Above all...Keep calm and prepare!

PREPARE!
Just a reminder! As we go through our daily lives, keep in mind to get prepared!
A disaster can happen at any moment! Give yourself a piece of mind! Prepare!
WATER~NON-PERISHABLE FOOD~FIRST AID!
Peace, Sherry

 

Easy 'Infused" Flavored oils and vinegar! Home food storage!



HOMEMADE "Flavored Infused" OILS AND VINEGARS!

 

This is so fun and interesting! You can make Flavored oils and vinegars for your food storage OR give em as gifts! The flavors can be endless!

 

For Vinegars....Start out with white vinegar. I like to use those bottles that have the old fashioned cork lids that are attached! They are attractive and seal well!

 

For Oils, you may want to use a oil that could be half olive and half canola or vegetable. Make sure that the oil you use is FRESH! Use new unopened oil to start out with!

 

In a quart canning jar with a lid put your "infusion add ins" and pour your Oil OR Vinegar over it and close lid tightly! Store in a cool and dark place. It will take on the flavors of you "infusion" items in about 2-3 weeks. The longer you leave it be the stronger, fuller flavor will happen!

 

Here are some suggestions!

*Lemon slices and sprigs of fresh mint in Vinegar OR Oil. Makes a great base for a light and refreshing salad dressing as well as a Good base for a marinade for fish and chicken!

* Raspberries (Freeze dried) & Rosemary sprigs in Vinegar OR Oil! Great salad dressing base! Also can be a wonderful marinade for Poultry!

* Garlic cloves and Chili peppers
* Lemon slices and fresh dill
* Orange slices, a cinnamon stick and cloves
*Cucumber spears and fresh dill , peppercorns

Use things that you and your family like and enjoy the flavors of!
This would make a great "home storage" project for you and your family!

Peace!
Sherry

 

"South of the border" Hot chocolate mix! Food storage and Gift idea!

 It's getting cooler and it makes me think of sweaters, crisp evenings and hot chocolate!

This is a EASY mix that you can put together and store for your food storage OR put it in a pretty jar and give as a gift!

So, get your "favorite" mug out of the cupboard and sit back and enjoy!

 South of the border

Hot chocolate mix






 In a large jar put the following:

4 cups of dried milk
1 cup dried "unsweetened" Cocoa
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
1 cup mini marshmallows

Mix dry ingredients by shaking the jar well until mixed! Be sure to put a lid on first!

To enjoy, add 4 heaping tablespoons of mix to a mug of HOT water! Easy and yummy!

To give as a gift, Put in a quart, lidded jar. Make a small tag out of card stock and write the name of the mix and directions! You can tie the tag on with a piece of ribbon or raffia!

Peace and blessings!
\Sherry

Fall Is Here! Pumpkin Soup Recipe! EASY Food Storage meal!

FALL GREETINGS!
Hello all! Well, it's FALL! Might not feel like it here in California BUT it really is!
I wanted to share a really easy soup recipe with you! It's so yummy! Even the kids will like it!

1 16 oz. can of solid pack pumpkin
2 cups of chicken stock
2 pints of heavy Cream
1 Tablespoon chopped green onions
1/2 teaspoon of chopped garlic
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

In a large saucepan heat the chicken stock and add the cream. Add the can of solid pack pumpkin and blend well with a wire whisk. Stir constantly adding the onion, garlic and seasoning.Turn down the heat to a simmer ( Simmer for about 6 minutes, just to heat through). Add cheese right before serving.

Serve with garlic toast and a green salad!
Would be awesome served in small seeded pumpkins to make it a REAL Fall meal!

Enjoy!
Peace and blessings! Sherry

 

Vietnamese Pho! Home storage recipe!

I feel very blessed! Bill is such a good sport! He never quite knows what to expect when dinner time rolls around! LOL! It is a Vietnamese soup. This is full of veggies and contains meat, but in this case TVP "meat" and bay shrimp! Super easy and quick!



                                                                  


                                                     PHO

Asian Rice vermicelli  prepare as package indicates. Set aside

6 cups of boiling water

3 tablespoons chicken base

and the following dehydrated veggies and TVP from motherearthproducts.com

2 tablespoons of the each of the following:
chopped onions
broccoli
leeks
carrots
sweet corn
diced tomatoes
cabbage
Ham Bits
Beef Bits
Chicken bits


2 tablespoons dehydrated porta bella mushrooms
1 cup frozen bay shrimp

mix all together and boil for 8 minutes, turn flame off and cover for 10 minutes. Add cooked noodles and serve!

Serve with fresh fruit and green salad. makes 6 - 8 servings.

This was made with items from the sample packages from Motherearthproducts.com! 

Enjoy!
Peace, Sherry

Why Dehydrated Food? NOT just for emergancies! Everyday food storage!

Greetings my friends!
I had been talking to a few folks about preparing and food storage the other day and was very surprised that most people think that dehydrated food is JUST for emergencies!
I was thinking about this....There are several reasons you should use it daily! Or at least a few times a week!
If you are like me, I LOVE fresh fruits and veggies! In fact I eat them on a daily basis, that is as long as I have them on hand and can afford them at the time!
First, Dehydrated is less expensive in the long run, pound for pound than fresh...NOW I'm not suggesting that you stop buying fresh! BUT,  to have something on hand that will not go bad quickly is a BIG plus in my eyes! For example, I love spinach! Love it in salads, dips, as a side dish...cooked or raw! Spinach costs about $3 a 8 oz bag fresh....I may use it for a salad once or twice and then normally end up throwing it away because it gets slimy fast! This is why I have dehydrated spinach on hand! It's easy and is wonderful for anything I want to add spinach to! It also has an incredible shelf life!
Another example is celery! I normally dont use celery often but I do buy it and like to add it to salads and cooking. having it dehydrated and on hand I dont have it trying to survive in my fridge for long periods of time waiting on me to use it! Once its been re hydrated it comes back just as it was and I have it right there at all times for my recipes!
I HIGHLY recommend giving dehydrated fruits and veggies a chance! I think once you try it you'll agree it will save you $$$ as well as last you so much longer than continually buying and throwing away stuff that goes quickly before you can actually use it!

If you get a chance click on to  this link:
Motherearthproducts.com
Check out the wide variety of dehydrated food items! You can request FREE samples!
I also recommend that you purchase one of their "Sample" packs. Use them and see how well they do in your recipes! Then you can order those items that you liked for your food storage! That's exactly what I did!
I want to tell you I have tried 4 other dehydrated brands and this one was by far the best I've found on the market!
So what do you have to lose? Give em a try!

Hope you have a fantastic day!
peace and blessings!
Sherry

Chocolate~Cherry & Almond Cookies! Using Dehydryated Cherries from food storage!

 

Incredible Cherry~Chocolate~ Almond Cookies!

1 cup of softened Butter

3/4 cup of white sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 cups of flour

3/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 (12 oz.) bag of chocolate chips

1/2 cup freeze dried or dehydrated cherries
(Soak in 2/3 cup water, reserve water!)

1/2 cup sliced almonds

Mix butter, white and brown sugars, eggs
and vanilla together. Add dry ingredients and chocolate chips, almonds and cherries with the water. Mix well. Drop by teaspoon onto a ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Makes 3 dozen
NOTE****** I have used the "Sample" packet of cherries I had gotten from Motherearthproducts.com
I think you'll LOVE these as much as we do! Enjoy!

Peace, Sherry