Tag: Food

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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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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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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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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13 Toxic Wild Plants That Look Like Edibles

11 Toxic Wild Plants That Look Like Edibles

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 13 Toxic Wild Plants That Look Like Edibles Foraging is something that we talk about learning to do safely often. There may come a day when it is our only option. But in all honesty that concerns me less than the newer forager who mistakes one plant for another …

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Growing Herbs Year Round

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Growing Herbs Year Round YOU CAN GROW YOUR HERBS YEAR ROUND– If you are planning your Spring Garden, or have already started planting, this would be a great time to grow some Herbs indoors. Growing herbs at home is fun, saves you money, and is also great for your …

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