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.
Food and Kitchen
Come on in, don’t be shy! Our food and kitchen resources are filled to the brim with our favorite family recipes, cooking tips, food storage ideas, and how to preserve your favorite food for long-term use.
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.
No-Bake Strawberries n’ Cream Icebox Cake
Now that strawberries are at the peak of their season, I had to try this delicious strawberries n’ cream icebox cake and pay homage to my sweet grandma.
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!
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.
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.
Oh What Do You Do With The Leftovers?
Whatever day you chose to eat it on I have always found that one of the main problems with turkey is what to do with the leftovers.
Old Fashioned Sun Tea
As a child, I remember the big gallon sized jars sitting out in the sun with tea bags in it. I couldn’t wait for the sun to finish doing its thing so I could enjoy some fresh tea.
Oops! Are you making these common kitchen mistakes?
Unless you are a seasoned pro or cooking expert, chances are, you have fallen for some of the most common kitchen-related myths.
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.
Our food supply: When it’s gone…it’s gone.
There has never been a more appropriate time to start stocking up on long life foods that can see you through a crisis. Likewise, if you know nothing about growing vegetables this summer would be an excellent time to learn, best to make mistakes before an event than during it.
