FOOD STORAGE TACO TVP So this is definitely a tvp you’ve probably already eaten in your life…because I’d bet money (in fact I had a friend that worked there) that certain fast food mexican joints use this because it’s so much cheaper than real meat. So unlike the chicken TVP, I can get behind this [...]
Store this not that: Food Storage Style…TVP Chicken and Freeze Dried Chicken
TVP CHICKEN VS. FREEZE DRIED CHICKEN & CANNED CHICKEN Okay, so I tried. I really, really tried to stomach the chicken tvp. I tried putting it in a really flavorful soup but here’s the thing, the fake chicken taste is hard to hide (in fact nothing I did hid it). It’s just so….fake….tasting. I personally [...]
Saturday Food Storage Show-Offs: Healthified by TOS Peanut Butter balls
So many of you may remember my buddy over at THE OBSESSIVE SHOPPER. She’s talented for more reasons than just her ability to save you a lot of money on your grocery bill but she is a fabulous cook and her husband is an awesome cake decorator! Anyway, she sent me this recipe to try [...]
Preparedness Fridays: Emergency Lights
Don’t get caught in the dark in the event of a true emergency! Have you ever thought of having lights on around your house that automatically turn on when the power goes out? Because you should! Not only is it a great way to have light all around your house if the power goes out [...]
Update with my life-My mild life crisis…
Sorry, I’m taking a break from TVP with a mild life crises. For those of you (like me) that think “emergency” or alternative cooking is only for when the power is out or during a large natural disaster has never had a broken oven that can’t get fixed until October 13th! One more reason that [...]
Food Storage Sausage TVP & Eggs
First of all, thank you to those who came and saw me at my book signing at Deseret Book. It as great to meet you! Yep, you knew we had to go there some day….and today is the day! The day we start talking about food storage TVP. TVP is one of those dreaded [...]
Saturday Food Storage Show-off: Pioneer Brownies
Who doesn’t love a good brownie recipe that also includes food storage? I was so happy to receive this recipe for all of us to try. It has beans, wheat, and honey. Sounds great! This recipe is from Sade and she says… “Hey Crystal, You inspired me to try these and I’m so glad you [...]