Misc Product comments

I recently got to try the muffin mixes that Rainy Day Foods sells.  Besides the Basic Muffin Mix, they have added three flavored ones:  Lemon Poppy Seed, Bran, and Banana.  They were so easy to make!  You just measure out the desired amount of mix, add water and bake.  I like this because even my kids could make them.  For...

Spelt is probably the most delicious grain you’ve never heard of.  Spelt (Triticum spelta) is an ancient grain which should not be confused with common bread wheat.  It was one of the first grains to be used to make bread and can be traced back to about 6000 B.C.  It is even mentioned in the Bible. Known for its slightly...

I figure I can’t possibly be the only person who doesn’t know anything about the many varieties of wheat that are available. I am going to blog on a few of these in the next few weeks as I learn more about them.  The first one is KAMUT. KAMUT, pronounced Ku-Moot, is a brand name for an ancient, recently revived...

I tried something new for breakfast today.  I knew nothing about 9 Grain Cereal so I wasn’t sure what to expect.  What is 9 Grain Cereal?  It is a special blend of 9 cracked grains:  hard red wheat, soft white wheat, oat groats, flax, rye, millet, corn and buckwheat.  With so many grains altogether in one, you get loads of...

Our cold fall weather once again made me turn to soup to feed my family.  This time I decided to try Rainy Day Foods Tomato Basil Soup.  Rainy Day Foods has an assortment of quick and easy meals and the Tomato Basil Soup is one of them.  Because it is so easy (all you have to do is add water...

As I was going through my 72 hour kit I found an item that came in the kit that I wasn’t too familiar with:  the Aquamira Water Bottle and Filter.  I decided I needed to learn more about it.  The Aquamira Water Bottle and Filter system provides a safe and convenient way to drink clear clean tasting water anywhere.  No...

emergency space blanket School started today and one of the things my kids were asked to bring was an emergency blanket in an emergency kit.  This made me wonder where they came from.  Emergency blankets were originally developed by NASA in 1964 for the U.S. space program.  They would protect the astronauts from the extreme conditions on the moon. ...

I have been a Real Salt fan for years.  I use it to season nearly everything I eat.  What is Real Salt?  It is a brand name and a registered trademark of a rock salt mined near the town of Redmond in central Utah.  In 1959, Milo and Lamar Bosshardt discovered this salt deposit.  They began selling the salt to...

We recently had a minor earthquake where I live.  This got me to thinking about whether or not my family is prepared for such an emergency.  A 72 hour kit is essential for any emergency.  There are many types of disasters and emergencies:  floods, fires, earthquakes, hurricanes and tornadoes.  In many cases, a 72 hour kit could mean the difference...

I don’t enjoy shopping for food very much, so when I do I like to stock up as much as possible.  I like that Rainy Day Foods has so many of the basic baking items in large quantities, such as salt, flour, and baking soda.  Even foods that I use frequently like spaghetti noodles, muffin mix and rice are available...