Make a Butter Candle - Emergency Candle McGyver Style!

Make a Butter Candle - Emergency Candle McGyver Style!

What a neat idea. I am loving all of the alternative lighting things that I find online. This is another awesome one. 

Food Storage Recipe - Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Mac

Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Mac

1 pound boneless chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces or you can use your canned chicken in this. 

1 cup milk

1 package deluxe mac and cheese dinner 

1 package of frozen broccoli florets , thawed

Cook up the chicken until it is completely done through. (If you are using the cut up chicken breast.)

Add  1 1/2 cup water , milk, macaroni to the chicken in the same pan. Stir it until it is well blended and bring it to a boil. Simmer for about 15 minutes or until the macaroni is done.

Add the cheese sauce and broccoli. Cook it until it is heated through - well blended - serve.

 

 

SurvivalNations - Surviving a Disease Pandemic (Survival-Survival Planning)

SurvivalNations - Surviving a Disease Pandemic (Survival-Survival Planning) was free for Kindle when I wrote this. SurvivalNations - Surviving a Disease Pandemic is an epic book describing all aspects of an outbreak of a worldwide pandemic and how to protect yourself and loved ones. It is part of Dr. Leland Benton’s “Survival Planning series” of books and it describes flu epidemics, what is swine flu, h1n1 virus, what is h1n1, flu outbreak, foodborne disease, and contagious diseases. It is a comprehensive desktop compendium and guidebook that describes everything you need to survive any pandemic.

Home Remedies from Weeds and Wild Flowers

Home Remedies from Weeds and Wild Flowers (Herbal Medicine from Your Garden or Windowsill) was free for your Kindle when I wrote this. This book gives you the information you need about many usually overlooked weeds and wildflowers; how to grow them, which parts to harvest and when, which remedies to make with them and what to use them for.

What's in this book:

One man's weed is another man's wild flower
Why organic growing methods are important
Safety first
Remedies in this book which can be used during pregnancy
Details for the following herbs: spiny amaranth, wild basil, lady's bedstraw, greater celandine, German chamomile, chickweed, coltsfoot, comfrey, white deadnettle, curled dock, sweet flag, fumitory, European goldenrod, goosegrass, wild lettuce, great mullein, nettles, wild onion, American pennyroyal, poppy, herb Robert, selfheal, thoroughwort, Indian tobacco, blue vervain and wormseed
Alphabetical Index of Remedies

The Quick & Easy Pioneers' Cookbook

The Quick & Easy Pioneers' Cookbook was a free Kindle book when I wrote this. A great one to have on hand. Pioneer cooking and recipes.

Food Storage Recipe - Deep Dish Pizza Casserole

Deep Dish Pizza Casserole

1 package Velveeta Shells and Cheese 

1 pound ground beef

1 green pepper , chopped

1 small onion, chopped

1 jar of pizza sauce

shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Prepare the shells and cheese as stated on the box. While that is cooking cook up the ground beef with the peppers and onions in a large skillet. Drain it very well and then add the pizza sauce to it. Put the shells and cheese in to a Casserole Dish. Top it with the meat mixture and the shredded cheese. Cover it and bake for about 20 minutes. SERVE.

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I got sucked in a while ago and am so addicted to pinning now. There is so much cool stuff out there that I want to actually try to do and so much that can be learned from other people. I love it. MAYBE someday I will actually do all of the things that I have pinned!!

HEY, if you have a Pinterest account share it in the comments!!

Food Storage Recipe - Your Dog's Favorite Treat

You have to make stuff for your doggies also!! Show them you love them and make them some homemade treats. They will love them. This is the recipe that I used for my rottie and shepherd! They wouldn't eat any other treat.

Your Dog's Favorite Treat

1 cup oatmeal

1/3 cup butter

1 teaspoon beef boullion granules

1/2 cup hot water

3/4 cup powdered milk

3/4 cup cornmeal

1 beaten egg

3 cups whole wheat flour

Combine the oatmeal, butter, and beef boullion in a large bowl. Pour the hot water over this and let it stand for about 5 minutes. Stir in the powdered milk, cornmeal, and the egg. Add the flour slowly - about 1/2 cup at a time. Mix it well after each time of you adding the flour. Knead this for a few minutes and add more flour if you need too make this a very stiff dough. Roll out the dough to about 1/2 inch thickness. Use a cookie cutter and place them on a greased baking sheet. Bake them at 325 degrees for 50 minutes. Allow them to cool all of the way and to dry out til they are hard. Store in a cool and dry place. 

 

Food Storage Recipe - Chili, Chips, and Cheese Casserole

Easy and quick recipe that uses items that should be in your food storage.

Chili, Chips, and Cheese Casserole

1 bag of corn chips. 

1 can of red beans, but the great thing about this is that you can use any style of canned beans. Use what you have on hand. 

1 jar of mild salsa

1 can of chili

1 package of shredded cheese

1 cup of sour cream

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl mix together most of the chips, the beans, chili, salsa, and half of the cheese. Mix it well and then add it to a lightly greased baking dish. Bake it for 20 minutes and then top with the sour cream , remaining cheese, and the remaining chips. Put back into the oven and bake for another 10 minutes. Serve immediately. 

Prepper Tips for Babies and Children

Emergency situations and natural disasters are never picture-perfect situations. When emergencies strike, we all need to be prepared to survive until the crisis is over. But, there are special circumstances when we have to put the needs of others before our own. When it comes to babies and children, they will turn to the adults around them for survival. That's why there are special preparations that need to be made for preppers who have children in the home. These tips are also valuable for businesses, such as schools and daycare centers, who serve children. These essential items should to be included in your emergency survival kit to ensure that babies and children have what they need:

Emergency Prepper Tips for Babies

Babies have unique needs. These needs must be met, even during a crisis situation. Here are some tips for preparing an emergency kit for babies:

• Formula – Even if your baby is breastfed, exclusively, your kit should include formula for your baby. During an emergency, many women go through stress. Some even become dehydrated. Both of these factors can affect a mother's ability to breastfeed. Be sure to store formula with a long shelf life, such as canned formulas or powdered formula.
• Diapers – It's always wise to store extra diapers, just in case. Emergency preparedness experts recommend cloth diapers for emergency kits. They take up less storage space than boxes of disposable diapers. They can also be washed out by hand to be re-used over and over again.
• Clothing – Your storage should contain full outfits for each baby to last three or more days. It's best to store various sizes, just in case your baby goes through a growth spurt after your kit has been put together.
• Baby Medication – As you know, your baby can't take medications made for adults. During a disaster, your baby may feel your stress. This could lead to minor colds, allergies, even stomach aches. Be sure you have baby-grade medications stored just in case your baby gets sick during an emergency.
• Baby Carrier – As soon as a crisis hits, your first instinct will be to grab your baby. In a matter of seconds, you'll realize that you need to grab many other things, such as your emergency kits. It will be much easier to handle all of this at once if you can simply attach your baby to your body and keep moving. Have a convenient carrier ready for this purpose. Then, your hands will be free to grab other things as you and your baby run out the door.

Emergency Prepper Tips for Children

There are two major additions to your preparedness kit that must be included if there are children in your home:

1. Emergency Food – Children can be notorious for being picky eaters. In a crisis situation, this can become a very serious problem. If your emergency food storage is filled with foods your child doesn't like, they may refuse to eat any of it. This can cause malnutrition, low-energy, low-blood sugar, and various other health risks. Be sure to store foods that your children actually enjoy eating. This will ensure that they get the vitamins, minerals and caloric intake they need to stay healthy during the crisis.
   
2. Entertainment – Many parents may not feel like entertainment is essential during an emergency. However, a major tragedy can cause stress in children. Having entertainment that can help them escape from the stress caused by the disaster can help them maintain mentally. A good prepper should store a variety of games and puzzles, as well as other forms of entertainment for children.