I get asked the question about the nutritional difference between freeze-dried and dehydrated food a LOT. So I thought it was about time I took a moment and answered the question real quick. Both dehydrated and freeze-dried foods are excellent options for long-term storage and convenience, but they do differ Read more…
Who says you need fresh ingredients to whip up a comforting and scrumptious casserole? This recipe is perfect for those days when you’re relying on pantry staples and freeze-dried goodies. Let’s get cooking! Ingredients: 1 can of chicken (12.5 oz): Shelf-stable and protein-packed! 1 can of cream of mushroom soup Read more…
Get the most from your water in an emergency by observing the following tips:
I wrote an article several years ago about how I believe that in a financial collapse, desperate people would be persuaded by financial gain to essentially report on their neighbors for whatever the hot button cause of the day was at that time. I distinctly remember writing this article because Read more…
If I could make you all cookies and deliver them to your door with a smile and a “Merry Christmas”, I would. But this will have to be the next best thing I could do for you. This is a newly developed tradition. Neighbors who barely knew my name Read more…
Welcome to Coronavirus Crazy Day 1. Last night a close friend asked me why I’m not freaking out. She knows that I’m prepared temporally speaking. But she was referring more to the emotional, spiritual aspects of things. I answered her that night but afterwards I thought that I might share my Read more…
Today I’ve got some great information to share with you regarding first aid training as a first responder–after all, we’re ALL first responders, as well as information regarding situational awareness. For those of you who aren’t aware, typically the term “first responders” is referring to the rescue teams, EMTs or the Read more…
I’m always getting asked “when will you make more preparedness videos?”. Well today I was working on that and I found that there were some videos that I made but that I never published for some dumb reason! Doh!! (Although it’s certainly not the most earth shattering worthy video I Read more…
It’s Bulk Beef time for me again. I’ve got FRESH, hormone and anti-biotic meat coming to me over the next 3 months. I’ve canned plenty of their chicken breasts, bacon, sausage and ground beef, so nowadays I like to put some up in my freezer—especially the ground beef. However, I Read more…
A great pie crust recipe is a must. But I’ve been on a quest to find a good recipe that I can make without my food processor in the event I ever need to. So, I’ve finally found one that I’ve made enough times to KNOW that I love it. Read more…