Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Ready-Made Meals 7
Chapter 2 Canning and Dehydrating 11
Chapter 3 Ingredients, Equipment, Supplies 21
Chapter 4 Breakfast Is in the Bag 29
Omelet in a Bag 30
Pancakes 4 Ways 31
Wheat Berry Cereal 32
Muesli 33
Morning Muffins 4 Ways 34
Cranberry Walnut Muffins 35
Granola 36
Breakfast Burritos 37
Oatmeal 38
Grits 39
Cream of Wheat 40
Cornmeal Pancakes 41
Eggs and Sausage 42
Eggs and Bacon 43
Biscuits and Gravy 44
Chapter 5 Soup's On 45
Beef, Lentil, and Pasta Soup 47
Home-Canned Beef 48
Cream of Asparagus Soup 49
Black Bean Soup with Sour Cream 50
Cream of Broccoli Soup 51
Cream of Cauliflower Soup 52
Broccoli Cheddar Soup 53
Carrot Ginger Soup 54
Nourishing Beef, Lentil, Brown Rice, and Noodle Soup 55
Potato, Chive, and Cheddar Soup 56
Turkey and Mushroom Noodle Soup Mix 57
Chicken Noodle Soup 58
Chicken Rice Soup 59
Chunky Beef Soup with Barley and Tomato 60
Chicken Chipotle Soup 61
Creamy Wild Rice Soup 62
Lentil Soup 63
Armenian Lentil Soup 64
Mexican Bean Soup 65
Pasta e Fagioli 66
Split Pea Soup 67
Tomato Soup with Cheese and Croutons 68
Tortilla Soup 69
Beefy Brown Rice and Vegetable 70
Chapter 6 Primarily Pasta 71
Macaroni and Cheese 4 Ways 72
Home-Canned Spaghetti Sauce 74
Pasta and Sauce Ready-Made Meals 75
Macaroni and Beef in a Creamy Tomato Sauce aka Beefaroni 76
Baked Pasta Ready - Made Meals 77
Creamy Baked Pasta Ready-Made Meals 78
Pasta with Vegetable Sauce in 4 Varieties 80
Spaghetti with Breadcrumbs and Olives, Mushrooms, or Sausage 82
Tuna Noodle Casserole 83
Pizza Kits 84
Chapter 7 Ready-Made Main Course 85
Chuck Wagon Chili 86
Braised Short Ribs 87
Beef Burgundy 88
Beef Barbecue 89
Saucy Joes 90
Spicy Chipotle Beef 4 Ways 91
Braised Brisket 92
Machaca 93
Beef and Vegetables 12 Ways 94
Best Ever Baby Back Ribs 98
Pulled Pork 99
Carnitas 100
Spicy Braised Pork 101
Tamarind-Braised Pulled Pork 102
Braised Country-Style Ribs 4 Ways 103
Tamarind-Braised Pork Ribs 104
Braised Chicken and Mushrooms 105
Braised Chicken Legs and Thighs in Tomato Sauce 106
Classic Chicken and Vegetables 10 Ways 107
Chipotle Chicken 113
Coq Au Vin (Chicken in Red Wine Sauce) 114
Chicken Piccata 115
Turkey Roulade 116
Beef Stroganoff 117
Chapter 8 Ready-Made Meals Sidekits 119
Rice Sidekit 120
Buttered Noodles 120
Grits 121
Polenta 121
Mashed Potatoes 122
Dinner Rolls 123
4-Hour Baguettes 124
Popovers 125
Biscuits: Cheddar Garlic Biscuits, Sweet Cinnamon Roll Biscuits 126
Pie Crust 127
Cheddar Cheese Pie Crust 127
Cornbread, Corn Muffins, or Corn Pancakes 128
Flour Tortillas 129
Corn Tortillas 130
Naan Bread 131
Syrup Sidekit 132
Vegetable Sidekits 133
Fruited Rice Pilaf Mix 138
Chicken Roni Pasta Rice 139
Curried Rice Mix 140
Beefy Rice and Mushroom Mix 140
Indian Rice with Cashews and Raisins 141
Chickeny Rice with Almonds and Dried Cranberries aka "Northwest Pilaf" 142
Chapter 9 Snacks, Beverages, and Extras 143
Popcorn 144
Kettle Corn 145
Beef Jerky 147
Sweet and Savory Spiced Nuts 147
Spicy Roasted Chickpeas 148
Dry Chimichurri 149
Lemonade 150
Hot Cocoa 151
Chapter 10 Desserts 153
Cobbler Mix 154
Rustic Pie 155
No-Bake Cookies 156
Oatmeal Cookies with M&Ms 157
Sugar Cookies 158
Chocolate Chip Cookies 159
Cranberry Walnut Oatmeal Cookies 160
Pecan Sandies 161
Cowboy Cookies (Oatmeal Chocolate Chip) 162
Peanut Butter Cookies 163
White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies 164
Butterscotch Cookies 165
Magic Bar Cookies 166
Sugar and Spice Nuts 167
Chapter 11 Logistics 169
Recipe Index 173
Acknowledgments and About the Author 175