Elizabeth Dougherty

Elizabeth Dougherty created FOOD TRAVEL USA in 2010 and continues to serve as the program’s host. FOOD TRAVEL USA is an ongoing weekly national radio and streaming entertainment program covering food, travel, consumer issues, airline and cruise travel, recreational vehicles, privacy, self-sufficiency and the stories affecting everyday American life. The two-hour program airs live every Friday from 5:00–7:00 PM Eastern / 2:00–4:00 PM Pacific and is available nationwide and worldwide through internet radio, streaming and podcast platforms.

TASTE TEST – EMERGENCY PANTRY VIENNA SAUSAGES

They've been a canned goods staple for generations, tucked quietly onto pantry shelves and largely ignored until the power goes out or the pantry runs low. Vienna sausages may not be glamorous, but when it comes to emergency preparedness, they deserve a second look. Shelf-stable, protein-packed, and ready to eat straight from the can, they check a lot of practical boxes. But do they actually taste good? We put several leading brands to the test to find out which ones earn a permanent spot in your emergency supply - and which ones are strictly a last resort.

Read More »