Category: Recipes

Harvesting and Using Dandelion Roots

Harvesting and Using Dandelion Roots

  Harvesting and Using Dandelion Roots We talk a lot about what can be made from the dandelion flower and stalk. We actually have provided our readers with a number of recipes like these …….. Dad’s Dandelion Wine MIY Dandelion Bread Dandelion Jelly But the dandelion root itself is not only editable but can also be …

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Jello Flu Shots

Jello Flu Shots

Jello Flu Shots   There are a lot of opinions on flu shots. Are they safe? Who should have them? Do they work? Should you have the inhaled live virus or the injected dead virus? Unless in your in a profession where having the vaccination is mandatory like some healthcare workers or the military these …

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500+ Camp Fire & Dutch Oven Recipes (Printable)

 500+ Camp Fire & Dutch Oven Recipes (Printable) Camping season is just around the corner,  now is the time to reflect and prepare for next year! How can you top this years adventures? Did you always cook the same stuff because lets be honest, all you have is a fire and a skillet, in most cases. Which could …

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MIY ChapStick

MIY ChapStick  Although ChapStick is actually a brand name, like many other products the original producer’s brand has become the common name for the product itself.  The basic recipe for store bought lip balm contains camphor, beeswax, petrolatum, menthol, vitamin E, phenol, aloe, and oxybenzone. If like me you don’t know exactly what each of those …

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MIY Pot Roast in a Jar

MIY Pot Roast in a Jar, Canning Roasted Beef Another way to preserve meat! I love jerky and smoked meats but sometimes we just want  good old fashion roasted beef! A great way to stock up when on sale, or after hunting, and still leave some room in your freezer or for a time when …

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Coconut Oil Secrets

 Coconut Oil Secrets We all know coconut oil is one of the best oils we can use in our daily cooking routine. New studies have uncovered more amazing secrets about this oil we all should know. I found a great article that reveals the new found secrets and further more proving the fact that we all should …

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MIY Vanilla Extract From Scratch

MIY Vanilla Extract From Scratch It’s easy to imagine that a lot of the kitchen items we now take for granted will be scarce if SHTF and since I like to bake, it’s important to me to know how to make some of my own staple ingredients so that I’m not left in a lurch. …

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MIY Dutch Oven Bread

MIY dutch oven bread

MIY Dutch Oven Bread Every preppers kitchen needs to be outfitted with some cast iron cookware, especially a Dutch oven. These dishes are true multi-taskers and are capable of cooking on a stovetop, in an oven, or over a fire, which obviously makes them extremely useful in case of a power outage or if shtf. …

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MIY Lawn Fertilizer

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Lawn Fertilizer Whether you are hiring a field services company to mow and maintain your lawn or you plan on doing it yourself now is the time to start preparing for Spring. You may want to start thinking about the things that need to be done to get …

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Anti Itch Spray For Humans or Pets!

Anti Itch Spray For Humans or Pets! Dogs itch for the same reason we do, did you know that dogs actually can have dry skin? Some dogs like my own have allergies that effect the skin. Or some dogs skin gets dry and itchy for the same reason humans do. Humans get bites and irritations just like …

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