Building up my ability to hammock camp I found some great parts that make up the whole.
Recipes
Fiddlehead Ferns, How to Make Them Food
Almost everyone has heard of “fiddlehead ferns,” the young fern wild edible, turn gourmet vegetable can be found across much of North America in the mid to late springtime. By Stephanie Dayle Few wild edibles are so easily spotted, convenient and tasty, or so widely available. They are high in fiber, vitamin C, vitamin A, […]
How to Can Venison Sausage
Canning venison sausage step by step. Written and lived by Stephanie Dayle. Last week I wrote an article on how to make your own venison breakfast sausage, with a tasty recipe and step by step instructions. Click here for the article! This week I will show you how to can that venison sausage to […]
Venison Breakfast Sausage
How to make breakfast sausage with venison. Written and lived by Stephanie Dayle. Since I was a child I have practiced subsistence hunting, meaning we hunt for part of our meat supply that we eat throughout the year. Not for something pretty to hang on the wall. I was taught by my parents to use […]
Dutch Oven Cooking with the Volcano Stove
A while back I received, an item off my prepping wish list for Christmas, a Volcano Stove. I’d been wanting one for some time and was delighted to finally have one. According to what I researched, the Volcano Stove was the perfect emergency stove for our place. What I didn’t expect was how quickly we would incorporate it into […]
Coffee Bean Prep
In my prepping I need fresh ground and brewed coffee Anyone that knows me for any length of time knows I love a good cup of coffee and it is generally not a good idea to talk to me before I have had a good strong cup of joe to start my day. In preparing […]
Canning Pickled Beets – Old Fashioned Recipe
By Stephanie Dayle It’s that time of year when the beets in your garden should be finishing up. When I was a kid our choices were to eat them fresh, which I loved, or pressure can them, I despised eating canned beets. They were the source of many late nights at the dinner table while […]
Sharing Some Tricks and a Recipe on Jerky
Great instructions and recipe for Jerky, from a food channel episode!
Jalapeño Popper Flatbread
This Jalapeño flat bread and dip turned out to be an amazing hit in our home and did not last long.
Cooking on a Wood Stove
Have you ever wondered how your Parents or Grand Parents cooked on a wood stove so successfully? This article makes it a breeze!!
Wild Game Recipe: High Speed Venison
A quick, delicious, venison recipe when you are out hunting or camping.
Homemade Citrus Extract
Homemade Citrus Extract – An easy afternoon project that will save you money and will make great gifts for friends and family. This article also covers why you should make it part of your food storage, and how. Anyone can do this, try it today!
Canning Peas, Recipes & Their Nutritional Value
Canning your peas has never been easier!! There are also wonderful recipe links included so you can make scrumptious dishes with your stored peas.
How to Make Your Own Pectin
How to Make Your Own Pectin! Simple recipe and instructions on how to use it when you are done.
How to Make Your Own Sugar
How to make your own sugar from beets. Anyone can do this! Also a great recipe for greens!
10 Reasons Why Everyone Should Store Oats
10 Great Reasons Why Everyone Should Be Storing Oats, one of natures most healthy and frugal foods!
Four Sauce Recipes from Tomato Paste; Ketchup, BBQ Sauce & more!
Great home staple: Tomato Paste! Many uses, including: Ketchup, Pizza Sauce, BBQ Sauce, Soup, Chili, and more!
Preserving Jalapeños
Excellent instructions on canning, drying, and preparing peppers for an assortment of recipes! Good for other vegetables too!
Super Easy Jams and Jellies with two Recipes
Detailed instructions and two recipes on preparing fruit to make jellies and jams with canning!
Simple Flour Based Recipes For Your Survival Kit
It’s one thing to have staples, such as flour, but another to be able to consume them! Here are 3 Survival Foods you can make with Flour!
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