For our Summer Crash Course we have been revamping all of the BabyStep pages and last week we updated the Step 9: Comfort Foods page. On that page we give a great list of ideas for comfort foods but we wanted to give you this bonus handout of fun recipes you can make all with […]
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AND THE WONDERMILL WINNER IS… il
We’re excited to announce the winner of the Seven Day Challenge sign up giveaway. The winner is getting this great WonderMill Hand Grinder! So, here we go…. drumroll – and the winner is: LINDA AMORI! We’ll be emailing you later today to get your information and your Wonder Junior Deluxe sent off! Just as a […]
Basics of Sprouting
Sprouting can fall under several of our BabySteps since you can sprout many grains, legumes, and other foods. However, the biggest benefit of sprouts is that they can act as a fresh “vegetable” in your diet so we are covering it under the Fruits and Vegetables step. If this feels overwhelming to you, don’t worry, […]
EXTRA EXTRA – DON’T FORGET!
We hope you have had a great summer and are getting ready for a great and exciting fall. The Seven Day Challenge is almost here. Remember the Seven Day Challenge is where we will find out just how prepared we really are for an emergency! Coming on a surprise day in September, each day during […]
BabySteps 8, 9, and 10 (revised)
In order to get your ready for the Seven Day Challenge, we are going through revising and cleaning up all our BabySteps. We created the BabySteps to break down the vast amount of information in the “food storage world” when we first got started last summer. From the BabySteps, we developed the BabySteps Checklists as […]
Food Storage Recipes: "Lemon Bars with a Twist"
Ever since I was a little girl my mom would make me these bars on or around my birthday. I LOVE them. They don’t even really have a name other then my “Birthday Bars”. They are kind of like a lemon bar but the filling is made with brown sugar instead of lemon, like a […]
All About Powdered Eggs
Have you ever tried using Powdered Eggs in your recipes? Well we have and we were surprised! They actually taste good. Our favorite thing about powdered eggs is to ALWAYS have eggs on hand. No more running over to your neighbors house in a panic when you’re half way through a recipe and realize you […]
How to Cook Rice (without a Rice Cooker)
The other day Jodi and I were talking and she mentioned she didn’t now how to cook rice without a rice cooker. It reminded me of when I was back in college. I sat next to this girl and somehow we got talking about rice. I confessed EVERY TIME I ever made rice it was […]
BabyStep 7: Baking and Misc Ingredients (revised)
In order to get your ready for the Seven Day Challenge, we are going through revising and cleaning up all our BabySteps. We created the BabySteps to break down the vast amount of information in the “food storage world” when we first got started last summer. From the BabySteps, we developed the BabySteps Checklists as […]
Beyond the BabySteps: Legumes: Let’s Talk About Beans
If you have followed our blog closely, you know that Julie has been afraid of using dry beans in her cooking but has made some great progress this year. In case you missed her Magical Fruit Post, take a quick look to see what we mean (and also learn more about the nutritional benefits of […]