by Millie Copper | Feb 22, 2017 | Food Storage, frugal options, Stretchy Beans
Just before Christmas one of the community Facebook groups that I’m a part of had a post from a family asking for assistance to help replenish their bare cupboards. There were several posts from people indicating that certain churches in the area had pantry...
by Millie Copper | Oct 12, 2016 | Food Storage, Preserving Food, Traditional Foods
It’s fall in Wyoming and I have apples on the brain! Each fall we like to stock up on apples. I often order these by the case from Azure Standard or pick locally from friends. I love to dehydrate apples to have for snacking and baking through the winter but we...
by Millie Copper | Mar 6, 2011 | Food Storage, frugal options, Stretchy Beans
I know that I have mentioned Stretchy Beans quite a bit lately as part of my 13 Week Menu Plan. It occurred to me that every time I mention them, it is part of another post or a page. I was thinking today that Stretchy Beans being incredibly popular and useful...
by Millie Copper | Jan 22, 2020 | Food Storage, Preparedness
I know, I know. Survival Foods. Those two words sound completely scary and overwhelming. When I first started learning about food storage and preparedness, I came across the phrase survival foods and totally balked. I mean, seriously, that sounds so…paranoid....
by Millie Copper | Feb 1, 2022 | Cooking, Food Storage, Preparedness, Recipes
It seems there is a celebration for just about everything! While many people may think of February is only for Presidents, hearts, and chocolate, we can also recognize it as a time to add to our pantry. Canned foods are convenient, quick, portable, and have an...
by Millie Copper | Mar 1, 2012 | Food Storage, Preparedness
When I went into town the other day, gas was 14 cents a gallon more than it had been the previous week. 14 cents! That is a huge jump in a short amount of time. I was reviewing some of my grocery receipts and in just a few months time, many of the regular items we...