Treat friends and family to a gift of “Dinner in a Basket.” Assemble the ingredients in a basket, box, gift bag, or pail; include the …
Long Term Storage
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. …
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 …
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 …
Cream of Whole Wheat
This is the whole grain version of Cream of Wheat. It’s creamy like Cream of Wheat and easy to cook like Cream of Wheat but …
Crispy Quinoa Peanut Butter Balls
This is a good-for-you snack the kids can help make. A small cookie scoop (about a #70) can help with portioning the dough for the …
Oatmeal Kids Love
School is already in session in some parts of the United States. Get this oatmeal soaking on the stove first thing in the morning so …
Amaranth Peanut Butter Balls
It’s fun for everyone to watch the amaranth pop around the skillet before making this candy. Be sure to use a heavy skillet so the …
Amaranth
Amaranth is one of the Ancient Grains that is now available to us. It is not common in mainstream grocery stores but can be found …
Mashed Potato Salad
This is a favorite in our house. It’s considerably faster to make than traditional potato salad and comes with lots of flavor. Serve it as …