Buying canned goods and extra bags of flour and sugar has been the easiest part of food storage for me. Dehydrating my own food seemed to belong in the same category as spinning my own wool. Yes, it can be done, but why would I want to go through ... Read More
Here are 3 fresh, summer recipes with Augason Farms foods
Anyone new to food storage quickly learns about #10 cans, freeze-dried vs. dehydrated foods, and eventually the name Augason Farms. This is a food company that has been in business for decades, and they are one of my most loyal sponsors. They carry ... Read More
INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Six Smart Ways to Stock up on Produce
Walking through the produce section of my grocery store or through a farmer's market is one of my favorite parts of shopping. I love the colors and varieties of all the fruits and vegetables available. However, when I first began stocking up, it ... Read More
Thoughtful Food Storage: Vegetables
Guest post by Debbie Cee Storing food takes up a huge amount of space. Trying to figure out how to store three months worth of food for six people when just one week’s worth can fill up my car, led me to review my knowledge of nutrition. I broke ... Read More
Dehydrated-to-Death Chili
I tried a new chili recipe recently and decided to play around with it a bit. I dehydrated the tomato sauce, kidney beans, added a few seasonings and stored it in my pantry for about a month. When I decided one night to make one of my family's ... Read More
My Top 9 Reasons for Dehydrating Food
My food dehydrator has been working up a storm this past week as I've been transforming pounds and pounds of tomatoes and jars of applesauce into very, very dry versions of their former selves. I love dehydrating foods, and here are just a few of ... Read More
