Back in 2020, and earlier, I used to pick up scalloped and Au Gratin potato mixes as part of our long-term food storage. They were quite affordable (often 10 for $10 back in the day) and lasted a long time. The boxes didn't make much, but at that price I could pull a meal together… Continue reading Pantry Staples: Scalloped Potato Mix
Tag: Long Term Meal Storage
Freeze-Drying The Sweet Side Of Cakes And Bread
This was a fun adventure with our Harvest Right freeze-dryer. I made up 2 chocolate cakes, 2 gluten-free pumpkin breads, and 1 of my favorite sugar-free cheesecake to freeze-dry. We run on a Large size unit, with 5 trays. With the cake and bread I replaced all the oil with unsweetened applesauce, to keep the… Continue reading Freeze-Drying The Sweet Side Of Cakes And Bread
Reviewing Augason Farms Honey White Bread Mix
I believe in testing your emergency food supply, to see how it tastes, looks and performs. Better to know ahead of time if you will want to use it! The other week I reviewed a similar product by Thrive Life, their bread mix. I had been happy with the results, though the price point is… Continue reading Reviewing Augason Farms Honey White Bread Mix
Single Serving Instant Meals
Looking for easy to make single serving instant meals, that you could use for a 3 Day Emergency Food Kit? Or for a road trip, RV trip, for work, or even to send to your children in college? Where all you need is hot water (which you can get at an espresso bar, done thru… Continue reading Single Serving Instant Meals
National Preparedness Month: How to Assemble a 3-Day Food Kit You’ll Actually Want to Eat
It's National Preparedness Month every September, and the colder days are coming, which bring storms - which bring power outages. Now is the time to plan for those natural disasters, so that you can be comfortable, and not in a panic. Yesterday, on the first day of Fall, our internet went out island wide, and… Continue reading National Preparedness Month: How to Assemble a 3-Day Food Kit You’ll Actually Want to Eat