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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Simple Snacks: Homemade Granola

Enjoy this simple granola recipe that is rich in taste and low in cost.

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Simple Ways to Purify Drinking Water in Emergencies

Your water supply is a factor that must be accounted for at all times and knowing the simplest way of purifying water will save you time and money.

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Snow Ice Cream

Well, it’s like they always say, “When life gives you snow, make ice cream.”

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SOS: Simple Make-Ahead Freezer Meals For the Busy Mom, Part 1

Save your sanity! These make-ahead freezer meals are a savior! I have 9 healthy, pre-made meals to use any time I am in a pinch.

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Southern Girl’s Survival Guide to Thanksgiving – Full Menu

There’s nothing like mama’s home-cookin’ and Thanksgiving is the best way to pay homage to your roots. These southern Thanksgiving favorites are time-tested and will surely be a hit for this year’s Turkey Day spread!

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Spice Up the Holidays With Pomegranate Jelly

This delicious jelly will make a wonderful homemade gift for the holidays or can be a great way to spice up the traditional holiday meal.

Spice Up Your Vacation With These 7 Spices

One of the most forgotten items to bring to your vacation rental is your favorite spices. Here’s the top seven to bring along.

Spiced Pear Cake

Spiced Pear Cake is a wonderful treat to make when Fall rolls in. It’s warming, sweet and is the perfect accompaniment to a hot cup of tea.

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Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese and Walnuts

This salad is amazing and a family favorite – even my kids love this salad!

Store Your Food and Be Ready

 Having a short term food supply on hand has been recommended by multiple preparedness organizations including the American Red Cross and […]

Now that barbecue season is quickly approaching, I thought I'd share this new take on the traditional bbq sauce and kick things up a notch. #ReadyNutrition

Strawberry Chipotle BBQ Sauce

Now that barbecue season is quickly approaching, I thought I’d share this new take on the traditional bbq sauce and kick things up a notch.

Carrot apple salad is packed with vitamins and nutrients and gives my kids a needed vitamin boost. The kids like it because it's simple and tasty, and a does not have a lot of "extras."

Super Snack: Carrot Apple Salad

Carrot apple salad is packed with vitamins and nutrients and gives my kids a needed vitamin boost. The kids like it because it’s simple and tasty, and a does not have a lot of “extras.”

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