FEBRUARY IS “LET THEM EAT (FOOD STORAGE) CAKE!” MONTH! So we’ve talked about a lot of cakes thus far and I’ve shared a lot of tips for food storage like how to use beans for butter and oil and adding whole wheat. Who can forget the super easy Molten Lava Cake, Banana Dream Cake, or [...]
Food Storage Valentine Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe
FEBRUARY IS “LET THEM EAT (FOOD STORAGE) CAKE!” MONTH! And since Valentine’s Day is TOMORROW-I’m going to show you a yummy one bowl Strawberry Cupcake recipe that will be pink WITH OUT artificial colors and delicious. I’ll even show you a very easy yet adorable decorating tip (think super crafty mom meets the practical mom [...]
General Information on Freeze Dried Berries and Recipes!
For more information on what I talked about on the show, click HERE. For the Raspberry Syrup recipe, click HERE. For the Low-Fat Whole Wheat Blueberry Recipe, click HERE.
Sunshine Crepe Filling-Freeze Dried Berry Food Storage Recipe
My all time favorite breakfast is crepes and hardly ever are the stars aligned where I have cream cheese and fresh strawberries for the ultimate filling….especially in the winter (sorry, I’m not usually in the mood to spend $2+ a pound for strawberries). So, I came up with this filling. It’s a close second in [...]
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 [...]
Strawberry Syrup: Freeze Dried Berry Food Storage Recipes
And possibly, my favorite of all. Only because I LOVE fresh strawberries on vanilla ice cream and this is as close as I can get in the winter! Strawberry Syrup 1 1/2 c. freeze dried strawberries 2 c. water 1/2 c. sugar 1 T. lemon juice Mix ingredients together in blender until smooth. Serve over [...]
Blueberry Syrup: Freeze Dried Berry Food Storage Recipes
So why just stop at raspberry syrup? Freeze dried berries also come in blueberries (full of anti-oxidants) and strawberries (check out the recipe for strawberry syrup on Wednesday’s post!)! Not to mention that real blueberry or strawberry syrup (not that Hershey’s strawberry FLAVORED syrup) is extremely expensive and in some areas hard to find. Now [...]
Raspberry Syrup: Freeze Dried Berry Recipes
I have to say that this is my NEW favorite topping on almost everything and that I’m drooling just writing this post! It is so easy to make (just blend it all in the blender…and you know how I LOVE my blender), is entirely delicious and tastes FRESH. In the bleak of the winter it’s [...]
Low-Fat Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins-Ultimate Food Storage Recipes
We’re moving up in the world! My good friend sent me this recipe, it was like it was meant to be! Not only have I tried a MILLION (okay, maybe a slight exaggeration) muffin recipes trying to find one that is light and fluffy but I was also in the middle of all my freeze [...]
Freeze Dried Berries and Cereal: Freeze Dried Berry Food Storage Recipes
Alright, so if you didn’t have the time to try the blueberry pancakes, you’ll definitely have time to try this one! Freeze dried berries are a perfect compliment to almost any cereal. My personal favorite is the corn flakes with freeze dried raspberries. It reminds of my summer trips to visit my brother in Portland [...]