-term or long-term storage. Especially in the season of garden growing, Farmer’s markets, bartering and an abundance of fresh foods available, dehydrating these foods while plentiful makes good sense economically as well as practically. Dehydrated foods are […]
