Fourth of July FHE Lesson and Treat: Dessert Food Storage Recipes

Posted by Crystal on June 28, 2009 View Comments

I absolutely love the Fourth of July. I’m not going to lie, I get teary eyed at most parades (and by most, I mean ALL ;) , anytime I see a flag, hear the national anthem, or eat a hot dog. Okay, so I’m kidding about the hot dog part but I do love being patriotic and being thankful for this wonderful nation where we have so much freedom. I think it’s really important that we instill patriotism in our families so I found a wonderful Family Home Evening lesson and treat idea to make it all very easy for you to get done!

Click HERE to download the 4th of July Family Home Evening lesson…keep reading for the treat ideas which of course are also food storage recipes…or at least we made them that way ;) .

This picture and recipe comes from Betty Crocker but you don’t have to use a Betty Crocker brownie mix or frosting…you can use whatever you’ve got!

4th of July Brownies

1 box (1 lb 6.5 oz) Betty Crocker® Original Supreme brownie mix (with chocolate syrup pouch)
Water, vegetable oil (or bean puree, for a video of how to do this click HERE) and eggs (or powdered eggs)called for on brownie mix box

1 container (12 oz) Betty Crocker® Whipped fluffy white frosting
1 tube (0.68 oz) Betty Crocker® red decorating gel
1 tube (0.68 oz) Betty Crocker® blue decorating gel
1 tube (0.68 oz) Betty Crocker® white decorator icing
Betty Crocker® Decorating Decors stars

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13×9-inch pan with foil so foil extends about 2 inches over sides of pan. Spray foil with cooking spray. Make and bake brownies as directed on box for 13×9-inch pan, using water, oil (or bean puree, for a video of how to do this click HERE) and eggs (or powdered eggs). Cool completely, about 1 hour.
2. Remove brownies from pan by lifting foil; peel foil from sides of brownies. Continue as desired with options below.

Flag Brownies: Frost brownies. Using red decorating gel, pipe stripes onto frosted brownie. Add decors in upper left corner of brownie. 24 brownies

Firecracker Brownies: Using 1-inch round cookie cutter, cut out brownie rounds. Stack 2 brownie rounds together, spreading frosting between rounds and on top. Garnish with decors. 48 brownies

Star Brownies: Using 2 1/2-inch star-shaped cookie cutter, cut brownies. Place frosting in resealable food-storage bag; cut off one bottom corner of bag. Pipe frosting on star-shaped brownies. Sprinkle with decors. 13 brownies

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Cracked Wheat-Wheat Food Storage Recipes

Posted by Crystal on June 23, 2009 View Comments

Did you know that you can use cracked wheat to extend your ground beef, to substitute for nuts or RICE? The nice thing about using it as rice is that it is MUCH FASTER to cook than brown rice. (15-20 minutes MAX!) Watch this short video to learn how to crack wheat in your blender. Coffee grinders are the best for cracking wheat so if you find yourself needing to crack a lot of it I would pay the $10 bucks to buy a coffee grinder. Make sure when you’re cracking wheat in the blender that your blender is completely (and when I say completely I mean COMPLETELY) dry or it won’t crack the wheat. Also, make sure to use small amounts like no more than a little over 1/4 cup at a time.


Practice using cracked wheat as nuts I tried this Strawberry “Nut” Jell-O salad. This is my ULTIMATE FAVORITE Jell-O salad in the WHOLE WORLD. (Have I convinced it tastes awesome yet?) It is different from anything else you’ve seen at a potluck and the cracked wheat in the salad gives a really great texture. It almost tastes like little bits of strawberries in the salad. You’ve got to try this, you’re family will LOVE it and no one NOT NO ONE will guess there is wheat in it!!!

Strawberry Nut (Wheat) Molded Salad

1 small pkg. strawberry Jello (I cheated and used raspberry and it was still DELICIOUS)
1 C boiling water

Combine Jell-O and Water & refrigerate until syrupy, then add to the rest (word to the wise-you have to watch this like a hawk. It goes from syrupy to jelled very quickly. I would check it between 15-20 minutes after you put it in the fridge)

1 C cooked cracked wheat for mock nuts
1 C whipped cream or Cool Whip Whipped Topping
1/2 C sugar
2 C mashed fresh strawberries
Refrigerate until firm or over night. Serve on a bed of lettuce with a dollop of whipped cream/topping sprinkled with cooked cracked wheat as your mock nuts.

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FREE GIVEAWAY & Yummy (and easy!) Lemon Squares-Food Storage Recipes!

Posted by Crystal on June 21, 2009 View Comments

Okay, you’ve heard me talk about how much I LOVE the cookbook series 101 Things (to do with almost anything!) but especially the 101 Things to do with a Cake Mix.  Stephanie Ashcroft does an awesome job with easy and delicious recipes (which you all know are my favorite!)  Anyway, I’ll get to the good stuff.  She is doing a giveaway right now on her blog (Savvy Savings) for a FREE copy of 101 Things To Do With A Cake Mix.  Make sure you go and enter the giveaway and try this very delicious recipe she sent me to share with you!  Click HERE to enter Stephanie’s giveaway and click HERE to check out her AMAZING series of cookbooks.

Lemon Squares from 101 Things To Do With A Cake Mix

1 lemon cake mix
2 eggs (2 T. dry egg powder + 1/4 C. water)
1/3 cup vegetable, canola, or olive oil (anyone brave enough to try beans instead of the oil ? ;)
Powdered Sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, mix together cake mix, eggs, and oil. Mixture will be stiff. Spread mixture evenly into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake 13-15 minutes until slightly golden on top. Cool, then sprinkle powdered sugar over the squares.

p.s. I added in the information about using food storage…see…it is easy for recipes to be FOOD STORAGE RECIPES!

Also, to those of you in the San Diego, CA area-MARK YOUR CALENDARS-I’ll be doing an Autograph Party for my book “I Can’t Believe It’s Food Storage” at the La Jolla Deseret Book filled with fun, samples, and answers to your questions on July 10 from 11:30-1:00 p.m.

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Create your own Fahter’s Day Menu-Lots of food storage recipes!

Posted by Crystal on June 18, 2009 View Comments
With Father’s day upon us (and I find myself still looking for that perfect gift ;) my mind always turns to food.  Here are some of my favorite food storage recipes that will make any man happy….and hopefully I’ll find a gift soon…I’m running out of time! ;)
Cheddarwurst topped with mustard, sauteed onions and diced banana peppers, served with cheesy grilled red potatoes, summer squash vegetable melody, and fruit cocktail.

Grilled chicken pesto alfredo served with summer squash vegetable melody, and balsamic sunshine salad.

 

Tastes just like Outback steak with sauteed onions, cheesy grilled red potatoes, corn succotash, and tropical sunrise fruit salad.

 

Strawberry Lime Riviera bars. Cold, Creamy, and DELICIOUS!!!

Make your own menu….

Main Dishes

Cheddarwurst-This delicious upgrade from hot dogs are easy to make and very delicious! I know Sarah Lee is running a special at grocery stores where you can buy 2 Hilshire farm packages of sausage you get a bag of buns free up to $3.19. A great deal! Top with mustard, sauteed onions (see below under toppings), and chopped banana peppers. (Remember it is great to practice grilling with an alternate source of heat!)

Grilled Chicken Pesto Alfredo- This meal is easier and CHEAPER then you’d ever imagine! First grill up some chicken (personally I use thighs because they have more flavor and are much cheaper). While your chicken is grilling make your parmesan white sauce (a.k.a alfredo sauce) out of your MAGIC MIX!!

Magic Mix White Sauce-makes 1 C.
2/3 C. Magic Mix
1 C. Water

In saucepan combine Magic Mix and water. Stir rapidly (I use a wire wisk) over medium heat until it starts to bubble. (Use Magic Mix White Sauce for all recipes calling for a white or cream sauce.) Click here to learn more about magic mix.

Add 1 cup of parmesan cheese per one cup of white sauce and a dash of salt and pepper. You can stop here and have alfredo sauce or add in 1/4-1/2 C. pesto to make a creamy pesto sauce. Personally I buy my pesto at Costco and divide the large bottle into small ziploc bags and freeze.

Serve over hot noodles.

Tastes just like Outback Steak- YUMMY!!! This rub makes the BEST steaks. You’ll never want to spend the money eating out again! Hopefully by now you’ve seen how food storage can save you money and you have a little extra to splurge for Sunday. Make sure and check the meat specials for meat that is marked down. It’s a great option since you’ll be grilling it ASAP! Top with satueed onions (See under toppings)

4 steaks
8 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon coriander (I’ve made with out and it tastes fine)
1/2 teaspoon turmeric (I’ve made with out and it tastes fine)

Directions
1. Mix together seasoning ingredients and rub into each side of steak.
2. Grill steaks on a large frying pan over medium-high heat; press down on steak with spatula or tongs to sear the edges.

Side Dishes

Corn Succotash- Mix one can of corn with 1/2 C. hydrated carrots and bell pepper mix. Toss with olive oil. Wrap in aluminum foil and grill on the bbq for 10 minutes or until warmed through. DELICIOUS! and no mess to wash.

Grilled Cheesy Red Potatoes- Slice potatoes (does not have to be red) toss with olive oil. Wrap in aluminum foil and grill on the bbq for 20 minutes, flipping after 10 minutes, until done. Top with cheese, sour cream, and chives or green onions

Summer Squash Vegetable Melody- 1/2 head of cabbage sliced, 2 zucchini, 1 yellow squash, 1/2 C. hydrated carrots. Toss with olive oil. Wrap in aluminum foil and grill on the bbq for 15 minutes, flipping after 7 minutes.

Tropical Sunshine Fruit Salad- 2 cans mandarin oranges, 1 can chunked pineapple, 2 C. sliced strawberries, 1/2 C. coconut (optional), 1/4 C. chopped walnuts (optional), lemon yogurt. Toss and serve immediately.

Balsamic Summer Salad- Chopped lettuce, 1 can mandarin oranges, sliced red onion (remember red onion goes a long way), 3/4 C. craisins, and sprinkle with feta cheese or Parmesan. Toss with balsamic vinaigrette and serve immediately.

Fruit Cocktail- *sigh* and the easiest of them all Canned fruit cocktail topped with a little cool whip. (to make your own whipped topping, click HERE)

Toppings
Sauteed Onions-
1. Re-hydrate your onions in water that equals double the amount of onions you are using. Remember that 1/4 dehydrated onions will equal one cup chopped onion once hydrated.
2. After letting your onions sit in water for about 10 minutes, drain off any excess water.
3. Wrap in aluminum foil with a little butter and put on your grill for 5-7 minutes.
4. VOILA! Sauteed onions with no mess, no chopping, and in no time…thanks to food storage!

Desserts
Strawberry Lime Riviera bars-These are cheaper than ice cream, taste better, and are made from food storage. How can you lose?

1-1/4 cups crushed pretzels
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk (click HERE for instructions on making your own)
1 cup pureed strawberries
1/2 cup lime juice
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Strawberry Whipped Topping or COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

MIX pretzel crumbs and butter in 13×9-inch pan; press firmly onto bottom of pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Add strawberries, sweetened condensed milk, and lime juice; mix well. Gently stir in whipped topping; pour evenly over crust.

FREEZE at least 6 hours. Remove from freezer 15 min. before serving. Let stand at room temperature to soften slightly before cutting to serve. Store leftovers in freezer.

For more dessert ideas, click HERE .

And have a GREAT Father’s day!!

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