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
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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
Pantry Staple Recipe: Pan-Fried Ramen
Ramen noodles are not health food for sure, but they can be a start to meals as a base ingredient and are often in the pantry as a backup food. I had seen the viral recipe for pan-fried ramen with egg going around, so I decided to try it and make it my way. And… Continue reading Pantry Staple Recipe: Pan-Fried Ramen
Reviewing Thrive Life Country White Dough Mix
I try to always use what I purchase for our long-term pantry at least once - so I'll know wether or not it is worth buying more of. Because what good is it to have a pantry full of food you hope to never have to eat? (See here for a recent review on our… Continue reading Reviewing Thrive Life Country White Dough Mix
The Downtime Prepper: National Preparedness Month
Before the Covid dumpster fire years, prepping for me was about gaining life skills. We had had years of life to do it in, with no real feeling of impending doom. We were truly prepping for natural disasters. I have lived through a couple of those, including living in the flood plains of a volcanic… Continue reading The Downtime Prepper: National Preparedness Month