Part 1 of 2 Here it is…everything you need to know about storing oils and fats and here’s a video that gives you a little more information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4nLN-35bTo&t=6s Every chef knows the value of having the right oils and fats on hand in order to ensure unlimited culinary possibilities, Read more…
How long can I store flour? What’s the shelf-life of freeze-dried strawberries? Can I preserve meat in some way other than smoking or drying it? I’d have to say the most common question I get asked as the Preparedness Pro is asking me how long something will store of what Read more…
NOTE from Preparedness Pro: TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY! Remember: There are MILLIONS of dollars that your leaders are automatically halting as a result of this evacuation–millions of dollars that they need especially in this economic environment. The fact that they are “pulling the trigger” on this evacuation should NOT be taken Read more…
Sweet Potato Cobbler Recipe! Yummy for the fall or anytime when you want something sweet but substantial! I was reminded of this recipe that I had tried successfully some time ago with an e-mail in my inbox. I think it was a reminder that I need to share it with Read more…
Making your own pet food has a lot of great benefits for the person who seeks to be self-reliant, but, it also comes with serious nutritional consequences if you’re unaware. So today I’m writing a critical follow-up to yesterday’s article on making your own pet food. While the food Read more…
Two years ago I started making my own pet food and I’m now totally addicted to doing so. Why? Well, to be self-reliant, of course, but here are my top 4 reasons that I suspect you might like as well–assuming you have a four-legged friend that’s a member of your Read more…
I lived in Maine for several years. My mother and I both loved lighthouses with Mom taking her fondness for them to great lengths, collecting just about anything and everything that represented her love of lighthouses. When Mom passed away I inherited her boxes and boxes of lighthouse knick-knacks, furniture, Read more…
This is a Drill! This is Only a Drill This is a PRACTICE scenario–not a PANIC scenario. It’s also a practice in recycling JUNK into something that can be as worthwhile as to save lives. What more could you ask for, right? As you may know if you’re spend Read more…
I never tried anchovies before until a co-worked convinced me to try making this dish for myself. When I saw the list of sparse ingredients I couldn’t believe that a memorable dish could result from so little effort and ingredients. I was wrong though—really wrong. I’ve NEVER made this Read more…
–And the winner is…. Robert Slaughter! Congrats, Robert!!! While I only provide 2 or 3 articles weekly on here faithfully, I am much more active on our Facebook page in providing timely articles, info, answering questions, etc. since the news and information is more likely to be relevant on Read more…