Over the years I've purchased "survival" food from a dozen or so different companies, and believe me, not all companies that sell that type of food are the same. In a couple of instances, the food was so bad that even I, a pretty damn good cook, ... Read More
Simple Food Storage Meals for Tight Times: Stock up on three months worth, fast!
My first venture into food storage was an expensive one. I didn't know what I was doing, so I stocked up on a lot of food that was typical of our young family's diet back then -- boxes of cereal, granola bars, and cans of ravioli. When a ... Read More
Prepper Food: 5 Fresh Essentials That Must Be On Your List
Think fast: What food items always seem to be on the shortlist when you head to the grocery store? Chances are, foods with the shortest shelf life will be on that list, e.g. milk, bread, eggs, produce. Foods that will spoil or rot within a couple of ... Read More
13 Food Storage New Year’s Resolutions
This new year, most people are setting goals for health, fitness, money, or organization. However, you may not have thought of adding a resolution about your food storage. Here is a list of 13 Food Storage New Year's resolutions to help you improve ... Read More
3 Ways to Preserve Eggs & Milk for Long-term Storage
UPDATED 12/9/19 We have an abundance of milk and eggs on our farm due to our milk cow and a flock of laying hens. Production slows down a bit in the winter, but in the summertime, we run two fridges just to keep up with it all! I'm ... Read More
DIY Spice Mixes
I felt intimidated at the thought of making my own DIY spice mixes at first. The little packets you can buy at the store made it so easy, and they made my dinners taste good. Then, there was the night I was making fajitas and realized I did not have ... Read More
Leftover Turkey Recipes That Don’t Suck
Nothing says "holiday meal" quite like turkey, but turkey is great at any time of the year. It's just not quite as ubiquitous. That leaves two questions for a survival mom: Where can I find some great leftover turkey recipes?!? And how can I add ... Read More
Fast & Healthy Meals in a Jar
Winter is a time that I usually spend organizing and cleaning stuff since I can’t spend a whole lot of time outdoors without turning into a human popsicle! So one of my winter projects is usually to go through my root cellar and my food storage, ... Read More
Top 10 Food Storage Myths & What To Do Instead
The internet is full of websites that give information on survival topics, including food storage. There are dozens and dozens of books that will teach you "the right way" to store food and YouTube videos galore. Most contain valid, trustworthy ... Read More
Basic Facts About Freeze-Dried Food – Video lesson
Freeze-dried food is one of the handiest types of food to have in your pantry. Not only can it be used in everyday cooking, but because it contains no moisture, it can last for years and years when stored in a cool, dry location. In this video ... Read More
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