Avoid Food Poisoning: How to Safely Handle Poultry The vast majority of food borne illnesses occur because of unsafe handling practices. In most cases, exposure to harmful bacteria that causes us to become sick can be reduced or eliminated by following some accepted guidelines. Let’s take a look at some simple steps that you can …
Fast, Easy and Delicious Cranberry Canning and Storage Ideas Cranberries are surprisingly easy to prepare for long-term storage, and they have a pretty long shelf life. The easiest way to store cranberries without refrigeration, drying or freezing is to make a sauce that can be canned in a water bath. Let’s take a look at …
How to Can Pickled Beets the Easy Way Beets are not the most popular vegetable due to their potent, earthy flavor. However, they are loaded with nutrients that can be invaluable during a long-term survival or off-the-grid situation. Canning beets can give you a supply that can last up to two years, and this is …
How to Make Dehydrated Broth at Home Using bullion cubes or dried broth is a great way to condense supplies and hopefully extend their shelf life. Commercial products are often loaded with additives and preservatives, in addition to a high level of sodium. You can make your own product at home in a few easy …
The Amazing Benefits Common Foods Can Give Your Body You can start to improve your overall health and well-being simply incorporating servings of common foods into your daily diet. This can help to boost energy levels, improve memory, fight illness and rid the body of contaminants. While we’re going to avoid getting too deep into …
How to Can Fruit Cocktail the Easy Way Fruit cocktail is a delicious favorite that can bring a little bit of sweetness to your food stockpile. It’s also loaded with fresh fruit and honey, which will also make this one of the most nutritious desserts you can have on hand as well. Here’s a simple …
Simple and Delicious Granola Recipe for Long-Term Storage Granola is a great snack to keep in long-term storage. It’s nutritious, tasty and can keep for a long period of time. Let’s take a look at a good recipe that is easy to prepare, and you can start to incorporate it into your food stockpile right …
Canning Pasta Sauce With and Without Meats Pasta sauce can be one of the most nutritious foods that you can add to your long-term food storage stockpile. However, it’s important that you process sauces with and without meats differently. Let’s take a look at some considerations, along with a basic recipe, that can give you …
How to Make Hard Tack Easier on Your Teeth Hard tack is one of the oldest survival foods out there, and it has been a staple in one form or another for thousands of years. Even now, it’s a popular go-to item that is used as a food source of last resort. The only …
How to Prepare and Store Fresh Garlic for the Long Term Garlic is one of the most versatile foods out there. It can be grown very easily, stored for a long time, used for a variety of medicinal purposes and it tastes great in all kinds of recipes. There is a lesser-known way to peel …
