The Science Behind Food Storage

When it comes to food storage, few people actually consider the science behind the process. All they know is that storing food in the proper container helps to prevent the food from becoming stale. Yet, gaining a better understanding of the science behind the process of food storage will go a long way toward helping you keep your food fresh and ready to eat whenever you need it. At Wise Food Storage it’s something we take pride in.

The Mylar Pouch

One item that is regularly used with food storage is the Mylar bag. Scientifically referred to as boPET, Mylar is used in a number of different applications. Aside from being used for food storage, Mylar is also used in insulation for homes and electrical wiring. It is also used to protect comic books and other collectibles from moisture and temperature variations. It is even used in spacesuits. Given all that Mylar is capable of doing, it should come as no surprise to learn that it is also a highly effective tool for food storage.
The reason Mylar is so effective with food storage is quite simple: it keeps the food protected from the air. While air is necessary for our survival, it is highly detrimental to food due to the gasses that it contains. Oxygen is particularly problematic because it helps mold grow and expedites spoilage. It is for this reason that it is important to get as much oxygen out of the package as possible before storing food.
While food manufactures use expensive equipment to suck the oxygen out of the packaging while replacing it with a gas that assists with preservation, the same effect can be accomplished with the help of a Mylar storage bag. When properly flushed and sealed, the Mylar bag can create a vacuum barrier that keeps the good gases in while keeping the oxygen out.
In fact, with the help of a quality Mylar bag, freeze dried food from Wise Foods Storage can actually remain stored for up to 25 years!

Emergency Survival Kits - What To Think About Before Making One

It doesn't matter where you live something could happen that makes an emergency survival kit a priority.  Power outages, storms, just to name a couple of things that you should be prepared for. Having an emergency survival kit can be a life-saver. Stocking up on supplies, having a plan, and learning new skills doesn't have to cost a lot of money or take a lot of time. In the end you will be glad that you did it for your family. They will be glad that you did it also. Below is a list of some things to think about before you even start to build your survival kit.

What natural (and unnatural) disasters could happen in your area? Do you live in a quake zone? wildfires? flooding? tornadoes? blizzards? Do you live near a nuclear power plant? These are just a few things to think about and then prepare accordingly. Have a plan on how to protect your home, a map of "escape", and other precautions. Find out what your region's potential for being flooded, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, etc. The more you know about where you live , the better you will be able to get prepared for what might come. Here is a good place to start - Natural Disaster Alert Maps
or here - Alert Map

You also need to think about how long you might be without access to utilities or supplies.  Has anything in your area happened before? If it has than you might have an idea of about how long it might take for power and more to come back online. Take that into account while planning your emergency survival kit. You have to have plenty of clean water, food, etc. If your power is out for an extended time how do you plan on cooking? Cleaning? Heating your home? Get prepared now and learn how to turn off the water, gas, and electric to your home. If something did happen major to your home being able to shut off the gas is very important. It is handy to have a radio, flashlight, etc . I just got one of these, Ambient Weather WR-089 Compact Emergency Solar Hand Crank AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio, Flashlight, Smart Phone Charger with Cables, I was really surprised at how small it was, but it charges everything in our house. Cellphones, my Kindle, my little USB fan/light, and more. So the size is probably really perfect. I can grab it and put it in my Bug-out-bag. I am even thinking of buying a second one just to have in the trunk of the car at all times. 

It is not something that you want to happen, but you should also be prepared for any medical emergencies. Have a well-stocked medical kit. Maybe take your family and learn CPR. Does someone in your household have a medical condition that requires prescription medication? It is something to think about and get prepared for now.

If you do have to evacuate your home, do you have a way out and a portable kit at the ready? A Bug-Out-Bag? Each family member should have their own that is always ready. If you have to leave grab it and go. It should have enough supplies in it to last about 72 hours. A Bug-out-bag is more for short term survival. So you should have another plan for long-term survival on top of having a bug-out-bag. You should even keep one in your car. Plan on a meeting place for your household in case something happens when not everyone is at home. Maybe even stash spare set of keys to your vehicles out side of the home , but well hidden. Just in case you are not able to get back into your home. Have all of your important papers, I.D.s , etc in one handy, waterproof, and fireproof container that you can grab easily while you leave.

How many people are you getting your survival kit prepared for? Are you thinking about neighbors and friends also. Do you have any pets and children that you have to prepare for? Children and pets are a whole other thing to prepare for. Pet food, snacks, toys, etc. Have items on hand for little kids to keep them occupied while you do the worrying. You should have at least a 4 week supply of food stocked up. A way to get clean water is another must! You have to have a way to filter and clean water after your stockpile of bottled water runs out.

These are just some of the things to think about while starting your emergency survival kit. If you think about all of this and then what your family needs , you should be well on your way to having a prepared household. 

Food Storage Recipe - Beef Taco Skillet

Beef Taco Skillet

1 pound ground beef or use your freeze dried beef flavored TVP or beef

1 can  Condensed Tomato Soup

1/2 cup Picante Sauce

1/2 cup water

6 flour tortillas (6-inch), cut into 1-inch pieces

1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Cook up your beef and drain it well. Stir the soup, picante sauce, water and tortillas in the skillet and heat to a boil.   Reduce the heat to low.  Cook for a few minutes.  Stir it well and top with the cheese. Serve.

Save Money With Online Coupons

Use these tips to save some money at the grocery store.

Follow a coupon schedule. You can get the best deals and the best coupons at the beginning of each month. If you find a amazing coupon online make sure to print out the limit of them. Most are able to be printed 2 times.

Call your local stores ahead of time to make sure they will even accept the coupons that you print off from the internet. Some stores don't like to take them and this will save you a lot of time and ink to know ahead of time. When you do take them in take the whole page so that the cashier can see the URL at the top.

Another great thing is that a lot of stores have online coupons that are paperless. You load them onto your rewards card. Print off the list of the ones you loaded onto your card so you don't forget them. Register your card online and most stores have coupons that you can then load onto the card. Use your card at the checkout and it is automatically done for you.

If there is an item that you buy often visit the manufacturer's website to look for coupons, deals, rebates, etc. Usually as easy as signing up for their newsletter. You will get deals and coupons than in your email.

Food Storage Recipe - Potato Soup Mix

This is a great recipe that you can mix together and store up in mason jars. Always have it on hand in your pantry.

Potato Soup Mix

1 1/2 cup instant potato flakes

1/2 cup powdered coffee creamer

1 package chicken gravy mix

2 tablespoon dried parsley flakes

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

2 teaspoon seasoning blend ...like Mrs Dash

1teaspoon dried minced onion

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 1/2 cup instant potato flakes

1/2 cup  powdered coffee creamer

Layer each item in the order listed into a wide mouth one quart canning jar. Pack each layer before adding the next. 

To make add the whole jar to 8 cups of boiling water. Mix well and let sit until it thickens. Serve

Vegetable Container Gardening: 7 Easy Steps To Healthy Harvests from Small Spaces

When I wrote this Vegetable Container Gardening: 7 Easy Steps To Healthy Harvests from Small Spaces was free for the Kindle(which I am hosting a giveaway for now.). Almost everything edible that's grown in a traditional garden can be grown in containers - and container gardening is a whole lot easier!

In fact, anyone, anywhere can enjoy container gardening: children, adults, people with limited mobility, people who have never planted anything before, ever, can see amazing results.

This step-by-step guide covers everything you'll need to get started, including:
- sun, soil and water
- types of containers to use
- equipment needed
- seeds and propagation
- dealing with challenges of sun, wind and watering

Seasoned container gardener Mary Verdant shares her expertise the art of container gardening. Armed with this step-by-step guide, frustrated apartment dwellers can indulge their passion for growing fresh food.

If you have a balcony, porch, or even some steps that get some sunlight, you'll find growing edible plants in containers easy and rewarding. You can even grow your own food in window boxes or inside!

Written for the beginner and those with gardening experience, these directions are complete, clear, and easy to follow.

Dental Floss - A Survival Tool?

Dental floss can be an extremely cheap and useful survival tool to have on hand. Small enough to keep in your pocket or handbag all of the time. Survival tool to always have on you in an emergency.

You can use it for these alternative uses and more:

Sewing - Use the floss like regular thread to mend clothes, outdoor equipment, and backpacks, or to sew on buttons.

As a clothes line - Double up on the string and use it as a clothes line when you are camping

 

D.I.Y. fishing rod - Are you stranded in the middle of nowhere and feel hungry? Tie the dental floss to a stick to make a fishing rod or to replace a broken line on your rod.

Fish or animal net - Knot the floss in a criss-cross pattern to make a net which can be used to scoop fish out of water or catch animals. Hold the "net" or attach it to a sturdy branch. You can also make a snare with nylon string.

Climbing plants support - Climbing plants, beans, and other vegetables often need to be supported. Tie them to a structure with a bit of floss. Great for use with a trellis.

 

Wind break - Use it to hang a blanket or tarp to make a wind break or temporary shelter.

 

Rope - Don't have actual rope on hand? Use this dental floss to tie things down or secure things. 

 

Shoelaces - This is an excellent quick-fix for shoe laces in a hurry! 

 

This is just a short list of what you could use dental floss for in an emergency situation. I am sure that you could come up with some other awesome ideas. 

Food Storage Recipe - Peanut Butter & Granola Wraps

Peanut Butter & Granola Wraps

•1 cup peanut butter

•1 cup granola

• ¼ peanuts (chopped)

•2 tablespoons honey

•1/2 cup dried cherries

•4 ten inch tortillas

In bowl, combine peanut butter, granola, chopped peanuts, and honey and mix well. Stir in dried cherries. Spread tortillas with peanut butter mixture. Roll up tortillas and cut in half.

dutch oven cooking

dutch oven 

Dutch Oven cooking is the best! Easily done when camping over a fire.

Cooking off the grid, part 1: Building a solar cooker :: The Ethicurean: Chew the right thing.

Cooking off the grid, part 1: Building a solar cooker :: The Ethicurean: Chew the right thing. 

I like the looks of this one. Will have to make one like this.

A Beginners Guide to Home Canning & Food Preserving: Recipes, Jams, Marmalades, Jellies, Chutneys, Relishes Plus More

A Beginners Guide to Home Canning & Food Preserving: Recipes, Jams, Marmalades, Jellies, Chutneys, Relishes Plus More... (Simple Living) was free when I wrote this.

It is an undeniable pleasure for the modern individual to look at the work accomplished by his or her own hands with a sense of pride and ownership. While humans will no longer generally starve to death if we don’t preserve food at home (as we once would have done) we still enjoy the self-reliance that doing so brings.

A Beginners Guide to Home Canning & Food Preserving is for anyone wanting to learn the art of Home Canning. The book cover such topics as:

History of Food Preservation
Definitions of Various Food Preservation Methods
Food Safety and Safety Precautions
Sourcing Tools, Equipment and Food
Altitude Adjustments
Water Bath Canning Details & Pressure Canning Details
Recipes Including Jams, Jellies, Butters, Chutneys, Relishes, Pickles and Meat Fish and Poultry

If you are an old hand at food preserving and canning you may even find a new recipe included in book.

Although the canning process is the most labor intensive procedure, all methods promote a sense of pride, accomplishment, and self-reliance. There’s nothing like opening the pantry or freezer door on a frigid winter’s day, where the snow - already up to the window sills - is coming down so hard you can’t see your mailbox, and finding row upon row of neatly labeled produce and meats and remembering once again that if the world ended outside your door, your family would still eat well.

 

Make a Butter Candle - Emergency Candle McGyver Style!

Make a Butter Candle - Emergency Candle McGyver Style!

What a neat idea. I am loving all of the alternative lighting things that I find online. This is another awesome one. 

Food Storage Recipe - Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Mac

Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Mac

1 pound boneless chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces or you can use your canned chicken in this. 

1 cup milk

1 package deluxe mac and cheese dinner 

1 package of frozen broccoli florets , thawed

Cook up the chicken until it is completely done through. (If you are using the cut up chicken breast.)

Add  1 1/2 cup water , milk, macaroni to the chicken in the same pan. Stir it until it is well blended and bring it to a boil. Simmer for about 15 minutes or until the macaroni is done.

Add the cheese sauce and broccoli. Cook it until it is heated through - well blended - serve.

 

 

SurvivalNations - Surviving a Disease Pandemic (Survival-Survival Planning)

SurvivalNations - Surviving a Disease Pandemic (Survival-Survival Planning) was free for Kindle when I wrote this. SurvivalNations - Surviving a Disease Pandemic is an epic book describing all aspects of an outbreak of a worldwide pandemic and how to protect yourself and loved ones. It is part of Dr. Leland Benton’s “Survival Planning series” of books and it describes flu epidemics, what is swine flu, h1n1 virus, what is h1n1, flu outbreak, foodborne disease, and contagious diseases. It is a comprehensive desktop compendium and guidebook that describes everything you need to survive any pandemic.

Home Remedies from Weeds and Wild Flowers

Home Remedies from Weeds and Wild Flowers (Herbal Medicine from Your Garden or Windowsill) was free for your Kindle when I wrote this. This book gives you the information you need about many usually overlooked weeds and wildflowers; how to grow them, which parts to harvest and when, which remedies to make with them and what to use them for.

What's in this book:

One man's weed is another man's wild flower
Why organic growing methods are important
Safety first
Remedies in this book which can be used during pregnancy
Details for the following herbs: spiny amaranth, wild basil, lady's bedstraw, greater celandine, German chamomile, chickweed, coltsfoot, comfrey, white deadnettle, curled dock, sweet flag, fumitory, European goldenrod, goosegrass, wild lettuce, great mullein, nettles, wild onion, American pennyroyal, poppy, herb Robert, selfheal, thoroughwort, Indian tobacco, blue vervain and wormseed
Alphabetical Index of Remedies

The Quick & Easy Pioneers' Cookbook

The Quick & Easy Pioneers' Cookbook was a free Kindle book when I wrote this. A great one to have on hand. Pioneer cooking and recipes.

Food Storage Recipe - Deep Dish Pizza Casserole

Deep Dish Pizza Casserole

1 package Velveeta Shells and Cheese 

1 pound ground beef

1 green pepper , chopped

1 small onion, chopped

1 jar of pizza sauce

shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Prepare the shells and cheese as stated on the box. While that is cooking cook up the ground beef with the peppers and onions in a large skillet. Drain it very well and then add the pizza sauce to it. Put the shells and cheese in to a Casserole Dish. Top it with the meat mixture and the shredded cheese. Cover it and bake for about 20 minutes. SERVE.

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I got sucked in a while ago and am so addicted to pinning now. There is so much cool stuff out there that I want to actually try to do and so much that can be learned from other people. I love it. MAYBE someday I will actually do all of the things that I have pinned!!

HEY, if you have a Pinterest account share it in the comments!!

Food Storage Recipe - Your Dog's Favorite Treat

You have to make stuff for your doggies also!! Show them you love them and make them some homemade treats. They will love them. This is the recipe that I used for my rottie and shepherd! They wouldn't eat any other treat.

Your Dog's Favorite Treat

1 cup oatmeal

1/3 cup butter

1 teaspoon beef boullion granules

1/2 cup hot water

3/4 cup powdered milk

3/4 cup cornmeal

1 beaten egg

3 cups whole wheat flour

Combine the oatmeal, butter, and beef boullion in a large bowl. Pour the hot water over this and let it stand for about 5 minutes. Stir in the powdered milk, cornmeal, and the egg. Add the flour slowly - about 1/2 cup at a time. Mix it well after each time of you adding the flour. Knead this for a few minutes and add more flour if you need too make this a very stiff dough. Roll out the dough to about 1/2 inch thickness. Use a cookie cutter and place them on a greased baking sheet. Bake them at 325 degrees for 50 minutes. Allow them to cool all of the way and to dry out til they are hard. Store in a cool and dry place. 

 

Food Storage Recipe - Chili, Chips, and Cheese Casserole

Easy and quick recipe that uses items that should be in your food storage.

Chili, Chips, and Cheese Casserole

1 bag of corn chips. 

1 can of red beans, but the great thing about this is that you can use any style of canned beans. Use what you have on hand. 

1 jar of mild salsa

1 can of chili

1 package of shredded cheese

1 cup of sour cream

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl mix together most of the chips, the beans, chili, salsa, and half of the cheese. Mix it well and then add it to a lightly greased baking dish. Bake it for 20 minutes and then top with the sour cream , remaining cheese, and the remaining chips. Put back into the oven and bake for another 10 minutes. Serve immediately. 

Prepper Tips for Babies and Children

Emergency situations and natural disasters are never picture-perfect situations. When emergencies strike, we all need to be prepared to survive until the crisis is over. But, there are special circumstances when we have to put the needs of others before our own. When it comes to babies and children, they will turn to the adults around them for survival. That's why there are special preparations that need to be made for preppers who have children in the home. These tips are also valuable for businesses, such as schools and daycare centers, who serve children. These essential items should to be included in your emergency survival kit to ensure that babies and children have what they need:

Emergency Prepper Tips for Babies

Babies have unique needs. These needs must be met, even during a crisis situation. Here are some tips for preparing an emergency kit for babies:

• Formula – Even if your baby is breastfed, exclusively, your kit should include formula for your baby. During an emergency, many women go through stress. Some even become dehydrated. Both of these factors can affect a mother's ability to breastfeed. Be sure to store formula with a long shelf life, such as canned formulas or powdered formula.
• Diapers – It's always wise to store extra diapers, just in case. Emergency preparedness experts recommend cloth diapers for emergency kits. They take up less storage space than boxes of disposable diapers. They can also be washed out by hand to be re-used over and over again.
• Clothing – Your storage should contain full outfits for each baby to last three or more days. It's best to store various sizes, just in case your baby goes through a growth spurt after your kit has been put together.
• Baby Medication – As you know, your baby can't take medications made for adults. During a disaster, your baby may feel your stress. This could lead to minor colds, allergies, even stomach aches. Be sure you have baby-grade medications stored just in case your baby gets sick during an emergency.
• Baby Carrier – As soon as a crisis hits, your first instinct will be to grab your baby. In a matter of seconds, you'll realize that you need to grab many other things, such as your emergency kits. It will be much easier to handle all of this at once if you can simply attach your baby to your body and keep moving. Have a convenient carrier ready for this purpose. Then, your hands will be free to grab other things as you and your baby run out the door.

Emergency Prepper Tips for Children

There are two major additions to your preparedness kit that must be included if there are children in your home:

1. Emergency Food – Children can be notorious for being picky eaters. In a crisis situation, this can become a very serious problem. If your emergency food storage is filled with foods your child doesn't like, they may refuse to eat any of it. This can cause malnutrition, low-energy, low-blood sugar, and various other health risks. Be sure to store foods that your children actually enjoy eating. This will ensure that they get the vitamins, minerals and caloric intake they need to stay healthy during the crisis.
   
2. Entertainment – Many parents may not feel like entertainment is essential during an emergency. However, a major tragedy can cause stress in children. Having entertainment that can help them escape from the stress caused by the disaster can help them maintain mentally. A good prepper should store a variety of games and puzzles, as well as other forms of entertainment for children.
   

Get Out of Dodge! Prepping to Leave Your Home and Bug Out During a Disaster (The NEW Survival Prepper Guides)

Get Out of Dodge! Prepping to Leave Your Home and Bug Out During a Disaster (The NEW Survival Prepper Guides) was free for the Kindle when I wrote this. A very informative book that is geared towards the new prepper and gives information on how to bug-out and what is needed to do that!

Food Storage Recipe - Homemade Cracker-Jackish Snack

Your kids will be asking "Where is the prize?". But once they taste this awesome snack , they will forget all about that. Make this delicious snack at home! Everyone loves Cracker Jacks. This homemade crack-jackish treat is cheap, easy, and quick.

Homemade Crack-Jackish Snack

3/4 cup of brown sugar

1/4 cup margarine

3 tablespoon corn syrup

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

8 cups popped popcorn

1 cup peanuts

Combine the brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup, and salt in a saucepan and cook over low heat until the margarine is melted. Cook without stirring for 3 minutes. Add the baking soda and vanilla. Pour it onto the popcorn and peanuts. Mix it together until evenly coated. Bake it at 300 degrees for about 15 minutes. Break it into bite size pieces. If you want it to be a lot less sweet just use more popcorn. You could also change it up a bit and add other types of nuts or pretzels.

Food Storage Recipe - Hash brown Casserole

Hash brown Casserole

2 cans cream of chicken soup

1 1/2 cup of sour cream

2 tablespoon butter

2 tablespoon of dried chopped onion

1 package of frozen shredded hash browns

4 ounces shredded cheese

Mix together in a large bowl everything except half of the shredded cheese. In a lightly greased casserole dish pour the mixture and top with the remaining cheese. Bake for about 45 minutes in a 350 degree oven. The entire dish should be bubbly. YUMMY! This is a good one for breakfast. Plus it is a copy-cat of the Cracker Barrel dish.

Found Another Use For FoodSaver!

We homeschool and I am always printing things off. Some of it I want to keep , but I have no laminating machine. So I got the idea this morning to take and put the items that I want to keep, like times table, in a glad bag and then heat seal it shut with the FoodSaver. Now we have our things in a protective cover and can be kept for good. Make sure it is in there good and flat. No wrinkles. That would make it hard to read the things inside. You could do this with just about anything that you do not want to get wet. Maybe even put all of your important papers in a bigger bag and heat seal it shut so they can't get wet. I have a lot of ideas for this now. Make our flash cards that we use a lot last longer. This would have to be a lot more frugal than getting a machine just for laminating. Don't you have to get special plastic sheets for them and everything? I am all about being frugal!

Food Storage Recipe - Homemade Soft Pretzel Valentines

Make these for the kiddos instead of them eating all of that Valentine candy and chocolate. These are better for them and fun. Make these pretzels into heart shapes and it will be a hit for the whole house.

Homemade Soft Pretzel Valentines

1 package of yeast

1 1/2 cup of warm water

1 tablespoon sugar

1 tablespoon salt

4 cups of flour

1 beaten egg

Coarse salt for sprinkling on top

Combine the yeast, water, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Let sit about 10 minutes until it foams. Stir in the flour. Knead on a table until the dough is smooth. Divide into about 8 - 10 equal sized pieces and then Shape the dough into tube by rolling with both hands. Shape each tube into a heart shape , squeezing the ends together in the middle. Place each one into boiling water that is at a rolling boil for no more than 30 seconds and take out with a slotted spoon. Put them on a baking sheet and brush them with the beaten egg. The egg helps them to get to that nice golden "pretzel" color. Sprinkle the tops with the coarse salt. Bake for about 12 - 15 minutes , but WATCH THEM VERY CLOSELY - THEY CAN GET VERY BROWN ON TOP VERY QUICKLY.

Serve! Give them to everybody on your Valentines list. Great idea for something to take to your kid's class. Healthier than cupcakes, cookies, candy, and chocolate.

Disaster Preparedness: Urban Preppers with Kids, Pets & Parents; Disaster Survival for the Family

As of this writing , Disaster Preparedness: Urban Preppers with Kids, Pets & Parents; Disaster Survival for the Family, was a free kindle book. Another needed book for your survival library. I love this book. It is one of my favorite ones on my Kindle ! My husband even read this one and he isn't much of a reader. This book has everything in it! Disaster preparedness for urban dwellers, do you live in the city? What have you done to protect you, your family, your parents and pets when the; earthquake, flood, fire, hurricane or other disaster suddenly destroys your world? What is emergency preparedness anyway? Do you have any emergency food or will your kids go hungry? What will you do when the power grid is gone and with it the light, heat and water for your home?

Emergency Preparedness » Post Topic » Clothes Washing Kit

Emergency Preparedness » Post Topic » Clothes Washing Kit

PREPPING ON A BUDGET the frugal survival guide when time matters the most! « Getting Prepared To Survive

PREPPING ON A BUDGET the frugal survival guide when time matters the most! « Getting Prepared To Survive

Another great Kindle Freebie for your survival library.

Food Storage Recipe - Lentil Soup

Lentils Soup

Brown half of an onion in some butter. Add 2 quarts of water and 2 cups of dried Lentils to the onions. Bring this to a boil and cover it up and let simmer for about 2 hours. Then add

4 sliced carrots

1 chopped celery

2 potatoes that have been grated ( I even used frozen hashbrowns before when that was all that I had on hand. )

1 teaspoon basil

1 cup of tomatoes

salt and pepper to taste

Continue simmering this with the cover on until all of the vegetables are tender.

Canology - A Modern Guide - How To Eat Healthier & Save Money By Preserving Locally-Grown Natural Foods

Canology - A Modern Guide - How To Eat Healthier & Save Money By Preserving Locally-Grown Natural Foods was free when I wrote this post for the Kindle. This is something that I am going to do this year. Can a lot! I haven't really done it before to an extensive degree. I have done tomatoes and that is it. My mom said that she would come over when we have a bunch of our homegrown vegetables and teach me more about canning. So, anytime I have seen a free book for my Kindle about canning I get it. Great way to preserve your homegrown items! Saves your family money and is healthy.

Food Storage Recipe - Ham & Egg Breakfast Casserole

This is a very filling breakfast to serve your family. Gets everyone's day started right. This recipe is a make the night before recipe. Put the items all together and set in fridge overnight. Get up early and stick it in the oven.

Ham & Egg Breakfast Casserole

Softened butter

14-15 slices bread

3 c. diced canned cooked ham

2 c. shredded cheddar cheese (1/2 lb.)

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

6 eggs

3 c. milk

Spread butter on both sides of bread slices; cut bread into small cubes. Combine bread cubes, ham, cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir well. Beat eggs until foamy; stir in milk. Add egg mixture to ham mixture, stirring well. Pour into a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan; cover and refrigerate overnight.

Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until golden brown. Serve immediately.

How to Assemble Your Zombie First Aid Kit

first aid kit

The Bug Out Bag: What You Need to Stay Alive

The Bug Out Bag: What You Need to Stay Alive was free for your Kindle when I wrote this. You will find everything that you need to know about putting together a bug out bag in this book. Having the items you will need on you will assure you that you won't have to be hunting for stuff on the road. Be always prepared.

Food Storage Recipe - Homemade Cream Cheese Basic Mints

Easy recipe to make your own mints. This has been a favorites of ours the last couple of months. The grocery store had cream cheese on sale 10 for $10.00 and I stocked up on it. You can freeze it. So, I have plenty of it on hand and I always keep a huge stockpile of powdered sugar for making homemade icing. I let my Little Man make this and he uses molds to make them in different shapes. I used to make homemade candy and chocolates a lot and have hundreds of candy molds.

Basic Mints

1 package of cream cheese

2 pound package of powdered sugar

Knead these together with your hands while adding the flavoring and food coloring. Flavor and color them any way you like them. I use green for the spearmint. You can make them pink for peppermint. And so on. Whichever is your favorite type of mint. Easy , quick, and good. Store these in a nice dry container after they set up.

Doomsday Prepping Crash Course: The Ultimate Preppers Guide to Getting Prepared When You're on a Tight Budget

Another great Kindle freebie (as of this writing) for your survival library. Doomsday Prepping Crash Course: The Ultimate Preppers Guide to Getting Prepared When You're on a Tight Budget is full of information that all beginning preppers need to know. How to get started with your preps while on a tight budget.

Nannies Homestead Food Storage

As of this writing , Nannies Homestead Food Storage, was free. Great book with the perfect tips on how to store , stockpile, rotate, and more. A much needed book in your Kindle survival book library.