Rainy Day Foods

Family time at farmers market can be fun!   Summer months are filled with vacations, swimming lessons, camping trips, and reunions.   We are also more aware of hurricanes, tornadoes, and drought.   These fun and family days of summer often keep us from the planning and preparing our home storage.   However weather and finances remind us of the need to...

Huckleberry Muffins with Streusel Topping One thing my family absolutely loves is muffins! Whether it’s for a special breakfast, a snack or camping, they are always excited when they see muffins coming out of the oven. This recipe is one of our favorites. I put frozen huckleberries in it but you could switch it up with nuts, chocolate chips...

Fourth of July Cupcakes I can’t believe it’s almost the fourth of July! If you’re like me, that means you are looking for a fun, patriotic dessert to serve at your barbeque or picnic. This year I’ve decided to try some Fourth of July Cupcakes. I made some ahead of time to see if they were picnic worthy. I...

Summer spaghetti salad from food storage shelf!     Summer salads are always a hit.  Don't be afraid to try using your home storage supply to make a family favorite.   Spaghetti-regular or whole wheat- salad will be a repeat for you this summer. Here is the standard recipe.   I have included suggestions from your food storage. 1 pound spaghetti...

Snickerdoodles-a summer favorite. School is out and the kids are looking for treats. At my house, that means lots of cookies. One of their favorites is Snickerdoodles. If you’ve never had them you are missing out on a yummy cookie and they are a nice change from the usual chocolate chip. My kids even think it is fun to...

Chicken Pot Pie One of my family’s often requested meals is Chicken Pot Pie. I acquired this recipe from a friend several years ago and it was quickly put into the rotation of favorites. While it takes a little time to make, the oohs and aahs you will hear make it worth the effort you put into it. This...

Creamy Potato Cheese Chowder One of the things I got for Mother’s Day weekend was a snowstorm. Because it was cold and snowy I decided we needed some soup to keep us warm. I decided to make one of our favorites: Creamy Potato Cheese Chowder. My entire family loves this soup and asks for it all winter long so...

Cinnamon Roll Cake Are you looking for something yummy to serve for a Mother’s Day brunch or maybe an easy dessert for a Mother’s Day dinner? If so, this Cinnamon Roll Cake is exactly what you want. It is very easy to make, tastes great and doesn’t take too long to put together. Here is the recipe: Cake: 3...

Ham Fried Rice My family really loves to eat Chinese food so quite often I make Ham Fried Rice. It is very quick and easy to make for those hectic days we are all too familiar with. You can even use some of your food storage items in it. Here is the recipe: HAM FRIED RICE 8 cups of...