Disasters disrupt hundreds of thousand of lives every year. Each disaster has lasting effect, both to people and property. You should know how to respond to severe weather or any disaster that could occur in your area; hurricanes, earthquakes, extreme cold, flooding or terrorism. Be ready to be self sufficient for at least three days.Continue reading “Prudent Pantry: Are You Ready?”
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Making Fromage Blanc at Home
Last year I took part in a Raw Dairy Processing class, I learned that with the right ingredients making Fromage Blanc at home was so easy!
Prudent Pantry: Cultured Foods Made At Home
What is a cultured food? “Cultured” essentially means fermented – the chemical process of breaking a complicated substance down into simpler parts, usually with the help of bacteria, yeasts or fungi. Some of the more common fermented foods are yogurt and sauerkraut. There are many reasons to eat fermented foods. They improve digestion. Fermenting ourContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Cultured Foods Made At Home”
Prudent Pantry: Should You Switch Banks?
According to Bankrate.com, 9.6% of customers switched banks in the past year. The reasons vary but there are certain indicators, which might indicate that you should leave your current bank. Check your bank’s status on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp’s website, this firm provides debt resolution and other financial services. There you can make sureContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Should You Switch Banks?”
Making Almond Milk is Easy
Making Almond Milk at home is so easy. The ingredients are simple: pure, filtered water and one cup of raw, organic almonds.
Prudent Pantry: Keeping Track – Step Two
As I mentioned last week organization in your pantry is a two step process. Once you have cleaned out your pantry and put like items together it is a good idea to have some sort of inventory of what exactly is in your pantry. Knowing what you have on hand you can save yourself timeContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Keeping Track – Step Two”
Prudent Pantry: Taking Stock – a Two Step Process
Having an organized pantry will actually save you money by identifying what you’re using, what you’re not using and what you’ve bought in duplicate. It will allow you to take stock of your cooking habits and tells you what you should and should not buy in bulk. Do you have the habit of picking upContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Taking Stock – a Two Step Process”
Prudent Pantry: Kombucha
A year ago I had never even heard of Kombucha! What is it? It is a fermented drink made with tea, sugar, bacteria and yeast that is often drunk for medicinal purposes. Although it’s sometimes referred to as kombucha mushroom tea, kombucha is not a mushroom — it’s a colony of bacteria and yeast. KombuchaContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Kombucha”
Prudent Pantry: Winter Safety
Having a full pantry helps me to avoid having to run to the store for last minute items when we have company staying with us. We live in the mountains of Vermont and having a full pantry also assures me that I won’t have to run to the store to prepare for a winter storm.Continue reading “Prudent Pantry: Winter Safety”
Prudent Pantry: Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil
Recently I received a sample of Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil to review. I started using coconut oil about a year ago and before that time I’m not even sure I knew what it was! After doing some research I discovered there are hundreds of uses for coconut oil with multiple ways toContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil”
Nancy on the Home Front 