Congo Bongo Bars It’s that time of year when you are going to reunions and family get-togethers. Of course they always involve a lot of food. If you are like me, you want something delicious to take but easy to make. Here is a yummy bar cookie that fits the bill. I don’t know why they are called Congo...
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Summer and food storage.
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... -
Heavenly Banana Cream Pie
Banana Cream Pie We had a birthday at our house and the one thing that was requested was Banana Cream Pie. It really is one of our family’s favorite foods. I love that it is so easy to make. Here is the recipe: Combine these ingredients in a saucepan: 2/3 c. sugar 1/3 c. cornstarch 1/2 tsp. salt cooking... -
NACHO CHEESE SAUCE
Nacho cheese sauce Ever have those nights when dinner just needs a lil something extra, but you just don’t know what to do with it? Next time you find yourself in this situation, why not try whipping up a little bit of Rainy Day Foods Nacho Cheese Sauce Mix and add some flavor to your meal. This sauce mix... -
Leftover Surprise Cookies
“The cookie that has a little bit of everything” Surprise cookies from Rainy Day Foods products. Still have some left over candy from Christmas? Try chopping them up to bake a batch of cookies! They can make for a very special dessert for Valentine’s Day, along with a little note saying, “Here’s a sweet treat to help show you that... -
Food Storage
Food Storage. We all think about it. We all know deep down that this is something good that we can do for ourselves and our family. Yet many households today, if they were to face a crisis of any kind whether it be natural or man-made, would not be prepared. So how does one go about doing it? The answer... -
Buttermilk Powder
It’s reunion time at our house and that means pot-luck dishes and feeding extra people. I always like to take a tried and true recipe to these gatherings. I also like to experiment a little. That’s why I made my favorite chocolate sheet cake with something I’ve never tried before: buttermilk powder. I also decided to be really daring by... -
Storing Basic Pantry Items
Treats can be so yummy, but sometimes they’re needed at inconvenient times. Recently this was the case at our home. Needless to say, I was so happy I had all of the ingredients on hand in my pantry. This reaffirmed to me the importance of storing food. Even if you’re not into storing emergency items like wheat, rice and beans... -
Spicing up Food Storage - Tomato Powder
One of the best ways to avoid food fatigue is to incorporate spices and seasonings into your everyday cooking. A basic ingredient, such as pasta, can be dressed up several different ways just by altering the type of sauce that is added at the end. Rainy Day Foods has a great spaghetti sauce mix, an alfredo sauce mix, and cheese... -
Using tomato powder
Tomato Powder is a must for any kitchen. With a shelf life of up to 25 years unopened and one year after opening you don’t have to worry about running out of tomato sauce or throwing out expired sauce. How many times have you used half of a can of sauce for a recipe, planning to use the rest later...