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Vintage Recipes: Chocolate Pudding

This vintage recipe came out of the Betty Crocker's Bisquick Cook Book. Which edition I have no idea but the drawing would have me thinking the late 50's into the 60's era. Yes, Bisquick is no one's "healthy food" but it is a good pantry staple to have on hand. It's got a good shelf… Continue reading Vintage Recipes: Chocolate Pudding

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Pantry Staples: Pizza Potatoes

Making batches of scalloped potato mix the other day was so I could try out this vintage recipe. Because it was so very late 1960's going after the teen audience (the Boomers were always pandered to for sure, even when young, by advertisers). And it does taste all pizza like. It's just one carb for… Continue reading Pantry Staples: Pizza Potatoes

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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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Oatmeal Bread

This Fall I am back to making bread, but I have also decided I need to use our bread machine less, and work on my handmade bread skills. The bread machine I can always use on the really busy days when we need a loaf of bread, but I am busy. The other days, it's… Continue reading Oatmeal Bread

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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