Tess Pennington

Tess Pennington is the author of The Prepper's Blueprint, a comprehensive guide that uses real-life scenarios to help you prepare for any disaster. Because a crisis rarely stops with a triggering event the aftermath can spiral, having the capacity to cripple our normal ways of life. The well-rounded, multi-layered approach outlined in the Blueprint helps you make sense of a wide array of preparedness concepts through easily digestible action items and supply lists.

Tess is also the author of the highly rated Prepper's Cookbook, which helps you to create a plan for stocking, organizing and maintaining a proper emergency food supply and includes over 300 recipes for nutritious, delicious, life-saving meals. 

Visit her web site at ReadyNutrition.com for an extensive compilation of free information on preparedness, homesteading, and healthy living.

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Pantry Cooking: Using Potato Flakes

Potato flakes are on the recommended list of foods to have in your prepper’s pantry. Now it’s time to learn how to use them other than for mashed potatoes.

10 Back to School Must-Make Lunches

Diversify your kid’s school lunches with some of these back to school lunch ideas.

Ask Tess: Can I store pre-packaged food together?

A reader asks whether or not to store pre-packaged food together? Tess explains why food purchased at stores are designed in short-term use food packaging and how to protect your food sources from insects and other food enemies.

Ask Tess: What do I do with all of these wheat berries?

A reader asks about why there is such an emphasis on wheat in a prepper’s pantry.

Ask Tess: Freezing Foods for Storage

A reader asks what types of foods can be frozen for longer term storage.

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Why Emergency Managers Shouldn’t Alienate Preppers (Opinion)

Emergency managers are beginning to see the vital role that preppers could play when it comes to assisting during disasters. By working together with preppers, emergency managers and agencies can be more effective in their missions. But in order for that to happen, steps must be taken.

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5 Ways I Used Prepper Know-How at a Rock Concert

Being prepared is more than storing beans, bullets and band-aids – it’s a way to prepare yourself for going into everyday situations; to think about the worst case scenarios and being ready for them.

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Yogurt Cheese

This recipe takes the tediousness out of the cheese making process. If you are new to cheese making, this recipe can not get any simpler. Try this recipe for a quick, spreadable cheese in less than 24 hours.

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Bursting With Basil? Here’s How to Use It

I look forward to growing basil every year in my garden. Check out these 6 delicious recipes to make the most of your summer’s basil bounty.

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5 Recipes to Make the Most of Your Cucumber Harvest

Many of you who have started gardens are undoubtedly wondering what to do with all of your summer’s bounty. If you have an abundance of cucumbers, look no further. These five delicious recipes will soon become favorites among your household.

Hummus topped with olive oil, sesame seeds, parsley and an olive, served with Lebanese bread.

Yummus Hummus

Hummus is a delicious dip when paired with veggies, chips or along with its traditional partner in crime – pita bread.

The Unprepared Population: A Statistic You Don’t Want To Be a Part Of

As a whole, most of the population is unprepared for a disaster. If an unforeseen disaster were to occur, many would be left without items needed to support their basic needs. With this in mind, knowing ways to stretch the budget to create a food supply would be advantageous and provide peace of mind.

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