Brining Meats for Long Term Storage.
Brining is a simple way of preserving meat. Properly brined meat will last for years. The British Navy used meats that were over 10 years old in the in 18th and 19th centuries. This is …
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Don’t Store Cake or Pancake Mixes for Long-Term Storage.
When we first began storing food for emergencies and building up our food storage pantry, my wife would buy things like cake mixes and pancake mix. Over time, as they sat on our pantry shelves, …
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Food Grade Buckets & Why You Need Them
Five-gallon food grade buckets are a staple in many food storage pantries. When my family first began storing food, those buckets were a little intimidating! My wife complained they were difficult to open — buying …
A Simple Tripod for Cooking Outdoors
Easy to make and inexpensive tripod. Tucked away in our storage we have some Dutch ovens that are built for use on a stove. This means no ring around the top to hold coals and …
The Long-term Storage of Corn Meal
For years I have been under the misconception that cornmeal could not be stored for long periods of time. I always believed that it would turn the oils rancid. As a result, I have always …
Freezer Burned Meat: What Do You Do With It?
Well, today is cleaning the freezer day. Its been a while since this has been done, and believe me, it was due. I don’t know why we insist on saving the last drop of gravy …
How to Convert a Coleman Stove to Use a 5-gallon Propane Tank.
If you have a Coleman stove that works on the small propane canisters, you can readily adapt it to work off a five- gallon propane tank. This lets you run your stove almost 20 times …
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A Failure of The Shelf Life of Spam
Spam is a versatile and hardy food which many people think has a good shelf life, but does it really? In the past, I have mentioned on several occasions that Hormel Food products do not …
The Shelf Life of Dry Sausages
There is a deli not to far from me that stocks nice Italian style dry sausages. They look and taste delicious. I have noticed that he always has them hanging up without refrigeration. I have …
Conversion Chart for Powdered Milk
Powdered milk is a basic part of most people’s food storage pantries. If you are just building up your food storage or want a reference guide for what to include, this list will help. Powdered …