Some posts may contain affiliate links. Pantry Essentials Needed for Scratch Cooking Scratch cooking is an art that many families are beginning to bring back. Less because they are concerned about the store bought meal ingredients not being available but more concerned about the back to basics of their health and well being. Their are …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Why Harvest Purslane I am so angry at myself for not learning this sooner! I have spent hours pulling these “weeds” out of my gardens. Now I find that they are so much more than weeds and have more nutrition then many of the traditional vegetables I worked so hard to …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Coconut Oil: 101 Everything You Need to Know We have been told over and over coconut oil is good for this or that. But why? What is so special about this oil? You have heard some of the things it is used in with positive praise, but even I …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Growing Banana Trees At Home When I think banana I think tropics! I was surprised to learn that you can indeed grow these awesome survival plants at home. They do thrive best in warm humid locations. But can be grown at home with appropriate care or do nicely in …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Window Box Solar Heater & Sun Oven Now while it’s warm it’s time to begin to prepare for the colder winter months! Who wants to be out in the cold installing or putting together anything! This project is one right up my alley as I live in a …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Dandelion Recipes More and more people are rediscovering the lowly dandelion as much more than an annoying weed but rather a viable sustainable food source. Even tasty if you know what to do with them! Although you could simply pull them out of the ground rinse them and start …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. 27 Clever Ways to Make Your Kitchen Appliances Work Harder for You Every year there are more and more elaborate, often expensive new improved appliances for your kitchen. Do you need them all? Probably not and if you want additional convenience why not make the appliances you already have …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Dry Curing Meat SHTF preppers, homesteaders, and poverty preppers are always looking for new or in this case, old ways to preserve foods especially meat. Everyone need protein intake to survive. The primary form of protein in the majority of people’s diets is meat. Today’s featured article tells …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Canning Recipes: For Pressure and Water Bath Canning I am so excited that it is harvest time!. I have a new electric pressure cooker canner combo and can’t wait to try it out! As my children grow up and leave home I will be canning smaller batches so when they …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Pastrami Pastrami is actually an ancient method of preserving beef, turkey, mutton, or pork that has become such a favorite deli item it’s now called Jewish BBQ. It’s ordinarily steamed or smoked, Although with today’s modern appliances it can also be done at low temperatures in the oven. For …
