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Real Food Cooking
Healthy, traditional cooking: real food recipes, monthly meal plans, alternative cooking methods, and much more.
Homesteading
All things homesteading: small livestock, homeschooling, gardening, homemaking, and much more.
Preparedness
Preparing for an unknown future: food storage, emergency supplies, prepping resources, and much more.
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
Sprouted Lentil Patties
Easy, delicious, and hearty, these Sprouted Lentil Patties are a family-friendly and economical main dish. Even though they're meat-free, they're...
Harvesting Rainwater: How To Get Started Today
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, most of Wyoming is currently experiencing a severe to moderate drought. About half of the United States...
27 Delicious and Healthy Picnic Recipes
Sunshine days beg for outdoor eating! Is there anything better than packing a basket or cooler with tasty treats and heading out? Not much! You'll...
Quinoa Enchilada Baked Eggs (Plus Egg-Free Variation)
Today I'm sharing a family-favorite recipe full of rich flavors and plenty of nutrition. Quinoa Enchilada Baked Eggs is in my book Sprouts For Your...
All The Rave Enchilada Sauce
Oh, mercy. This is the perfect enchilada sauce. Perfectly spiced and made with nourishing bone broth, it’s not too hot and is full of flavor. I...
Caring for Baby Chicks
With the calendar declaring spring, we're greeting babies. Baby chicks, that is. A few days ago, we received two shipments of chicks—a box of fifty...
Preserving Your May Harvest
Are you counting the days until your May harvest? For those of you enjoying fresh veggies either from the garden, the farmers market, or inexpensive...
Healthy Travel Food: Perfect for Road Trips, Camping, or Hotel Rooms
I love exploring new places! Part of the fun when going to a new place is experiencing the local cuisine. But, alas, neither my stomach nor wallet...
Main Dish Salad – A Quick, Healthy & Delicious Meal
Main Dish Salad is a great way to use up whatever's left in the fridge or stashed in the freezer. These wonderful, adaptable salads are perfect for...