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About Millie
As a blogger for over a decade, focusing on preparedness, homesteading, off-grid living, and traditional foods, Millie has penned seven nonfiction traditional food focused books, sharing how—with a little creativity—anyone can transition to a real foods diet without overwhelming their food budget.
Millie uses her homesteading, preparedness, and off-grid living experience as a guide to writing her bestselling Christian Post-Apocalyptic series, Havoc in Wyoming and Montana Mayhem.
Recent Blog Posts
Stretch Your Budget with 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...
Breakfast Plan List
I've been working on a 13 Week Rotating Menu Plan for our dinners. My goal for this is to make things easier for me at meal planning time and also...
Black Beans: Menu Week of February 27
Oops. I'm a bit tardy getting this weeks menu plan posted. For those of you who were waiting on the edge of your seat to see what Week 9 of our 13...
Food Thoughts: Changes
I've been thinking lately about change. Specifically how our family has changed our food choices so much over the past few years. About 5 years ago...
Spicy Pickled Carrots
One of our favorite Lacto-Fermented Vegetables is Spicy Carrots. These come from a recipe listed in the comments section of this post on GNOWFGLINS...
Pinto Beans: Menu Week of February 20
We are having a snow day. It started snowing last night and continues. We might get up to 8 inches. And the wind is blowing a little bit. Earlier...
Beef and Bean Enchilada Casserole
We enjoyed a delicious Enchilada Casserole last night. I think one of the things that made it so good was the Enchilada Sauce. I found a recipe last...
Red Beans: Menu Week of February 13
Is it really the middle of February already? This winter seems to be going very fast. With thoughts of Spring, I'm working on my garden plans. My...
Food for a Road Trip/Camping Trip
I'm going to interrupt my normal talk about beans and my menu planning to share something else I'm excited about. VACATION! Granted, vacation is...