Beef & Gnocchi Stew

Easy dinner with things I had in my pantry and fridge. Bam! This one is a #winner. I ALWAYS try to keep a can or two or 10 of this beef on hand. Easy access for a great protein that is so versitile. Beef & Gnocchi Stew 1/2 white onion, chopped 3 carrots peeled and…

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Homemade Pesto

Let it be known that 2022 gardening season was awful with tomatoes, beans and carrots. But really good for basil. Had my first basil harvest and this is what I made. Can’t wait to enjoy some fresh pesto all winter long. Homemade Pesto 2 tbsp. raw cashews or almonds 2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese, grated 1/2…

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Homemade Salsa 2 Ways

My motto: #usewhatyouhave And this year, thanks to all the time I’ve had to garden in the summer of 2020, we have a TON of tomatoes. How about 2 new ways to make homemade salsa? I mean, we are smack dab in the middle of TOMATO season. I’ve made so much salsa, it’s crazy. But…

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Loaded Breakfast Muffins

So I woke up this morning. And I was hungry. Stomach growling hungry. And this recipe was in my head. So now, here it is for you to make and enjoy too. This recipe is a KEEPER. Loaded Breakfast Muffins 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 tbsp. baking powder 1/2…

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Modern Food Storage

So apparently a world-wide pandemic does happen in your lifetime. AND you get to stay at home FOREVER, and feed your family, every single day. Why are they always hungry? I consider myself a pretty prepared person. My husband and I have food storage. We plan. We try to stay within a budget, (we meaning…

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Sugar Cookies w/ Food Storage on Studio 5

You guys. This is getting fun! One of the things I firmly believe in, it trying to keep some of your favorite items on the table to eat in times of stress or uncertainty. If my kids see me baking, and know it makes me happy, then they can eat and enjoy the cookies, which…

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Brown Sugar Muffins w/ Food Storage

This is going to be added to my list of popular recipes, as I am sure we are all beginning to believe food storage was a good idea. I personally never thought I’d really use it at all. But here we are. Food storage for the win! #thisis2020 Brown Sugar Muffins Cream together: 1/2 cup…

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Activities for my 7 year old- #quarantine #thisis2020

Here’s a couple of things I printed to keep my 7 year old busy. There are so many things online, to help me keep my sanity during this quarantine. I know. It’s officially Day 1, and we have had tears, time-outs, and everyone is on edge. Online school starts on Wednesday. I can’t wait. Here’s…

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72 Hour Kits- start here

72 Hour Kits. A hot topic, as of late. In the last week or so, 2 miles from my home has been the center of over 100 earthquakes. In Utah. Yes. I’m originally from California, and it feels like I moved back overnight. I’ve been in large earthquakes, I grew up with them. It’s only…

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