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Chicken Noodle Skillet – Meals in a Jar – Easy Dinners

A well-stocked pantry makes packing up meals in a jar in a snap. Whether you pack the meals for dinner on a busy day, keep them for emergency use in a power outage, or when you can't leave home and don't have fresh groceries on hand to cook with. This dish has a pleasantly cheesy… Continue reading Chicken Noodle Skillet – Meals in a Jar – Easy Dinners

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Better Than Boxed Mac n’ Cheese – Meals In A Jar

This pantry staple is a homemade mac n cheese recipe. It is kid-friendly and stores really well as a "meal in a jar" for easy lunches or dinners. That is something you must think about as a prepper when planning long-term storage meals. If you have young children (or adults with sensory issues), having comfort… Continue reading Better Than Boxed Mac n’ Cheese – Meals In A Jar

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Pantry Staples: Scalloped Potato Mix

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

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Instant Mug Meals: Taco Chicken

I have been working on recipes for our sister site, TrailCooking, that I realized work well for prepper and on-the-go meals. Easy to prepare, easy to pull together – yet all they need is hot water and a few minutes of sit time (and can be prepped with cool water in a pinch). No need to… Continue reading Instant Mug Meals: Taco Chicken

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Instant Mug Meals: Chicken Fajitas

I have been working on recipes for our sister site, TrailCooking, that I realized work well for prepper and on-the-go meals. Easy to prepare, easy to pull together – yet all they need is hot water and a few minutes sit time (and can be prepped with cool water in a pinch). No need to worry… Continue reading Instant Mug Meals: Chicken Fajitas