Dental Floss - A Survival Tool?

Dental Floss can be an extremely cheap and useful survival tool to have on hand. Small enough to keep in your pocket or handbag all of the time. Survival tool to always have on you in an emergency.

You can use it for these alternative uses and more:

Sewing - Use the floss like regular thread to mend clothes, outdoor equipment, and backpacks, or to sew on buttons.

As a clothes line - Double up on the string and use it as a clothes line when you are camping

 

D.I.Y. fishing rod - Are you stranded in the middle of nowhere and feel hungry? Tie the dental floss to a stick to make a fishing rod or to replace a broken line on your rod.

Fish or animal net - Knot the floss in a criss-cross pattern to make a net which can be used to scoop fish out of water or catch animals. Hold the "net" or attach it to a sturdy branch. You can also make a snare with nylon string.

Climbing plants support - Climbing plants, beans, and other vegetables often need to be supported. Tie them to a structure with a bit of floss. Great for use with a trellis.

 

Wind break - Use it to hang a blanket or tarp to make a wind break or temporary shelter.

 

Rope - Don't have actual rope on hand? Use this dental floss to tie things down or secure things. 

 

Shoelaces - This is an excellent quick-fix for shoe laces in a hurry! 

 

This is just a short list of what you could use Dental Floss for in an emergency situation. I am sure that you could come up with some other awesome ideas. 

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Food Storage Recipe - Chocolate Oatmeal No Bake Cookies

Chocolate Oatmeal No Bake Cookies

 

1/2 Cup Butter

1 Cup Sugar

1/2 Cup Milk

4 Tbsp Cocoa

1/2 Cup Peanut Butter

3 1/2 Cups Quick cooking Oats

2 tsp. Vanilla

 

Add the first 4 ingredients in a saucepan.

 Bring to a rolling boil, and boil for 1 minute.

 Stir in the next 3 ingredients and drop onto wax/foil paper. 

Let cool until set.

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Food Storage Recipe - Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry

 

Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry

NEED:

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced

2 cups mixed vegetables (such as bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, and snap peas)

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/4 cup water

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Cooked rice or noodles, for serving

Sesame Seeds and chopped green onions, for garnish

 

Directions:

In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, sesame oil, cornstarch, and water to make the sauce. Set aside.

 

Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.

 

Add the sliced chicken to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes.

 

 Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

 

In the same skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil. 

 

Add the mixed vegetables and stir fry until crisp-tender, about 3-4 minutes.

 

Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables.

 

Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken and vegetables in the skillet, stirring to coat everything evenly.

 

Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and everything is heated through.

 

Serve the honey garlic chicken stir fry hot over cooked rice or noodles.

 

Garnish with Sesame Seeds and chopped green onions before serving.

 

 

Customize your stir fry by adding your favorite vegetables such as mushrooms, snow peas, or water chestnuts.

 

For extra heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a drizzle of sriracha to the sauce.