Okay, so you all knew this was coming…a pie made with…BEANS! You know my love of beans in dessert and it doesn’t take a holiday on Thanksgiving! This Mock Pecan Pie gets it’s filling from PINTO BEANS! Pecan Pie is expensive to make (and ESPECIALLY to BUY). However, this recipe will be nice to your [...]
Berry-Apple Pie: Freeze Dried Berry Food Storage Recipes
While experimenting with freeze dried berries, I HAD to try it in a pie. I’ve always been confused why pies are so big in the Summer when it’s ridiculous to bake a pie in 100 degree weather. I mean I understand that is when the fruit is in season…but wouldn’t it be so much better [...]
St. Patricks Day FHE, Jell-O Cookies: Food Storage Recipes
I thought I’d share with you a really fun idea for a St. Patricks Day Family Home Evening. Tradition says that St. Patrick used the shamrock to teach people about the trinity. Likewise we can teach our family that Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost are separate but one in purpose. However, most [...]
Whole Wheat Carrot Cake Muffins-Dehydrated Carrot Food Storage Recipes
Video Courtesy of KSL.com Ingredients: 2 c. brown sugar, packed 1 c. oil 3 eggs (3 T. Dehydrated Eggs + 1/3 c. water…if you want a really fun trick use your left over carrot or raisin water to add to the egg powder.) 2 c. carrots, finely grated (1c. dehydrated carrots. Pulse in blender before [...]
FHE Tidbit: 72 Hour Kits and Food Storage Treat Recipe
Okay, I have this feeling that most of you (at least if you’re female) feel entirely overwhelmed with everything you have to do in the day what with taking kids to school, laundry (YUCK!), preparing meals, soccer practice, and on top of it all spending time together as a family….oh yeah and that HUGE project [...]
Fanatic Friday Contestant-Rice Pudding w/ Apples & Cinnamon: Food Storage Recipes
What a fun twist on rice pudding and maybe something different for those that don’t like pumpkin pie. Personally, rice pudding is one of my favorite desserts! Thanks, Robin for sending this in! Rice Pudding with Apples and Cinnamon Serves 4 I make this in my pressure cooker – it is easy, fast and yummy. [...]
Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin Pie
Don’t let your carved pumpkin go to waste! You can actually cook it up and use it for your Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pies. This is what my mom did when I was growing up and it makes even more sense since the pumpkins were so expensive this year (did anyone else notice?) My favorite part of [...]
Double Header:Baked Doughnuts and Cinnamon Swirl Bread-Whole Wheat food storage recipes
Cinnamon Swirl Bread Baked Doughnuts As my last “Fall Favorites” post for 2009 (seems almost sentimental…) I’m doing a double header. Both stem from the EZ Bread recipe (so if you’re not familiar with it, you’ll want to check it out before you watch these videos). The recipes are simple so sit back and relax [...]
Pumpkin Bread Pudding: Whole Wheat Food Storage Recipes
I’m not quite sure when bread pudding lost it’s popularity (maybe when instant Jell-o pudding entered the scene…the thought of a bread-y jell-o pudding doesn’t sound appetizing) but I want you to help me bring it back with this recipe! It looks delicious, right? Bread pudding is one of my favorite desserts. It’s like french [...]
Frankenstein’s Treat for you!-Applesauce Cupcakes: Whole Wheat Food Storage Recipes
I got these in the mail last week from my Mom and I knew exactly what they were….Applesauce Cupcakes. A favorite recipe from my childhood (and my siblings). I think it’s safe to say for my entire family that these were one of our all time favorite things to eat. They weren’t made very often [...]