Contributed by RL Those were the days! Excitement abounded as that special day in school arrived and we boxed up that most wonderful of all items to show our teacher and friends. Remember how we could hardly contain the enthusiasm as we jumped for joy at being able to show everyone our little treasure. (https://kreativeinlife.com/10-creative-show-and-tell-ideas-for-kids/) There were dolls, model airplanes...
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Top 10 Food Items to Store
As I said in my last blog, a few weeks ago I attended a very interesting preparedness meeting that had a lot of great ideas. They gave some top ten lists that I thought were really good. The first list was the top 10 non-food items to store that I wrote about last time. This time I wanted to share... -
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... -
Honey Powder
Honey is the world’s oldest sweetener, one of the few foods that will never spoil. In its liquid form, honey is used to enhance all kinds of sweet and savory foods. As you know, it is made by bees using nectar from flowers. In ancient Egypt, honey was used to sweeten baked goods as it is today and also to... -
Homemade English Muffins
Homemade English Muffins I love to eat English muffins for breakfast (especially with peanut butter and homemade jam), but they get more expensive every time I go to the grocery store. Making them myself is not only cost-effective, but I also get to enjoy freshly-cooked English muffins that are warm and wholesome. Try... -
Triticale Bread Recipe
1 Tbsp dry yeast or 1 cake fresh yeast ¼ cup warm water ¼ cup raw honey 4 Tbsp unrefined oil 1 ¾ cups milk 1 Tbsp sea salt 3 cups whole wheat flour 3 cups triticale flour Dissolve the yeast in warm water and let sit for 5 minutes. Combine the yeast, honey, oil, and milk. Mix the salt... -
Millet Muffins
2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup buttermilk 1/3 cup millet flour 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup honey 1 tsp salt Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease 16 muffin cups. In a large bowl, mix the whole wheat flour, millet flour, baking powder, baking soda... -
The Whole Earth Cracked Wheat Bread
2 2/3 cups water 1 1/2 cups cracked wheat 1/3 cup honey 1 tsp honey 1 tsp salt 2 Tbsp oil 2 pkgs yeast 2 1/2 cups glutinous flour or 2 1/2 cups unbleached flour 3 cups whole wheat flour Pour 2 cups boiling water over the cracked wheat. Add the honey reserving 1 tsp for later, salt and oil. Cool... -
Homemade Cliff Bars (no bake)
1 1/4 cups crisp rice cereal 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats 3 Tbsp ground flax seeds 1/4 cup finely chopped dried fruit 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts (preferable roasted or toasted) 1/4 cup brown rice syrup (or honey, maple syrup, or light molasses) 2 Tbsp dark brown sugar 1/3 cup nut butter (peanut, almond, cashew, soy) 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp ground...