Tips for Luscious Homemade Almond-Chia Milk

Rich, smooth, slightly sweet homemade almond milk (with NO pulp to strain!) for a fraction of the cost of store-bought, or even other homemade almond milks. I did say, no straining of the pulp! (Isn’t that exciting?) In addition, I use no gums or starches to thicken the milk. First, you ask “Why almond milk?” […]

Homemade Chia Gel

Want a smooth, thick, nutritious food to boost your nutrient intake for pennies? Try homemade chia gel! That’s right, the “Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia” seeds are good Omega-3 fatty acid and nutrition-packed foods! You can grind chia seeds into flour, add the tiny seeds whole and raw into foods for crunch and fiber, but my favorite way to […]

Vickilynn’s Absolute Best Challah

It’s Challah baking day. What a lovely aroma! What fun braiding 6-strand loaves. What a joy to see my children and husband savoring the light, sweet, egg bread. Did you know that Jewish women pray as they knead and prepare the Challah? They pray for their family and loved ones as their hands prepare the […]

Remembering our son, Benjamin

Shalom, Today we are honoring and remembering our son Benjamin, who went to Heaven at age 3 1/2. We rejoice, not that he is gone from us, (for in that we grieve), but we rejoice that Benjamin is in the arms of Yeshua, Who loves him more than we ever could as his parents. And […]

Help Teach Your Children

Get Real–Get Prepared radio show with Vickilynn Haycraft. Exploring preparedness from the grass roots up! The link below will take you to the LIVE broadcast and chat room at 7 PM EST, or you can use the same link to download the show after it has aired. Saturday August 20, 2011 7 PM EST http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doctorprepper/2011/08/20/get-real-get-prepared-with-vickilynn-haycraft […]

Gluten-Free Prepping and Homemade Soap

Yes, these two go hand -in-hand and we’ll tell you how! Please join my guest, Mrs. R., as she discusses important tips and recipes for gluten-free living, prepping and food storage. Mrs. R. will also share about making soaps and how we can make them at home. Recipes included! Be sure to check join us […]

Made Simple on the radio

I hope you all will tune or or download for later listening! You will LOVE this show! I have as my special guest once again, Mrs. Joseph Wood, the mom of now 11 children, author of the “Made Simple” series, with newest book — “Beekeeping Made Simple.”  Get Real — Get Prepared June 30, 2011 […]

Gadget Girl show links

Did you catch the Gadget Girl episode  my show “Get Real – Get Prepared” on the Preparedness Radio Network? My guest Brenda Berry and I had a great time discussing popular kitchen tools, appliances and gadgets and giving first-hand reviews. If you’d like to listen again, or <shudders> you actually missed the show, you can […]

What’s in your kitchen today?

I have been challenged recently by this thought “Work with what you have.” It is a daily challenge to make the best use of what we have been given. In addition to work with what we have, the challenge is also to be content with what we have been given and not always seeking something […]

Preparedness and Sprouting

Did you miss Saturday’s “Get Real — Get Prepared“? If so, it’s not too late! Click on this link to listen online or click on the button at the link to download as an MP3 to your device for anytime or mobile listening. Get Real–Get Prepared with Vickilynn Haycraft. Exploring preparedness from the grass roots […]