Why would anyone want to dehydrate cooked beans? There are many reasons, which include dried / dehydrated cooked foods are perfect for camping, backpacking, traveling, vacationing, cooking away from home (maybe in a hotel room), long-term storage and emergency rations. They are lightweight, take up little space and can be rehydrated easily and quickly for […]
Refreshing Summer Coolers
June 27, 2011 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 […]
Radio Show 6-18-2011 Links and Information
June 18, 2011 By
Preparation for those who cannot self-evacuate was the topic for the Get Real Get Prepared radio show on 6-18-11. Our guest Linda Anderson explained why it is necessary to plan for you or your loved ones who might need assistance or a caregiver in an emergency evacuation situation. To hear the entire show, click on […]
Preparation for Those Who Cannot Evacuate
June 17, 2011 By
All over the country and all over the world, we are seeing disasters (fires, floods, explosions, radiation and more) in our safe homes or places of work. Most of us know to leave a location where danger is imminent. In our June 11, 2011 show, we have discussed making preparations if the need arises to […]
Hummus and Spinach Stuffed Eggs
May 30, 2011 By
Stuffed eggs? Some call them “deviled eggs” or angel eggs”, we just call them “stuffed eggs” and we love them around here. They are simply hard-cooked eggs with the yolk removed and a filling added. Stuffed eggs are easy to make, and inexpensive protein source, a favorite at picnics, barbecues, buffets, covered dish suppers… and […]
Overcoming Challenges
May 23, 2011 By
Do you desire to get a food storage started or re-started but face challenges? Do you need to “prepare” your home but face challenges? Do you desire to start or re-start growing your own food but face challenges? Do you you face physical, financial, family, your age or any other sort of challenge and you […]
What’s on the Menu?
May 22, 2011 By
Today I needed to do some “catching up” in the kitchen because I’ve been under the weather. I like to get batches of items cooked and prepared and ready to go to cover those days in the week where I am not physically able to prepare food. SO, I take advantage of a day of […]
Whole Grain Sourdough English Muffins and Sloppy Joes
May 15, 2011 By
I love playing with recipes. I love new twists on old favorites. I love updating my recipes to include new techniques as the science is made available and we can increase the nutrition of our foods. These two recipes are ones that are FUN and delicious! Wardeh Harmon of GNOWFGLINS presented beloved favorites made more […]
Trish’s Frugal Recipes for Large Families
April 27, 2011 By
My friend Trish is a wife, mom to nine children, grandmother to 5, a home-educator as well as a top-notch frugal homekeeper. Trish was my special guest on my Get Real – Get Prepared radio show, Saturday April 30, 2011, from 6 – 8 PM EST. For a direct link to the LIVE show and […]
Flax-Chia Unleavened Crackers
April 27, 2011 By
The last few days of celebrating the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we ran out of Haycraft Homemade Whole Wheat Matzah! So I tweaked a wonderful low carb, unleavened cracker recipe and made Flax -Chia crackers for our unleavened bread. These are so crisp and nutty and so easy to make, ANY time! This is a […]
