Recipes

Raising Arrows Stockpile Your Pantry – Large Family Style! How I got started stockpiling for my large family, including what I bought, how much I bought, and how I maintain my stock. Large families often get accused of being “preppers” before people realize just how much food it takes to keep a family our size alive…for even a short time! Back in 2020, when a lot of items on our store’s shelves were rationed, we found ourselves needing to go to the store (sometimes several different stores) several times a week in order to get just enough to feed us...

Having touched on the subject of what the cast and crew ate while making the James Bond films with a post on the food served up during the filming of the car chase sequence in Thunderball, I thought I’d try to find out more about the catering for the other films. Turning first to For Your Eyes Only (1981), I contacted Robbin Young (the florist in the Cortina sequence) to ask what she and others ate during filming there. Robbin replied with a lovely message about her experience on location, mentioning that the food served at the local restaurants, where...

For Super Bowl recipes from my cookbooks, see the additional links at the bottom of this post :) The FULL LIST (1-72) is at the bottom of this post 👇 👇 For ease, I’ll break them down in by category + give serving suggestions  SIMPLE OPTIONS A Big Pot of Chili! Keep it warm in a slow cooker.  There are 29 Recipes for Plant-Based (Vegan) Chili in the Meal Mentor app & Web Planner. That post also has 6 great suggestions for leftover chili and 8 ways to replace beans or meat in chili recipes! If that link doesn't work,...

Pigs are known to eat just about anything, but despite this reputation they shouldn’t be fed a one-track diet. Pigs need a variety of foods, including fruits and vegetables, in order to grow, stay healthy, and thrive. Luckily, pigs can get considerable nutrition for many common vegetables. How about carrots? Can pigs eat carrots safely? Yes, pigs can eat carrots safely and will benefit from the nutrition in them, particularly the vitamin A and beta-carotene. All parts of the carrot are safe for pigs to eat, including the skin and leafy green top. This shouldn’t be a surprise to most...

February 4, 2023 Welcome to the weekend, my friends! It’s supposed to be a nice clear day here in Ohio and I’m headed out for a drive with my middle son in the driver’s seat – wish me luck. I need a service that will teach the kids to drive from day one, this just-getting-started bit is not for the faint of heart. ON THE BLOG this week: It’s Saturday morning, so there’s no better time to remind you of this creamy, rich, peanut butter syrup. It makes a fantastic topping for your favorite stack of homemade pancakes or waffles....