Archive for April, 2011
Vary Your Suppers Instantly!
Posted by admin in Instant Food on April 22, 2011
When my children and their friends were young and played in each others houses quite randomly, I never knew very far in advance how many to expect at mealtimes. It was quite normal for another two or three or four to join us at the table without much prior warning or even to have none at all and as a busy working woman, albeit from home, I had as little free time as everyone else. Being firmly of the opinion that home cooked food is best whenever possible, and certainly for growing bodies, and wanting to be able to be spontaneously hospitable without spending too much money, a plan was clearly needed.
I therefore got into the habit of making very large quantities of certain basics which I would freeze in portions, say enough for two or four in a tub, and stack my freezer with a week’s supply – enough to feed a couple of dozen children. This gave me a great advantage when faced with the unplanned arrivals and allowed me to agree to the request with peace of mind and the knowledge that I would not have to take everyone out for pizza.
Instant Fondue – Just Heat And Serve
Posted by admin in Instant Food on April 22, 2011
Would you rather grate your fingernails across a chalk board instead of grating cheese? Are you a terrible cook? Does your idea of cooking consist of opening up a package and heating it? Well then instant fondue is the product for you.
Instant fondue (also called Heat and Serve Fondue) comes in a vacuum sealed package of almost everything you’ll need for a fondue dinner. Just open the package and place the contents in your fondue pot (or even on a regular pot on the stove). Here’s the tricky part, you will still have to stir it. But shortly after that you can enjoy some quick and delicious fondue.
Homemade Canning – Include Canning in Your Emergency Food Stockpile
Posted by admin in Instant Food on April 22, 2011
Many people equate food stockpile with end-of-the world scenarios. However, stockpiling food is essential for a number of reasons including weather emergencies, natural (and not-so-natural) disasters, cash flow shortages, increasing food prices, extended guest stays, power outages, and much more.
Stockpiling food by homemade canning can provide you and your family with healthy cooked food that is ready to eat with no electricity or fuel needed.