recipes

Hearty, hot soup during the summer?  It makes sense if you work in an air-conditioned office and need something to warm you up at lunchtime!  Chock full of broccoli, potatoes, and cheese, this chowder is filling on its own or delicious with a cool salad on the side. It also freezes well, so make a large batch and put some...

Is there anything more summery and festive than strawberry shortcake?  This dish combines my favorite food - strawberries - with a slightly sweet biscuit that doesn't overpower the natural flavor of the strawberries. I'll be making this for my family on the 4th of July and many more times throughout the summer. Strawberry season ends in mid June where I...

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...

I love to combine food storage ingredients in unexpected ways, and this recipe is a perfect example. Dehydrated mixed vegetables and buttermilk biscuit mix (both from Rainy Day Foods) come together with a few additional, food storage-friendly ingredients to make a comforting vegetable "pot pie." Real pot pie is made with a crust, but this version is so easy and...

Summer is finally here and that means firing up the grill at our house.  One of our favorite meals to fix is Chicken Pasta Alfredo.  I like to use the curly egg noodles that come from Rainy Day Foods.  You can get them in a 6 gallon bucket, 10 lb. box, or #10 can.  We use these quite often so...

Do you ever crave seasonal foods well after they've come and gone from the grocery store? Peppermint bark is something that I could eat all year long, but I only buy it at Christmastime.  Pumpkin treats are another holiday specialty that I enjoy in every season, so I always stock up on canned pumpkin puree when it's on sale in...

I grew up eating sloppy joes on a regular basis because it was a meal that my parents could make quickly and easily.  When I started cooking for myself, I would sometimes add lentils or quinoa to the recipe in order to stretch the expensive meat further. This recipe is designed to use your food storage, but you can add...

School is out so I’m looking for treats that are easy and delicious.  I found a great recipe for granola bars that I decided to try.  It calls for quick oats which led me to research the different types of oats.  All oats start off life as an oat groat.  A groat is simply the whole unbroken grain of oat. ...

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...

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...