How To Wax Cheese For Long Term Storage
Being prepared for any type of SHTF isn't hard if we plan ahead. Imagine, the grid is down and you are making a recipe that calls for cheese... and...
Long Lasting Oils You Should Stockpile Right Now
There is no ‘single-best’ oil to store, but there are definitely cooking oils that should never be stockpiled. If you do stockpile some of these...
Pressure Canning 101
We're all facing some interesting food issues these past few years and many of us have taken this as a prompt to go ahead and start looking back at...
How to Can Roast Beast
(Originally published 12/12/12.) Sometimes you just get lucky and you hit the mother-lode on meat. Maybe it’s a great sale – for example, my...
10 Fruits And Veggies To Dehydrate For Long-Time Storage
I’m certain that I am not alone in wanting my favorite garden staples to be accessible year-round. When I first started gardening, I would often...
Making Machaca – Mexican Pemmican (Shelf Stable Meat)
Everyone has heard of beef jerky – salty, chewy, and delicious. It makes for the perfect hiking snack or a way to sneak in that little bit of extra...
How To Make A Great Depression Pantry
A Great Depression pantry provides everything I need to make complete and nutritious meals. To do this, I need to store a variety of food in the...
What to Eat When the Power Goes Out
When you’re in for some turbulent weather, do you head to the store with a list entitled, “Food for Power Outage?” Or do you already have a supply...
How To Breed New Potatoes
Potatoes are a lovely plants to grow, and home grown potatoes taste better than shop spuds. If you grow your own you can grow and breed potatoes...