I had some Granny Smith apples that were slightly past their prime, so I thought it was a perfect excuse to use some of my food storage oats for something other than oatmeal. I found this simple Oatmeal Apple Crisp recipe and “voila!” the apples were transformed. I couldn’t snap the picture fast enough before it was [...]
I was just introduced to a fabulous food storage resource based on the bygone principle of making the most of what we have. The author of Grandma’s Modern Inflation Fighters, Cherrie Sorenson, states in the book’s dedication: “Our Grandmother’s knew how to preserve, dry and stretch a little to feed a lot. This book is based [...]
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I love gifts from the kitchen! Here is a fun idea that you can make with any cinnamon or orange roll recipe (or save serious time with frozen cinnamon roll dough). Here is a link to a post with my favorite cinnamon roll recipe. If you use frozen dough, for best results I suggest using [...]
It’s just a simple sheet cake, but I love this spicy seasonal recipe. I stock canned pumpkin in my food storage because it’s a healthy addition to baked goods (and I love its flavor). With the exception of the butter and cream cheese in the frosting, you probably have all of the ingredients on hand [...]
My kids are generally less than enthusiastic about pie for dessert, but this new recipe for Swedish Apple Pie was a definite hit. Instead of a traditional crust, the spiced apples are topped with a buttery, crunchy nut topping that makes the dessert seem more like a cobbler than a pie. I photographed it with [...]
