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How to Dehydrate Mushrooms
Have you ever had a recipe ask for mushrooms and you just didn’t have any? Or have you bought them intending to use them and instead they go slimy and black in the refrigerator drawer. We don’t use...
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How to Dehydrate Spinach for Flakes or Powder
Some dehydrating resources have spinach listed on their items that do not dehydrate well, but don’t let that discourage you from trying this preservation method for your own spinach. If you’re...
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Dehydrating Kale for Flakes or Powder
Kale is a super nutritious vegetable in the family of broccoli and cabbage. It is a leafy green, so dehydrating works best if you want your end result to be small pieces or powder. You can use...
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Storing and Protecting Food and Gear with a Freight Glove
I was contacted by the Sentina Corporation to try out a product they manufacture called the Freight Glove. The Freight Glove is a very large (51″L x 45″W x 62″H), air and water tight, vacuum sealed,...
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27+ Ways to Use Dandelion
Hold off on the weed spray! That shining yellow flower that pops up all over creation in the spring doesn’t need to be eradicated. Although dandelions are typically thought of as a pesky weed, they...
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Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 47: Building Your Food Storage with...
Episode 47: Building Your Food Storage with Jamie from Prepared Housewives Listen here! Wanting to get your food storage started? Today I talk with Jamie from Prepared Housewives about what got her...
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Why You Want a Bucket Opener
A bucket opener (sometimes also called a bucket wrench) is one of those five dollar (or less) preps that is worth its weight in gold. Especially if you store food in buckets. And super especially if...
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Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 50: Pros and cons of 6 Types of Foods...
Episode 50: Pros and cons of 6 Types of Foods for your Storage Listen here! Today we discuss the pros and cons of six different types of foods you can store. From classic dry foods like wheat and...
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How to Make Dandelion Bread
Got dandelions? Most of us do, so why not make something delicious with them, like this dandelion bread? A simple quick bread infused with dandelion petals sure to brighten any spring day. Dandelion...
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It’s Here! Introducing Food Storage for Self Sufficiency and Survival
As most of you know, I spent a good chunk of last year writing a book and today is the day it is finally available for you! I’m thrilled to introduce to you my new book, Food Storage for Self...
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Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 52: Lessons Learned from 12 Weeks of...
Episode 52: Lessons Learned from 12 Weeks of Eating Shelf Stable Foods–Interview with Contest Winner Listen here! Have you ever wondered if you could actually live off your food storage? Megan at My...
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Super Spring Into Canning Giveaway!
Is it time for a giveaway? I think it is! And I’ve got a fantastic one lined up for you! Want a super canning starter pack? How about the premiere model of pressure canner? Well, let’s just get...
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How To Get Dry Corn Off The Cob The Easy Way
I love growing dry corn varieties. Being able to make my own cornmeal muffins from corn I grew myself brings some kind of crazy satisfaction. Grow popcorn and you can grind it or use it for popping!...
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Food Storage Shelf Life (plus printable chart!)
Food Storage Shelf Life Chart I frequently get asked the shelf life of food storage products. How long will peanut butter last? What about dehydrated foods or powdered milk? For my book, Food...
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Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 61: Eight of the Best Water Storage...
Episode 61: Eight of the Best Water Storage Container Options Listen here! Access to clean water is one of the first necessities in many emergencies, and the easiest way to have clean water is to have...
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Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 64: Canning Your Own Jams, Jellies,...
Episode 64: Canning Your Own Jams, Jellies, and Syrups Listen Here! Got some extra fruit? Want to make your own jams, jellies, or syrups but don’t know where to start? In this episode we’re talking...
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Top 5 Tips for Cooking With Your Food Storage
Rotating food storage is the best way to ensure that the food you have stored will be edible and as fresh as possible when you need to use it. And the best way to rotate your food storage is to use...
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Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 65: Interview with Kelley Blanton,...
Episode 65: Interview with Kelley Blanton, CFO of Ready Reserve Foods Listen here! Listen in to my interview with Kelley Blanton, and get to know business at Ready Reserve Foods and Ready Reserve...
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Making Evaporated Milk and Sweetened Condensed Milk from Powdered Milk
When I started storing food, I thought it would be a good idea to store forms of canned milk like evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk. I bought quite a few cans and have used most of them...
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12 Super Prepper Uses for a Blender Plus a BlendTec Giveaway!
Want to blend up some preparedness? You probably already have a blender at your house. Maybe you use it every day and maybe it’s just sitting there collecting dust. Either way, I’ve got twelve...
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