When shopping we often buy beef in bulk at a discount to have in our food storage. Because we have a large amount of beef every couple of years it leads us to the question of how to store beef long-term. When storing beef it is important to remember there is proper care that needs…
With the prices of groceries consistently going up we are always looking for ways to save as much money as we can. When going through a list of staples I wondered if buying beef in bulk was actually cheaper than buying at the store. In other words, is buying beef in bulk worth it? Buying…
From the time I was young, I remember my parents buying half a beef in bulk about every other year. We would buy it in bulk from a family member that would raise beef cows and then pick it up from a butcher, frozen and wrapped. We would then take it home, write the date…
Being prepared and building a stockpile of food can seem overwhelming and expensive. However, did you know you can build a stockpile of food storage for as little as $5 a week? That’s the same cost as one trip to Starbucks, snacks from the gas station, or one impulse purchase at the grocery store. Prepping…
Corn on the Cob is one of our favorite things to come out of the garden. We plant as much as we have room for in our garden and eat it as often as possible while it is fresh. However, corn has a very short peak window of freshness. We can’t eat it all before…
We recently went through our emergency preparedness items and realized we are well under the recommended amount of water we should have stored for our family. Clean and safe water is critical to have in the event of an emergency for drinking, cooking, and washing. We know how much water we need for our family…
Pasta is something we like to keep on hand. Our kids eat mac and cheese and spaghetti without complaining and pasta dishes are generally quick and easy to make and so versatile to make into different things. The last time I was at the store stocking up on our favorite kinds it made me wonder,…
Buying food storage can be costly. Letting it all expire and go to waste is not something we want to see. As I was rotating our food storage recently I wondered how can I prolong or extend the shelf life of my food storage supply? However, before you can prolong food’s shelf life you need to…
One of my favorite things to do is make homemade bread. There’s just nothing better than warm bread and homemade strawberry jam. I always have bought and stored my own yeast so that I can make bread at any time. During the summer months, I don’t usually make bread as often because I don’t want…
Being able to cook and/or heat food during emergencies without electricity/power is absolutely essential in a world of increasing natural disasters, pandemics, wars, food shortages, rolling power outages, and countless other emergency situations. I grew up camping regularly and have enjoyed learning how to cook meals in emergency-type situations without electricity. Below we have listed…