I can hear some of you now, “Okay, so I get the general gist of fermentation, but I’ve never heard of kefir! What is it? Why would I want to eat it?” I totally follow you. Before I was introduced to kefir about 12 years ago, I had no idea what […]
Food Storage
Need to know how to cover your family’s food needs in a way that keeps you from asking what you should make with mismatched ingredients each night? This is where you get that info.
Food Storage Using Fermentation – Sauerkraut
When I was a kid, I couldn’t stand sauerkraut. I equated sauerkraut with stringy, strong-smelling food that was created in Germany. Well, that may be somewhat true of the canned sauerkraut that you find in the store; however, it’s not at all true of REAL sauerkraut. Sauerkraut is believed to […]
Make Your Own Fermented Pickles
My kids LOVE pickles! I love pickles! Even my husband loves pickles. They aren’t all that expensive in the store, but what if I told you that you could make them at home with only about 10 minutes of active effort. Not only that, but they would be healthier for […]
Serious DIY Series – Have You Seen the Price of Vanilla?!?
Unless you don’t do a whole lot of baking you have to be pretty sheltered to not have seen the price of vanilla over the past year. Two or more years ago, I could get 16 oz of vanilla from Costco for about $10. Yes, that was a better […]
10 Must Have Spices for the Prepared Kitchen
I’m sitting at my desk looking at the menu I have written out for the week. Tomorrow night’s dinner is Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken. This just makes me salivate thinking about it. I want you to take a moment to ponder what would you think of just “Slow Cooker […]
Caviar Taste on a Rice and Beans Budget
One of the issues with long-term food storage is that of taste. When we look at the list of long-term storage foods, we literally see rice and beans front and center. Apple Cider Vinegar […]
You Mean I Can Eat That in 30 Years if I Buy That Now? (Part 4 of Let’s Talk Turkey. . . .Well Actually, Talk Money. . . .And Long-Term Food Storage)
Long-term food storage is exactly that. It’s stored food that lasts a LONG time. For example, did you know that grain was found in Egyptian tombs? So was mummified beef, but that’s beside the point. Don’t believe me? Check it out here. If you didn’t catch the first three posts […]
How to Feed Your Family on $160 per Person per Year! (Part 3 of Let’s Talk Turkey. . .Well Actually, Let’s Talk Money. . . .And Long-Term Food Storage)
We’ve been talking about food storage a lot as we’ve kicked this blog off, but there’s a huge reason for it. While normal life may be going on around us, it only takes one event, like an ice storm to bring our world to a screeching halt. Having food set […]
Let’s Talk Turkey. . . Well Actually, Let’s Talk Money . . . And Long-Term Food Storage (Part 2)
So I promised yesterday to explain the correlation between my savings category in YNAB and my food storage – and it isn’t that it takes all your savings to stock your stash of food. That would be bad. When we talk about food storage, there are two kinds – short-term […]
Let’s Talk Turkey. . . Well Actually Let’s Talk Money. . . .And Long-Term Food Storage (Part 1)
According to GoBankingRates.com’s survey, the percentage of Americans who have $1000 in savings went up by twelve percent last year! While $1000 isn’t much, hey, it’s a start! Go Dave Ramsey Fans! While other financial gurus have talked about putting money aside, Dave is one of the most prominent who has […]
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