If you’re like me, you like to find ways to make your life as simple as possible.  This approach can be vital in an emergency.  But in addition to simple and easy, when it comes to food you also want to make sure that you’re eating right and getting the vitamins, minerals and vital calories needed to give you the energy to cope with that emergency.  These are exactly the needs the modern day MRE is designed to address.

Some time in the late 70’s to the early 80’s Barbara Mandrell and George Jones sang the duet, “I was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool”.  In the song Barbara says, “I took a lot of kiddin’ ’cause I never did fit in now look at everybody tryin’ to be what I was then”

In this modern day, everyone is in a rush. You have to drop the kids off at school, you have to drive into work for that important meeting or what ever the case might be. Time is money, as we all know, so when you have to juggle dinner after work you want something that is simple, easy, and most important, quick.
Our Saratoga Farms Sauces are a great option to help you and your family have a simple and quick meal for dinner. One thing I always talk to customers about is that you want to have a food storage that is not going to punish you when your in that emergency, you want to have something that will taste just like the same food you have every day. With the Saratoga Farms Sauces you can take your average Elbow Noodles & with some Saratoga Farms Instant Cheese Sauce Mix you can make a cost effective Macaroni & Cheese that the whole family will enjoy!
Maybe your up in your cabin, camping, or just at home and you are wanting some biscuits and gravy for breakfast.  Well you have a few great options, you can always go with the home-made approach or you can go with a can of Saratoga Farms Buttermilk Biscuit Mix with Saratoga Farms Instant Country Gravy with Pepper. With those two things you can make your self a hearty and delightful breakfast that you and your family will enjoy.
Another great option that I love when my favorite sports team is playing and I have the guys over. I reach for a can of Saratoga Farms Instant Nacho Cheese Sauce.  With some hot water and a scoop of Nacho Cheese powder I can whip up some Nacho Dip.  And if I want some extra kick I’ll add some Saratoga Farms Southwest Seasoning to the mix, it’s great for those who like it zesty!
The great thing with Saratoga Farms is not only the low price that makes it affordable food storage, but it is something quick and easy that everyone can use in their day to day life to make easy meals in the kitchen for the whole family to enjoy. Give it a try and taste what you’re missing out on with the sauces and seasonings of Saratoga Farms. If you have tried any of our sauces please feel free to leave a comment and give everyone some feedback on your experience with Saratoga Farms Sauces & Seasonings.

In a nutshell those two words are really what emergency preparedness is all about.  With so many uncertainties in life those who are serious about facing the unknown do so by asking the question, “What if…?”

Planning ahead

A disaster can strike at any moment little warning. If you aren’t already prepared, disaster can turn into a tragedy. So when an emergency does happen, how will you and your family cope with it? Do you have a plan for storms? What about earthquakes, or flooding?

For anyone that’s dealt with the aftermath of a major disaster you know that when a disaster strikes it’s unexpected, sudden and overwhelming.

While each potential disaster that you face will present it’s own unique challenges that you should plan for; with every disaster you need to determine if it’s going to require that you “Shelter-in-Place” or “Grab-n-Go”.  If you’re facing a situation where you determine that you need to Grab-n-Go.  There are a few fundamental things that you should plan on.

Tornadoes or a Chemical Incident are just a couple of potential disasters that would require you to “Shelter-In-Place“.  When a disaster strikes that raises uncertainty outside your best bet may be to stay where you’re at.  Without wanting to sound overly dramatic, the decision to “Shelter-In-Place”  or “Grab-n-Go” can literally make all the difference in a survival situation.  Understanding and then planning for the possibilities can make all the difference in the outcome for you and your family.

Water filters are very useful in just about every survival or disaster situation.  Drinking the water directly from a water source could put you in danger of getting sick or even worse.  There are many contaminants that can flow freely in water so it’s important to filter them out.