There were rumors flying about a lack of turkeys this year, driving up the price. I don't know what happened in your part of the country but here in the Piedmont of North Carolina, we had great...
Shelf-Stable Sun Dried Tomatoes in Oil
Sun dried tomatoes are one of those things I've always seen as a luxury item. That's where kitchen creativity comes in handy - I just make my own. If you haven't dehydrated tomatoes before, you are...
Dehydrating Frozen Vegetables
I'm sure your first question is, why would anyone need to dehydrate frozen vegetables? What's wrong with keeping them in the freezer? The answer is, a homemaking prepper does both. Dehyrating frozen...
Waxing Cheese Part 1 and 2
Having a well-balanced long term, shelf-stable storage inventory is important. We eat a ton of cheese in my house, so I decided to try my hand at waxing cheese for a shelf-stable pantry option. I'm...
Dehydrating Corn
The past few summers I've been able to score really great deals on corn from the farmers market. When I say great deals, I mean cases for $5. I just bought two cases. Because I'm a little off my...
DIY Instant Mashed Potatoes
I know, the first thing flying through the minds of avid homemakers is, "why would you want to make instant mashed potatoes?" First, when potatoes go on a ridiculous sale, this is another way to...