Almonds are so delicious and nutritious, and they're even more so when sprouted! Better yet, almonds' nutritional value skyrockets when they come alive - when sprouted, almonds increase in B-complex vitamins as well as vitamin C. In addition to being about 25 percent protein, almonds contain lots of … [Read more...] about Sprouting Almonds: Pasteurized Nuts Won’t Sprout!
Prepper Tip: How to Distill Water
Safe drinking water is something preppers talk about a lot. There are many styles of filters and of course water can be boiled for sterilization, but what if you don't have a filter and your only available water is dirty? Distilling water removes the minerals leaving you with clean, safe drinking … [Read more...] about Prepper Tip: How to Distill Water
Opened Preserves: How Long do Jams and Jellies Last?
With the holidays only a pleasant memory are you left with a lot of leftover and opened jars of jams and jellies? It happens. I am one of those cooks who finds every so often that there are five to ten different varieties of fruit jam, jellies or preserves open all at once. After a season of … [Read more...] about Opened Preserves: How Long do Jams and Jellies Last?
Expired Beans and Peas: Candle Holder Craft
I dug into my prepper pantry the other day and found a couple of old bags of beans that were long past their use-by date. Seeing the beans reminded me of when my son was little and needed something crafty to do to keep him occupied, so I decided to do something a little useful with the beans. Candle … [Read more...] about Expired Beans and Peas: Candle Holder Craft
Decorative Squashes: Are They Edible?
Now that October is fully upon us, fall decorating is in full swing. I typically love decorating my house with all kinds of pumpkins, gourds, leaves, and fall flowers. In fact, my husband and I usually take our daughter to buy a pumpkin or two the first cool weekend of every fall. I got a head … [Read more...] about Decorative Squashes: Are They Edible?