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MORE Grocery Store Knock Offs!

Crystal — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:39:17 +0000

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 what I’m talking about!

WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?

Because I want you to save money and have more control over what you’re family eats…all while using food storage and eating better! I think most things in the store have been made that way for so long that we look at it like it’s magic and the only way we can do it is if we buy it….not true! I have to say I’m totally hooked on figuring out how to make what we commonly buy in the store at home for less money AND using our food storage.

UM….ARE YOU SURE IT WILL TASTE GOOD?

When ever I make something from scratch I always think “Oh, this is how this is supposed to TASTE!” I’ve been surprised over and over again at how much better things taste when I make them. Why? Well, there are a couple of reasons 1) I have more control over the ingredients-which means I control the amount of salt, sugar, etc. and 2) it’s F-R-E-S-H-who knows how long that food product has sat around on the shelves of the manufacturers and on the shelves of the grocery store AND on the shelves of your home…that’s a lot of sitting around.

BUT ISN’T COOKING FROM SCRATCH HARDER AND WON’T IT TAKE LONGER?

Well you know me, I’m busy just like you! As much as I’d LOVE to, I can’t spend all day in the kitchen and when we use food storage we can save some time and skip a few steps. Don’t worry, you know the recipes I use are easy, fool-proof, and delicious!

REALLY, YOU DO THIS? DO YOU HAVE ANY EXAMPLES?

Yep, I really do! If you don’t believe me check some of these past posts…

Make your own Condensed Soups
Make your own Pop Tarts and Fruit by the Foots
Make your own Hot Fudge
Make your own Bread
Make your own Fudgesicles

WHAT KINDS OF THINGS DO YOU HAVE PLANNED FOR THIS YEAR?

Well just to wet your palates a little…

your kids favorite blue box macaroni and cheese
chicken nuggets
pita bread
cake mixes
bagels
salad dressings

Neighborhood Gift Idea #6: Magic Santa Cookies

Crystal — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:24:40 +0000

Front of Santa Cookie Mix

Back of Santa Cookie Mix

I love this idea! It’s so simple and such a great gift to give (the gift of NO MESS!…and a little food storage These magic Santa cookies are just the Cookie Clay Dough recipe in a jar. You’ll remember that this recipe is so great because it doesn’t require any rolling, flouring of countertops, and NO cookie cutters. The dough is the consistency of Play Doh and kids can just shape their dough however they would like. Such a great activity for Santa cookies and for Mom! When I do these I usually use half whole wheat flour and half all-purpose flour along with powdered eggs. When you’re putting the ingredients in the jar it is important that you separate the sugars and put them in a little baggy (like we did for the dry ingredients of the pancake mix) I also made you labels to use and I’ve separated them into Front (cute Santa Graphic) and Back (Instructions) so you can use ANY bottle around the house. If you need to refresh on how to cut fabric for the tops of any jar or how to do the little baggies, click HERE for the how-to videos. For reference, in the bottles above I used a peanut butter jar (on the left) and an applesauce jar (on the right). You know I’m a big believer in using things around the house that a) you’ve already purchased and would normally throw away and b) you’re recycling and going GREEN!

Santa Cookie Labels

Now that you’re sold on the idea….go ahead and download the CUTE labels I made for you by clicking HERE.

For more tips and tricks for using food storage in your everyday recipes, please visit www.everydayfoodstorage.NET

Save the Date and the Bake Set Winners!

Crystal — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:11:55 +0000

Tell your friends and family…it’s going to be a HUGE food storage party! I know it sounds like an oximoron to have a food storage party but you’ve seen food storage can be fun, easy and delicious…so why not celebrate it? I want 2009 to be the year that you accomplish your goal to plan, buy and USE food storage so I’ve linked up with some other dynamite girls to make a one stop shop for you to GET IT DONE! There will be a HUGE week long celebration starting Monday January 5 with giveaways, party favors, plus more personal interaction. You won’t want to miss it!

Bake Set Winners

If your number was 2 or 17….you’re the winners! First to email me with color preference (pink or blue) will get the specific color. If you didn’t win this week, don’t worry I’m doing one more giveaway on Friday. For more cute kids apron ideas, check my sidebar…aren’t they soooo cute?!

Make sure you Check back Tomorrow…

I’m going to have on one of my favorite gift ideas MAGIC SANTA COOKIES! If you’ve been saving you PB, jelly, and any larger glass jar this is for YOU! (and of course I’ll have the cute labels all ready for you to print!) See you tomorrow!

Food Storage Make Ahead Milk Shakes: Powdered Milk Food Storage Recipes

Crystal — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:26:12 +0000

If you’ve every tried to serve milk shakes as a fun treat with dinner then you know the problem with them. You have a SERIOUS timing issue because they need to be served RIGHT AWAY or they get soupie and then the whole experience is ruined! So why not make the shakes ahead of time-and from food storage? Sounds good to you? Well it sounded good to me. This recipe was delicious and LOW-CALORIE! Since it is made out of pudding and not ice cream! This milk shake is actually kind of healthy! It just takes pudding (which can be the of the sugar-free variety), milk (and of course, we’re using powdered milk), and fruit. EXCELLENT!

Food Storage Make Ahead Milk Shakes!

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 1 min

Total time: 6 mins

These are amazing! You can’t beat the idea of making your milk shakes ahead of time and using food storage!

Ingredients

3-1/2 cups milk (1/2 C. + 2- 1/2 T. Dry non-instant Powdered Milk or 1 C. + 5 T. dry instant powdered milk + 3-1/2 C. Water)
1 pkg. (4-serving size) Vanilla Instant Pudding (can be sugar-free)
1 medium ripe banana, cut into chunks
1/2 cup strawberries

Instructions

Place all ingredients in blender and blend for 1 minute. Refridgerate until ready to serve.

Notes

(If you’re wondering why mine is orange, it’s because I drained a can of peaches and made ours a peach shake. That way it all comes from food storage….AWESOME!!!)

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Food Storage Alfredo: Magic Mix Food Storage Recipes

Crystal — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:07:14 +0000

You may remember that I’ve developed a little love affair with Magic Mix. You know that little mix I make with flour, powdered milk, and butter to make incredibly easy white sauces. This meal is easier and CHEAPER then you’d ever imagine…now that we can use food storage and our little friend Magic Mix! First grill up some chicken (personally I use thighs because they have more flavor and are much cheaper). While your chicken is grilling make your parmesan white sauce (a.k.a alfredo sauce) out of your MAGIC MIX!!

Food Storage Magic Mix Alfredo Sauce

Recipe type: Dinner

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Total time: 15 mins

Magic Mix makes this popular sauce easier then ever to make. I promise you and your family will never guess you’ve sneaked in your food storage powdered milk.

Ingredients

2/3 C. Magic Mix
1 C. Water
1 C. Parmesan Cheese
dash of salt and pepper

Instructions

In saucepan combine Magic Mix and water. Stir rapidly (I use a wire wisk) over medium heat until it starts to bubble.
Add parmesan cheese to white sauce and a dash of salt and pepper.
Serve over hot noodles.

Notes

You can stop here and have alfredo sauce or add in 1/4-1/2 C. pesto to make a creamy pesto sauce. Personally I buy my pesto at Costco and divide the large bottle into small ziploc bags and freeze.

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Food Storage Strawberry Riviera Bars: Powdered Milk Food Storage Recipes

Crystal — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:54:12 +0000

Um…so have I told you that I sort of have this thing for ice cream? So naturally, I would also have a thing for ice cream (like) desserts. This food storage dessert has everything it’s sweet, a little tangy, and salty. We’re going to use some sweetened condensed milk from our powdered milk to make it all happen. Yes, that food storage powdered milk can really be good for something!

Food Storage Strawberry Riviera Bars

Recipe type: Desserts

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 6 hours

Total time: 6 hours 15 mins

You’ve got to give these sweet and salty ice cream dessert a try. They are so fabulously easy and delicious as well as using more of that food storage sitting in your basement! These are cheaper than ice cream, taste better, and are made from food storage. How can you lose?

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups crushed pretzels
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk (click HERE for a food storage video showing how to do to make it from your food storage powdered milk)
1 cup pureed strawberries (you can also use your freeze dried strawberries)
1/2 cup lime juice
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

Instructions

Mix pretzel crumbs and butter in 13×9-inch pan; press firmly onto bottom of pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Add strawberries, sweetened condensed milk, and lime juice; mix well. Gently stir in whipped topping; pour evenly over crust.
Freeze at least 6 hours. Remove from freezer 15 min. before serving. Let stand at room temperature to soften slightly before cutting to serve. Store leftovers in freezer.

Notes

Food Storage Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/2 c. hot water
1 c. dry non-instant powdered milk or 2 c. dry instant powdered milk
1 c. sugar
1 T. butter

Blend ingredients in blender until smooth. Makes the equivalent of one 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk.

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Food Storage Ice Cream Cups: Powdered Milk Food Storage Recipes

Crystal — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:49:11 +0000

These are awesome-don’t they look so impressive? Truth be told, they are so easy to make and we can sneak in food storage-powdered milk to be exact in a way no one will ever guess! Make sure you check out this food storage video to see how to make your sweetened condensed milk from your powdered milk by clicking HERE.

Food Storage Ice Cream Cups

Recipe type: Dessert

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 2 hours

Total time: 2 hours 10 mins

Serves: 18

These are so easy (much easier than you would think) and really dress up your ice cream with a little food storage flare. The other great thing is that you can make a bunch and then freeze them a.k.a great for an everyday emergency and a great food storage dessert!!

Ingredients

2 C. semi-sweet chocolate chips (I used white chocolate chips, but the semi-sweet are easier to use)
1 14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk (1 C. dry non-instant powdered milk or 2 C. instant powdered milk, 1 C. sugar, 1/2 C. hot water, 1 T. Butter-blend in blender very well)
1 C. finely ground pecans (I used Oreos but again the nuts are easier)

Instructions

In heavy sacuepan over low heat, melt chips with sweetened condensed milk; remove from heat. Stir in pecans. I n individual paper-lined muffin cups, spread about 2 T. chocolate mixture. With lightly greased spoon, spread chocolate on bottom and up side of each cup.
Freeze 2 hours or until firm. Before sering remove paper liners. Fill chocolate cups with ice cream. Store un filled cups tightly covered in freezer.

Notes

It is easier to remove the paper liners if the chocolate cups site at room temperature for about 5 minutes first.

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Food Storage Magic Seven Layer Bars: Food Storage Dessert Recipes

Crystal — Sat, 24 May 2008 06:55:26 +0000

Desserts made from sweetened condensed milk are very rich, ooey and gooey delicious! Sweetened condensed milk was actually started back in Civil War times as a way for soldiers to have milk that wouldn’t go bad. Pretty interesting, huh? Anyway, this recipe pictured above is a favorite at our house and now that we know how to make sweetened condensed milk out of food storage-it’s even better!

Food Storage Magic Seven Layer Bars

Recipe type: Dessert

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 30 mins

Total time: 40 mins

These cookies are more magic then you think when you make your own sweetened condensed milk from powdered milk from your food storage!

Ingredients

1 C. (2 sticks) butter
1 c. crushed graham crackers
1 c. flaked coconut
1 pkg. chocolate chips (6 oz.)
1 pkg. butterscotch chips (6 oz.)
1 can sweetened condensed milk, NOT evaporated milk (See recipe below for sweetened condensed milk)
1 c. walnuts or pecans, chopped

Instructions

Melt butter in an 8 1/2 x 11 inch pan in your pre-heating oven.
Add layer by layer (do not mix) above ingredients in order listed.
Bake 32 minutes at 350 degrees in an aluminum pan OR 28 minutes at 350 degrees if a glass dish is used.
Cut in bars when cool.
Time baking carefully.

Notes

MAKE YOUR OWN SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK FROM POWDERED MILK

1/2 C. hot water
1 C. non-instant Powdered Milk or 2 C. instant powdered milk
1 C. Sugar
1 T. Butter

Blend in blender very well. Can be stored in the refrigerator or frozen.

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Food Storage Magic Mix Pudding: Magic Mix Food Storage Recipes

Crystal — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:15:48 +0000

Okay, I don’t even like pudding but since my husband does I thought I’d make him some (and what kid doesn’t like pudding?). I decided to try out my new magic mix pudding recipe and, well I took one bite and was SOLD!!! I’ve never had pudding that tasted so good, was so easy to make, and took such little effort…and to think it was made with food storage!

Magic Mix Pudding

Recipe type: Dessert

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Total time: 15 mins

Serves: 4.5

Learn to love pudding again! This is such a great recipe for food storage and also for little kids!

Ingredients

1/2 C. Sugar
1 C. Magic Mix
2-3 T. Cocoa (optional)
2 C. Water
1 t. Vanilla

Instructions

Combine Magic Mix, sugar and cocoa in saucepan and mix well.
Add water, stir over medium heat until pudding bubbles.
Add vanilla and beat.
Cover and Cool.

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Gourmet Food Storage Baked Egg Roll: Breakfast Food Storage Recipes

Crystal — Thu, 08 May 2008 02:03:02 +0000

This egg dish I thought was such a unique way to serve eggs (and powdered eggs for that matter) plus it is really, really easy and delicious! I just love the recipes that have the gourmet flare, make no mess, are easy to make AND use food storage!!! The other fun thing about these is that you can eat them with your hands! How fun!

Gourmet Food Storage Baked Egg Roll

Recipe type: Breakfast

Serves: 6

This is a perfect mix of gourmet and food storage and will impress anyone you serve it to!

Ingredients

6 Eggs (1/3 C. Dry Powdered Eggs + 2/3 C. Water)
1 C. Milk (3 T. Dry non-instant Powdered Milk or 1/3 C. instant powdered milk + 1 C. Water)
1/2 C. All Purpose Flour
1/2 t. Salt
1/4 t. Pepper
1 C. Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

Place eggs and milk in a blender. Add the flour, salt and pepper; cover and process until smooth. Pour into a greased 9×13 pan. bake at 450 for 20 minutes or until eggs are set.
Sprinkle with cheese. Roll up in pan, starteng with a short side. Place with seam side down on a serving platter. Cut into 3/4 inch slices.

Notes

I personally wouldn’t suggest using whole wheat flour in this recipe as it will change the flavor. If yours puffs up, don’t worry. Just poke holes in the “bubbles” and it will still roll up fine.

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