Winter Camping

 Camping during the winter takes more planning than during the warmer months. Follow these tips to ensure that you are ready for anything that the winter months might throw at you:

•    Check the weather forecast before you go. Prepare for anything that might happen with the weather. Have warm clothing, dry clothing, blankets, heat, etc.
•    Tell someone where you will be camping and when you’ll be back. Let someone know exactly where you will be camping and for how long. Have an alternative communication just in case your cell phone has no service.
•    Pack more food, water, clothes, and firewood than you think you’ll need. You never know if you might get stuck or what might happen. You could get wet somehow, so make sure you have extra clothing.
•    Make sure sleeping bags and equipment are rated for the conditions. You can get some really great sleeping bags that are rated for very cold weather.
•    Layer your clothing, beginning with a wicking  layer, followed by insulating garments, topped by a wind and/or waterproof shell. Layers are so much better than just wearing one heavy layer.
•    Know the signs of frostbite and hypothermia. Be on the watch for signs of them.
•    Drink plenty of water. It can be easier to get dehydrated without realizing it in the cold. Bring clean water with you and also have a way to get clean water with a personal water filter.
•    Prepare warm and hearty meals. A great way to keep warm is to have warm food and fill up with hearty food.

30 DIY Home Heater Hacks & Ideas to Keep You Warm and Cozy

 

 

30 DIY Home Heater Hacks & Ideas to Keep You Warm and Cozy - Cozy Cottage Journal

 

Simple ideas and hacks to help you stay warm.  You can make your own heater and use things in your home to keep the heat in.

Food Storage Recipe - Corned Beef Hash Casserole

This is a quick casserole to try and uses items that should be in your food storage.


Corned Beef Hash Casserole

NEED:

8 ounce bag of noodles

2 chopped onions - or dehydrated

3/4 of a green pepper , chopped - or dehydrated

1 tablespoon butter

1 can of cream of mushroom soup

1 cup of milk - use dry milk to make this?

3/4 cup of grated velveeta cheese

1 can of corned beef hash

3/4 cup of buttered bread crumbs

Cook the noodles as directed and then layer in the casserole dish.

Saute the onions and green peppers in butter until tender.

Add the soup, milk, and cheese. Cook this while stirring until the cheese is melted.

Add the corned beef hash.

Add this to the noodles and cover with the bread crumbs.

Bake at 350 degrees for  about 30 minutes. Serve this with a salad.

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Food Storage Recipe - Cinnamon Sore Throat Tea

This is a soothing tea to help sooth a sore throat.

 NEED:

 

1 cup hot water 

 

1 cinnamon stick or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

 

1 tablespoon honey 

 

1 tablespoon lemon juice 

 

1-2 slices of fresh ginger 

 

Boil your water and then pore it into a mug.

 

Add your cinnamon. If it is a stick just drop it into the water. If using ground cinnamon stir it until it dissolves.

 

Add the fresh ginger to the tea. 

 

Stir in the honey and lemon. To taste.

 

Let it steep for a few minutes.

 

Drink tea while warm. 

 

The honey will sooth your throat.

 

The cinnamon and ginger have natural anti-inflammatory properties that may provide relief.