An Idea For Those Empty #10 Cans!!

I have a #10 can that is almost empty so I was trying to come up with an idea of what to do with it. I had read some where that you can make survival kits with them. Great for putting in your vehicle. Especially for winter. We live in a pretty rural area and if we go 1 mile out of our town than we are in the "boondocks". We are at least 30 miles from any other town, so if anything happened we would be stuck for a while. When the winter weather gets really bad, like last winter, we were stuck. Our small town was at a stand still. It only has one truck that can do the roads and they ONLY do the "highway" that goes through our town. That is it.

Some things to put in the can:

A candle or one of those heat cell fuel cans so that, if you have to, you can use the can for a small stove. Put the heat under it to melt snow.

Emergency Thermal Blanket

Water Proof Matches

A multiblade folding knife

a small roll of tape

granola bars, peanuts, or a couple of those Millennium bars.

Emergency Whistle

First Aid Kit

Glow Stick

A couple of Hand Warmers

A couple of Aqua Blox

Emergency Light And Tool

Some small packages of tissue paper.

This is just an idea of what to keep in your car survival kit. This is a great way to use your empty #10 cans. Does not take up a lot of room in your vehicle.

You should also always have a fully charged cell phone if you are planning any winter driving. A small tool kit is good to have in your car too. Jumper cables. anything that you can think of.

Food Storage Recipe - Cheesy Chicken Wraps

These are so easy to make and taste so good. Made a enough to have leftovers for tomorrow. 

NEED:

2 12.5 ounce cans of chicken, drained

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 a pack of cream cheese 

2 cloves of minced garlic

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Salt and pepper to taste

Tortillas - I used small ones that are for soft tacos

Fresh spinach

Olive oil to cook the wraps in.

In a large bowl prepare the filling. Mix the chicken, cheese, cream cheese, garlic, and seasonings.

Lay a tortilla out and put a spoonful of the mixture in it adding some of the fresh spinach.

 Fold up the tortilla and repeat until the mixture is used up.

Fry in a skillet that you had heated up with olive oil.

Serve with some pizza sauce to dip them in if you want to.

 

Dinner On The Fire Pit

 

 

It is getting cooler and I decided to cook our supper outside. Used the fire pit. I decided at the last minute to use the iron skillets. It is easy and taste great. We had chicken and butter beans. Added a bit of bbq sauce to the chicken and made sandwiches.  

 Cooking on a fire pit is a natural way to prepare food that's been practiced for thousands of years. Here are some tips and methods for cooking on a fire pit: 

• Use natural fuel

  The type of fuel you use can affect the taste of your food. Charcoal is best for large, bowl-shaped fire pits with vents, and wood can give food a smokier flavor. Avoid using lighter fluid.

• Add a grill

  Place a grill on top of your fire pit to turn it into a barbecue. 
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• Cook directly on the coals

  This traditional method uses white-hot charcoal to sear meat and create a crust. 
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Cook corn on the cob
You can cook corn directly on the coals, or wrap it in foil to prevent burning. You can also soak the corn in cool water for 30–60 minutes to keep the husk from burning. 


Cook burgers
Burgers are a versatile option that can be customized in many ways. 


Make campfire nachos
Layer tortilla chips, cheese, and your choice of toppings in a pan with a domed lid. 


Try other cooking methods
Other ways to cook on a fire pit include skewering, pot cooking, frying, and spit roasting. 


Cook red meat
Well-seasoned cuts of red meat like rump steak or lamb chop can create a delicious caramelized crust and smoky flavor. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Food Storage Recipe - Chicken & Zucchini Casserole

 One dish meal .

NEED

1 small rotisserie chicken, pulled and shredded

a couple of zucchini , diced

1 box chicken flavored stuffing

1/2 cup of butter, melted

1 can cream of chicken

1/2 cup sour cream

Preheat your oven to 350. In a large bowl, melt the butter and then mix with the box of DRY stuffing mix; set aside HALF of the mixture for topping the casserole later. Add the pulled chicken, diced zucchini, cream of chicken soup and sour cream to the stuffing and mix well. Spread the mixture into a greased baking dish and then evenly sprinkle the top with your reserved stuffing mixture.  Bake, uncovered, for 35-45 minute.    

Food Storage Recipe - Simple Pasta With Peas

 Quick recipe! 

NEED 

1 box of Linguine pasta 

1 cup frozen peas

1/2 cup of the pasta water 

4 - 5 tablespoons of pesto sauce

Parmesan

Basil 

Pepper

Cook the pasta according to the directions and when it is almost done and the frozen peas.

Reserve 1/2 cup of the water that you cooked the pasta in.

Drain the pasta and peas.

Add the pasta , peas, pesto and water together back in pot.

Serve and top with Parmesan. 

Food Storage Recipe - Chicken & Noodles

 Simple recipe that the whole family will love.

NEED

1 can chicken broth ( 14.5 oz)

1/2 teaspoon dried basil 

pepper

2 cups frozen California blend vegetables

2 cups of uncooked medium egg noodles

2 cups cubed cooked chicken or a can of chicken

In a medium pan mix the broth, basil, pepper, and vegetables together.

Heat this to a boil and then reduce the heat.

Cover and cook for a few minutes.

Stir in the noodles. 

Cover and cook another few minutes, stir often.

Add the chicken and heat through.

Food Storage Recipe - Quick Chicken Parmigiana

 Get a little fancy with this yummy recipe. Serve with some garlic bread.

NEED:

1 package of frozen fully cooked breaded chicken patties ( you can also use chicken nuggets if you have them!!)

1 jar of traditional pasta sauce

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 box (8 oz) spaghetti

In a 2 quart baking dish arrange the chicken.

Top each one with pasta sauce and sprinkle with the cheeses. 

Bake at 400 degrees until the chicken is done and cheese is melted.

Heat the remaining sauce.

Boil water in a large pot and cook the spaghetti as the package instructs you to while the chicken is cooking.

Serve the chicken over the spaghetti! 

 

I make our garlic bread from those little breads that come in a loaf for a dollar at walmart. Just put butter on them and some garlic salt. Bake until slightly toasted. They can over cook fast. Watch them.  

 

 

 

Food Storage Recipe - Smothered Pork Chops

 

Another great recipe for the crock pot. 

NEED

6 boneless pork chops

8 ounces sliced mushrooms

1/2 onion , sliced

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can cream of chicken soup

2 teaspoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup beef broth

Place the pork chops in the bottom of the crock pot.

Put the mushrooms and onions on top of the pork chops.

In a bowl mix together the soups, broth, garlic, paprika, and pepper.

Pour that mixture over everything in the crock pot. 

Cook on low for several hours. 

Serve. I serve mine with mashed potatoes.

 

 

 

EASY DIY Micro Hot Tent Heater.

 

 

174. Paint Can Stove - EASY DIY Micro Hot Tent Heater. - YouTube

 

I love sharing neat things that I find that are useful and could help a lot of people in a shtf situation.

This is one of those cool things that would be easy enough to make and help.  Being able to stay warm in a tent could be a life saver. A DIY way to do it can save money , too. 

 

 

Food Storage Recipe - Hamburger Soup

 

2 lbs lean ground beef
1 white onion, peeled and diced
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, more to taste
1/2 teaspoon dry oregano, more to taste
1/2 teaspoon dry basil, more to taste
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 (1 1/2 ounce) envelope onion soup mix
6 cups water, more to desired consistency
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained 

1 cup celery, sliced
1/4 cup celery leaves, coarsely chopped
1 cup fresh carrot, sliced
1 cup white potato, peeled and cut into small cubes
garlic salt, to taste
shredded Parmesan cheese, to serve
sour cream, to serve

Brown ground beef and onion in a large pot. Drain if needed.

Add spices and onion soup mix.

Stir in water, tomato sauce and soy sauce. Bring to a boil; then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.

Add the rest of the ingredients up to the potatoes bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer uncovered until potatoes and carrots are tender about 30 minutes. (Add more water if needed).

 

Season to taste with garlic salt.

Serve with shredded parmesan cheese and sour cream.

Enjoy!!