MIY Mustard Nothing is better on some food stuff than mustard! I can’t imagine eating a wurst (German sausage) of any variety without it! And what is a good old American hot dog without ketchup and mustard? Or a soft pretzel? You can and I have spent a small fortune for specialty mustards. Or you …
Dandelion Pancake Recipes The dandelion that I once considered a scourge on my lawn are quickly becoming one of my favorite ingredients! Easy to cook and bake with, easy to locate, forage, self-sustaining, and nutritious, You can’t beat it for frugal eating. We have offered a number of dandelion recipes over the years, here are a few of …
Grinding and Baking With Your Own Flour If you are going to store grains for long term use, you will need to know how to grind it into a usable flour. Baking with home ground flour isn’t the same as using store bought commercially ground either. Different grains and methods work better for different end …
Home Canning Meatballs – Instructions and Recipe Just about every culture in the world eats meatballs of one sort or another, though not always called a meatball. So we all have our own favorite style. The recipe included with these instructions is for a very basic meatball that could be altered easily or be paired …
MIY Dandelion Coffee The lowly dandelion is plentiful self sustaining weed by most standards. They can be found growing in what would ordinarily be considered a barren location. For many years we battled fighting off the dandelion from our yards and gardens. Now we are beginning to understand their health benefits to humans and we …
MIY Coconut Oil Coconut oil doesn’t come inexpensively at your local market (If they even carry it) and so much healthier for you! It has dozen of uses out side of cooking for skin, hair and medical purposes. Making it yourself (MIY) doesn’t have to be expensive or terribly difficult either! For uses and benefits …
Survival Protein – MIY Tofu Ok, I know tofu is a favorite of very few people! But it is extremely high in protein and much easier to disguise and feed your family than you might think. You say tofu and all of my children who are now adults still screw their faces up and mutter …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Lard (Link+video+infographic) Most of us have heard all the dangers involved with ingesting too much saturated fat. But lard still has it’s uses in our households. If you’re living off grid alternatives may not be available. Lard is actually easier to digest and less hard on your body …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. 20 Pioneer Westward Bound Recipes You might see the pioneer westward bound push almost like a bug out of sorts. They headed off into the wilderness with hopes of finding safe haven and a more prosperous future at the end of their journey. The modern conveniences of today were …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Instant Oatmeal I actually don’t mind the taste of the original instant oatmeal by a well known name brand. But those less costly copycat brands are frankly, well… yuckkkk. I love the quick convenience of the product as well and always felt a bit better about my kids …
