Fresh Ingredients

optional garnishes: fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, sour cream

Storage Ingredients

2 cans tomato sauce (14 oz. each)

1 can evaporated milk (12.5 oz.)

1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves

Combine tomato sauce, evaporated milk, and dried basil (or substitute with fresh basil if available) and heat. Serve with grated cheese and a dab of sour cream if desired.

Yes friends, it’s another easy food storage meal that tastes legit! My dear friend, Khaliel, gave me this awesome soup recipe and so far it has been a hit with the 48 year old husband, the 25 and 27 year old newlyweds, AND the 13 year old still living at home. That’s saying a lot. I think that’s success. Best if all, this recipe only takes one minute to prepare. I could weep. For me, food storage isn’t primarily about planning meals for an emergency. It’s about planing regular meals that my family can enjoy RIGHT NOW.

Right now, we’re facing month number THREE of a rather extensive remodeling project in our home, with at least another month and a half to go. Hard to ‘complain’ about a remodeling project (boohoo) but I CAN STILL DO IT! I’m thrilled that we’re finally investing in some much needed home improvements but all this construction has made life a little funky as we contend with workers, tools, machinery, tarps, and the constant layer of dust that covers everything.

Last night, as I opened these three cans…

spicing it up with a bit of this…

or a little of that…

meant I was able serve my family a quick and healthy dinner, in spite of all the chaos.  Thank you!