Category: Recipes

7 Classic “Updated” Depression Era Recipes

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 7 Classic “Updated” Depression Era Recipes I frankly have been shocked many times by the number of people who can’t or don’t cook! Economically it doesn’t make sense. I do understand the younger generation’s tendency to throw something in the microwave and go, as they are in a stage …

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More Than 400 Meal in a Jar Recipes

Some posts may contain affiliate links. More Than 400 Meal in a Jar Recipes Meals in a jar are appropriate for a number of reasons! Maybe you’re a busy parent who wants to feed your family home cooked meals even on those days when time is sparse. Pre-building meals in a jar when time is available …

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MIY Deer Jerky

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Deer Jerky Source: Mike Shelton “A zesty deer jerky that you can make at home in your oven. If you have a food dehydrator, you can dry the jerky in it by following the manufacturer’s instructions. You can also reuse the marinade for additional batches.” Ingredients  1 pound boneless …

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How to Eat a Tree – Edible pine

Some posts may contain affiliate links. How to Eat a Tree Edible pine We hear about starving people eating trees and grass etc.. to prevent starvation. But Native American‘s used to eat white pine all the time! The majority of this tree is edible. The needles can be made into a soothing tea and the …

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Wonder Box Oven – Use and DIY Instructions

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Wonder Box Oven – Use and DIY Instructions When I saw this I thought “Huh, cooking with a pillow”? I had to of course read the article then do a bit of research on this wonder over! It’s a modern day hay box cooker! The principal is the same …

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Tips & Recipes for Cooking from Long Term Food Storage

Tips & Recipes for Cooking from Long-Term Food Storage

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Tips & Recipes for Cooking from Long-Term Food Storage As it states in the featured article we tend to think of long-term storage as foods we will eat when we have no other options. I mean rice and beans aren’t always the tastiest of menu items! So Jackie Clay …

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Edible Landscape: Eating Hosta

Edible Landscape: Eating Hosta

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Edible Landscape: Eating Hosta Perhaps you have little interest in gardening, gardening has become too arduous for your lifestyle, you don’t have the space for a garden, or your HOA won’t allow vegetable gardening on your property. This could be worrisome if there should be a SHTF event that disrupts …

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Noodles From Scratch

Noodles From Scratch

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Noodles From Scratch In the event of a major SHTF no matter how much rice you have stored, you will want a little variety! Noodles are a large part of a number of different menu items in almost every culture. If that time should come, other than what we …

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MIY Food-Safe Wood Sealant

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Food-Safe Wood Sealant When creating a raised garden bed, one of the easiest methods is using wood siding. But then you have to worry about the sealing the wood so you don’t end up with a rotted mess in a couple of years. However, with commercial store purchased …

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Carol’s Apocalypse Cookie Recipe

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Carol’s Apocalypse Cookie Recipe If you aren’t aware of who Carol is you have been away from civilization too long!  The famous once overly compliant mother turned survivor badass during the zombie apocalypse on the hit show The Walking Dead. As the character deals with the loss of not only her …

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