Survival

Updated: 09.07.2025 Dry curing meat is an ancient method of preserving food. It has been used for centuries across many different cultures,...

The cold weather is here, and you know what that means: lots of cozy evenings curled up with a good book and a mug of hot cocoa. But while we're all...

How on earth can I bake bread without an oven? You may wonder. When the Covid pandemic hit the world, it was the time most of us turned to doing our...

Have a huge garlic harvest and you're out of ideas on what to do with your bounty? Why not save some for later and add some explosive flavor to your...

You go to the grocery store and it seems like the next day, your fruits, vegetables; even the meat looks like someone got sick all over it. And why...

You might just have read about the health benefits of fermented vegetables for your body. One thing to keep in mind is that they must be a regular...

Chicken meat is one of the most nutritious meals, especially since it’s packed with proteins, vitamins, and other minerals. While most people enjoy...

Bacon fat is a delicious and valuable substance that can be used almost anyplace butter is used, including baking and sautéing. Bacon's composition...

You might be one of those in a dilemma whether to can or freeze-dry your foods. Because when it comes to canning and freeze-drying foods, both have...

Editor’s Note: Powdered Eggs are cheap, lightweight, nutritious and can last up to 10 years without refrigeration. If it weren’t for their lack of...

For a long time, Amish recipes were as secret and hidden as the communities that they came from. You asked one of the wonderful matrons for her...

Meat powder can be used in all sorts of food from soups to salads, rice to veggies, and even desserts like cheesecake, cookies, and pies. If you...

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...

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...

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...

(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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

When uncertainty strikes, food storage provides peace of mind. A few years ago, I decided I needed to have a better stockpile. I’m sharing my...

The Amish are an intriguing group of people. They are infamous for their wisdom and simple lifestyle. The Amish live according to their religious...