Adding some just-add-water protein additions to your pantry is a must to maintain health and vigor during emergencies.
Food & Kitchen
5 (More) Foods That Last Forever
When planning and storing food for emergencies or survival situations, incorporating foods that will last forever (or at least longer than you will) could help boost your emergency supplies and your bartering power. If stored properly these five foods will last forever, and many of them have several uses beyond human consumption that could give you a hand up should the SHTF!
20 Perishable Foods You Can Freeze For Later
You likely already keep a supply of basics like vegetables, fruits, meats, poultry, and grains in your freezer. However, there some items that can be frozen that might surprise you.
Food Prepping: Why You Should Store Wheat And How To Use It
Although wheat is the cornerstone of a prepper’s food storage, many don’t understand why they should have a bunch on hand, or even how to use it if the SHTF. It certainly feels like every single preparedness author out there recommends the storage of hundreds of pounds of wheat, but why? And what can you use it for?
From Tree To Table: Tips For Fresh Maple Syrup
The freshest, unprocessed, maple syrup comes directly from trees and you can tap into all of that yummy goodness yourself! Not only does maple syrup taste great, but it can be a potent natural medicine with additional health benefits as well!
Tips For The Caffeinated: Coffee After The SHTF
If you are anything like me, there’s nothing like that first sip of piping hot coffee in the crisp, cool, and silent morning mountain air, then you’ll understand the importance of making sure you’ve got your ‘cup of joe’ covered, even if the SHTF. Here are some tips and tricks to prepare for the worst, while still making sure you continue to enjoy the simple things in life – like your morning coffee.
YUMMY RECIPES
Warm Drinks for the Chilly Season
Here are a few drink recipes to help keep you warm during this crisp, cool season.
Grandma’s Ciabatta Bread (Made With Whey)
This no-knead ciabatta bread is a whiz to whip up and heavenly to eat!
Homemade Amish Egg Noodles
Nothing beats the taste of homemade noodles, and the Amish have perfected this homestead favorite.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Who doesn’t like chicken tortilla soup? The seasonings are intense and the soup is incredibly filling. Even the kids will enjoy this!
COOKING AND FOOD PREP
The Functional Vintage Kitchen
Vintage kitchenware that are off-grid capable and built to the last are becoming all the rage. Homesteader, extraordinaire, Ruby Burks talks about her favorite utensils and heirloom books to keep an eye out for.
The Sweet Life: Sugar Alternatives for Your Homesteading Needs
Sugar is an essential food staple that should be in every emergency pantry. Learn about different sugar alternatives there are for your long-term needs.
Off-Grid Cooking: How To Smoke Fish
Smoke some, and get some good quality protein and practice for when you’re next in the woods and land that trout.
How – and Why – You Should Make Your Own Peanut Butter
Commercially produced peanut butter has been the cause of Salmonella outbreaks – some quite large and serious. Making your own peanut butter can help reduce risk of infection.
FOOD STORAGE
25 Must Have Survival Foods: Put Them In Your Pantry Now
I based an entire cookbook around these 25 popular pantry items because they are low cost, versatile, have long shelf lives and do not require refrigeration. Stock up on these today before the next emergency hits.
Everything You Want (and Need) To Know About Long-Term Canned Food Storage. (Plus 10 Signs To Look For When It’s Spoiled)
Will your canned food supply still be good when a disaster arises and you need to start popping them open and consuming the contents?
Are You Ready Series: Best Practices For Long Term Food Storage
Food is an investment into your future and your family’s livelihood. Therefore, you must do all that you can to protect that investment for the long term. Using the multi-barrier system will ensure that the food is stored in optimal conditions and that the contents inside are protected.
Vacuum Sealing for Long-Term Food Storage
We know that food cannot stay fresh forever, but with the right tools, we can most certainly prolong it. Vacuum sealing your food is an economical way to save money, prolong your food pantry and maintain a varied diet.
CANNING & PRESERVATION
Home Canning Makes A Comeback
Many believed canning to be a lost art, but it’s starting to make a comeback. Read more about the many benefits to canning and how to start creating your own personalized food pantry.
Water Bath Canning 101
Water bath canning is one of the easiest canning techniques used to create a balanced preparedness pantry. Here’s what you need to know! As an added bonus, some beginner recipes are also provided.
A Fermenting Staple: Old Fashioned Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut cannot get any simpler than this folks! Learn more about which vegetables are best to ferment and the health benefits it provides.
Off-Grid Canning Techniques
Canning is a valuable skill to learn. But learning how to can in an off-grid environment is an indispensable skill to have. Start practicing these skills today!
DEHYDRATING
The Natural Pantry: DIY Powdered Bouillon
Every natural pantry should have homemade bouillon on hand to add for cooking. Turning your existing bone broth into bouillon is a fast and nutritious way to ensuring you have a long-lasting way to add flavor and additional nutrients to your dishes. Use your favorite broth recipe and try this simple dehydrating method today.
How to Make Pemmican: A Step-By-Step Guide
Pemmican is the original survival superfood. Check out this step-by-step guide on how to make it and get your pantry stocked.
Complementing Your Food Storage Pantry with Dehydrated Foods
Dehydrating foods can be a wonderful addition to your emergency food pantry. Learn the pro, the cons, storage tips on dehydrating food for long-term storage.
How to Dehydrate Foods for Long Term Storage
For centuries, dehydrating food was seen as a survival necessity and is the safest, most affordable way to preserve foods for long-term storage.
FERMENTING
Contemplating the Kombucha Craze
Kombucha has been hailed as a miracle drink and sweeping mainstream for the last decade. Is it worth all the hype?
Whey Has More Uses Than You Think
Whey is considered a “waste product” from cheese making, but it has more uses than you think; including dietary uses.
A Fermenting Staple: Old Fashioned Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut cannot get any simpler than this folks! Learn more about which vegetables are best to ferment and the health benefits it provides.
Fermented Foods: And No, They Won’t Get You Drunk!
The health benefits of fermented foods are tremendous. It really does your body good! Learn more about which foods are usually fermented and all the health benefits it has.
