Is Dehydrated Fruit Healthy
Dried fruit, and the debate as to whether it is truly a healthy snack or no better than your average bag of candy, has been going on for some time. There are many conflicting opinions …
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How To Make Coffee Without Electricity
The energizing effects of coffee were reported to have been recognized and then used as a form of stimulant as far back as the 15th century by African populations. Cultivation and brewing practices have developed …
How To Store Sugar: Tips And Hacks
You might buy large bags of sugar and never really wonder if they need to be stored in a certain way. Similarly, you might not ask yourself if sugar storage varies depending on whether you …
How Long Does Dehydrated Food Last?
When you’re storing food at home so that you’ll be able to survive should there be a crisis, you’ll likely turn to dehydrated food. This is a popular method of food preservation. How does food …
A Good Recipe for Chili
Now I love beans, especially chili with beans. The last few days I have been working on a new recipe for a chili cook-off. I started out by cooking the beans and the chili separately. …
Freeze Dryer vs Dehydrator: What is Better for Long Term Storage
You’re preparing for the next natural (or manmade) disaster, and you have your sights set on one of the most important aspects of off-the-grid survival: food. Dried, brined, frozen and cured, there’s a ton of …
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Preppers Food Storage 101: An Ultimate Guide
One of the most important things you’re ever going to do is prepare and store food. It’s essential to survival, and storing food improperly could spell an early end to an otherwise successful survival era. …
Information on the Shelf Life of Crisco
This information is from the website of the manufacturers of Crisco How long can I keep Crisco products on my shelf? The shelf life of a shortening or oil product depends a great deal on …
5-Gallon Bucket Food Capacity.
I like to store some of my dried foods in food grade 5-gallon buckets. I like this for several reasons: You can get them either free or for really cheap from bakeries They are easy …
Portable Soups as Carried by Lewis and Clark and How to Make It.
Portable soup was a concentrate that made a dried stock similar to a bouillon cube. It was used in the 18th and 19th centuries and was also known as pocket soup or veal glew. It was used …
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