Food Storage Recipe - Simple Bean Dip

My pantry always has a lot of cans of refried beans. This is a simple recipe to doctor that can of refried beans up to make a dip. Grab your tortilla chips. 

NEED

1 (16 oz.) can refried beans 

 1 package taco seasoning mix 

1 tomato , chopped 

shredded cheese

In a pan combine the refried beans, taco seasoning, and tomato.

Cook on low for about 20 minutes. 

Stir it a lot while it is cooking.

Transfer to a casserole dish and top with the shredded cheese. 

Serve while hot. 

Food Storage Recipe - Vegetable and Lentil Stew

A yummy Vegetable and Lentil Stew ! 

 NEED:

1 cup lentils, rinsed 

​​2 carrots, sliced ​​

2 celery stalks, sliced ​​

1 onion, chopped 

2 cloves garlic, minced ​​

1 can diced tomatoes ​​

4 cups vegetable broth

 ​​1 teaspoon cumin ​​

1 teaspoon paprika ​​

Salt and pepper, to taste

 ​​Fresh spinach, for serving

 1. Add lentils, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and tomatoes to the Crock-Pot.

 2. Pour in vegetable broth and season with cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. 

3. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours.

 4. Stir in fresh spinach just before serving.

How to Insulate A Greenhouse | 6 Ways To Heat Your Plants

How to Insulate A Greenhouse | 6 Ways To Heat Your Plants

Having a greenhouse is a dream of mine. These are some great tips for keeping your greenhouse warm. I think that having a greenhouse is a must have item. Even a small one. Being able to grow your own food will save your life.

Food Storage Recipe - Quinoa Cheesy Bites

Quinoa is a food that I love. It is very filling and healthy. 

NEED:

1 cup of cooked quinoa

  1 large egg 

 1 cup of fresh spinach, chopped 

 2 carrots, shredded

  1 small onion, chopped 

 2 tsp. of minced garlic 

 1 tbsp. of flour

  ½ cup of cheddar cheese 

Salt and pepper

Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and mix them together thoroughly.  

Form the mixture into small balls that are tightly-packed. 

 Place the balls on a baking tray.  

Preheat the oven to a temperature of 350°F. 

 Bake the quinoa balls until they turn golden brown in color.

 This usually takes a period of 15 minutes. 

 Serve the quinoa cheesy bites hot.

13 DIY Composting Toilet Ideas to Make Going Off-Grid Easier

 

 

13 DIY Composting Toilet Ideas to Make Going Off-Grid Easier

A composting toilet would come in handy when living off-grid.  They can be VERY expensive so why not look into a DIY compost toilet! They all pretty much do the same thing. If you can do it yourself and save money that will be all the better.

12 Wood Burning Stoves For Sustainable & Fun Cooking

 

12 Wood Burning Stoves For Sustainable & Fun Cooking

I love wood burning stoves. The fuel is easy to get and they get very hot. Can heat a whole house. Really seems like the best to have for off the grid living. 

 

 

Food Storage Recipe - Blueberry Dump Cake

 I have been finding all of these quick and low-cost recipes for dump cakes etc. I am going to start filling a shelf in my pantry of just pie fillings. Cherry, blueberry, apple, and so on. YUMMMMMMM

This one you just pour a can of blueberry pie filling into a baking dish. Pour the contents of martha white blueberry muffin mix on top of the blueberry pie filling. Put puts of butter over that whole thing. Bake using instructions from the blueberry mix. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

How to Bake in a Solar Oven | Homestead Honey

 

How to Bake in a Solar Oven | Homestead Honey

 

A solar oven is a must have! You can use them all year around. Keeps you from having to heat up the house in the summer. You can cook anything in one of these. They are easy to use. 

Food Storage Recipe - Crockpot Cowboy Soup

 

Yummy recipe to just throw together in your crock pot.

NEED:

1 pound ground beef

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes

1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, drained and rinsed

1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed

1 can (15 ounces) corn kernels, drained

1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies

1 can (4 ounces) diced green chilies

1 packet taco seasoning mix

1 packet ranch dressing mix

4 cups beef broth

Salt and pepper to taste

Shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chopped green onions for garnish

In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain the beef very well.

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Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the beef. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the onion becomes translucent.

 

Transfer the cooked beef, onion, and garlic to a crock pot.

 

Add the diced tomatoes, kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, corn kernels, diced tomatoes with green chilies, diced green chilies, taco seasoning mix, and ranch dressing mix to the crock pot  with the ground beef.

Pour in the beef broth and stir to combine all the ingredients.

 

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

 

Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.

 

Serve the soup hot and garnished with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chopped green onions.

DIY Root Cellar Plans (Low Cost & Simple Design)

DIY Root Cellar Plans (Low Cost & Simple Design)

 

Having a well made root cellar would be a great way to have a "refrigerator" that stays cool all year round. 

Could be a real life-saver.