March is National Frozen Food Month! Frozen foods are an excellent way to extend a food’s shelf life and help the food budget. Find a great deal on sale-priced meats? Stash it in the freezer. Make too much rice? Freeze some for later. Frozen vegetables and...
Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th around the world. In honor of this fun day, I’m sharing a collection of delicious homemade pie recipes! The best part, pie isn’t just for dessert. You’ll also find the perfect pie for breakfast or dinner. From...
This recipe was originally published in April 2012. I started thinking about making these when reading one of the books in my favorite series from Lauraine Snelling (I can’t remember which one, but it is one of the later ones). In the book, they have bread out...
I consider healthy, traditional fats—used in tasty fat bombs—to be the most important component of my food storage. Humans evolved to use energy from traditional fats, including lard, tallow, suet, and schmaltz, as well as those fats found in red meat, dairy, and...
Looking for a delicious, no-cook, food-storage-based recipe? You’ll love this pasta and marinated tomato salad! The angel hair pasta softens beautifully by adding to water and giving it some time. The marinated tomato sauce combines the perfect combination of...
I love reading historical fiction. In the books I read, the ladies always make sure to have a treat on hand in case visitors drop by or for their children and “menfolk.” Gingerbread seems to have been a very popular treat, usually topped with applesauce or...
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