Category: Recipes & Food

What Is The Shelf Life Of Your Food? (FREE print out)

What Is The Shelf Life Of Your Food? (FREE print out) Shelf life is the length of time that a commodity may be stored without becoming unfit for use or consumption. It applies to foods, beverages, pharmaceutical drugs, chemicals, and many other perishable items. Knowing how long your purchases will last before you head to the …

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60 Emergency Supplies You Can Buy for a Buck

60 Emergency Supplies You Can Buy for a Buck OK, so you have decided that you want to take steps to protect your family from unseen events. You may not know what events to plan for or you could have a much defined idea of the threats you see, but regardless you recognize a need. …

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500+ Healthy Natural Snack Ideas & Recipes

500+ Healthy Natural Snack Ideas & Recipes We’re all guilty of snacking between meals, sometimes we just need something to help keep our energy levels up. While I try not to snack too much as most of the time it’s due to boredom and not real hunger, there is a time and place for a …

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How to Freeze Lemon & Limes

How to Freeze Lemon & Limes Nope, I didn’t know you could freeze lemons, limes and even oranges either! Freezing them is a great way to preserve the unused portion or extras for future use! The method is pretty simple, and the result is pretty fabulous! You’ll find many uses for frozen lemons, and you can …

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Canning 101: Rhubarb-Pear Butter Recipe

Canning 101: Rhubarb-Pear Butter Recipe Fruit butters are SO easy to make, especially for those who are pectin-challenge (ahem, me). A fruit butter is a sweet spread made of fruit cooked to a paste, then lightly sweetened. The fruit is cooked at first, but not too much, as the fruit will burn and soon lose its …

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