Tag: Food

Benefits and Uses of Bay Leaves

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Benefits and Uses of Bay Leaves Most well known for it’s ability to enrich the flavor of stews, soups and other savory dishes the simple bay leaf has other incredible uses and health benefits.  I had a neighbor years ago who was well over 90 at the time I knew …

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Grill It With The Right Wood Chips

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Grill It With The Right Wood Chips Through out this years barbeque season, I have had some of the best grilled protein that I have ever tasted and unfortunately some of the worst!  Pairing the right wood chips to the right meats makes that difference! (a great sauce doesn’t …

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Hmong Squirrel Stew

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Hmong Squirrel Stew   Many of the world’s population eat squirrel meat. It is easy game to hunt and use. I have tried it myself. It does not taste like chicken! 😛 If there is a SHTF event many more people will find squirrel on their menus. When I …

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DIY Peeling Chicken Feet Plus Recipes

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Peeling Chicken Feet Plus Recipes At first I thought there can’t possibly be enough meat on chicken feet to warrant the effort to peel them. But then I saw them peeled and came across the recipes linked below and it changed my mind. I do believe any creature …

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Canning Recipes

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Canning Recipes I came across this really neat resource and wanted to share it with all the other canners out there. As we begin harvesting our gardens for this year there are a number of fruits and veggies that are currently in season. Usually we store any abundance by …

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MIY Country Wines

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Country Wines If you are looking for a fun “fruitful” hobby wine making could be the ticket. Your private wine collection could also serve as a positive bartering tool in a cashless society or even just your local farmers market! The featured article relays the author’s start in …

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Which Pine Trees are Poisonous

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Which Pine Trees are Poisonous   We previous featured an article on the edible pine. See it HERE But I noticed the featured article didn’t go into depth about which pine trees are safe and which aren’t!. Before you ever eat anything foraged please insure you know exactly what …

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Pantry Essentials Needed for Scratch Cooking

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 …

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30 Unusual Herb Garden Ideas

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 30 Unusual Herb Garden Ideas Herb gardens have become a staple in many people’s kitchens. Both due to the cost of herbs at the local markets and because nothing is better than fresh home grown taste! For garden enthusiasts it is also a way to enjoy gardening year round …

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Stock Your Pantry Without Increasing Your Grocery Budget- Step by Step

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Stock Your Pantry Without Increasing Your Grocery Budget Step by Step I get asked all the time where do I get all the funds we need to create the suggested safe stockpile of food and supplies? How did you do it? As a single parent with a lower middle …

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