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Friday, April 18, 2025

Food Storage Recipe - Creamy Meatballs, Broccoli , and Fries

 

I was given some meatballs and none of us really like them so I had to find something to do with them! This is easy to make and taste great.


Whisk together 1 can of cream of mushroom soup and 1/3 cup of water. I have use other cream of soups also. 
 
Add a 1/2 bag of frozen steak fries. Partially thawed. Stir the fries up to coat them with the cream of soup mixture.
 
Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat. Simmer uncovered for a few minutes.
 
Stir in a bag of frozen broccoli and a small bag of frozen meatballs. Thawed a bit.
 
Return to a simmer and cover.
 
Simmer gently until the broccoli is tender.
 
Stir in 1/4 cup of sour cream and cook for a bit longer. 
 
Season with salt and pepper.
 
SERVE



Thursday, April 17, 2025

Living Off the Grid with No Money: Can You Do It?

 


 

Living Off the Grid with No Money: Can You Do It?

 

Living off the grid is something that most people would love to do to live freely.

Are you eager to escape the rat race but feel trapped in the traditional lifestyle model?
Do you want a “little get-away” for your family for periodic detoxing from your current everyday life?
Or, Retirement! Do you want a safe and secure, functional homestead where you can live comfortably, off-grid, producing your own food and water, living an affordable self-sufficient lifestyle?
 

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Food Storage Recipe - Scalloped Potatoes (Dehydrated Potato Slices)


 This is a convenient way to make scalloped potatoes with out using packed mix in a box. This is healthier. 

NEED

3 cups of  Dehydrated Potato Slices  

1/2 cup of powdered milk

2 tablespoons flour

2 tablespoons corn starch

1 teaspoon onion powder or onion flakes

1/2 tablespoon dried chives

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon mustard powder

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 3/4 cups of boiling water

2 tablespoons butter

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Pour the potato slices into a casserole dish. 

In a small bowl mix the powdered milk, flour, corn starch, onion, chives, salt, mustard powder, and pepper. 

Mix it together very well.

Pour it evenly over the potato slices

Slowly pour the boiling water over them and mix the powder up well with it. 

Mix it up until well blended.

Cut the butter up into smaller pieces and lay on top of the potatoes.

Bake for about 45 minutes.

Remove from oven and let set for a few minutes. 

Potatoes should be tender! 




Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Food Storage Recipe - Breakfast Skillet

Perfect meal!


We even have it for dinner!

Fry up some bacon until it is crisp , drain it (reserving the grease) , and crumble it up.

Put the grease from the bacon into the skillet and saute about a half a cup or chopped onions for a few minutes.

Add 6 cups of shredded hash browns and season.

Press into the skillet and cook until brown on bottom, flip and repeat.

Make 6 wells in the has browns and crack an egg into each one.

Cover and cook on medium low until the eggs are done.

Sprinkle with shredded cheese and the crumbled up bacon.

Recover and let the cheese melt.

The last couple of time that I made this I used the Dehydrated Potato Shreds by Augason Farms. Worked great.

Monday, April 14, 2025

Pasta Chips

 


 

Pasta Chips - Food with Feeling

 

This is such an easy treat and yummy. A lot cheaper than a bag of chips anymore. All you do is boil them up like box directions , season them, and the crisp them up in your air fryer. A great way to get a snack with an items that is in your pantry.  

 

 

A Preppers Best Friend - THRIFT STORES!!

Even with the rising prices at thrift stores , you can still find some amazing and useful items for a lot less than at big box stores.

 I love thrift stores so much. I have found so many prepping supplies, camping supplies, homeschool items, and more at them. 

I don't get to go very much lately, but this past Wednesday I actually got to go by myself and found a lot of stuff. The best thing I got was this Clothes Drying Rack! This is going to be such a help while it is cold. I can't get out to hang my clothes up when it is too cold , so with this I can set it up in my kitchen and hang stuff up.

I also got a Stansport Folding Camp Stove Toaster! They are not a lot new, but I had a discount code for the thrift store so got this for 50 cents!!

You can find tons of items at thrift stores. I have gotten oil lamps, and so much more. 

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Food Storage Recipe - Ravioli Lasagna

Things get tight sometimes - a lot here lately- BUT, we still want to eat different things. I pick these frozen ravioli up at the Dollar Store and we love them. This easy recipe is also frugal.

2 jars of marinara sauce

2-3 packages of frozen ravioli , thawed

1 jar of roasted red peppers , drained and chopped

1 package of shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup of shredded Parmesan  cheese

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Spray a 13X9 baking dish with cooking spray.

Spread about half of one of the jars of marinara sauce in the pan.

Arrange a layer of about half of the raviolis onto the sauce and top with about half of the peppers.  Then spread the rest of the sauce over that.
Sprinkle with about half of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

Repeat the layer.

Cover with foil and bake for about 35 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10 to 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly.

Sprinkle with the rest of the Parmesan cheese.

Serve with garlic bread.






Saturday, April 12, 2025

21 Lost Pioneer Skills That Few People Know Today

 


 

21 Lost Pioneer Skills That Few People Know Today

I think that these are some things that every child should be taught. These skills could safe a life.  


2500 Survival Uses for Everyday Items

 

 


 

2500 Survival Uses for Everyday Items

An awesome list of items that everyone has in their home and different ways to use them! You will be surprised on the ways that these items can be used.

 

 

A Week of Lightweight, Nutritious Backpacking Food

 


 

A Week of Lightweight, Nutritious Backpacking Food

Lots of great tips and recipes.

 Great way to get nutrition while camping, hiking, etc.

Just add water and you have a quick meal. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  








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