The only negative of this recipe is that I use the "green can" Parmesan cheese. However, it has a place in the pantry. For one, it lasts a long time. It works great in recipes. We always have it on hand for camping & hiking recipes, so sometimes it gets used in regular meals. It's… Continue reading Herby Parmesan Cheese Shaker
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Pantry Staples: Cherry Chicken Couscous
I love making pantry staples, where it is a meal, ready to go. Couscous is a staple that many are not familiar with, but is incredibly easy to prepare. It can even be soaked in cold water, if you have no power, or way to heat water. Couscous is precooked pasta, smaller than rice. However,… Continue reading Pantry Staples: Cherry Chicken Couscous
Trail Eats: Three Warming Soups
This set of recipes was featured in our column we wrote. They are great recipes to have made up and stored in mason jars as well. Just add water and a quick cook, and a hot meal is ready. They are great for camping, backpacking, and prepping meals for bug out bags - or for… Continue reading Trail Eats: Three Warming Soups
Alternative Transportation or How I learned To Bike Again
In the end of August my minivan got hit. Thankfully no one was injured, but my van was totaled. Kirk bought me the van in 2010, and she was paid off. Sigh. In the waning days of summer, while I waited to see what would happen with my van, I just started walking everywhere. It… Continue reading Alternative Transportation or How I learned To Bike Again
DIY Travel Spice Kit
Building a spice kit for travel is easy and can be done as an upcycle project. When I made this kit, my boys were still in baby food years. I had accumulated many Stage 1 jars, though most any glass jar will work fine (4-ounce mason jam jars work well). You will need to match… Continue reading DIY Travel Spice Kit