Apples are a versatile fruit that are as nutritious as they are delicious. In season, apples are among the cheapest option in the produce department. The smart move is to load up to enjoy them for weeks or even months, and until next peak season. How and where can we store apples to extend the…

Just in case you haven’t been paying close attention to what’s going on with the cost of food, the average cost of ground beef in the U.S. has hit once again hit an all-time high—$4.78 a pound. I believe it, and not only beef. It is shocking how grocery prices are going up, which understandably…

When it comes to emergency food storage, there are no “one size fits all” guidelines. More than a few people have ended up with strange foods in their closets and cupboards they don’t know what to do with. Germade, textured vegetable protein, and ABC soup mix are all featured on many well-meaning food storage lists….

I’m one lucky gal. My husband’s favorite menu item is pasta—any shape or recipe. He would opt for a pasta dish every meal of the day if that were an option. And that’s great because he is as tall and slim as the day we married. While he has no desire to actually prepare pasta,…

How maddening to reach for the brown sugar, expecting it to be soft and fluffy, only to find a rock-hard clump in the bottom of the box. Or how about this: Brown sugar is on sale, so you stock up. Even without opening the bags or boxes left on the shelf, the contents, in time,…

Growing nutritious, fresh produce isn’t nearly as easy as Instagram and Pinterest photos might have you believe. Every tomato and pound of zucchini requires outdoor space, a suitable climate and weather, gardening know-how, and sometimes a deep pocketbook. If your gardening skills aren’t exactly top-notch, but you still want the advantage of growing a supply…

If there is one thing most people take for granted, it is food. U.S. supermarkets are always well stocked, and we don’t think much about how all that food gets there. When pushed to consider it, I wager most of us assume there are huge warehouses somewhere filled with enough food to feed the nation…

When the Great Ice Storm of 1998 hit, it left millions without power for days, weeks, or even months. The crisis affected northern New York and Maine in the United States, and Eastern Ontario, Southern Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick in Canada. Canadian cities Ottawa and Montreal completely shut down, and the storm caused…

One of the best ways to eat a healthier diet is to eat more fruits and vegetables. And one of the worst things about buying fresh fruits and vegetables is watching them go bad in your produce drawer and throwing them away. No one wants to throw their food and money in the garbage. One…

Traditional emergency food storage advice usually centers around amassing buckets of wheat, white rice, and canned food. In a pinch, you could survive on basics such as these, but the lack of essential nutrients can have devastating results over time. In everyday life, we typically get all the nutrients our bodies need. As a result,…