How to Build a Rocket Stove (10 Awesome Designs)

 

 

 

 

How to Build a Rocket Stove (10 Awesome Designs)

 A list of different designs of rocket stoves that you can build yourself. A great item to be able to make. Being able to cook food in an off-grid situation will be the best thing ever. 

Food Storage Recipe - Quick Chicken Noodles

 

A quick recipe. It can be easily doubled and it taste so good.

1 can of cream of chicken soup

1 can of chicken broth, I used the empty cream of chicken soup can to measure the chicken broth

1 can of chicken

half a bag of noodles

Salt and pepper to taste

Bring the soup, broth, and chicken to a boil. 

Add the noodles and cook until they are done and it is thickened a bit.

Serve. 

I served mine tonight with some canned yams and homemade garlic bread.

 

 

Food Storage Recipe - Black Bean Chicken Stew

 It is cooling down some and perfect soup and stew weather. This makes 2 servings. Easy to double.

Black Bean Chicken Stew

NEED

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 can of Chicken

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup frozen corn

1/4 cup water

1 can of black beans 

1 can of diced tomatoes

1/2 jalapeno , chopped

1/2 teaspoon cumin

Pinch of salt

Heat the oil in a pot and saute the onion and the chicken for a few minutes.

Add all of the ingredients into that same pot.

Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat and let simmer for about 20 minutes. 

Serve. Top with cilantro, sour cream, and /or  shredded cheese , if you want.

 

 

 

Where To Put Your Food Storage

When people decide to begin a food storage program in order to be prepared for emergencies, they may find that actually finding a place to store the food can be problematic. Some people are fortunate to have extra storage space in basement storage areas or spare rooms. It may take some rearranging and planning to facilitate a food storage program.

Some of the places where people store food are:

• Basement storage rooms (which are ideal if available)
• Garage cabinets (which are good but not too great in extremely hot weather)
• Shelves built for the purpose in any spare area of the house
• Cabinets in a spare or little used room
• Pantries (which are used for regular usage items and may not be large enough)
• Closets (which are workable when extra closets are available)
• Plastic storage bins under the beds
• Round barrels covered with a cloth and used as an end table
• Any unused space which is available

If extra space such as basement storage or a spare room are not available in the living quarters, it may require some inventiveness to find a place to keep the stored food intended for emergency use. People living in small apartments are able to find places for food storage if the incentive is there. Some of the more unusual places mentioned above can be fit into regular living areas if necessary.

It is also wise to rotate the food storage which means having it accessible enough to get to once in a while. Some experts in the business suggest using the products once a week so that the family will become used to eating the food. Since much of the food may be dehydrated or freeze-dried with processes which enable longer periods of storage than normal readily consumable food, the taste may be different. If the family is used to eating the food, they should have no problems using it if a serious need arises. The foods prepared are generally tasty and nutritious, but sometimes children need to get accustomed to eating them to enjoy them.

When people want to start a food storage program in order to feel more secure and ready for emergencies, finding space is likely the least of their problems. Finding a program to start with food storage is easy these days with companies offering special plans for any budget. Getting involved before an emergency strikes is sound advice. A monthly plan which includes adding some items on a regular basis makes it easy. There are even companies with a home business component for people who want to get going with food storage and earn some money along the way. 

An Organized Food Storage Pantry

There is nothing worse then trying to find something in a pantry and not being able to find what you need or because the Pantry is so disorganized you don't even know what you do have. You have got to have a plan and an ongoing shopping list so that your food storage is well-stocked and organized. In a pinch you will have what you need to make your family a great meal.

Know what you use the most of and what your family likes. Don't fill your pantry with foods that you do not use often. That is just a waste of space and money. For example: If your family doesn't like rice, then don't rush out and get a 50 pound bag of it.

Only buy in bulk the stuff that you use the most often. You do not want a lot of bulk items in your pantry that will not be used and end up going bad.

Stock up on canned items as often as you can. Canned tomatoes, beans, veggies, etc are a great thing to have a lot of on hand. They can spruce up a soup or any meal in a pinch. Especially when you do not have fresh items on hand. In an emergency you will have canned items on hand to be able to make great food.

Sometimes unwrapping items will make them fit better in your pantry and make room for more of that item. I have to do this a lot since I have such a small place to put food and paper items.

Keep your Pantry cool. Don't store long term food storage next to any appliance that might give off heat. This can greatly reduce the shelf life of your food storage.

Manage your pantry by keeping an ongoing inventory. I have a notebook right with my stockpile where I keep track of what is used and what is added. That way I know exactly what is needed. Also this helps remind me to rotate the food storage! The new goes into the back and older in the front so that it gets used first. No risk of wasting food with this set up. Saves us money and keeps up stocked up. Right now I am pretty confident that we have about 6 months worth of food storage. Slowly building up to a year. Now that I have a bit of extra money each week it will be built on a bit quicker.

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