BBQ Chicken Pizza is one of the great inventions of our time, as far as I’m concerned. I tried the BBQ Chicken Pizza of most restaurants I know of that serve it and I’m convinced that the most important ingredient is the perfect BBQ sauce. Over the past few years I have experimented with various sauces and methods to cook the chicken to develop this recipe that our family loves. One thing I love about this pizza is that I can have chicken and cheese on hand in the freezer and make it any time–a perfect recipe for a 3 month supply of food.

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One thing I enjoy about the cooler weather (and one of the only things) is the opportunity to delve into delicious soups. A good soup with some fresh bread can really hit the spot when it’s chilly outside. So many soups are healthy, inexpensive and use food storage items that it’s worthwhile to work at least a few into your menu planning. My latest favorite is this Corn Chowder, a slightly revised version of Mimi’s Cafe Corn Chowder.

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If you’re like most people, stocking up on a year’s supply of food, getting 72-hour kits for the whole family, storing 2 weeks worth of water, obtaining an emergency shelter, getting out of debt and saving for a rainy day can seem a little overwhelming. Okay, make that incredibly overwhelming. I’ve found it helpful to establish some priorities as to what is most important for us to obtain first.

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