by Tess Pennington | Dec 28, 2013
In an effort to have some “just-add-water” meals planned for those emergencies that leave us with little to no warning, I have been using my dehydrator like a mad woman and have been dehydrating some of my families favorite meals. Since many consider...
by Misty Anderson | Feb 14, 2015
Did you know that February is the month set aside for organizing your kitchen? I didn’t know that until recently, but it makes perfect sense. In northern climates it is usually too cold to venture outside, and in the south, it is usually too rainy to venture...
by Tess Pennington | Aug 23, 2012
Don’t fill all of your storage containers with rice just yet – there’s a new grain in town. Quinoa (pronounced keen’-wah) is a high-protein grain that the Incas held sacred, calling it the “mother of all grains.” This ancient grain has had a recent resurgence in...
by Tess Pennington | Aug 20, 2013
Did you know that with proper storage techniques, you can have a lifetime supply of certain foods? Certain foods can stand the test of time, and continue being a lifeline to the families that stored it. Knowing which foods last indefinitely and how to store them are...
by Tess Pennington | Jun 10, 2009
Many commercial foods use powdered cheeses, powdered butter, and powdered milk as ingredients for their products. Buying in bulk can save a person 75% of the cost, not to mention have enough left over for a rainy day. Powdered cheese is a long term storage supplies...
by Tess Pennington | Sep 1, 2013
The overall goal of our emergency food pantries is to have a wide array of nutritious foods stored away in order to carry us through an emergency whether it is from Mother Nature or if we have hit a rough patch in our lives. That said, the cost of emergency...
by Tess Pennington | Jun 28, 2015
Preparing for disasters can be costly if you have to purchase everything at once. Many preparedness enthusiasts prefer the less stressful route in prepping a little at a time. That said, our monthly budgets sometimes do not allow for expensive, top of the line...
by Tess Pennington | Feb 13, 2013
Vacuum sealing is a revolutionary way to create a food pantry. We know that food cannot stay fresh forever, but with the right tools, we can most certainly prolong it. This sealing method was introduced as a new way to extend your existing food sources. There are two...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Dec 6, 2017
Hopefully, our readers will not suffer indigestion of their holiday meals or have a damper placed upon the holiday largesse of gift-giving and happy moments. After all, a potential nuclear war or EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) attack should never interfere with the...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Aug 9, 2017
Many of you are undoubtedly beginning to harvest some veggies from the garden, and many of you generous samaritans are giving away extra stuff. You may want to reconsider that for a time, and consider dehydrating your extra produce to add to your prepper pantry....
by Tess Pennington | Dec 28, 2012
Powdered milk… I know what many of you are thinking, “Never in a million years will I substitute dry milk for the real thing.” Up until a few years ago, I was right there with you, but I have since seen the light. Let me begin by saying powdered milk...
by Contributing Author | Jun 16, 2012
This article has been contributed by Harper Anderson We live in an increasingly chaotic world so it is no surprise that food storage has become an increasingly popular topic. More and more people are making the smart decision to build a supply of emergency...
