Instant Boil a Meals These kinds of meals are just what I had in mind when I first began dehydrating my own produce and meats. At the time I was living in Kansas which is of course famous for its tornados. I thought I was so clever as to have stocked our dehydrated and emergency …
Creative Ways to Use Storage Beans – Even if You Hate Them What drew my attention to this featured article was the sub-heading stating … even if you hate them. I know beans are good protein, store easily, keep well, and are currently inexpensive. What better food to store? Unless like me and apparently Jane …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. 3 Super Seeds For Long Term Storage When I think of seed storage I am thinking for my family and my thoughts go to veggies and herbs. Garden seeds particularly those that are quick and easy to grow. My thoughts were not geared towards longer term survival of the …
MIY Beef Bologna My son goes through lunch meat including bologna, like nobody’s business! The ability to make it myself and ensure the quality of ingredient will not only save money in the long run but make me feel as a parent a whole lot better about letting him eat all the sandwiches he wants. …
MIY Dehydrated Broth This is just an awesome tutorial! No bottled, canned, or pre-dehydrated store-bought broth is as good as homemade. I always have frozen any leftover homemade broth I have and am always sad to see the last of it used. Then until I get a chance to make another batch, I use the dehydrated …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Skinning and Cooking Rattle Snakes Like most humans. I don’t care much for snakes. I will never ever understand why someone would choose to have one as a pet! However, I do appreciate the beauty of their skins and in an urgent situation, if I was hungry enough, I …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Vegetables For a Fall Garden I was almost disappointed when I first learned that there were vegetables that should be planted in the fall! I thought I was being the super urban homesteader by keeping up with a summer garden, a full time job, and 5 children! Now, I …
Shelf Stable Recipes First it is important to know what ‘shelf stable’ means. We have here the definition from Oxford Dictionaries able to survive long periods on store or home shelves without spoiling: Many of the items that homesteaders and preppers stock up on are shelf stable foods. However, now that you have them, do you know …
Deep Dish Zucchini Crust Pizza Zucchini is very easy to grow and can be used for more than stir fry or breads. Almost all kids like pizza and this is a great way to hide the veggie in a way your child will love…. pizza crust! The original award-winning recipe found on Taste of Home …
Smoked Coffee Jerky INGREDIENTS 1 cup brewed strong coffee or espresso, cold… 1 cup cola 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon Morton Tender Quick® curing salt (optional) 1-1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon hot sauce 2 pounds trimmed beef top or bottom round, sirloin tip, …
