If Whole Wheat Bagels sound like too much work, or if you need something to go with your Vegetarian meal in 10 minutes, then whole wheat biscuits are the answer. I love to whip up a batch of these to accompany any soup or other meal that needs completing. With just a few ingredients and a short baking time–they are must for the food storage cook. These also work well as a topping over pot pie in an 8 inch square baking dish.

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Homemade Bagels always seemed like just too much work, but I finally gave it a shot and with the help of my bread machine they were easy and delicious! They win the prize for being significantly more nutritious and less expensive than what I’d buy at the store–making them a food storage winner.

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Kind of a cross between a muffin and a cookie, these energy bars have become a family staple–they are quick, easy, satisfying and delicious.

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When suddenly it was 4:00 and I hadn’t started my favorite pizza crust in the bread machine, I knew I needed another action plan. I’d been craving a change from our pizza routine anyway, and this allrecipes.com pizza was it!

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After trimming and packaging up 40 lbs of raw chicken, I was ready to give up meat completely. And although I don’t plan on ever completely adopting a vegetarian lifestyle, I have been looking for ways integrate more vegetarian fare into our meals. I love it–it’s less expensive, healthier, and often easier–a big winner in my book!

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Well after an extended holiday hiatus, I think we’re finally back to work.  I guess that’s real life for you, isn’t it?  Part of the reason for my hiatus was that I was putting together some food storage gifts, and although they may have been inspirational to some of our faithful readers, I was nervous that the recipients would see them here and the surprise would be ruined.  Never mind the fact that I didn’t get them totally figured out until it the almost last minute and was running around quite crazy as I’m sure you can relate . . . .

Anyway . . . between my husband and I, we had four college-age single siblings to find Christmas gifts for.  One common theme among this demographic is the deep appreciation for a “Real Meal”.  It is amusing to observe comments, particularly from my 21 year old brother, “oh, they’re having dinner at this thing, ALLLL RIGHT!!!!” And probably most of us can relate–when you’re busy with work, school and both, cooking up a balanced meal for one just doesn’t seem worth the time, money or effort.  But it isn’t long before PBJ, Top Ramen and Totino’s Pizzas just aren’t hitting the spot.

So we opted to create a “Real Meal” in a bag. 

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