Debbie has been telling me about the Gossner Shelf-Stable (meaning it can sit on your shelf until you open it) Whipping Cream and how she uses it all of the time.  (She doesn’t even buy fresh whipping cream anymore!)  To be honest, I didn’t believe some of her claims likeRead More →

As part of Thrive’s Black Friday weekend they announced their new Thrive gluten-free flour with the idea that you can use it cup for cup in your family’s favorite recipes to replace all-purpose flour.  Debbie and I, of course, wanted to know if the new Thrive gluten-free flour lived up to its claimsRead More →

Several years ago, I read a personal account of a family whose power went out for a few days due to a severe winter storm. They had a couple of lanterns and some flashlights which they thought would be enough to get them through the crisis. What they didn’t take into consideration wasRead More →

I got, admittedly, very excited when I got the email about Thrive’s Guacamole.  My family loves, loves, loves Mexican food and let’s be honest, a huge part of food storage consists of  beans!  I knew at $20 for a pantry can it would be a luxury item, but for ourRead More →

So…the other day I heard that ominous chirping in my house.  The worst part, is that the chirping was during my most precious time…kids naptime.  (Why do they always start chirping at the most inconvenient time?!)  To make matters worse, I had a bunch of old barely working 9 volt batteriesRead More →

If you’ve been anywhere with food storage, chances are you’ve heard of Milk alternatives (the most popular is Morning Moo, however most companies have their own brand).  A lot of people love it because the taste is so good.  However, there some other key features you need to understand when itRead More →