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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 65: Interview with Kelley Blanton, CFO of Ready Reserve Foods
Episode 65: Interview with Kelley Blanton, CFO of Ready Reserve Foods Listen here! Listen in to my interview with Kelley Blanton, and get to know business at Ready Reserve Foods and Ready Reserve Ammo. We cover some frequently asked questions, where they source their foods, how it is packaged and more! Plus we discuss the […]
Top 5 Tips for Cooking With Your Food Storage
Rotating food storage is the best way to ensure that the food you have stored will be edible and as fresh as possible when you need to use it. And the best way to rotate your food storage is to use it to make food on a regular basis for yourself and your family. […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 64: Canning Your Own Jams, Jellies, and Syrups
Episode 64: Canning Your Own Jams, Jellies, and Syrups Listen Here! Got some extra fruit? Want to make your own jams, jellies, or syrups but don’t know where to start? In this episode we’re talking about canning your own jams, jellies, and syrups, including freezer jams and cooked jams! Tune in and you’ll be making […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 61: Eight of the Best Water Storage Container Options
Episode 61: Eight of the Best Water Storage Container Options Listen here! Access to clean water is one of the first necessities in many emergencies, and the easiest way to have clean water is to have some stored. In this episode we discuss the various containers that are available for storing water from empty two […]
Food Storage Shelf Life (plus printable chart!)
Food Storage Shelf Life Chart I frequently get asked the shelf life of food storage products. How long will peanut butter last? What about dehydrated foods or powdered milk? For my book, Food Storage for Self-Sufficiency and Survival I compiled a food storage shelf life chart that includes the most common food storage options and […]
How To Get Dry Corn Off The Cob The Easy Way
I love growing dry corn varieties. Being able to make my own cornmeal muffins from corn I grew myself brings some kind of crazy satisfaction. Grow popcorn and you can grind it or use it for popping! But at the end of the drying season, the corn is all stuck to the cobs. How do […]
