Egg prices were terrible enough a couple of years back when the last "scare" occurred, but nowhere as bad as this January in the PNW.We already have higher prices for eggs in Washington, Oregon, and California due to state laws on chicken eggs, which mostly went into action in January of 2023, that require all… Continue reading Why We Freeze-Dry: The Insane Egg Prices
Tag: Pantry Staples
Instant Meals In A Jar: Asparagus Beef
This high-protein, easy-to-prep "instant meal" is ready to go when you need it. You can take a hot meal when you travel or even go to work. You can store it in a glass mason jar or a small Mylar bag, and even use it for long-term storage for emergency use. Asparagus Beef Ingredients: ½… Continue reading Instant Meals In A Jar: Asparagus Beef
Instant Meals In A Jar: Italian Beef
It has been a while since I did "instant meals in a jar."With it being winter, it's a perfect time for it. A high-protein/lower-carb recipe, made to take on the go for an "instant" meal or to pack away for long-term storage. It works great in power outages or winter storms. Italian Beef Ingredients: ½… Continue reading Instant Meals In A Jar: Italian Beef
Handcrafted Condensed Cream Of Mushroom Soup
Thanksgiving and Christmas are troubling holidays—not for what most might think of. For me, it is the food. Every corner of the grocery store is a minefield of highly preserved "food" that most of America serves without blinking. Canned cream of mushroom soup is easy to grab. Just scrape out the can, add a can… Continue reading Handcrafted Condensed Cream Of Mushroom Soup
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