Contributed by RL It happened again this last week on Sunday. That time of the year when we have to turn our clocks ahead one hour. We awaken and head to the kitchen to start breakfast so everyone will not be late for church. Why is it so dark we wonder? (https://www.snopes.com/news/2017/03/11/origins-daylight-saving-time/) We start the crock pot for lunch today...
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96 Years for the National Christmas Tree
Contributed by RL Starting a tradition and keeping it going takes a lot of effort. Each family, no matter which one you talk with, whether planned or just something that they like to do when they get together, has a tradition. Some are funny little things that bring a smile and some are the traditions we have of what we... -
National Preparedness Month
Contributed by RL Deluxe 2 person 72 hour kit And what a month it has been! Volcanic eruptions, typhoons, hurricanes, earthquakes, fire, flooding and drought all rolled up into our national preparedness month. Do we know when to pick a preparedness month or what! The Carolina's are still trying to clean up from Hurricane Florence and the misery that it... -
Fair Week!
Contributed by RL You can smell the excitement in the air! Oh, that is the smoke from a fire burning not to far away on the east side of Bear Lake. But really there is a feeling of excitement as people awake and begin their week then realize that this is fair week for Bear Lake county. (https://www.facebook.com/Bear-Lake-County-Fair-1641811732750830/) Our... -
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... -
Creamy Penuche
Creamy Penuche Are you looking for a delicious and easy candy for Easter? Well look no more. Penuche is one of my family’s favorite candies to eat, and it is not that difficult to make. If you’ve never had it before, it is kind of like caramel fudge. Here is my recipe: Mix together in a 3 quart pan... -
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... -
Banana Baked Oatmeal
I'm in the process of moving , which is always an exciting time. What could be bad about more storage space and a bigger yard? However, trying to pack and move across town while still working full-time doesn't leave me with a lot of energy for anything else. This baked oatmeal is a great way to save time in the... -
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...