Homemade jam is one of my favorite reasons for canning, and today I have a delicious jam that’s going to our “I Grew Thanksgiving” dinner with me since it’s made from raspberries and peaches I grew! If you don’t have access to your own fruit, you could get your peaches and raspberries from the grocery […]
Archives for September 2014
Getting Started Sprouting!
I love sprouting. Sprouts are an easy and quick way to get fresh greens in your diet no matter what season it is! Plus growing your own gets you sprouts at a fraction of the cost of buying sprouts at the store. Before seeds sprout they are dormant little plants. Sprouting changes the chemistry of […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 70: Five Emergency Kits to Prepare
Episode 70: Five Emergency Kits to Prepare Listen here! Want to put an emergency kit together? Today we discuss five different kits with ideas for what to put in them and why you would want each one. Mentioned in the show: Five Emergency Kits to Prepare for Your Family Car Emergency Kit (with checklist) Road […]
12 Super Prepper Uses for a Blender Plus a BlendTec Giveaway!
Want to blend up some preparedness? You probably already have a blender at your house. Maybe you use it every day and maybe it’s just sitting there collecting dust. Either way, I’ve got twelve super prepper ways to put your blender to use! Plus, hang in until the end and I’ve got a giveaway to […]
Prepared Bloggers Preparedness Month Mega Giveaway
In honor of this month being National Preparedness Month, The Prepared Bloggers are proud to present a Mega giveaway. We are proud to partner with 6 great companies for seven great prizes. These prizes are the perfect way to either begin your preparedness journey or add to your preps. We will have seven winners in this giveaway. Each winner will […]
Making Evaporated Milk and Sweetened Condensed Milk from Powdered Milk
When I started storing food, I thought it would be a good idea to store forms of canned milk like evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk. I bought quite a few cans and have used most of them over the years. However, I only have two recipes I regularly make that call for evaporated milk, […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 69: I Grew Thanksgiving Challenge Update
Episode 69: I Grew Thanksgiving Challenge Update and More Listen here! Thanksgiving is coming and our family decided we were going to grow or hunt everything for our big dinner this year. In this episode, I have an update on the progress of the meal. I share my experience making my own pectin and making […]
Emergency Preparedness Giveaway PLUS Honeyville Coupon Code!
How about another giveaway celebrating National Preparedness Month? This is a fun one, sponsored by Honeyville Grain. I love Honeyville. We have purchased food from them for our use and storage for many many years. Here’s a little store bio for you: Since 1951 Honeyville has grown from a specialty grain mill into a national […]
Book Bonanza Giveaway: Duct Tape 911
Duct tape has a myriad of uses for survival, and many of those uses are also medical uses. This week’s book bonanza giveaway features Duct Tape 911 by Doctor James Hubbard. I have this book, and it is really good. Dr. Hubbard outlines a variety of different medical ways your humble duct tape can be […]
Kelly Kettle Trekker and Basecamp Giveaway!
Kelly Kettle Giveaway Continuing our National Preparedness Month of Giveaways, today we have a fantastic giveaway featuring Kelly Kettles. Big thanks to to Glen at KellyKettleUSA for sponsoring our giveaway today! I LOVE my Kelly Kettles. Yes, that was plural. I got a Trekker a while ago and it is a great size for packing […]