At Beyond Mere Survival, we are constantly looking for tips and shortcuts for food storage and preparation. We are excited to share with you some of the things we have learned over the years, and we hope that you share with us too!
It’s that time of year when you have too much spinach and/or kale and want to use it up fast before it dries up for the summer. Although I use a lot of it in fresh salads and cook with it, my favorite ways to preserve it are pressure canning and freezing it. Pressure Canning …
It’s that time of year when produce is flowing in so fast that it’s often hard to keep up! Maybe you have a generous neighbor or are a part of a coop. Eating and storing your food so it doesn’t waste is probably on your mind. Whether you freeze it, can it, eat a vegetarian …
Although there is a big emphasis placed on the idea of stress eating, overindulging in ‘comfort foods’ when a person is going through a stressful period, stress starving is almost as common of a problem. According to a study by the American Psychological Association, apa.org, ” Twenty-seven percent of adults say they eat to manage …
Are you a stress eater, someone who copes with their stress or anxiety through overindulging in food? According to a study by the American Psychological Association, apa.org, ” Twenty-seven percent of adults say they eat to manage stress and 34 percent of those who report overeating or eating unhealthy foods because of stress say this …
If you have your own raspberry patch, you may end up with more raspberries that you can eat fresh. Unfortunately, they only last a day or two in the refrigerator. Let’s look at the ways you can store them long-term. Freeze Raspberries Lay your raspberries flat on a tray. Make sure there is room between …
If you are looking for a plant that bears fruit, can be grown in a small area or even a pot, is easy to care for, and comes back every year, try planting raspberries. Transplanting Raspberries in Your Yard Raspberries transplant best in the early spring. Find a location where they will be in mostly …
My Grandma did a great job of putting the fear of pressure canning into my mom’s heart. My mom always loved to can, but she greatly feared a hole in the roof, or worse, from pressure canning. Regardless, when I first started to see the economical benefit of bulk buying, storage was an bit of …
Pinto beans, black beans, kidney beans and more are a great source of protein and a necessity in many dishes. It is so easy to run to the store and grab a few cans of beans, but as we see the prices increase we wonder if there is an easier way. We glance over at …
Why would you want to preserve eggs for future use? Well if you’ve noticed like many that the price of eggs keeps going up and you keep hearing about the avian flu on the news, you might consider buying some eggs for another day. Or maybe you have your own little backyard flock and are …
