http://www.provident-living-today.com/provident-living-blog.html The Provident Living Today Blog keeps you up-to-date with additions and changes to the provident-living-today.com website. Subscribe here. en-us provident living Tue, 15 May 2012 17:20:52 GMT Tue, 15 May 2012 17:20:52 GMT provident-living-today.com http://www.provident-living-today.com/homemade-kettle-corn.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/homemade-kettle-corn.html 1/2 cup popcorn 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup oil Mix sugar and oil, then pour into the pan (we have only tried this in hand-crank, stove-top style pans) Pour Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:48:16 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/Water-Bottle-With-Filter.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/Water-Bottle-With-Filter.html Have safe, clean water wherever you go. This water bottle with filter accepts water from floods, lake, rain, well, tap, river or stream and is a complete filtering system. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 06:52:42 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/Backpacking-Water-Filter.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/Backpacking-Water-Filter.html Here is a complete filtering system in backpack form. This backpacking water filter is perfect for emergency water or hikers. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 07:16:36 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/provident-living-blog.html#America-is-on-Trial http://www.provident-living-today.com/provident-living-blog.html#America-is-on-Trial When so many are clamoring and complaining about the mess our country is in, God is giving us a chance to choose freedom again. . . If we reject this chance to be led by a true patriot, we'll get what we deserve. . . Watch these two videos. What kind of President do you want? 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For us, here in eastern South Dakota, box elder trees are the scrub tree that is grown Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:09:34 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/preparedness-and-more-what-if.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/preparedness-and-more-what-if.html I was asked to post my what if... comments here that I had sent in... so hope they help inspire some who are still thinking about preparedness' benefits. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:17:00 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/AboutUs.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/AboutUs.html Provident Living Today came as a result of wanting to share many of the things we've learned over the years. Here's a little about us. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:49:18 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/The-Princess-Closet.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/The-Princess-Closet.html Handmade ball gowns, capes, veils and prince outfits. Great for Halloween, dress-up and general costumes! Lots of styles and colors available! Sun, 18 Dec 2011 02:42:15 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/Rocket-Stove.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/Rocket-Stove.html EcoZoom Rocket Stove has a stronger more efficient design, burns cleaner, uses less fuel. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:01:25 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/enchalda-sauce.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/enchalda-sauce.html Do you have a recipe for canning enchilada sauce? - No, I don't. If anyone has a great recipe for enchilada sauce, will you share it with us. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:19:00 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/canning-beets.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/canning-beets.html Can you can beets without a pressure cooker? The answer is No. Beets are a low acid food. You must use a pressure cooker. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:43:43 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/cooking-canned-foods-before-eating.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/cooking-canned-foods-before-eating.html For home canned beets do you have to cook them for 10 minutes covered before eating, or can one just take the contents out and eat without cooking? Also, Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:31:42 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/canned-beets.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/canned-beets.html Minutes for hot water bath - beet Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:19:21 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/great-garlic.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/great-garlic.html We harvested our garlic today. It is GORGEOUS! I have never seen such beautiful garlic. (I believe it is the Ukraine Garlic, and we got 5x more than we Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:51:19 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/what-do-you-do-when-your-oven-repairs-are-too-expensive.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/what-do-you-do-when-your-oven-repairs-are-too-expensive.html This last week we had a big wind storm, and the electricity went out. That happens often enough, but when the power came back on, the electronics in our Thu, 11 Aug 2011 01:15:13 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/Rhubarb-Juice.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/Rhubarb-Juice.html Rhubarb juice is delicious when mixed with other fruit juices. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 03:26:18 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/Pressure-Cooking.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/Pressure-Cooking.html Pressure Cooking Instructions for the Beginner Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:41:38 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/why-fruit-can-turn-dark-when-home-canning.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/why-fruit-can-turn-dark-when-home-canning.html There are five reasons why your fruit can turn dark when home canning. Fruit not processed long enough Temperature not high enough Water not at rolling Sat, 16 Jul 2011 18:24:02 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/why-lids-to-canning-jars-do-not-seal.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/why-lids-to-canning-jars-do-not-seal.html Using make-shift supplies Lids are not accurate width or ride on edge of jar Sealing edges are not level - have dips Used one piece caps instead of screw Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:29:53 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/why-home-canned-food-spoils.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/why-home-canned-food-spoils.html Here are some reasons that might cause your canned food to spoil. Pressure Canning Methods Pressure cooker not accurate (incorrect temperature) - should Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:27:25 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/fruits-loosing-liquid-during-canning-process.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/fruits-loosing-liquid-during-canning-process.html Why do fruits loose liquid during the canning process? Filling jars too full Raw pack - syrup and fruit to within half-inch of top Hot pack - syrup and Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:17:02 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/vegetables-loosing-liquid-during-canning-process.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/vegetables-loosing-liquid-during-canning-process.html Why do my vegetables loose liquid during the canning process? Packing food too tightly in jar Filling jars too full (will start siphoning affect) Fill Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:13:56 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/Growing-Apple-Trees.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/Growing-Apple-Trees.html Here are some of the things you need to do when growing apple trees: choose a tree, plant it, prune the tree, spray for bugs, thin the apples, and harvest the fruit. And of Course, eat the apples! Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:04:54 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/Growing-Garlic.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/Growing-Garlic.html The key to growing garlic is planting garlic in the fall. Step-by-Step Instructions with Pictures. Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:41:36 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/index.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/index.html Save money now and prepare for the future with Provident Living Today: food storage, home canning, gardening, water purification, and more. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:02:51 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/pltcom-you-are-amazing.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/pltcom-you-are-amazing.html God Bless God! If you know what I mean! Thank you for a wonderful website! It is obvious you have put a lot of time into its creation! I will contact Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:17:09 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/practice-practice-try-it-out-using-your-emergency-water-supply-everyday.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/practice-practice-try-it-out-using-your-emergency-water-supply-everyday.html True Story, I moved to my little very old farm house. I was pleased with the multitude of Clorox bottles of water marked utility water that was stored Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:16:15 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/Egyptian-Walking-Onion.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/Egyptian-Walking-Onion.html Have you ever seen anything like the Egyptian Walking Onion? New onion bulblets are growing on top of the plant. These perennial onions are a unique, valuable addition to every garden. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:46:57 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/Garlic-Bulbs.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/Garlic-Bulbs.html As low as $3.70 a bulb! Pre-Order Now. How do you grow the best garlic bulbs? Plant the best garlic cloves. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 05:20:57 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/water-bottle-caps-reuse-them.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/water-bottle-caps-reuse-them.html What a great idea, no more twist ties or rubber bands, and they are water proof and air tight. Super! The guy who first thought of the idea must be given Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:40:01 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/amazing-cinnamon-and-honey.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/amazing-cinnamon-and-honey.html Yes, I know the claims are extreme but honey has been shown to have some interesting characteristics. It is anti bacterial and helps wounds heal and cinnamon Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:20:43 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/the-pure-in-heart.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/the-pure-in-heart.html ZION!! Its all about the heart Definition of a Zion people are those who are pure in heart Enoch’s people all changed through obedience and became a righteous Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:20:28 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/cut-you-coupons-out-nice-looking.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/cut-you-coupons-out-nice-looking.html It helps you get through the lines if your coupons are all cut out and put in a nice order Thu, 12 May 2011 19:12:29 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/i-have-one-blue-eye-and-one-green-eye.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/i-have-one-blue-eye-and-one-green-eye.html Fiction I have one blue eye and one green eye. The blue eye sees truth, but the green eye sees much much more. Now you might wonder how I came to this Tue, 19 Apr 2011 04:08:23 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/how-can-i-overcome-my-hatred.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/how-can-i-overcome-my-hatred.html I am so very afraid for my own salvation, because I hate those who are destroying the world. I know it is to come to pass, but someone please tell me how Tue, 19 Apr 2011 03:54:41 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/ideas-for-small-space-gardening.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/ideas-for-small-space-gardening.html Terri, I also have a tiny plot of land to garden on but there are many ways to increase your land. You can find areas that you can change into growing Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:54:54 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/the-glory-be-thine-forever.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/the-glory-be-thine-forever.html There seems to be a part of us that likes praise and recognition from men. I can see it in myself, and I can see it in others. I don’t think it is healthy Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:44:53 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/gossiping-how-embarrassing.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/gossiping-how-embarrassing.html I talk about gossiping not because I'm innocent, but because it's embarrassing. What we're really doing when we gossip is declaring our own weaknesses Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:02:04 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/judge-no-man.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/judge-no-man.html I asked God what I could do to come unto him. He answered me with a lesson on judging. Here’s what I learned. In the story of the woman taken in adultery Tue, 01 Mar 2011 23:50:48 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/Preparing-the-Heart.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/Preparing-the-Heart.html After creating about 200 web pages on physical preparedness, I have felt to talk about preparing the heart. Physical preparedness is incomplete without preparing a place to experience peace and joy. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:10:21 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/terri-mother-of-4.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/terri-mother-of-4.html We only have a very small piece of land to plant on. I would love to can but how? Would canning produce from the stores be a good idea? Any ideas? Terri, Tue, 01 Mar 2011 21:26:58 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/moms-tortilla-soup.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/moms-tortilla-soup.html My son-in-law, Magic, loves this so-easy soup. Extra good when each serving is topped with *crushed tortilla chips and **grated cheddar cheese!! I changed Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:19:13 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/new-zealand-pumpkin-soup.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/new-zealand-pumpkin-soup.html Yummy soup to eat on a cold winter day. Great way to use your pumpkin and squash. 2 Tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:16:57 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/chickenfried-dinner-patties.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/chickenfried-dinner-patties.html These tasty meatless dinner patties have been a popular sample in my classes/seminars for many years now. Try them soon! They are healthy and very easy Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:21:52 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/matzo-balls-in-broth-jewish-dumplings-made-easy.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/matzo-balls-in-broth-jewish-dumplings-made-easy.html A nice comfort food..... Here's an easy recipe for just plain matzo balls (there may be extra broth when matzo's are done) 4 eggs 4 T. oil 1 c. soda Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:20:14 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/mexilentils-n-rice.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/mexilentils-n-rice.html A popular no-meat main dish. Very filing...men like this too. Serve hot in shallow bowls, topped with grated cheddar cheese, and a little salsa. Can also Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:18:38 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/meatless-meatballs.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/meatless-meatballs.html When I make these for the 'dollar a day' or 'utilizing food storage' class, the entire batch is always gone by the end of the evening! 1 c. chopped pecans Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:04:03 GMT http://www.provident-living-today.com/lentils-n-eggs.html http://www.provident-living-today.com/lentils-n-eggs.html Though we like to make this for a hearty breakfast, we also enjoy this for a quick lunch or supper. See end of recipe for freezing method. When we need Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:02:01 GMT