Storing Rice
Rice – It is probably the most consumed food in the world. Unfortunately, white rice is the only form that is viable for long-term storage. If stored properly white rice will store almost indefinitely. Tests …
Making a Food Drying Rack
[/caption] Yesterday, I build my wife a drying rack, she has been wanting. She intends to start drying fruit, vegetables and maybe meat outdoors. A friend who dries fruit and vegetables on a similar rack …
The Prevention of Dehydration from Heat
With summer, starting it is important that we start to protect ourselves from heat related illnesses. Dehydration is the most important factor leading to heat illnesses. Water is a critical element in the body, and …
Making Hominy from Untreated Corn
This recipe is for making pozole also known as hominy. You need 2 lbs of white field corn (removed from cob) and two tablespoons slaked lime (also known as Cal). Clean the corn by placing …
Chlorox or chlorine bleach for water purification
FEMA, the American Red Cross and others all recommend Chlorox, Purex or chlorine as a method for water purification in emergency. These bleaches normally contain 5.25 – 6% chlorine. Avoid using bleaches that contain perfumes, …
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Treating Corn to Prevent Pellagra
In yesterday’s post, I mentioned corn and pellagra. Pellagra was a vitamin deficiency disease caused by a lack of niacin. It became an epidemic in the south during the great depression. It was a main …
The Problems of Iodine Tablets for Water Purification
Iodine tablets– One tablet added to a quart releases 8 ppm (parts per million) of iodine. Two tablets are used for turbid water. Wait 15 minutes after adding tablets, 30 minutes if the water is …
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Memories of the Great Depression
I spent Fathers Day with my father, who is almost ninety and in great shape, both physically and mentally. He talked a lot about his childhood. He was the oldest of six children, and his …
Sewing and Clothing Repair
As a rule we take things for granted. We wear clothes everyday (a good thing for some of us), when we need new ones we go and buy them. But if you were in a …
Food Grade Plastic Containers
Lately I have heard a lot of discussion about food grade plastic buckets. There seems to be a feeling among many people that any bucket marked with the recycling number 1, PETE or PET are …