An Easy Brown Gravy

 An easy gravy to make. Great with your mashed potatoes, etc

NEED:

 

4 cups beef stock

 

1/4 cup butter

 

1/4 cup cornstarch

 

2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

 

1 tsp onion powder

 

1 tsp garlic powder 

 

Melt the butter in a large pan.

Add the cornstarch and saute till cornstarch is brownish.

 

Add Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, and beef stock. 

 

Whisk constantly until the cornstarch mixes well into the beef stock. 

 

Continue whisking until the gravy thickens into your desired consistency, for about 5 to 7minutes.

 

 Serve warm.

 

 Seasoned with black pepper if needed. 

 

 

 

Make Your Self Some Sandwich Bread?

 

Do you need sandwich bread or buns for burgers? Make your own. Super easy and taste great.

You need a mini waffle maker!  

NEED for recipe -

3 tablespoons of almond flour 

1 tablespoon mayo

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1 egg

1/2 tablespoon water

Mix together and use the mini waffle maker to make your "bread"! 

Food Storage Recipe - Homemade Chili Seasoning

 

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

makes the same amount of as a packet of chili seasoning

Food Storage Recipe - Pepperoni Pizza Lasagna Roll Ups

Make these pepperoni pizza lasagna roll ups for dinner and make the whole family happy! They are simple to make and taste amazing.

 

Just cook your lasagna noodles for a bit, not too long or they will fall apart. You want to be able to roll them up.

 

Lay them out on a baking pan.

 

 Spread out some Ricotta cheese and line with pepperonis.

 

 Roll them up and place in a glass baking dish greased and with a light layer of pasta sauce along the bottom.

 

 Then cover with the sauce and top with mozzarella.

 

 Then bake at 350 for about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

 

Serve with garlic bread and a salad.

 

Food Storage Recipe - Ham & Pasta Skillet

 Yummy and quick.

NEED:

1 can Condensed Broccoli Cheese soup

1 cup milk

1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard 

1 package frozen broccoli cuts

1 1/2 cups cooked ham strips or I use cut up canned ham

3 cups cooked shell macaroni (cook as stated on box)

In a skillet mix the soup, milk, mustard, and broccoli together. 

Heat to a boil then reduce to simmer.

Cook until the broccoli is tender.

Add the ham and the pasta and heat it through.

 

Prepare Your Vehicle

Now that our car is paid off and we own it, we are seriously outfitting it for if we have to bug-out or get stuck out somewhere. Like, during a winter storm, etc. We now have 2 rubber made totes in the trunk that are not too heavy. We put camping gear in them , ways to cook, food items, power bars, and some other items that our family will need in a situation like that. Even if we are just out and decide to go camping we can. Our family lives right by a state park and sometimes when we go visit them we camp there and have cookouts. Tons of fun. Now we are prepared for anything. But, if you are going on a trip there are some things that you should do to prepare your vehicle:

Make sure the gas tank is full before you set out.

Check all of the other fluids in the car.

Have a bug-out bag type thing in your trunk.

Keep a took kit and small shovel.

Have a flashlight and the batteries that it needs.

Road flares and a good item to have too if you have car trouble they could really come in handy.

A first aid kit.

I have just put some rope and bungee cords in our trunk and we all wear paracord bracelets. My oldest son even has his shoes tied with paracord. Pretty good idea. Always has them on hand ( or foot.)

Since this winter has been so bad , I also have a bag of kitty litter in my trunk. It has really helped me a few times. I am on my second bag. It really helps when you are stuck on the ice and need something for traction. I don't even want to think about how much it would have cost me to get a tow. Thank God I had the idea to keep that bag of kitty litter in the trunk.

Some personal hygiene items would be a good idea to have on hand also.

You never know what might happen. Be prepared for ANYTHING!!!!

Food Storage Recipe - English Miffin Breakfast Pizza

 This is a very versatile dish. You use English muffins and then add what you want to make breakfast pizzas.

With toasted English muffins you can top them with a variety of delicious ingredients, including scrambled eggs, savory meats, and melted cheese.

My favorite one is scrambled eggs, bacon, and shredded cheese.I toast the muffins first then add the toppings. Place under the broiler until the cheese melts.

You can add anything that you want for the toppings. 

Food Storage Recipe - Cinnamon-Sugar Pizza Made with Crescent Rolls

NEED

 

- 1 can 8 oz refrigerated crescent roll dough

 

- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

 

- 1/4 cup sugar

 

- 1 tsp ground cinnamon

 

- 1/4 cup powdered sugar

 

- 1 tbsp milk for icing

 

- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract for icing

 

Preheat your oven to 375°F and prepare a baking sheet or pizza pan by greasing it lightly.

 

Take the crescent roll dough and unroll it onto the greased pan.

 

 Shape it into a round or rectangular form, pressing the seams together for a seamless crust.

 

Pour the melted butter over the dough, ensuring even coverage.

 

 In a separate bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle this mix over the buttered dough.

 

Place the dough in the oven and bake for approximately 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden and the crust is crisp.

 

 While the pizza is baking, prepare the icing by combining the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Mix until smooth and set aside.

 

 After baking, remove the pizza from the oven and allow it to cool briefly. 

 

Drizzle the prepared icing in creative patterns over the warm cinnamon-sugar pizza before slicing into pieces for serving.

 

8 Fun DIY Solar Powered Air Heater Plans - Solar Living Savvy

 

 

8 Fun DIY Solar Powered Air Heater Plans - Solar Living Savvy

 

A few ideas. This time of year is a great time to have several ways to get heat. Get a few of these 115 hour candles and use them.

Inexpensive DIY Flower Pot Heater in 7 Steps

 

 

Inexpensive DIY Flower Pot Heater in 7 Steps – Your Projects@OBN

Another one of these DIY projects. I am going to share any of them that I see. I really want to make one like this one using clay flower pots. I like the look of this one. It seems easy enough.