A well-stocked pantry makes packing up meals in a jar in a snap. Whether you pack the meals for dinner on a busy day, keep them for emergency use in a power outage, or when you can't leave home and don't have fresh groceries on hand to cook with. This dish has a pleasantly cheesy… Continue reading Chicken Noodle Skillet – Meals in a Jar – Easy Dinners
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Better Than Boxed Mac n’ Cheese – Meals In A Jar
This pantry staple is a homemade mac n cheese recipe. It is kid-friendly and stores really well as a "meal in a jar" for easy lunches or dinners. That is something you must think about as a prepper when planning long-term storage meals. If you have young children (or adults with sensory issues), having comfort… Continue reading Better Than Boxed Mac n’ Cheese – Meals In A Jar
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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I've been adding a lot more content to my YouTube channel. Orginally, long ago, it was only for backpacking and trailcooking videos, but then I got busy in life and left it behind. I came back this past year and started making reels on Facebook about gardening, homesteading and prepping. Out of that I started… Continue reading Check Out Our YouTube Channel
Freeze-Drying The Sweet Side Of Cakes And Bread
This was a fun adventure with our Harvest Right freeze-dryer. I made up 2 chocolate cakes, 2 gluten-free pumpkin breads, and 1 of my favorite sugar-free cheesecake to freeze-dry. We run on a Large size unit, with 5 trays. With the cake and bread I replaced all the oil with unsweetened applesauce, to keep the… Continue reading Freeze-Drying The Sweet Side Of Cakes And Bread