Have you ever gone a day with out power? Ever just given it a dry run to see how it would go? Well that is exactly what my neighborhood did last week. It was actually a lot of fun. I didn’t know when the day would be until I got THE EMAIL stating what the [...]
Introducing…PREPAREDNESS FRIDAYS!!
WHAT ARE PREPAREDNESS FRIDAYS? Simple! Each Friday, I’ll share helpful hints to get you more prepared! Everyone knows food storage is only a small part of being prepared. So, if you’re ready to branch out into more preparedness, we’ll do it together a little at a time…well every Friday, actually! WHY SHOULD I GET PREPARED? [...]
Sun Oven Chronicles Day Two: FREEZER PIZZA
Okay, before anyone passes judgement…remember that I’m cooking in the Sun Oven on a daily basis whatever I would NORMALLY be baking in the oven. While I wanted to do homemade pizza-I also didn’t want to spend all the time to make homemade pizza to not have it work in the Sun Oven. So I [...]
How to use a Sun Oven: Parts Five and Six
Alright, more Sun Oven class! I want you to have time to watch it and soak it in so I’m breaking the Sun Oven class up into 15 minute sections and will post a new section every day. Also, remember there is a great deal on Sun Ovens going on right now (but it ends [...]
Emergency Cooking: How-to Start a Charcoal Fire
Chances are that in a natural disaster it will be YOU who will have to cook and you’ll have to hurry and do something with all of that meat in your freezer before it goes bad. So, be educated and start practicing this summer on how to start a charcoal fire and how to grill. [...]
Emergency Cooking with Shelf Stable Items:Food Storage Recipes
You know me, I like to EASE my way into things and I think the best way to start emergency cooking is to see what you ALREADY have that can be made with shelf stable items in case of emergency. (Keep in mind that I only see this as a FIRST step, we’ll be covering [...]
The All American BBQ: More food storage recipes!
Well if this isn’t a plate of classic bbq food. I don’t know what is!! We’ve got a hamburger, milk shake, baked beans, chips, and some corn on the cob. Perfect for a hot summer day…and perfect for using your food storage. If you have a big day planned, get as much done in the [...]