Part 2 of 2 Here’s a helpful video I recently made that has additional information on some additional fats. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4nLN-35bTo&t=26s What oils and fats should you be including in your long-term pantry? How can you include quality oils affordably? How Read more…
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Read more…