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Food & Kitchen
7 Kitchen Essentials That Deserve To Be On Your Preparedness Shelves
Our preps are our lifelines during difficult times. Because of limited space issues, the items we carefully put away need to be versatile. Read about 7 kitchen essentials that will conserve space and get the job done.
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?
Don’t Throw it Away! Five Fruits With Perfectly Edible Peels
Most people don’t realize that fruit peels often contain a higher concentration of nutrients than the fruit itself.
Off-Grid Refrigeration: Creating an Icehouse in Winter
For those without enough property or in an urban or suburban area, an icebox might be a good thing to have, at least as a backup for the refrigerator.
10 Mouth Watering Duck Recipes for the Avid Hunter
Here are 10 mouthwatering waterfowl recipes to use the next time you have a plethora of duck meat.
YUMMY RECIPES
12 Days of Christmas Cookies
As we share these recipes, we also share the memories, the stories, the life lessons and the laughs that came along with that recipe.
Candied Citrus Peel
The method to make these delectable treats is so simple – sugar and fruit.
Mulled Spiced Wine
Do you need a warm drink for a cold night? The spices and wine each have a natural warming sensation to the body and the aromas will relax you.
Butter Pecan Biscotti
I love fresh biscotti, but the cooking time in regular recipes tends to dry it out too much for my liking. I found this “twice bake” recipe and my butter pecan biscotti turned out perfect!
COOKING AND FOOD PREP
Cook Like Grandma with these Bacon Fat Gingersnaps
These cookies are just like the ones that grandma used to make.
Alternative Cooking Sources for SHTF Planning
All the stored food in the world will do no good if you have no way to heat your food. Learn more about these alternative cooking sources to use during an emergency.
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.
Is Thanksgiving food killing you?
This Thanksgiving, I want you to stay healthy while enjoying the celebration of abundance the holiday represents
FOOD STORAGE
The Bug-Out Bag Meal Plan
Do you have the best foods to get you through those critical 72-hours?
This Overlooked Protein Source Needs to be in Your Prepper Pantry
Make some room in your prepper pantry for this super survival food. It will supplement your diet and give you the extra protein and fats your body needs in times of trouble.
Vacuum Sealing Could Be Hazardous to Your Health
Vacuum sealing has taken this country by storm, but there are certain risks involved when using this type of food storage. Know the facts and how to avoid the dangers.
Organic Pantry Cooking For Less Than $5 a Meal
Let’s face it, we’re all trying to cut corners here and there to make our monthly budgets work for us, without having to sacrifice nutrition or flavor. Purchasing all organic foods can come with a hefty price tag, if you don’t know how to do it.
CANNING & PRESERVATION
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.
Honey Sweetened Fruit Preserves
This recipe is delicious and makes a thick, spreadable jam that goes great with anything! Try it out and see what I mean.
Spice Up the Holidays With Pomegranate Jelly
This delicious jelly will make a wonderful homemade gift for the holidays or can be a great way to spice up the traditional holiday meal.
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.
DEHYDRATING
DIY: Homemade Dry Onion Soup Mix
Dry onion soup mix is often purchased in grocery stores laced with monosodium glutamate and artificial colors and flavors. But it’s incredibly easy to make it at home and you get to control the ingredients used!
Beefing Up Your Prepper Pantry with Jerky
With meat prices steadily increasing at the grocery store, many are turning to purchasing bulk beef to save their budgets, and at the same time, bulk up their pantries for rainy days. This quick guide will teach you everything you need to know about making beef jerky and storing it for later use.
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 Use Garden Produce to Bulk Up Your Prepper Pantry
Dehydrating fresh garden produce is a frugal and economical way of creating a well-stocked prepper pantry.
FERMENTING
Cheat Sheet for Making Homemade Yogurt
Homemade yogurt is easy to make, but there are a few tricks to learn before hand. Use this cheat sheet and the recipe to make delicious, probiotic-filled yogurt.
Make Your Own Healthy Homemade Ginger Ale
Here is a delicious and healthy recipe for ginger ale you can do at home.
Kick Your Meals Up With DIY Sriracha Sauce
For the last few years, I have purchased the store version of this chili sauce until I realized that I can easily make it on my own and enjoy the health properties it possesses.
What to Do with Your Radishes: Making Kimchi
Our cover crop, daikon radishes, grew in abundance and we didn’t know what to do with them all. Some of our friends suggested we try making Kimchi.
