Tag: food storage

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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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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Properly Storing Groceries

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Properly Storing Groceries I thought I knew how to put away my own groceries! I have of course been doing so for years. But I admit I learned a thing or two from this infograph. This is an aggregated site. Please be aware some of the sites we link …

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Preserve Dairy Products

Preserve Dairy Products

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Preserve Dairy Products I have been freezing dairy products for future use for years. I have also dehydrated several products. I found with at one time 5 teenage mouths to feed, that a gallon of milk was not going to last more than a few days and didn’t want …

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10 Food Storage Mistakes

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 10 Food Storage Mistakes Even the most experienced prepper can learn a thing or two. Storage guidelines also change over the years and it is wise to stay informed. See the infograph below for some storage tips and mistakes you don’t want to make!   This is an aggregated …

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Off Grid Solar Refrigeration Options; Including DIY Version

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Off Grid Solar Refrigeration Options; Including DIY Version (3 links + video) Don’t ever worry about spoilage due to a power outage again! There are solar options available now that will keep your frozen items frozen and refrigerated items cool. Solar refrigeration is the way of the future and I think …

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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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Coupon or Bargain Stockpiles Aren’t Emergency Food Storage

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Coupon or Bargain Stockpiles Aren’t Emergency Food Storage The featured article is from our friends at Backdoor Survival and it draws the line between coupon or bargain sales stockpiling and real emergency food storage. In most respects I agree. I find for myself and in the area of the …

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Blanching Vegetables for Storage

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Blanching Vegetables for Storage Blanching is an important part of storing vegetables long term especially for freezing. You will notice a huge difference when using previously stored veggies that were not blanched prior. The hardest part of this process is knowing which vegetables need to be blanched and for …

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