It's apple harvesting season, and I will show you how to make your very own pectin from apple scraps (so perfect if you're already baking with apples!).
Make the most of those sweet, winter seasonal fruits by preserving some with this easy and delicious Clementine Rum Marmalade. Great on toast and dessert, there's no end to the ways to use this preserve.
You came, you cooked and two of you conquered! We received some seriously fantastic and creative submissions to our Ready, Set, Cook! special edition recipe contest – 325 of them to be exact! And now we’re pleased to announce our winners. Drum roll, please…. GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Congrats to newcomer member and food blogger, May I Have That Recipe! Her Spinach & Goat Cheese Hashbrown Nests appetizer was our judge’s top pick for our Grand Prize of $2,000! PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER: A second congrats to mcollins316, who won our People’s Choice Prize of $750 for Breakfast Shepherd’s Pie! This dish got a whopping 80+ glowing reviews from its fans during our rating period! See the official contest page & all recipe submissions HERE » About the Contest: The backstory: Our competitors accepted a basic recipe challenge: Create an original recipe that featured one of three special branded products from Simply Potatoes® and at least four other official contest ingredients. (You can see t
Alternative medicine is becoming more popular each day. Nearly 40 percent of the US citizens use some form of traditional medicine, and this number is expected to continue growing. Alternative medicine has become a source of livelihood to many people in the United States and throughout the world who have taken it as a
Printable internal meat temperature chart you can keep handy so you always know what temps meat should be cooked to when you're making dinner!
I found a great solution to a problem that had annoyed me for many years. It is surprising really that I let it torment me for so long. Nevertheless, I am really happy to have figured out how to store my homemade chicken stock recipe for later use without having to rely on canning or
Dogs and cats will have vital parts to play during a long-term emergency and we want them on their A-game! Learn how to store dry pet food and make your own pet to keep our furry friends thriving during a disaster.
With so many different methods and techniques preserving your own food can feel overwhelming. This guide will help you get started so you can choose the right methods for your food preservation goals.
Here are 9 food-storage tips to help you save time, money, and most importantly reduce food waste.
Print the instruction card! Making Bread in a Wonder Oven I love my wonder ovens, I keep two sets of them handy for everyday use and I currently have six other sets put away for our preps (for their usefulness if we didn’t have power). They’re essential, in my opinion, in being able to cook …
Off Grid Refrigeration options for food storage. Includes Evaporative cooler, Ice box, Ice House and Root Cellar.
Dark, rich syrup infused with the essence of pine. Makes a little under 2 cups. This is a small amount, you can scale the recipe using the same proportions as needed. For large batches, just combine pine cones with approximately twice their weight in non-white sugar.
If you are new to fermented vegetables having a live probiotic culture can ensure that you have the right Lacto-bacteria to colonize your fermented vegetables each and every time. Here are 6 ways you can get the right live culture for your fermented vegetables.
These Immunity Boosting Ginger Turmeric Shots is amazing if you're looking to boost your immune system and overall health! Each ingredient has an ample amount of health benefits that'll leave you feeling great!
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Learn how to feed your sourdough starter to keep it healthy and happy! Here are instructions on how to feed starter by weight, or by volume measurements. Included are tips on how often to feed it, flour options, and also the importance of temperature.
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Proper sanitation, food safety, and food handling recommendations for home cooks and professionals including real stories of food poisoning
by Todd Walker What I’m about to share is ‘Dirt Road Girl’ approved! When Stacy Harris sent me her new book to review, Recipes and Tips for Sustainable Living, before I could get …
This is the first of a five-part series on keeping your groceries safe and sound. Check back at the same time each morning all week long for our guides to vegetables, meats, dairy and dry goods. Have you ever been really excited to get a sweet deal on a clamshell...
Stock a 2 week food supply list for an emergency. Foods with long shelf life such as canned tuna, canned veggies, and pasta. With this list of foods ...
As long as you store these emergency foods in airtight containers and in cool, dry, dark locations, they will last several decades.
If you make these food storage mistakes, your food could end up going bad, wasting both your time and your money.
Foods that are converted into powder are easy to store, transport, and use as ingredients in meals. Plus, they still have all the nutrients.
Storing food properly will help cut down wastage and also help you save the pennies. But it’s not just about keeping food for longer; storing perishables properly ensures you don’t get sick.
Your stored foods may be safe to eat much longer than you might think. One excuse we frequently hear for not storing food for emergencies is that the food gets too old before they get around to using it, so they throw it out. Food is an incredibly wise investment, even if you chose not
Learn 7 tips to organize and build your homestead food storage and kitchen in this Episode, #129 of the Pioneering Today Podcast. Let's talk about organization, your kitchen, and food storage and how all of
Learn how to store and use bulk pantry goods. This includes what types of pantry goods to buy in bulk, how to keep them fresh, and where to buy them.
As long as you take the right precautions, these 20 survival foods will last at least 20 years, allowing you to ride out any disaster.
Many preppers love to eat meat, but they usually store it in a refrigerator or freezer. What are they going to do if the power goes out?
If you want to be prepared to survive the aftermath of a disaster, a societal collapse or just the ups and downs of life in these increasingly turbulent and uncertain times you must have a stash of necessities. One of the most important provisions that any prepper will accumulate is food. Sure, compared to shelter ... Read more
Nuts are filling and nutritious, making them a natural addition to your emergency food pantry. Here are the best varieties to stockpile.
There are a lot of great survival food products out there. At the same time, there are many survival foods
How to Start building up food storage at home! The best ways to build up home food storage for long term use. How To Get Started slowly each
How Long Does Food Storage Last? Photo: preparednesspro.com You've stocked up and made sure you have everything you and your family will need to ride out a crisis. Now How long can you keep that storage in rotation prior to it losing nutritional value. or worse yet go bad altogether? The chart below lists some ...
If you're preparing for a long-term emergency, you'll want to stockpile foods that can last up to 30 years. Here are 30 to choose from.
Beat rising food costs by shopping now for long shelf life foods. These long lasting foods are ranked from those that last the longest - decades - to those that last for weeks.
Long term storage of food should be high on the list of any prepper’s list of prerogatives. Having food on hand when times get tough and supply lines crumble is a great thing. But most foods don’t last as long as we would like, and even among the longest-lasting foods the need to constantly inspect ... Read more
Find out how we store a year supply of food in our 800 square foot home with these tips for bulk food storage in small spaces.
