Tag: Cooking

Benefits of Acorns + Recipes

Benefits of Acorns+ Recipes

Benefits of Acorns+ Recipes   There are many article on the web about making coffee with acorns and how to make acorn flour. But there are not many articles on what health and medical benefits this little nut can give us. The native Americans used them for lots of things. One of the great medical benefits of …

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Salt Survival Purposes

Salt Survival Purposes If you were to find yourself in a survival situation salt would be a valuable commodity, one might even say, a lifesaving commodity.Your body needs salt (sodium chloride). Your body does not produce it.  Sodium and chloride is required for blood, sweat, digestive juices and efficient nerve transmission. In many countries iodine is added to …

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Making Reflector Oven Bread

Making Reflector Oven Bread   Wheat, flour, cattail, or rice based bread and pastries could quickly become stables in our post SHTF diets. Knowing how to prepare and bake them under primitive circumstances will be a valued skill and one we can practice on during hunting trips, camping trips, back yard bbq’s  Too see how …

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Canning Hacks Make Canning Easier

Some posts may contain affiliate links Canning Hacks Make Canning Easier Whether you can a little or a lot, anything that can make that job easier is always appreciated! In addition to the pictured infographic hacks we have also included some of our links that relate to the canning process. I know I work too hard …

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DIY: Pallet Smokehouse

DIY: Pallet Smokehouse   Smoking your meat and hunted game is a great way to preserve it both now and after the SHTF. Using recycled materials like pallets makes it even a better method reducing building costs of your smokehouse significantly. The maker of the videos says he was able to build his with a …

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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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Refilling Disposable Propane Bottles

Refilling Disposable Propane Bottles Because this is flammable gas and under pressure, please be warned that this is dangerous and explosive, please read the  Disclaimer page on both sites, before trying this.   Then if you decide to try it please, please do so with caution and using the appropriate tools in an appropriate location and only if you must. …

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It’s Garlic Season! Start With a Single Bulb

It’s Garlic Season! Start With a Single Bulb The months of October and November are prime planting season for garlic. Although they can be planted in the spring as well. Not everyone knows that you can grow pretty much unlimited garlic from just a one bulb! It’s a very easy crop to grow and requires very little care. …

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The Busy Person’s Guide to Food Preservation

The Busy Person’s Guide to Food Preservation You may work full time, you might have children to care for and they have a schedule of their own, you have hobbies, and a home to care for too,  etc.. You have a life! So who has time to preserve food when you can buy it at will at …

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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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