Tag: Cooking

20 Pioneer Westward Bound Recipes

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 …

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50 Ways to Eat from Your Pantry When There is No Grocery Money Or Grocery Shelves are Empty

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 50 Ways to Eat from Your Pantry When There is No Grocery Money Or Grocery Shelves are Empty As unemployment rises and the cost of food also increases, more and more people are finding themselves in this unfortunate position. You’ve paid the utilities and either the mortgage or rent …

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Benefits and Uses of Bay Leaves

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Benefits and Uses of Bay Leaves Most well known for it’s ability to enrich the flavor of stews, soups and other savory dishes the simple bay leaf has other incredible uses and health benefits.  I had a neighbor years ago who was well over 90 at the time I knew …

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Grill It With The Right Wood Chips

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Grill It With The Right Wood Chips Through out this years barbeque season, I have had some of the best grilled protein that I have ever tasted and unfortunately some of the worst!  Pairing the right wood chips to the right meats makes that difference! (a great sauce doesn’t …

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Hmong Squirrel Stew

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Hmong Squirrel Stew   Many of the world’s population eat squirrel meat. It is easy game to hunt and use. I have tried it myself. It does not taste like chicken! 😛 If there is a SHTF event many more people will find squirrel on their menus. When I …

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MIY Tortillas de Harina / Flour Tortillas

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Tortillas de Harina / Flour Tortillas We have recently done several posts regarding scratch cooking. One way to begin is too start with the basics. The base of the meal. In this case the flour tortilla. You can buy them by the package at almost any supermarket and …

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DIY Peeling Chicken Feet Plus Recipes

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Peeling Chicken Feet Plus Recipes At first I thought there can’t possibly be enough meat on chicken feet to warrant the effort to peel them. But then I saw them peeled and came across the recipes linked below and it changed my mind. I do believe any creature …

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Canning Recipes

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Canning Recipes I came across this really neat resource and wanted to share it with all the other canners out there. As we begin harvesting our gardens for this year there are a number of fruits and veggies that are currently in season. Usually we store any abundance by …

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MIY Country Wines

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Country Wines If you are looking for a fun “fruitful” hobby wine making could be the ticket. Your private wine collection could also serve as a positive bartering tool in a cashless society or even just your local farmers market! The featured article relays the author’s start in …

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Learn the Art of Pioneer Cooking

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Learn the Art of Pioneer Cooking  We have discussed scratch cooking along with it’s pros and cons and I think the majority of us agree that it is if nothing else a skill to learn for a time when store bought ingredients won’t be available. I am sure when …

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