Quick and easy two-ingredient salad. Try a different flavor dressing for variety but make sure it’s oil based and flavorful such as Catalina or Russian. …
Food Storage
Gifts From the Home Storage Kitchen
What better way to show friends and family how great “food storage” food is than to give them a gift from your Home Storage Kitchen. …
Slow-Cooked Wheat
Work whole grains into meals this holiday time of year by serving them for breakfast. Cooking wheat overnight in a slow-cooker saves time and money. …
Cherry Crisp
Quick to assemble and doesn’t make too much for a couple or a small family. Double for a 9×13 pan. This is a great way …
Tex-Mex Stew
Just dump, mix, and cook in a slow cooker. What could be easier on a busy day! Serve with a tossed salad or fruit and …
Cherry Apple Fruit Leather
Applesauce is a good base for flavored fruit leathers. This one is made with frozen cherries so it can be made any time of year. …
Adapting Recipes for Pantry Cooking
Many recipes that call for fresh or frozen ingredients can be adapted successfully to pantry stable ingredients. Choose a recipe and ask these questions to …
Chocolate Chip Spice Cake Brownies
Two recipes may be nearly identical but the difference of one ingredient can almost completely change the flavor of the final product. (see Chocolate Chip …
How to Store Shelf Stable Food
There are four rules for extending the shelf life of shelf stable foods. COOL – Store food inside. Temperature affects shelf life the most. Canned …
Bavarian Spam Skillet
Here’s an Oktoberfest/Bavarian flavored skillet meal. It’s quick to make thanks to the canned diced potatoes. Do your best to find Bavarian style sauerkraut. It’s …