Category: Recipes

Canning Meat: Raw Packed or Seared

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Canning Meat: Raw Packed or Seared (2 links) The facts are that the majority of the population doesn’t hunt on a regular basis. There will be a learning curve if the SHTF, that is if the game aren’t run off by what ever disaster scenario created the SHTF. This …

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MIY Shagbark Hickory Syrup

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Shagbark Hickory Syrup I’d heard of maple syrup. But I had not heard of hickory syrup until I came across the featured recipe from Dave’s Cupboard. I’ve heard talk on the reservation that bark has been used for generations as a healing potion. Made into tea by the elders who swear by …

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Home Remedies Recipes for Kidney Stones

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Home Remedies Recipes for Kidney Stones I have been blessed to never have had a kidney stone. I am told they are extraordinarily painful. I have witnessed others suffer and that got me thinking about dealing with this medical issue without costly medical expenses (if it isn’t so bad …

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Redneck Recipe Turns Juice to Wine!

Redneck Recipe Turns Juice to Wine! I have seen a number of wine, beer, and alcohol recipes that are relatively easy, but none as easy as this one! It requires very little of the usual wine making equipment, no special fancy tubes or beakers etc.. Even better is that it is very little work to …

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Fried Tempura Battered Japanese Maple Leaves

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Fried Tempura Battered Japanese Maple Leaves I had never considered eating tree leaves, never mind battering and frying them until I came across this recipe. I happen to have a couple of Japanese Maple trees on my property and love just about anything tempura battered so I am definitely …

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MIY Neosporin

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Neosporin                Photo: simplyme This particular salve is great for minor cuts, scrapes, minor burns, diaper rash, dry skin, and eczema just like the store bought Neosporin. Only with this, you know what you are actually putting on your skin. I don’t like putting things on my own …

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MIY Homemade Salami

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Homemade Salami Store bought salami is one of the more expensive lunch meats out there. Not only can you save money making it yourself but when it’s homemade you can insure the quality of the product and spice it to your taste! Ingredients   2 pounds ground beef …

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MIY Canned Meatballs

MIY Canned Meatballs My family loves meatballs! The featured article gives a recipe for a very basic beef meatball which can be used in a number of different recipes. The procedure itself can also be used for pork, deer, or other meatballs as well. Meat is a huge portion of where the majority of the population gets …

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MIY Rum

MIY Rum We have posted a number of times about the uses for our own distilled spirits in a SHTF scenario. Most of the recipes we share with you can be deemed illegal in some areas as is stated at the very beginning of the featured article. I feel it does indeed reduce the value …

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MIY Four Thieves Oil

MIY Four Thieves Oil Four thieves oil is an extremely powerful disinfectant/antibacterial which is believed to stop illnesses like the plague from spreading! There are other recipes for this mixture that are meant to be taken orally, I did not include them because they are too risky to ingest. Some of the ingredients are well …

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