Over the years I have enjoyed using various grain mills (also known as wheat grinders) to grind different types of wheat berries into a fine or coarse flour. I have learned that some grain mills (grinders) are better in different circumstances depending on the type of flour wanted or other desired outcomes. I will help…
I have tried a large variety of freeze dried foods from several different companies and have compiled a list of the best freeze dried food for camping, backpacking, food storage, or any emergency circumstance. I also own my own freeze dryer and love freeze drying my own meals and food. However, I have still found…
I have spent hours preserving foods through various methods such as dehydrating, canning, freezing, and fermenting but have found that using a freeze dryer to freeze dry foods is my favorite preservation method. I have reconstituted many freeze dried foods especially produce and meats, then used them in everyday meals and cooking. The other day…
One of the first questions I had before buying a home freeze dryer is “what can I freeze dry?” and also “what foods cannot be freeze-dried?” If you’re thinking about getting a freeze dryer or just got one and need ideas, the below list will help you start preserving food right away. I’ve tried and…
I own my own medium-sized Harvest Right home freeze dryer and feel immense satisfaction, peace of mind, and enjoyment from being able to preserve a wide variety of foods for my family. For me, freeze-drying enough foods to build and maintain our emergency food supply, make camping meals, and a wide variety of snacks makes…
It is very annoying to be in the middle of cooking dinner or baking cookies to find you are missing a key ingredient. Before making an unnecessary journey to the grocery store, consider that your pantry or kitchen may have reasonable options such as an ingredient substitution. A recipe substitution can sometimes alter the flavor,…
Wasting food is one of my biggest annoyances! I like to buy foods in bulk that I know our family will use up before it goes bad. Meat is at the top of that list. However, it usually comes in big packages wrapped in plastic wrap or in a bag that’s not airtight. So when…
Disasters, droughts, flooding, wildfires, and wind storms disrupt hundreds of thousands of lives every year and this number seems to be increasing if you count the recent global pandemic. Every disaster or pandemic has lasting effects such as people that are left without essentials like food and water. After looking at all that we’ve been…
You’ve probably seen hard wheat in a list of things to get for long-term food storage. But if you’re anything like me, you typically use flour but don’t directly use hard wheat berries on a regular basis in the kitchen, and you don’t want to spend a bunch of money on something you will never…
Wheat berries are great to keep in your long-term food storage because it can stay good for a long time unless insects, heat, or a wet/moist environment ruins your wheat. So how do you safely store your wheat to prevent it from going bad before you get the chance to use it? To store wheat…