Civilian vs Military MRE’s
This the second part of an article on MREs, the first part was posted yesterday. Civilian MREs (meals ready to eat) are a confusing issue. There are currently a number of manufacturers producing MREs for …
Food
Rocket Stove
[/caption] Something else that I have built is a Rocket stove. They are easy to make and quite efficient. The big advantage to them is that they will burn twigs, dried brush, and other small …
Evaporated and Condensed Milk
The U.S. government ordered huge amounts of Condensed Milk as a field ration for Union soldiers during the American Civil War. A typical ration in a 14 oz) can contained 1,300 calories, 1 oz each …
FoodSaver Jar Sealer
Recently we were at a garage sale and bought a FoodSaver for ten dollars. It worked fine, but my wife wasn’t to excited about it because of the cost of the bags. Well the other …
A Food Storage List
With all that I have written on food, I don’t think that I have ever posted a list showing what I think you need to store, if you intent to live on it for a …
Burying your Dutch Oven
Yesterday I was talking to a friend and he mentioned the idea of burying Dutch ovens in the ground while cooking. It has been years since I even though about doing it. So today, while …
Using Beans Instead of Fat in Baking
My wife has been using beans instead of fat in baking for about a year now. The taste and textures amazes most people when we tell them what is used. The cake cooks just a …
Storing honey
Honey is something that belongs in everyone’s storage. In its unrefined state, it contains natural vitamins, minerals, beneficial enzymes, and potent phytonutrients (nutrients naturally found in plants). It stores indefinitely if properly packed. Do not …
CANNED FOOD SHELF LIFE: EXTREME EXAMPLES
This article was sent to me by a friend. Next time you look at the best use dates on the canned food in the supermarket think of this article. A lot of things keep much …
Uses of Acorns
The Native Americans used acorn flour to make a type of flat bread, mush and soups. Acorn flour makes unleavened bread since it has no gluten. It can be used to make leavened bread, but …