Food and Kitchen

Come on in, don’t be shy! Our food and kitchen resources are filled to the brim with our favorite family recipes, cooking tips, food storage ideas, and how to preserve your favorite food for long-term use.

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Couscous Stuffed Tomatoes

This is a great recipe to add some zing in your couscous recipes. Best of all, you can use those herbs that you’ve been growing in your garden.

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Cranberry Chutney

Looking for a new take on the traditional Thanksgiving recipes? You need not look any further! I’m invoking my Southern roots and sharing my family’s tried and true recipes that are sure to please a hungry crowd.

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Crunchy Cran-Delight Granola

There is no need to shell out big bucks from this healthy snack when you probably have all the ingredients sitting in your pantry.

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Dandelion Blossom Jelly

What better way to celebrate the coming of a new season than preserving it.

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Dehydrating Meat Sources for Your Food Pantry

Protein sources in an emergency situation are essential in maintaining a balanced diet. Learn how to preserve meat and some of the recipes to do so.

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DIY Electrolyte Powders

Making your own electrolyte powder is a low cost alternative to purchasing those expensive sports drinks. An added bonus to making your own electrolyte powder is it gives you complete control over the ingredients of the electrolyte drink and you can have it on hand when you need it the most.

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DIY: Recipes For Everyday Products

In order to save a few dimes in my pocket, I’m starting to use my emergency pantry items in other ways ranging from deodorant to furniture polish.

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Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid – Cook with It!

It’s time to start thinking outside of the pantry closet and get creative with your preps. Drink mixes do not have to be limited for drinking purposes. Learn some creative ways to use drink mixes in your food pantry.

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Don’t Throw it Away! Five Fruits With Perfectly Edible Peels

Most people don’t realize that fruit peels often contain a higher concentration of nutrients than the fruit itself.

These dry soup mixes are perfect for busy week days! #ReadyNutrition #PrepperPantry

Dry Soup Mixes For Long-Term Storage

Dry soup mixes used with dehydrated vegetables are a great way to make use of extra vegetables. These soup mixes are fresh and packed with nutrition and can last for future uses.

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Dutch Oven Cooking: Beef Carnitas and Cilantro Lime Rice

I recently found a beef carnitas recipe and wanted to play around and tweak it. Because stew meat is tough, I braise the meaty chunks on 250 degrees F for four or five hours. The meat just falls apart when you do that and is really delicious!

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Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies

Even in an emergency, kids are going to want a treat. These cookies are ideal because they use items typically stored in emergency pantries and, best of all, they do not require baking. Score!

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