Eco-Friendly Frugal Living
Do you have an herb garden? Maybe you like the taste of fresh herbs in your food. Here are some tips for storing fresh herbs to be used later. Herbs are one way to season your food and add flavor without adding salt. You can bring out the natural essence of your dish with the right mix of herbs. It doesn’t take much to grow an herb garden. You can keep one on your window sill. Many of the … [Read more...]
When it comes to keeping your family happy and healthy that doesn’t just include preparing meals at home. There are some safety rules that need to be observed as you cook as well as when you store your foods. Here are some tips on food storage and safety when cooking at home. Keeping Foods Safe during Prep The first line of defense against spreading germs is hand washing. No matter what you are … [Read more...]
One way to stock your pantry with some foods that you love is to preserve them. Are you new to the idea of canning and preserving? This article will give you an overview of what the process is all about and how it can help you to store delicious items to eat later. What is Canning? Canning is the process of preserving foods for eating later. It was a great way for people to have food throughout … [Read more...]
Photo Credit - Cheryl When you are working with a budget, saving on food costs is paramount. One way to lower the cost of your grocery bill is to utilize leftovers from your meals. Keep reading to find some useful tips for storing leftovers properly. The Joy of What’s Left Have you ever heard someone remark that a meal, such as spaghetti, tastes even better the next day? Leftovers are one way … [Read more...]
The Ready Store, like most American businesses, grew from a great idea, hard work, and ingenuity! Jeff and Amy Davis, founders of The Ready Store, realized that many families were in situations just like them. They saw an increased amount of families suffering through economic hard times, natural and man-made disasters. They saw a need for people to be prepared with emergency supplies, food … [Read more...]
Being prepared for an emergency doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg! You can stock up on the items that are fairly cheap, which is a great way to start! It is my hope that everyone can be prepared for an emergency. You never know when something will happen, and if you don't have the essentials, things will go very bad, very quickly! Being on a budget, doesn't mean you can't be … [Read more...]
With a family of 8, plus my mother to watch out for, prepping is very important to us! We have many goals ahead, and when we hit one, we immediately start working on the next one. Couponing and stockpiling is only 1 part of how we prepare. We like to stockpile long term storage food as well, and this means spending money, which I HATE to do. Sadly, it is a necessary evil, and in the case of food, … [Read more...]
Prepping is something fairly new to my family. we have only been doing it for about 6 months now, but it is something that we will continue for the rest of our lives. As a couponer, we are able to stockpile years and years worth of toiletries and paper products for a fairly low price. The issue comes with long term food storage. There is just so many cans of Spaghetti-O's you can buy before you … [Read more...]
Some rights reserved by basykes Childbirth is truly one of the most anticipated events in people's lives. In fact, the expectant mothers go through a very difficult phase as they wait for the big day. How about when it comes to the female dog's time to give birth to her young ones? Does she feel the same excitement and agony at the same time? Is it also very stressful on her part? What kind of … [Read more...]
While learning all the different methods for batch cooking, canning, preserving and pickling, and freezing, it is equally important to know how to store those foods after using these procedures and methods. There are four factors that affect food storage that you should be aware of when looking to gain optimum results for your efforts: Temperature Cooking food according to the recommended … [Read more...]
