Churro Sugar Cookies

We’re still eating our feelings. Not every day, but more than normal. And this is what happens when one person wants to make sugar cookies (Cami), and the other person wants to try a new flavor combination (me). You think you’re making a cinnamon roll sugar cookie, but it tastes exactly like a CHURRO. Which…

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Tamale Pie w/ Food Storage

Alrighty. Upping my food storage meal game with this great recipe. This recipe has been in my archives for just about 20 years. I made it a lot when the kids were little. I don’t know why I stopped making it. Now we are making it again. A lot. With pantry staples. There’s some substitutions…

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Wacky Cake

Chocolate. Chocolate Cake. Need a good, easy fool proof cake? I want to share with you a great chocolate cake recipe from the Paul family. Wacky Cake. At this time, we NEED chocolate. I mean, by 3 pm each day, we could all use some chocolate to relieve the stress of it all. I still…

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Chicken & Dumplings w/ Food Storage

This recipe is a staple for our family. And I like to keep all the ingredients on hand, and in my fridge, pantry for #foodstorage. Chicken and Dumplings- it’s great comfort food that feeds your heart, soul and body in times like these. This recipe is filling, so there’s usually some leftovers. Dehydrated vegetables, canned…

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Huckleberry Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls

Oh yes I did! Why not. Adding more flavors, cleaning out the fridge, means all kinds of possibilities when it comes to making recipes. I had a 1/2 jar of Montana huckleberry syrup left. So Cami and I added it to the cinnamon roll butter; butter, cinnamon and sugar mixture. Bam. New flavors. Layers of…

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Loaded Potato Chowder w/ Food Storage

This recipe. Holy cow. It’s hearty and filling. And delicious. And makes enough for my big family to have 2 dinners. Which means less time for me in the kitchen. #winning Loaded Potato Chowder 1/2 small sweet onion or 1/3 cup dehydrated onion flakes 4 celery stalks 1- 1 lb. bag Southern style hash browns…

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Ham Jalapeno Fritter w/ Studio 5

Here’s a fun, out of the box recipes I made for lunch with what I had on hand. It was probably my most favorite fritter recipe to date. Spicy and full of roasted ham (I roasted a ham overnight in my crock pot last week and froze it into pint size freezer bags. Meals for…

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Sourdough Whole Wheat Bread w / sourdough starter

Guys. I’ve been wanting to make a sourdough starter since, well F O R E V E R. And since I have so much time at home, with LOTS of people to feed, I guess there’s no time like the present. Right? Making whole wheat bread is easy. And this recipe turned out perfect. Nice…

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Crack Chili- from my brother

I guess it’s in the jeans. I mean genes. My brother is an amazing baker and chef in his own right…. and I love it when he shares recipes with me. Here’s one he made last week using FOOD STORAGE. Thanks Dave! It was amazing. And the kids are asking for it again. Crack Chili…

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Banana Cream Pie Parfait

Because NOW is the time to make something tasty, light and fresh. We could all use a Banana Cream Pie Parfait this weekend. Here’s the recipe. I hope you love it as much as we did. Banana Cream Pie Parfait 5 cups whole milk or half and half 1 cup sugar ½ cup cornstarch 2…

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