Tips Making (Delicious!) Bread Machine Bread for Sandwiches

Tips Making (Delicious!) Bread Machine Bread for Sandwiches

Everyone knows that a bread machine can be THE TICKET to have bread in a hurry, with no mess, and while you are off having fun.  However, if you ate bread machine bread growing up, you probably know that it can be dry, hard to cut with a thick crust, and a mess to make. [...]

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2 for 1-Breadsticks OR Pizza in under 30 minutes from ONE easy recipe: Food Storage Recipes

2 for 1-Breadsticks OR Pizza in under 30 minutes from ONE easy recipe: Food Storage Recipes

This is my ABSOLUTE favorite recipe and ever since I got it from my sister-in-law we haven’t bought pizza (contrary to what my husband says on the video . The other great thing about making this as pizza is that you can make the crust in the morning and then top it with your toppings [...]

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Graham Crackers-Whole Wheat Food Storage Recipes

Graham Crackers-Whole Wheat Food Storage Recipes

Who knew you could make such amazing graham crackers right at home? Karen from ID sent me a GREAT recipe (it tastes like a mix between graham crackers and Teddy Grahams). It’s easy to make and uses food storage so you know I’d love it! I went ahead and made a how-to video on how [...]

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Chili Dogs in a Blanket-Food Storage Recipe

Chili Dogs in a Blanket-Food Storage Recipe

Okay, whether you’re routing for the Packers or the Giants-this weekend is a great excuse to use some food storage!  If you know me, I love chili dogs-it’s one of those guilty pleasures I have. The only problem with chili dogs is that they are SO messy!  (And anyone who knows me, also knows I [...]

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Store this not that: Food Storage Style…TVP Chicken and Freeze Dried Chicken

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 [...]

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Food Storage Sausage TVP & Eggs

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 [...]

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Saturday Show Offs: Powdered Milk Facial?!

Saturday Show Offs: Powdered Milk Facial?!

Who says powdered milk is only for drinking? LesliAnn says…”I found this recipe for a Milk and Honey Facial Mask using powdered milk in the latest Woman’s Day magazine. Thought you might get a kick out of it!” Well I thought all of you would too! And you can guarantee I’ll be doing this tonight [...]

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Food Storage Video: No Added Sugar Nectarine Jam

Food Storage Video: No Added Sugar Nectarine Jam

And of course, here is my favorite kind of jam-the no sugar added kind! Why? Because I love that it tastes more like the actual fruit. It can be tarter than regular jam, but I like a little tart. I did my nectarine jam this way and it is awesome! The best way is warmed [...]

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Food Storage Video: Regular Sugar Apricot Jam

Food Storage Video: Regular Sugar Apricot Jam

Alright, now it’s time to show how to make regular ol’ jam-the old fashioned way. I chose to make some apricot jam this way. Another tasty decision. My personal favorite is to put it on French Toast…but really it’s great on almost anything. Using pectin in this recipe will make the process of cooking the [...]

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MORE Grocery Store Knock Offs!

MORE Grocery Store Knock Offs!

WHAT DO YOU MEAN GROCERY STORE KNOCK OFFS? I’m talking making what you commonly buy at the store AT HOME for LESS MONEY all while using YOUR FOOD STORAGE! If you saw my last Studio 5 appearance where I showed how to make your own Pop Tarts and fruit leather using food storage, you’ll know [...]

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