Continuing with our month-long (or more if needed) living from our storage. If you missed Day One, read it here. Remember: This is not an experiment, challenge, or dry-run. It’s real life for us and I know many of you have been in similar situations. We had no warning before this emergency, and so we […]
No-Shopping November Day One
November 2, 2014 By
It happens. Unexpected emergency expenses that catch you off-guard and threaten to knock you off your feet. Financial advisers strongly suggest having an Emergency Fund just for such situations, but if you’ve used your fund recently, or you are establishing it and don’t have enough saved to cover the emergency expense, or your emergency needs […]
From Dehydrated to Dinner
September 24, 2014 By
It’s no secret that I love dehydrating foods and consider it my favorite method of food preservation. Whether it’s putting up an abundance of fresh food, planning food for storage, packing food for travel, backpacking or camping, dehydrating can be done off-grid as well as with dehydrators. Dehydrated foods take up less space for travel […]
Preserve and Store Grain with Dry Ice
July 26, 2014 By
Adding whole grains (gluten or non-gluten) to your food storage? For long-term storage, intact whole grains (not already ground into flour) will not only last much longer, but will afford a greater diversity for cooking. Wheat berries as well as other whole grains can be purchased in bulk and when stored properly, has an unlimited […]
Sylvia’s Homemade Hamburger Helper
July 25, 2014 By
People of my age may not admit it, but most of us grew up eating Hamburger Helper, to be known henceforth simply as “HH.” In fact, before I could cook from scratch, I made HH weekly as part of my “home cooking” and I thought I was doing great and my hubby loved it! Fast […]
Review: Waffle Molds Plus a Recipe
July 18, 2014 By
Baked waffles? Seriously? Yes you can bake waffles. I don’t like to use non-stick coatings (except for the non-stick which is naturally seasoned onto cast iron) so I have never bought a waffle iron. There are cast iron waffle irons that can be used over an open fire, but the handle is way too long for my […]
Book Review and Giveaway: Duct Tape 911
June 23, 2014 By
A book dedicated to duct tape? Duct tape has been called the most important item you can store besides food and water. Why? Because duct tape can do so many things! We’ve all seen the lists on the internet about duct tape, but The Survival Doctor, James Hubbard, M.D.,M.P.H., has written a wonderful, informative book on the […]
Review: Old Fashioned Oven Stick and Giveaway
June 20, 2014 By
I have a love-hate relationship with my oven. I love to bake and cook, but I have burned my arms and hands countless times adding or removing items from the hot oven. (Yes, I wear oven gloves, but I still get burned!) When I was asked to review the Old Fashioned Oven Stick from Amazing Graze […]
Homemade Real Ginger Ale
June 16, 2014 By
Ginger is an amazing root. Our family has the problem of motion sickness and almost all of our children have suffered with this malady. Organic ginger in powder, candied crystallized ginger, ginger tea and ginger drink has helped us tremendously. For me during my 5 pregnancies, ginger helped ease the constant not-only-morning sickness that otherwise crippled […]
Refreshing No-Sugar Summer Coolers
May 26, 2014 By
Hot days equal big thirsts! Intense perspiration can cause dehydration quickly, especially in little bodies. Natural, refreshing hydration is the goal. While cold, pure water is an excellent choice, sometimes the children like to drink something with some flavor and I prefer to provide some extra nutrients to replace what’s lost from the body in […]
