Food Storage Recipe ~ Taco Cupcakes

 Yummy item to make for a quick lunch.Or to make for a party treat. 

NEED:

1 lb ground beef, cooked and seasoned with taco seasoning

1 package cornbread mix, prepared according to instructions 

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 

Sour cream, for topping

1 large tomato, diced 

Green onions, chopped 

Cilantro, chopped 

Guacamole (optional) 

Prepare Cornbread: Bake cornbread mix in a muffin tin, undercooking slightly. 

Add Beef: Hollow out centers, fill with cooked beef 

Cheese and Bake: Top with cheese, bake until melted. 

Garnish and Serve: Top with sour cream, tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, and optional guacamole. 

Egg Substitutes

 Sometimes you just need an egg for baking and don't have one. Here are a few ideas for substitutions that might help. Depending on the recipe you might need one to be a liquid and so on. Using substitutes for more than 1 egg are not advised. But using for when you just need 1 egg is fine.

• MASHED BANANA. ...a half of a banana for 1 egg.
  
• APPLESAUCE. ...1/4 cup for 1 egg
  
• SILKEN TOFU. ...1/4 cup for 1 egg
  
• GROUND FLAXSEED OR CHIA SEEDS & WATER. ...
• YOGURT. ...1/4 cup for 1 egg
  
• BUTTERMILK. ...1/4 cup for 1 egg
  
• SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK. ...1/4 cup for 1 egg
  
• ARROWROOT POWDER OR CORNSTARCH....2 tablespoons combined with 3 tablespoons of water

The ground chia seed was the one that I have used the most for baking muffins.  You can combine 1 tablespoon of ground chia seeds with 3 tablespoons of water to create a thick, gelatinous mixture for baking without eggs. This replacement works best in dense baked goods and should sit for several minutes to thicken before you add it to a recipe. Keep in mind that you may notice a slightly earthy flavor in finished baked goods. Works good in muffins, banana bread, chocolate chip cookies and other items like this. 

 

Food Storage Recipe - Bean & Barley Soup

 NEED:

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 large carrots, chopped

2 stalks celery , chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

3 1/2 cups of vegetable broth

1 can red kidney beans, drain and rinse them

1 can diced tomatoes

1/2 cup UNCOOKED pearl barley 

2 cups of chopped fresh spinach

pepper and salt

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan . Add the carrots, celery, and onions. Cook and stir until they are tender.

Stir in the broth , beans , tomatoes, and barley.  Heat this to a boil.

Reduce the heat to low and cover. 

Cook this until the barley is done.

Stir in the spinach and the salt and pepper to taste. 

Cook until the spinach is tender and serve.

 

 

 

Homemade Almond Milk

 

My son and I cannot handle dairy very well, so we love using almond milk on our cereal etc. It is so tasty. When ever I find something that we love , I want to find out if I can make it myself. We always have almonds in the house.

This is how you can make your own almond milk.

Add approx. 3 ounces of raw, organic almonds in a small bowl and cover with water. Leave to soak overnight.

Drain the almonds through a sieve. 

Rinse the almonds and then add them to a blender with 4 cups of water. 

Blend this until it is smooth and creamy. 

Place a fine mesh sieve  over a jug and pour the milk into this.

Use the almond milk and can be stored for a few days in the fridge.

Homemade Vick's Vapor Rub

 Homemade Vick's Vapor Rub 

Helps you breathe better when you are under the weather.

NEED

1 Cup coconut oil

20 drops eucalyptus oil

10 drops peppermint oil

Mix this up well.

Store in a cool and dry place in a mason jar. 

When needed you can rub on your feet, chest, or under the nose to help open up sinuses.