Carrot apple salad is packed with vitamins and nutrients and gives my kids a needed vitamin boost. The kids like it because it’s simple and tasty, and a does not have a lot of “extras.”
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.
Tess Pennington Talks To Fox News About Rising Prices and Preparedness
Fox affiliate station in Houston, TX caught wind of these increasing food prices and began tracking grocery prices 8 weeks ago at various grocery stores around the Houston area. Fox News reporter, Andrea Watkins asked me about why I stock up on foods and how much it saves on my budget.
Survival Food Series: 3 Ways To Naturally Make Yeast
Without yeast, our lives would be void of many of our day-to-day products. Getting back to the basics and learning how to make yeast yourself will give you an invaluable skill to hold onto and share with others.
No Knead To Worry Bread
I put a lot of stress on myself to learn to make bread because, afterall, if I am a preparing for a long term emergency and needing to care for my family; how can I care for them if I can’t make a stinking loaf of bread? With reluctance, I made the no knead bread and mixed the ingredients together. The bread came out perfectly crunchy on the outside and soft and moist on the inside. I finally accomplished this basic task.
Be Nutrition Ready and Store Super Foods
Being nutrition ready means storing the right types of foods that will benefit you in the long run. Storing super foods will help your body prevent disease and long term degenerative ailments such as most cancers. Ironincally, most super foods are some of our favorite foods, so stocking up on them for an emergency food supply should be a no brainer.
SHTF Survival: A Person Is Only As Good As Their Tools
Our tools are just as much part of our life line as our food and water. Good, quality tools are a sound investment that can last a lifetime if properly cared for. Having these tools on hand will help any person with their day to day chores in a homestead environment.
First Time Shopping List For An Emergency Food Supply
Disaster professionals with FEMA and the American Red Cross recommend that every family have a reserve and short-term food supply. Most everything you need is available from your local grocery store!
Use the Snow Storm As a Test Run For the Real Thing
Today has been a huge learning experience for me. I admit that I was not prepared for this storm to hit. By using this as a learning experience, I will be able to further prepare for unforeseen events, as well as increase my family’s tolerance for stress and frustration. Here are some ways to further prepare for winter storms.
Riot Safety Tips
Ingrained in each human is a desire to care for themselves, their family and those they love. And put simply, when that desire is taken away, we rise up and fight. Knowing how to safely stay away from the dangers of riots will keep you safe and away from harms way.
Fight the Cold: Homemade Pocket Warmers
Disposable hand and feet warmers are a great way to keep the cold at bay. In addition to these nifty items assisting in maintaining proper body temperature, they can also be used to soothe sore, achy muscles. Any sewing novice can make pocket warmers with these easy directions.
The Economic Recovery Failed Us: Food Shortages, High Unemployment Rates, 43.6 Million On Food Stamps
In a report by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 43 million citizens continue to use the food stamps program. Although the government has told us we are in a recovery period, I beg to differ and continue to urge readers to prepare earnestly for the future.