Tomato Basil Soup with Grilled Cheese Sandwich I’m sure one childhood memory we all share is the joy of eating a hot bowl of tomato soup after a fun day playing in the cold. It’s a heart-warming flavorful soup that has been around for many years. Tomato soup made its first documented appearance in America in 1872 by our...
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Eat a Healthy Breakfast
Start Your Day Off Right! Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! It gives you that boost of energy to start your day off right and can determine a lot of how the rest of your day will continue. If you’re the kind of person that skips breakfast or eats doughnuts and other sweets first thing in the... -
Giving the Gift that Keeps on Giving
Snowman Pizza ‘Tis the season of giving. Most people believe in giving presents, and there is nothing wrong with that. Giving thoughtful gifts and necessities to those important people in your life and also to those in need and who can’t afford to do a lot is a great way of spreading Christmas cheer! One of the necessities in... -
Candy Corn Fruit Parfait
Are you looking for a Halloween treat that’s a little healthier than chocolate? Well here’s a perfect alternative that’s also sweet! It’s also very simple to put together. All you need is some orange colored fruit, such as Oranges, Peaches or Mangos, some yellow colored fruit, like Bananas or Pineapple, and some Whip Topping. Rainy Day Foods whipped topping and... -
Our winter traveling and commuting-it is important to be prepared
Commuting in the winter can be dangerous! It’s just an hour after sunset, and the single-digit temperature is settling in on your winter surroundings. The shiny asphalt is giving the illusion that it’s bare and you can drive the speed limit, but you know better. You know that’s really black ice on the road. It’s been lightly snowing all... -
72 Hour Emergency Kits
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... -
Four Factors that effect food storage
Factor #1: The Temperature Temperature has more to do with how long well dried foods store than anything else. The USDA states, "Each 5.6 C. (10.08F) drop in temperature doubles the storage life of the seeds." Obviously, there is a limit as to how far this statement can be taken. However I expect it basically holds true from room temperature down... -
Warm foods for a wintry day
Hot Cocoa Drink Watched the rain clouds turn to snow clouds here in Idaho. As I walked around the yard clearing limbs from the recent winds, feeling the nip in the air then watching the first snow of the winter season falling in the early hours this morning, I realized the comfort of hot cocoa and a big slab... -
Food storage-planning and goals.
Shopping with a plan Before you go to a website or drive to a business to buy food storage, you should have goals and a specific plan in mind. -Have a budget: Know exactly how much you can spend before you start shopping, and don't go over budget. This will help you stay focused on what you need, rather... -
Soapmaking-Lye to Fat Ratio Table
This table is for those of you who want to get a bit more scientific in soap making or just want to check and see if the person who created the recipe you're planning on using knew what they were doing. Each fat has its own saponification value, or "SAP Value." Each fat requires a different amount of lye to...
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