Renee Matt

Renee Matt

Renee is an Iowa farmwife with a background as a former kitchen designer. Supporting the family farm with hearty meals has been key to Renee's pantry readiness. She uses her professional IT background and expertise to bring the Pantry Passion website to life. Read more about this farmwife on her about page.

Dealing With Bugs in Flour

Woman freaked out when she finds bugs in her flour.

There is nothing worse than finding a bug infestation in your pantry. Find out how the bugs get into your flour and the best ways to prevent and eradicate them to protect your flour stash. If you want to learn…

Battling a Pantry Moth Infestation

Women with boxing gloves surrounded by pantry moths.

HOLY MOLY, people! ONE pantry moth can lay over 400 eggs! Imagine that multiplied by several larvae munching away on your pantry food. Check my pantry moth page out to see the lifecycle of a pantry moth… folks, a cycle is…

Pantry Moths – a Kitchen’s Worst Fear

Family disgusted by pantry moths in food.

Eek! Moths in the pantry!  This article helps you to identify pantry moths, learn about the pantry moth life cycle, identify the signs of a pantry moth infestation, how they got into your home. Moths can be all over the…

How to Get Rid of Birdseed Moths

Fat bird perched on a tree limb.

Bird watching is a major hobby in America. People enjoy setting out bird feeders and viewing the birds in nature up close. To watch more birds means buying more bird food. If you’re like me, you love the birds, but…

Advice For Buying a Neoprene Lunch Bag

Collection of Neoprene lunch bags.

Neoprene lunch bags hit the packed lunch scene in early 2006, according to Google Trends. Today, there is a vast array of companies offering the insulated bags in fun colors and patterns. I was obsessed with finding the best lunch bag that…

Care and Cleaning of Neoprene Lunch Bags

Washing Neoprene lunch bag.

Washing and cleaning Neoprene lunch bags is not that different from other Neoprene products (such as Neoprene wine or bottle bags).  This article covers common questions regarding Neoprene, such as using a washing machine to clean the fabric, and how…

Build a Rustic Charcuterie Wood Board

Attractive, rustic, charcuterie board.

Have you caught the charcuterie bug? If you’re into pretty tables and beautiful meal presentation, you need one of these boards. A few years ago I became enamored with this decorative food tray. In fact, I requested one for Christmas.…

Charcuterie Board Hacks

Beginner charcuterie board use and tips.

Are you jumping on the charcuterie board bandwagon? Never has there been such a hot social gathering event as a party that includes a charcuterie board. As a newbie (or wannabee) charcuterie board owner, a few questions will arise. Find…