My Little Man Can Grow Anything!!

He is only 6 and has such a green thumb. He has been able to just throw seeds into the ground anywhere and it grow!! Now he has 3 lemon trees growing from seeds that he took from a lemon a while back! So cool. He is going to be the one to garden for us all of the time!!He is wanting to try oranges and apples now.

Food Storage Recipe - Cappuccino Crispies

I woke up at 3 this morning and just could not go back to sleep. So, I am going to need all of the coffee and things made with coffee that I can get my hands on today!

Cappuccino Crispies

1 tablespoon instant coffee

1 tablespoon hot water

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 10 ounce package of marshmallows

5 cups of crisp rice cereal

vegetable cooking spray

Combine the first 3 ingredients and stir until the coffee is dissolved.

Put the marshmallows in a bowl and melt them in the microwave or melt them on the stove top. Remove from the heat stirring until smooth. Add the coffee mixture to the melted marshmallows and stir together. Working fast - add the crisp cereal and stir it until it is lightly coated. Press the mixture into a 13X9 pan that was coated with the vegetable cooking spray.  Let this cool completely and then cut into bars. Should get about 24.

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Food Storage Recipe - Peanut Butter Crunch No-Bake Cookies

Great treat when it is hot! Make some no-bake cookies.

Peanut Butter Crunch No-Bake Cookies

3 cups corn flake cereal

1/2 cup of light corn syrup

1 tablespoon of sugar

1/3 cup of peanut butter

Put the cereal in a large bowl and set it aside. Combine the syrup and sugar in a saucepan and bring  it to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter.

Work real quick - Pour the mixture over the cereal. Toss it lightly to coat all of the cereal and then drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper. Let stand at room temperature until it sets up firmly. Store in an air tight container.

Food Storage Recipe ~ Soup In A Hurry

This is a quick soup that you can make in a hurry. Serve it with cornbread.

Soup In A Hurry

1 pound ground beef that you have browned and drained well

2 cans minestrone soup

2 cans chili beans ...Not Drained

a  can of stewed tomatoes ...any kind will work,but the mexican are real good

half  cup of mild salsa..the mild from dollar tree is pretty good

Combine all of this in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for about twenty minutes.

Food Storage Recipe - Frugal & Easy Homemade French Fries

Want to save some money?? Make your own french fries!!

It is super easy, healthier, and frugal!!

They are my families favorite. I found out a while ago that a famous brand of fries is a GMO Monsanto company owned brand and I stopped right there buying them. I started buying potatoes from the local farmer's market. Cheap - 25 pounds of potatoes for $7.00!!! You can do so much with potatoes. Our favorite thing is to make fries.

Easy ---

Just julienne the fries and deep fry them until they are golden brown!

That is it - I put them in a bowl with a coffee filter to get all of the grease off of them.

Yummy with sea salt!

Another frugal idea from Prepared For Survival!!

Prepared For Survival - Frugal Food Storage Recipes

I put all of my recipes from this blog into a Kindle ebook - Prepared For Survival - Frugal Food Storage Recipes- it is only 99 cents and you can have all of the recipes in a convenient place. Frugal food storage recipes that will use your food storage in a way that will give your family variety without costing a lot. Food storage does not have to break your bank. You can do it frugally and eat well. I have added some recipes to the blog since I posted that book to Kindle , but I will update it soon with the new recipes.

Emergency Food Storage Buyer's Guide - FREE

This Food Storage Buyer's Guide  is a highly attractive and non-biased view on the different types of food storage. This guide is free for you to download.  The guide will educate you about each type of food storage, their benefits and drawbacks and what roles they can play in your own storage plans.  The guide also covers other various topics associated with food storage such as buying tips, storage, and packaging. This makes an outstanding beginning guide for someone just starting their food storage plan, or for someone that would like to expand what they already have.

The goal of this guide is to provide you with real, beneficial information and allow them to make informed decisions on what to include in your own personal food storage plan and what works best for you.  

Staying Cool When Off The Grid or Without Power

Nothing is worse than having the power go out when it is hot. Can't seem to cool off and get comfortable. I happened to go to the thrift store last night. I was bored and out anyway. Had to run to pharmacy. So run in there and just looking up and down the aisles. I love doing this and just seeing what I can find to add to preps. Like kitchen tools etc. Well, I wasn't finding anything and was going to leave when I seen something sitting in a basket - a hand fan! A light bulb went up over my head and I was like yes, this is something to add to my preps that I had never even thought of before. 50 cents later I have the first hand fan in my preps. Fanning yourself could keep you cooled off , especially if you're under a nice, big shade tree!

Make Your Own Pocket Cloth Diapers!

I found that this Link is a great tutorial for making a great looking pocket cloth diaper. It is very easy and the instructions on the page are very straight forward. I love this pocket and that is all that I have been making for my son the last few times.



Save yourself a ton of money!  Pockets dry very quick also!!!



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