Preserving Eggs – No Refrigeration Required Do you remember the joy of finding Easter Eggs when you were young? Have you ever had the “joy” of finding an Easter Egg several months after Easter has passed? It has such a strong and distinctive smell that as soon as someone says, “It smells like rotten eggs”, […]
What makes a good bug bag? Not only does it need to have all the necessities but it should be as light as possible. One of the essentials of a bag is food. There are plenty of good MREs available that are lightweight and easily packable but today I found on Tactical Intelligence a recipe […]
Dehydrating Cranberries Cranberries are a wonderfully healthful fruit. They are rich in tannin’s, which inhibit the oxidation of HDL’s, the “bad” kind of cholesterol, which helps to prevent atherosclerosis. Cranberries affect the acidity of urine and can disrupt the formation of kidney stones and prevent urinary tract infections. Dehydrating cranberries is a simple process that […]
Homemade Vanilla Extract – a Bakers Best Friend If you’ve never made homemade vanilla extract before here is a recipe you’re going to like. But before you get going there are a few tips you need to keep in mind before you head out to the store. First, what kind of vanilla bean is […]
Crystallized Honey – It Can Be Liquid Again Honey is amazing. It has almost an indefinite storage life .Natural honey that is minimally processed is good for many medicinal uses as well. Archaeologists have found honey in the pyramids of Egypt that can still be used today. Honey local to your area is good for […]
Portable Homemade Food Idea – Canned Bread So you have used up whatever food storage you had in one of your #10 cans and now your not sure what do do with it. Have you ever thought to bake some bread in it? Yes, I said bread. We love this idea of canned bread for a […]
Dehydrating food without electricity, no problem. Dehydrating as a way to preserve food has been around for many centuries. It is a good way to set food aside when food is scarce or out of season. Dried food takes up less space and doesn’t weigh as much as fresh food. With today’s electrical dehydrators, dehydrating […]
Opening Cans Without a Can Opener Has this ever happened to you? You are hungry and all you have with you is a can of soup. Unfortunately, there isn’t a can opener in sight. Are you out of luck? The answer to that is no, there is a way to get into that can of […]
Canning and Preserving Basics Autumn is my most favorite season of the year. I love the way the sunlight takes on a golden hue. The leaves on the trees that have taken a backseat to the showier blossoms and flowers take center stage with a shock of color. It is a time for harvest and preparation for […]
Are you a fan of crushed tomatoes? Well we sure are, and if you’re canning tomatoes this year we thought you might like two different recipes your family is sure to like. One is a Mexican style, perfect for all those yummy recipes that require a little bit of spice and the other is […]
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