cjnicolaysenFeb 241 minAdd Canola Oil to the ListIsn't this a gorgeous photo? Did you know this is where we get canola oil? Our agriculture experts, farmers and manufacturers of food...
Carolyn NicolaysenFeb 231 min2022 Wednesday's Weekly Food ChallengeWeek 8: Food Store Ginger Ale and Herbal Teas. We recently discovered ginger beer. We have had this in the past but it was very strong so...
Carolyn NicolaysenFeb 162 min2022 Wednesday's Weekly Food ChallengeWeek Seven: Food It’s a grains week. Store 6 pounds per person. Please do not store wheat if you do not like wheat or you do not know how...
Carolyn NicolaysenFeb 93 min2022 Wednesday's Weekly Food ChallengeI'm sure you have heard about the trucking protests. They began asking for financial support to maintain their families during the...
Carolyn NicolaysenFeb 22 min2022 Wednesday's Weekly Food ChallengeEach week as we post the Wednesday challenges we will try to update you on the latest news affecting food prices and inflation. This week...
Carolyn NicolaysenJan 263 min2022 Wednesday's Weekly Food ChallengeAs many of you know we began warning you in March of last year of the concern we had for runaway inflation. This warning came long before...
cjnicolaysenDec 28, 20212 minSugars, Not All Created Equal--What Diabetics and We All Need to KnowI been asked what to store if you are storing for a type 2 diabetic. The simple answer is, store what you eat. If you eat canned fruits...
cjnicolaysenDec 7, 20212 minMaking Master Mixes From Your Favorite RecipesMany years ago there were some very popular cook books that advocated creating a master mix and then using it to make several recipes. I...
cjnicolaysenNov 24, 20212 minNo More Dollar Stores?Yesterday Dollar Tree executives announced they will be raising prices to $1.25. This is a 25% increase in price. If you spent $10.00 you...
cjnicolaysenOct 28, 20211 minIs Chocolate Safe to Eat With a White Film?Is it safe to eat bloomed chocolate? Chocolate bloom is one of two types of whitish coating that can appear on the surface of chocolate:...
cjnicolaysenOct 25, 20213 minAll About MilkMonday we will add milk to our General Store so let's take a minute to talk milk. Milk provides nine essential nutrients: protein,...
cjnicolaysenOct 7, 20212 minFood Storage For Gastric BypassWe had a reader on our facebook page ask about storing food after gastric bypass surgery. The diet after such surgeries needs to be...