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 [...]
Preparedness Fridays: A Day with No Power
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 [...]
Food Storage Cooking Club: More Food Storage Recipes with BEEF TVP!
Well, I’ve been waiting a LONG time for the right time to share these food storage videos (so long I may just look pregnant, though I’m not right now that I was able to do with Augason Farms. It was great fun helping to develop these food storage recipes and also show some great ways [...]
Food Storage Video: Freezer Jam
This is by far the easiest and most delicious of all the food storage recipes! I like to put this jam on sandwiches, waffles, crepes, ice cream…pretty much I could put this on any food and I think it would taste good. (Okay, maybe not ANY food but A LOT of foods My sister-in-law makes [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Introducing…Food Storage Show Off Saturdays!!
WHAT ARE FOOD STORAGE SHOW-OFF SATURDAYS? It’s were you get to show off! From how you laid out your food storage room, to how you got your picky eaters to enjoy food storage, to a new recipe you tried and loved. This is the place to learn from everyone! WHY FOOD STORAGE SHOW-OFFS? Because I [...]
Studio 5: Milk Shakes Shook Up!
If you missed my latest appearance on Studio 5- click HERE to watch the video of how to make these delicious shakes using none other than powdered milk! (your favorite food storage item and mine! Peanut Butter Moo’d:-makes two 8-ounce cups Ingredients: 1/2 C. Water 3/4 C. Dry Powdered Milk 1/3 C. Chocolate Powder (like [...]
Bosch Videos to Come
Well, the last of my company left today and I had a wonderful weekend celebrating the life of my grandmother. I just wanted to give you a peek at what I’m working on. I filmed some videos with a Bosch expert showing you (if by some weird reason you’re not already completely sold on a [...]
Making the EZ Whole Wheat Bread even BETTER!
Some of you may wonder how this is even possible…but it is! I’ve heard some people are a little nervous that this bread comes out a little darker than they would like and so they pull it out of the oven too soon (resulting in a doughy center). Well, there is even an EASIER trick [...]

















