How to make bread from wood there was a time in our nation’s history when times were so difficult that people were advised on how they could use wood in place of flour to bake their bread. This actual procedure was first shared through The Emigrant’s Handbook (1848). (* See note 1 and 2 below) 1. Chop fresh (green) beech tree wood into shaving sized pieces. You may substitute other turpentine…
Food
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DIY Disposable French Press
This my DIY version coffee brewer is a single-brew French press. all you need to do is: open, pour 1 cup hot water into the pouch, and let it brew 2-4 minutes. This is great for leave no trace camping or backpacking. Or you can just buy them pre made. At http://amzn.to/1CU7TxU My amazon store is here http://astore.amazon.com/n027a-20 I will not cost you anything to use the link but it…
Use Your Hand to Estimate Your Portions
I just found this on the internet. I am doing a Keto diet. This will make my life much simpler when figuring out food portions especially when eating out. http://lifehacker.com/5880630/use-your-hand-to-estimate-your-portions
Using Nature’s Tin Foil
The people over at Homestead dreamer have put out a great guide on alternet things that can be used instead of tinfoil for cooking foods. I highly recommend you check them out. “Before the invention of aluminum foil, people used leaves and other things to cook food in the coals or on hot rocks around the fire pit. Some are also used to steam food or wrap before boiling to…
How much Vacuum does a food saver pull?
People wanted to know the answer to this for a long time. I am thinking a commercial on would be a lot better.
Compressed Soup backpacking or hiking Food Tablet
Well this seems like a good idea to me.
2 ingredient Sour cream substitute
Found this on the Internet and gave it a try. Use 1 cup evaporated milk, take out 2 Tablespoons then add 2 Tablespoons lemon juice and let set for 5 to 10 minutes. When using this sour cream in a recipe, would be fine when it is not the main ingredient, you can also use plain yogurt in equal amount to what the sour cream would have been.
Good tasting Rice Crispy Protein bars.
Good tasting Rice Crispy Protein candy bars. You can make anything you want. Just add it to the bar. I messed up the chocolate at the end but next batch will be fine. I would like to find a chocolate that melts at a higher temp. Really the shelf life will depend on what you put in them. This batch is going camping and hiking with us. Only a few…
Canning Watermelon Rind Pickles
Oh wow this looks Fantastic. Bexar Prepper is exceptional prepper I highly recommend you subscribe to her YouTube channel. Watermelon Rind Pickles By BexarPrepper on youtube. 8 cups sliced peeled watermelon rind 6 cups water 1 cup canning salt 4 cups sugar 2 cups white vinegar 6 cinnamon sticks (total 18″) 1 tsp whole cloves 1 tsp whole peppercorns Place rind in a nonreactive bowl. stir in water and salt….