Category: Cooking

Chicken of the Woods Mushrooms

Chicken of the Woods Mushrooms

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Chicken of the Woods Mushrooms Foraging is one way to add to your food supply today without increasing the grocery bill. Mushrooms are a favorite of skilled foragers all over the world. Chicken of the woods mushrooms are among the top finds for any mushroom hunter. Although I disagree …

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Asian Pear And Honey Cough Remedy

Asian Pear And Honey Cough Remedy

Asian Pear And Honey Cough Remedy Uhgg it’s that time of year again. Colds, flues, and for some allergies. It’s not usually a serious issue, but a real bothersome condition. It can ruin your whole day when all you find yourself doing is coughing. It’s not wonderful for those around you either! We have a …

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Homemade Liquid Pectin

Homemade Liquid Pectin

It is what makes the preserves set up and become firm.

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Trapping and Prepping Skunk for Eating

Trapping and Prepping Skunk for Eating

Trapping and Prepping Skunk for Eating Hunting post SHTF will become imperative for the majority of us. Game will become scarce in some areas and frankly beggars can’t be choosers. Skunk was nowhere on my list of edible critters until reading the featured blog from Survival Cache. I apparently wrongly assumed that they were not …

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Freezing Cucumbers

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Freezing Cucumbers If your harvest of cucumbers is anything like ours, you will be swimming in cucumbers! It’s not an issue here as I am a firm believer that you simply can’t have too many pickles! So if you are tired of cucumber salads, had enough fresh, and impossibly …

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DIY Cinder Block Offset Smoker

DIY Cinder Block Offset Smoker

DIY Cinder Block Offset Smoker Who doesn’t love smoked meats?? This kind of smoker project is great in today’s world and can be a literal life saver in a post SHTF world. Smoked meats are tasty any time and a frugal way to preserve meat any time. But after a major or a minor SHTF …

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MIY Rose Jam

MIY Rose Jam

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Rose Jam Especially in urban areas, you want a nice landscape. However, I really hate to spend the time and money on plants that aren’t edible. I am thrilled to learn that lovely roses now fall into that category! Find linked below the personal recipe of the actor …

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What is Canning Salt and Why Use It?

Some posts may contain affiliate links. What is Canning Salt and Why Use It? Who knew there were so many kinds of salt? I didn’t. I asked my mother who was an avid canner what difference it made and she enlightened me on the use of canning salt. In her words she didn’t know why …

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Pinole: Amazing Energy Food You May Not Know About

Pinole: Amazing Energy Food You May Not Know About Pinole, which is often called pinol or pinolillo, It is an ancient grain that originated with the Aztecs. Originally pinole was made from a blend of roasted ground maize (traditionally heirloom purple corn maize) and raw cacao. These two ingredients were roasted together for hours and …

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Making Camp Bread in the Field

Making Camp Bread in the Field Baking over a campfire is a skill unto itself! I have a hard time imagining a world without bread. Most cultures eat it in one form or another. So why give it up while camping or bugging out? Don’t! Learn how to make camp bread from the video below …

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