Category: Long-Term Food Storage
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Oven Canning Crackers for Long Term Storage
Warning: I’m told this may be both unsafe and dangerous. Attempt at your own risk! See comments below. I’ve never tried to can crackers for long term storage but if you don’t have kids who consume all snack foods as soon as you buy them, then this may be a good idea. I think I’ll give it…
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Cooking With The “Solar Death Ray”
If you’ve been following my blog for years now you may remember when I used to post about my sun oven cooking experiments… I miss those days. 🙂 Sadly, all of the large trees around my house tend to block out most of the sunshine and so my lack of willingness to work around that…
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Why I Stopped Using Gamma Seal Lids And Food Storage Buckets
I’ve used these gamma seal lids and food grade buckets for years now without trouble. We’ve used them to store rice, beans, oats, and wheat. In fact, they’re rather easy to use and make accessing my food storage buckets convenient. But, alas, I’m not going to be using them any longer. Why? Well, remember when I…
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Will You Chase That Last Grain Of Rice?
The other day my kids heated up two cans of chicken with rice soup and because I was in a hurry that day instead of having them dish up their own rice I did it while they were still doing school. And, while I was dishing it up, I found myself chasing a few last…
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20 Extra Food Storage Spots Around The Home
Food storage space getting you down? Don’t fret, the following offers twenty ideas for maximizing the unused space around your home. The only problem, of course, is remembering what went where. 🙂 In this case, consider keeping a running list and remember to rotate your stockpiles. I should also point out that places like an…
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Grocery Stores: No Freight for Two Days Means No Food Either!
Just yesterday (the day after Christmas) we went to the local grocery store during our twice monthly shopping trips to get perishables like fruits, vegetables, and whatnot. I was pleasantly surprised to see it wasn’t that busy at all, though, I assume the days before Christmas were insanely busy… I don’t know because I didn’t…
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Solo Stove: Perfect for Backpacking, Bug Out, Emergencies
I’m sure you’re familiar (or at least have seen) the Solo Stove over the years, I know I have. For some reason I never bothered to buy one… what a mistake! Fortunately, I was sent one to review along with the accompanying pot 900. I should point out that I’m NOT a huge backpacker so…
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Why You Can’t Let Bulk Foods Sit Uneaten For Years
Today was NOT starting well… must be because it’s a Monday. It started off with a HUGE mess when making almond milk. I put too much liquid in the blender, the lid came off, and it went seemingly everywhere. About fifteen minutes later we had it cleaned up thanks to my ever-forgiving wife. Later, my youngest son and…
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Could You, Would You, Should You Eat Bugs In A Survival Situation?
So there I was, standing in the bathroom staring at a near dead moth wondering what it would taste like. The thought quickly passed as I scooped it up and tossed it outside but for a moment, a mere moment, mind you… I pondered it. Now, I know eating a tiny moth would be nothing…