How to prepare your family to survive and thrive in todays uncertain world
So my beloved wife has been doing quite a bit of baking lately, and one thing I didn’t understand was the difference between bleached and unbleached flour. At the surface level, it’s reasonably easy to see a difference. Bleached flour is whiter and finer. This is because it has bleaching agents added to it. All [...]
So I have a bunch of four gallon buckets available that are ideal for food storage. Far more than I need right now. I’m looking to unload them. Some details: They’re once-used for food and are food safe They are cleaned out, but may or may not have identifying labels on them They come with [...]
Everyone knows you use wheat for bread, right? But do you know what else you can use it for? Lisa over at The Survival Mom has a good post on alternative uses for wheat. Go check it out! While we certainly use wheat for bread around here, I really like using it for cereal (white [...]
Wheat. The cornerstone of life. The centerpiece of any long term food storage solution and something that should be included in everyone’s plans. But do you know how to take care of it, to properly store it, to keep it safe and ready to be consumed? I’ll assume that you’ve read some of the earlier [...]
When I told my wife the topic of today’s blog post she looked at me like I was crazy or something. I’m not completely sure what exactly went through her mind, but the look in her eyes… Anyhow, today the topic is Rice and Beans. Rice and Beans, Together Forever Since time began (or at [...]
I promised an announcement today, here it is! Some of you have been asking me to show you how to put together a long term storage plan in more detail. After thinking about it a bit and discussing it with my wife, we’ve realized that this is a huge undertaking and one that needs to [...]
Despite the horrible things that you hear nowadays about sugar and carbohydrates and whatnot, they’re actually a critical part of your diet. And they provide a great energy dense source of calories. And besides, how do you make cookies from your food storage if you don’t have any sweetener? There are three major classifications of [...]
When storing dry goods for long term there are some common requirements regardless of what you’re storing. First, things should be stored cool. Below 75 degrees is best, cooler if possible. Second, food should be stored in the dark. For some foods it won’t matter, but many vitamins and whatnot are sensitive to light and [...]
The cornerstone to any long term storage of dairy products is dried milk. It keeps well when properly stored. It tastes reasonably similar to fresh milk when reconstituted, and tastes even better if you add a touch of flavoring such as vanilla extract or powdered milk flavoring (my kids love strawberry!) at the same time [...]
We all know the food pyramid that the USDA has foisted upon us. Pile on the bread, baby! Regardless of whether you actually buy into the serving counts, it stands as a half decent reference point for figuring out what to store for long term. It also helps us identify potential gaps in our long [...]
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