shhh….I have to do this post with out my husband seeing it or my cover is totally blown! I know how hard and stressful dinner time is but I want you to know that it doesn’t have to be that way. Watch the video below to see my TOP SECRET tips for easily [...]
Getting Dinner on the Table Tip #1: A Well Stocked Pantry
I know a lot of you struggle with getting dinner on the table each night so I’m dedicating a week to help you get it on the table each day (saving you money from eating out….and grief from your other family members The first must do is to have a well stocked pantry. Dinner [...]
Back to School: Lunch Organization Tips
The “Kids in the Kitchen” handout I promised you is ready! Make sure to download it under the “Handouts” section on the right hand side of this post and get your kids in the kitchen with you! No on to back to school ideas…Thank you so much to Cami who sent me all of her [...]
Tips for Making DELICIOUS Drinkable Powdered Milk
Yes, you read that correctly. It is possible to have delicious powdered milk and here’s how… Here are the items you will need to start mixing your powdered milk. Personally, I use a Sterilite 1 gallon jug that you can get at Wal-mart for a couple of dollars. It has an easy pour spout and [...]
Food Storage Cookie Tips for the Everyday Emergency Needs for COOKIES!
As many of you know, I think food storage covers emergencies as large as a natural calamity to as small as an everyday emergency. Here are some tips for an Everyday Cookie Emergency…because let’s admit it-we all have them Option 1: Freeze Your Cookies We all know that cookie recipes can make what feels like [...]
Tips for making Delicious Bread Machine Bread
Bread Mix This is a whole loaf. As you can see it is thinly sliced. In fact it looks so good (and tastes so great with butter & honey) you could serve it at a brunch! The most delicious sandwiches! I don’t know about you, but I hated eating bread machine bread growing up. The [...]
Food Storage Powdered Eggs Essential Benefits
I bought this last year at the Macey’s Food Storage/Emergency Preparedness sale. I thought I’d experiment with these eggs a couple of months ago and voila! They are great in baking. You can not taste a difference, in fact if you have eaten anything baked at my house since November you’ve eaten them! Don’t be [...]
Tips for Cooking Your Beans
Cooking your DRY Beans: Dry beans need to be soaked before they can be cooked. Quick Soaking – For each pound of beans, add 10 cups hot water; heat to boiling and let boil 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and set aside for at least 1 hour. Overnight Soak – For each [...]