by Tess Pennington | Nov 16, 2013
Tess, I have just jumped on the prepper band wagon (pardon the term) and have started creating a food supply… but I want to do more than just have a pantry. I want be able to survive in the barest of conditions. So, I’m asking you, where do I begin? Greg...
by Tess Pennington | Oct 28, 2013
Dear Tess, There is a donut shop here in our town, they are selling [5 gallon buckets] for $3 a piece… so I thought I could buy new lids for them, and see if I could find a way to keep the food fresh. Thank you so much for your time Tess. Carla Answer: Carla, If the...
by Tess Pennington | Oct 23, 2013
Tess: I need some words of wisdom from the Ready Nutrition community. My husband and I were talking tonight about the shut down, and the impending default. Because of finances, we have been slowly prepping over the past year or so. We have 72 hour bags and probably a...
by Tess Pennington | Oct 21, 2013
Dear Tess, I have been saving my vinegar bottles to use as water bottles. Is this safe? Bless you, Deb Answer: That’s a great question. There are many preppers who apply the method of using what they have on hand to get ahead on their prepping endeavors. As long as...
by Tess Pennington | Oct 21, 2013
Tess, What is the best food to store in the go bag for a car? Temperatures in the summer time can get real hot. Hopefully, you can direct me on where to purchase them. Thanks A Reader Answer: Hello, There are lots of great foods you can store in your vehicle for...
by Tess Pennington | Oct 21, 2013
Hi Tess, How many pounds of chicken to can 10 pints in pressure canner? Thanks, A Reader Hello, Typically, when I can chicken, I assume that I will be canning about 1 pound of chicken per pint jar. So, for 10 1-pint jars, you will need around 10 lbs. of chicken meat....
by Tess Pennington | Aug 21, 2013
Hi Tess, My husband and I own an Italian market and are very interested in supplying our customers with an authentic yeast from Italy that would flavor their pizza doughs, breads, etc. We import from Italy ourselves and are confident of the authenticity of our...
by Tess Pennington | Aug 20, 2013
Tess, How long can canned goods last? A Reader Answer: Hello, Thank you for asking this great question, as it has been one that I have wanted to respond to for a while. First, I’d like to address the two different types of canned goods – the commercially...
by Tess Pennington | Aug 12, 2013
Hi Tess, I was wondering if you do store pre-packaged food, can you store different items together or do they all need to be the same? For instance, all pasta or can you mix pasta with popcorn and beans etc. Thanks, A Reader Answer: Well, the answer is yes and no....
by Tess Pennington | Aug 8, 2013
Tess, Why such an emphasis on huge quantities of wheat. I wouldn’t even know what to do with it. I thought the basic goal was to store what you eat and eat what you store. I have NEVER used raw wheat in my life … Beginner Prepper Answer: Wheat is one of those healthy,...
by Tess Pennington | Aug 6, 2013
Hi Tess, I have a couple of questions regarding freezing food: 1) Can bread be frozen and what special preparation should be done? 2) Can dairy products be frozen (ie, milk, butter etc.) and what special preparation should be done? John Answer: Hi John, Bread is a...
by Tess Pennington | Jun 9, 2013
Tess, I have a question about antibiotics. My hubby and I are both paramedics so we are stocked when it comes to medical, except with this. I got information from another prepper blog that I belong to about the following information. I am curious what your...
