How Can You Be Prepared For The Swine Flu?
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Hopefully the news as of late regarding the spread of Swine flu has you concerned to some degree of your own exposure.
Just What Kind of Disasters Should You Be Prepared For?
A frequent reader of our site once commented that she felt I may be a bit “paranoid.” I truly wasn’t offended by such a label. I’m sure for individuals who aren’t as zealous in their preparedness efforts as I advocate, it would be reasonable for “outsiders” to perceive mindful individuals to be “paranoid.” However, I did correct her that I felt that I was merely “aware” rather than paranoid. I’m convinced that such awareness has had a significant impact on my emergency preparedness efforts. So today we’ll be educating you on just what it is that you should realistically be prepared FOR.
Another Pressure Cooking Hit—Leg of Lamb
To me Easter Sunday requires a great family meal, but for me it has to include some lamb. However, after fighting a cold for nearly two weeks and knowing that I had a full day of church ahead of me, I just couldn’t see my way to cooking it the “normal way.” So I pulled out my trusty pressure cooker and commenced my magic.
Disastrous Emergency Money Myths
Should you save money in this economy in preparation for a disaster? If so, how much? What kinds of currency denominations should you have on hand? Should you buy gold and silver? These are questions that readers frequently e-mail to me. And while I will address several of these questions in this article, understand that ultimately the best monetary preparedness you can practice is
Rice in Your Food Storage
If you’re smart, you’ll store 400 pounds of rice per adult person in order to have a year’s supply. Understand that rice has a life-saving value to it in and of itself as it is the staple food of over a third of our entire world.
My Top 7 Handy Dandy Preparedness “Tools”
You may think that my top 7 handy dandy preparedness “tools” are an unusual list for emergency preparedness supplies, but I’m quite certain that you will find them invaluable under the right set of circumstances. I love discovering and using items that serve a dual-purpose, especially when those purposes are compounded substantially. If I have something in storage, chances are it serves more than one purpose. Whether it be medical supplies, seeds, a heater or wood, virtually everything I relegate space to store has multiple uses that I familiarize myself with so I get the most use out of my space. Without further ado, here is my Seven Handy Dandy “Tool” list.
Bring on the Sun!
A new book has been released illustrating with surprisingly reality and extensive details what would happen to America in the event of an EMP attack (Electric Magnetic Pulse).
Bread! Glorious Bread!
Alright. You keep being told to store wheat right? But I bet that you’re wondering what the heck to do with it. I do address different ways you can use wheat in a previous article, and one of those ways is obviously bread. Let’s face it. Bread making in our homes is a lost art. I forced myself to learn for three reasons.
The Virtue of Powdered Milk
OK, I admit it. I used to hate powdered milk as a kid. But I have to admit, it’s come a long ways in 30 years, thank goodness. With the cost of milk nowadays, if you’ve got more than 2 mouths to feed, it can cost as much for milk as it does to fill up your car with gas. And if you’re a “dairy freak” like I am, you’ll wonder what in the world you’ll do in the event of an emergency when you may be FORCED to use powdered milk regularly.
Pressure Cooking Pot Roast
Last Friday I elected to nurture an injury with some real, home cooked food. I was really craving a pot roast, but didn’t want to put the traditional time and energy into it. So what did I do? I talked my assistant through the step-by-step process of making a yummy pot roast in under an hour! And it was so good, my husband finished it off before I had a chance to have seconds (darn it).