Tag Archives: Maize

Corn Bread Mix

Installment number five: Part of a series of pantry stocking mixes to fill out the whole pantry. I call Zen prepping “Shopping from within” These mixes are designed to create food security and help answer the question. What is there to eat? Continue reading

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Ranch Chips

Image by Merelymel13 via Flickr 1/2 packet Hidden Valley ranch mix 1/4 packet cheese powder from a box of  mac n’ cheese 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon onion powder pinch sweet smoked paprika 1 package … Continue reading

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Plant Breeding – Corn

  Corn has an imperfect flower, with both staminate and pistillate flowers on the same plant.  The staminate flower is the tassel; the pistillate flower is the ear. The silk, which has a hairy surface throughout most of its length … Continue reading

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