Recipes

Muffin Mix Buffet Bread

I saw this recipe a while back and saved it. It's a pantry staple recipe that uses items you might have on hand to produce an interesting take on bread. It makes two pans of bread, so I treated it as batch cooking and now have one tucked away in the freezer for dinner in… Continue reading Muffin Mix Buffet Bread

Prepping · Recipes

Prepper Pantry Egg Muffin Bites

I was thinking about go-to breakfast meals for the boys this fall that I could make in advance. Then, they could grab and heat them up. But as I thought more about it, I decided to make them with prepper pantry staples to see how they turned out before I made them with fresh ingredients.… Continue reading Prepper Pantry Egg Muffin Bites

Freeze Drying · Preserving

Preserving The Spring and Summer Bounty: Freeze-Drying Eggs

As we approach the Summer Solstice next week, homesteaders have been harvesting a lot of eggs if they have chickens, ducks, turkeys, and even quail. I know that for us, with only 17 hens currently, I can take in a baker's dozen per day, most days. For us, we are nearly at 16 hours of… Continue reading Preserving The Spring and Summer Bounty: Freeze-Drying Eggs

Recipes

Nut-Free Snacking Granola

Granola has become so expensive, and the ingredients have gone downhill in quality. I used to make Kirk granola, so why not make it again? I wanted to perfect a base recipe, with no nuts, seeds or berries first. The first version didn't have enough "sauce" to cover the oats deeply. And it was salt-free.… Continue reading Nut-Free Snacking Granola

Prepping · Recipes

Meals In A Jar: Prepper Pancakes

Pancakes are an easy breakfast option, especially if you only need to grab a mason jar and add water. Make a few up, seal them, and you'll always have a quick breakfast on hand. There's no need to worry about milk or eggs; freeze-dried ingredients are a star here. I paired the pancakes with shelf-stable… Continue reading Meals In A Jar: Prepper Pancakes