by Millie Copper | Nov 29, 2021 | Food Storage, Preparedness
In Wyoming, we’re on the cusp between fall and winter, having had a few light snows and wintry storms. Living rurally, in an area known for strong winds and cold weather, we take our preparation for the season seriously. It’s highly likely we’ll have...
by Millie Copper | Mar 20, 2012 | Cooking, Recipes
A few weeks ago I made a double batch of muffins. I realized as soon as they were in the oven that I’d forgot to add any baking powder or baking soda. Oops. I expected to end up with stones instead of muffins. I was super surprised to pull beautiful muffins...
by Millie Copper | Feb 27, 2012 | Cooking, Food Storage, Preparedness
Recently, I wrote an article on food storage. I mentioned in that article that we use our freezer as part of our food storage plan. We have a large chest freezer and the side-by-side freezer that is part of the refrigerator/freezer combination. This past year to...
by Millie Copper | Feb 23, 2012 | frugal options, Recipes, Stretchy Beans
The other day I posted about a wonderful and inexpensive legume that we’ve added to our food storage and menu. Whole peas come in at only 41 cents a pound (Azure Standard quantity 25 pounds). We made three tasty dishes with our peas. One was an Egg Foo Yung....
by Millie Copper | Sep 21, 2012 | Food Storage, frugal options, Preparedness
This is an exciting season for my husband. It is hunting season. One of the reasons we moved to Wyoming 3 years ago was for the hunting opportunities. My husband, with the help of our 17 year old (Kiki), makes it his goal each year to fill our chest freezer with...