Taste Test of Dehydrated and Freeze Dried Foods
Well the results of the taste test are in. First, I am going to explain the methodology that was used for the test. A panel of five people was chosen that were not overly familiar …
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A Review of the Saratoga Jacks Thermal Cooker
I am now the proud owner of a 7-liter Saratoga Jacks Thermal cooker. This is a thermal cooker that works on the same principle as the Wonder Oven. The 7-liter cooker will feed 6-10 people. Just …
Old Cooking Definitions
Here is a list of terms definitions and measurements used in old cookbooks. These are very helpful when trying to follow old recipes. Oven temperatures Slow = up to 300 FVery moderate = 300 F …
Rehydrating vegetables
[/caption] Most vegetables need to be reconstituted and cooked prior to eating. There are a few exceptions like potatoes and zucchini. The best way to reconstitute most vegetables is to do it in two steps. …
Suet and Tallow
[/caption] One thing that my wife and I have noticed is that many people have become so dependent on prepared foods that they don’t know how to cook from scratch. Terms like suet and tallow …
Cooking with the Global Sun Solar Oven
[/caption] Yesterday my wife decided to bake a cake in the Global Sun Solar Oven. Because of time, she started with a cake mix which is very unusual for her, she normal makes everything from …
Food Storage Inventory:
It’s very important to keep track of your food storage and all equipment that you have for emergencies. One big reason is if you have a fire in your home or area. All of your …
Botulism Part Two
Never taste canned food about which you have any doubt, or that shows gas pressure in the jar, that is mushy or gassy in appearance, that is moldy, or that has a disagreeable odor. A …
Botulism Part One
My life on the ranch growing up was fun with lots of open space. My grandmother tried to teach my cousin and me how to cook and do some of the chores to help around …
Comparisons of MREs to Dehydrated, Freeze Dried and other Foods
This post will compare MREs to various other options. If you have been following the series of posts on MREs, you will have a good idea of their shelf life, which is 3 years at …
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