Freeze Drying · Homesteading · Prepping · Preserving

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

Prepping · Reviews

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

Prepping · Recipes

Single Serving Instant Meals

Looking for easy to make single serving instant meals, that you could use for a 3 Day Emergency Food Kit? Or for a road trip, RV trip, for work, or even to send to your children in college? Where all you need is hot water (which you can get at an espresso bar, done thru… Continue reading Single Serving Instant Meals

Prepping

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

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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