Some posts may contain affiliate links. Generations Old Storage Tips In Generations past food storage wasn’t considered prepping is was necessary. Harvest only comes once a year for many crops but we eat year round. We have become reliant on the local market being our storage system. What happens when you can’t get there or …
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 …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Venison Bologna One way to prepare and use your venison! MIY bologna. Ingredients 2 cups sugar-based curing mixture (such as Morton® Tender Quick®) 3 cups firmly packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons Accent seasoning enhancer or monosodium glutamate (MSG) 2 teaspoons ground mace 2-3 teaspoons mustard powder 5-6 …
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 …
Basics That Should be in Your Pantry How do I start building my survival food storage? What basics should I have? Why should I have those specific items? These are just some of the questions that preppers ask when beginning and adding to their pantry. One bit of advice is store what you eat and …
Foraging for Winter Wild Berries Did anyone else do this as a child? I vividly remember picking wild berries in open fields and along roadsides for my grandmother’s preserves as a child. I know I am aging myself by saying that! As this was back when it wasn’t a legal issue to do so. When I …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Identifying Little Hogweed & its Benefits From Giant Hogweed & its Dangers Then I came across this article touting the benefits of Little Hogweed for human consumption including recipes! Obviously the difference between the two plants is more than just size. I sounds to me like Little …
Frugal Recipes For Hard Times Everyone has had hard times, some more than others and some harder than others. As a single parent I have had my share! But no matter how tough a time you are experiencing you and your family especially if you have children need proper nutrition. That is not always easy …
Use The Cob! (Corn Cob Wine and Jelly Recipes) I wish I had come across these recipes sooner! Corn on the cob is one of the traditions in my household for thanksgiving and I had a huge bundle for my recycle bin this year. Truth be told corn on the cob is a favorite of …
8 Signs of Canned Goods Gone Bad There is always a good bit of controversy regarding the validity and actual meaning of “expiration dates”, “best by date”, “sell by date” and “freshest by dates”. It is agreed though that the day before the expiration date is really no safer or less safe than the actual …
