One of the challenges during a power outage is cooking meals. While there are many options, most require cooking outdoors using stove-type methods such as a rocket stove, BBQ grill,…
Do you know how to keep food safe when the power goes out? Here are 11 tips that will ensure that the food in your refrigerator and freezer is fit to eat.
After months of hints, innuendo and promises, “The Prepper’s Guide to Food Storage ” is golden. That’s right, after putting in a couple of all-nighters, I was able to complete…
Have you even wondered about freeze dried foods? I know that when I first started putting together a survival food pantry, I was perplexed by the concept of “freeze-dried”. Just…
With the Fall weather comes the desire for some rib-sticking food. And what better to fill our bellies on chilly evenings than an bowl of pinto beans? Personally, I find…
For many, the backbone of food storage is bulk foods not the least of which is flour. But in a crisis situation, what the heck can you do with all…
When I first started prepping, the last thing on my mind was purchasing wheat for long term storage. Heck, what was I going to do with 100 pounds of wheat…
One of the dilemmas we all face from time to time is deciding when is it worth it to buy something instead of making it from scratch. As preppers, the…
There comes a time when every prepper will say enough with all of the food and enough with all of the gear. Preparing a survival pantry, first aid kit and…
A commonly used idiom, “variety is the spice of life”, is used to mean that life is more interesting when things are not always the same. And so it is…
Old habits die slowly. For years we have been told that animal fat is bad and to be honest, I personally subscribe to a diet plan that is primarily plant based. That said, there is a place in my diet and my kitchen for organic meat and meat products, including the fat that is typically discarded after the fact.
For the longest time, something I absolutely tossed out was cooking grease. Healthcare experts, government and public health agencies and even the editors of popular cooking magazines all jumped on the fat is bad bandwagon. Low fat was good, no fat was better and animal fat? Forget it.
The concept of a meal in a pouch is not new. For years, military organizations have contracted to have “Meals Ready to Eat” (or MREs) made for distribution to hungry soldiers in the field when a mess kitchen was unavailable.
The evolution of military grade MREs from the 1960’s era to now has resulted in light weight pouches that contain a complete meal sealed into a tidy packet. A typical MRE contains a main course, side dish, bread, dessert, and flameless ration heater. There will also be a napkin, eating utensil and condiments such as salt and pepper. True U.S. military MREs are well marked with the designation “U.S. Government Property, Commercial Resale is Unlawful” although this is a misnomer since there are no laws that forbid the resale of MREs.
Challenged for space to store your stuff? Here are a few ideas to help you starting thinking outside the box!
In a survival situation, all of the gear in the world will be of no use if you do not have a sound body. The Rainbow Diet is a way of eating that promotes lots of fruits and veggies that contain phytochemicals to help you build a strong body.
When I first started prepping, I was befuddled about wheat. I just simply did not understand why the heck anyone would want to store wheat for survival purposes. After all, you don’t eat it in its raw form? Or do you? And what about cooking with it? Being a bit naïve at the time, I assumed that you had to turn the wheat berries into flour and then the flour in to baked goods. It sure sounded like a lot of work to me..
Today we talk about growing, grinding and cooking wheat.
One of the dilemmas every prepper faces is how to derive the most value out of their food storage budget. None of us want waste and none of us wants stuff that tastes bad. Of course the easiest and most economical thing to do is to stock up on the proverbial beans and rice, adding supplementation with oatmeal, powdered milk and a variety of condiments. With these few items, delicious meals can be prepared simply and there will be adequate nutrition to sustain oneself especially if garden fresh fruit and vegetables are also available.
So what about pre-packaged meals? What is the value propositon?