Contributed by Jennifer Dawson Photo by Naim Benjelloun from Pexels American’s are on average getting fatter each year, with nearly 35% of the population now considered obese. Obesity isn’t just about waist size. It is now classed as a chronic disease in the U.S. There can be no doubt that it is crucial that the country tackles this growing epidemic. While...
Rainy Day Foods
Emergency Food Storage Tips & Recipes
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Family Night Tradition of Going on a Bear Hunt!
Contributed by RL That’s what the children love to hear, we’re going on a Bear hunt. When family gathers, like they do in July, they always want to participate in a Bear hunt. No not the one where you get a license and drive for a few hours to the best mountain range to find the bears. They have a... -
The Celebration that Echoed around the world!
It’s that time of year again when the 4th of July rolls around and the smells of barbecues and fresh apple pies are in the air. Children of all ages anxiously wait for dark so they can “light” the fireworks they have been dreaming about for a whole year. The thrill, noise and even the smell of those fireworks just... -
Just a Hike to the Lake
The morning broke early and hot with the sky a deep blue with the sun its only guest. The perfect day to try for a hike to that isolated lake known as Bloomington Lake. There are generally two ways to get to this little jewel in the Rockies. (http://thetrekplanner.com/bloomington-lake-bear-river-mountains/) First is a hiking trail that winds its way up the... -
Garbage Day
Contributed by RL It’s like any other day except it is the designated day to clean up because well that’s what we do in spring especially when the kids are coming to visit. We have to make room for the children and send down the road a few of the items that are cluttering up the house that were essential... -
Hot and Cold: Freeze Drying and Dehydration Methods that are Changing the Freeze Dried Food Industry
Contributed by Jennifer Dawson Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels It’s an exciting time for manufacturers and consumers of foods like freeze dried broccoli, freeze dried strawberries, or freeze dried apples, with new technologies adding value to different foods and enabling foods to retain the maximum amount of nutrients. The global freeze-dried foods market is expected to post a CAGR of... -
Breakfast Casserole
Contributed by Rick Lamm 2 cups dehydrated Hashbrowns 1 lb. of sausage ¼ cup dehydrated Mixed Peppers ½ cup freeze dried shredded cheese (approximately) 1/8 cup chopped onion ¼ tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. real salt (or regular table salt) ¼ cup freeze dried corn 5 Tbsp. Whole Egg Powder Cover hashbrowns with water (just below the top of the... -
Graduation
Contributed by RL Yes it is that time of the year when the mail is full of graduation announcements. We all know someone who is graduating. This year alone we have received announcements and invitations to pre-school graduation, grade school graduation, and a couple of high school graduations. I guess all those that we know who are in college are... -
The Summer Yard
Contributed by RL It must be spring! The Sun is out, the lawn has grown to look like a jungle and the neighbors who farm for a living are out in the fields. It’s warm, almost hot, so now the work begins. You know all that stuff that was out in the yard or blew in over the winter is... -
The Fast
Contributed by RL Oh my gosh! My wife suggested we take a short trip, some place remote, out of the way. But honestly I did not know that there are places here in America that has no cell, internet or Wi-Fi service. (https://visitidaho.org/things-to-do/hiking-backpacking/) Have you ever tried to go for ten days without any of our modern conveniences? No I...