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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Dec 26, 20231 min read
2023 Preparedness Food Storage Challenge - Week 52:
Food - Week 52: Spices This week add the spices and the oil you use in your favorite recipes. After World War II the items Europeans...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Dec 18, 20231 min read
2023 Preparedness Food Storage Challenge - Week 51: Cheese
Food - Week 51: Cheese Only one more week after this one! On sale for New Year’s Eve parties, cheese. Add 2 lbs. of cheese (per family...
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cjnicolaysen
Dec 15, 20238 min read
More Important than You Think: Storing water
This past week we learned the Chinese had hacked into a water system in Hawaii and attempted to hack the grid in Texas. No power, no...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Dec 11, 20231 min read
2023 Preparedness Food Storage Challenge - Week 50: Baking Supplies
Food - Week 50: Baking Supplies Buy vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, and cornstarch. Only you know how much you use so I’ll leave the...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Dec 4, 20231 min read
2023 Preparedness Food Storage Challenge - Week 49: Fruit
Food - Week 49: Fruit I know! More fruit - 5 more cans per family member. Remember cranberry sauce and fresh cranberries are fruits and...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Nov 27, 20231 min read
2023 Preparedness Food Storage Challenge - Week 48: Seasonal Bargains
Food - Week 48: Seasonal Bargains Seasonal bargains such as cranberry sauce, pumpkin, French fried onions for green bean casseroles, and...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Nov 20, 20232 min read
2023 Preparedness Food Storage Challenge - Week 47: Evaporated Milk & Oils (Fats)
Food - Week 47: Canned Evaporated Milk & Oil(s)... Fats Thanksgiving baking sales are happening at your local store. This should include...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Nov 13, 20231 min read
2023 Preparedness Food Storage Challenge - Week 46:
Food - Week 46: Dessert Ingredients Let's face it we are all thinking dessert right now as we prepare for Thanksgiving, Christmas,...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Nov 6, 20231 min read
2023 Preparedness Food Storage Challenge - Week 45: Sugar
It’s time to look ahead and consider asking for items you have not stored yet - as gifts. Spices are expensive and would be great...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Oct 30, 20231 min read
2023 Preparedness Food Storage Challenge - Week 44: Grains
Food - Week 44: Grains This week we'll be adding another 6 lbs. of grains (per person) to our food storage. Remember to add grains that...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Oct 23, 20231 min read
2023 Preparedness Weekly Food Storage Challenge - Week 43: Powdered Milk and Butter
Food - Week 43: Powdered Milk & Butter This week it is time to add some more powdered milk to your food storage. There are quite a few...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Oct 16, 20231 min read
2023 Preparedness Food Storage Challenge - Week 42: Vegetables
Food - Week 42: Vegetables Back to veggies this week. What more can I say? Vegetables are essential to a balanced diet. Sprouts count as...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Oct 8, 20231 min read
2023 Preparedness Food Storage Challenge - Week 41: Cheese
Food - Week 41: Cheese I know we stored cheese two weeks ago but to reach a three-month supply of the foods you eat by December store two...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Oct 2, 20231 min read
2023 Preparedness Food Challenge - Week 40: Juice
Food - Week 40: Juice A few years ago I was gifted a bottle of homemade apple cider, thank you Barb and Ed! It was amazing. If you live...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Sep 25, 20231 min read
2023 Preparedness Food Challenge - Week 39: Cheese
Food - Week 39: Cheese Back to cheese once more. Don’t forget powdered cheese such as Parmesan or cheddar for mac and cheese or to add to...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Sep 18, 20231 min read
2023 Preparedness Food Challenge - Week 38: Grains
Food - Week 38: Grains We’re moving forward and fall is upon us, time to think about grains again. Holiday baking and cold nights are...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Sep 11, 20232 min read
2023 Preparedness Food Storage Challenge - Week 37: Fruit
Food - Week 37: Fruit Remember that September is National Preparedness Month and that's what we try to inspire you to do all year - be...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Sep 4, 20232 min read
2023 Preparedness Weekly Food Storage Challenge - Week 36: Protein
September is National Preparedness Month and that's what we've been trying to inspire you towards all year - being prepared with a...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Aug 28, 20231 min read
2023 Preparedness Food Storage Challenge - Week 35:
Food - Week 35: Protein September is National Preparedness Month and that's what we've been trying to inspire you towards all year -...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Aug 21, 20231 min read
2023 Preparedness Food Storage Challenge - Week 34: Fruit
Food - Week 34: Canned Fruit Back to the old canned fruit supply this week. Whether you are buying canned fruit or you are canning it...
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