September 2024 | Prepared For Survival - Food Storage & Preparedness

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Monday, September 30, 2024

8 Fun DIY Solar Powered Air Heater Plans

 

 


 

8 Fun DIY Solar Powered Air Heater Plans - Solar Living Savvy

 

Low cost ways to supplement your heat in your house.  These are simple to build and can really help with heating cost.

Sunday, September 29, 2024

Shelter Ideas Using Tarps



I found this on Pinterest on this Board and just had to share it. There are so many great ideas on Pinterest for prepping and food storage. I have found so many great ideas and tips on there. This one for various shelters using a tarp I really love. We have 6 of the huge tarps that you could cover a whole house with, I know because I had to use one when we lost our roof during the wind storm of 2008! I could make some really awesome shelters with them. The only con about them though is that they are so heavy! LOL



The Prepper's Pocket Guide: 101 Easy Things You Can Do to Ready Your Home for a Disaster

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - White Bean Soup

 A great meal to cook on a cool day. Throw in your Crock Pot in the morning and enjoy a good lunch!

NEED:

1 pound dry navy beans, sorted and rinsed

 2 quarts veggie broth

 1 diced onion of medium size 

4  peeled and smashed cloves of garlic 

2 tsp salt 1/4 teaspoon  pepper 

2 diced medium potatoes 

1 pound  sliced and frozen carrots 

1 cup diced tomatoes

1-2 tsp dried dill

 3-4 tbsp fresh, minced parsley

Place onions, pepper, beans, garlic, veggie broth and salt into the slow cooker.  

Cook under medium heat. 

As you add water desirably, allow it to simmer for four hours.  

When the beans soften, add potatoes and allow them to cook up to the point they are tender. 

  Add tomatoes, carrots and dill. 

Continue cooking until the carrots are well cooked. 

Add parsley then seasoning and stir. You can serve as desired.



Friday, September 27, 2024

The Complete Guide to Off Grid Water Systems for Homesteaders


 

 

 The Complete Guide to Off Grid Water Systems for Homesteaders – Rustic Skills Homesteading

 

Having clean water is the most important thing. Life or death. 

Emergency Preparedness: Solar Oven

 


 

Emergency Preparedness: Solar Oven | ~ Texas Homesteader ~

 

Need to have several different ways to be able to cook a meal. I love solar cooking. It is actually so easy and cooks really good. Learn how to do cooking in other ways without power BEFORE the power goes out. Learn something new every day.

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Food Storage Recipe -2 ingredient Apple Spice Cake


 This is super easy and very yummy! 2 ingredients! These type of food items should also be in your food storage pantry. It is nice to have a treat when times are tough. You don't just want to live on rice and beans. 

NEED 

1 spice cake mix 

1 can of sugar not added apple pie filling

Put the cake mix into a large bowl.

Chop up the apple pie filling into smaller pieces.

Add the apple into the cake mix.

Mix together. 

Nothing else.

Add to a lightly greased pan and bake at 350 until done. 

Use a toothpick to check. 

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Homemade Fruit Snacks

 

 


 

Homemade Fruit Snacks - JoyFoodSunshine

 

I have such a sweet tooth and I have to have candy all over the house and bags in my purse. I am needing to be healthier. Making my own fruit snacks would be a great way to get away from so much candy.  This would be a fun thing to do, also. Get the whole family involved and create your own flavors. Gummy Fruit Candy Molds

 

 

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Oatmeal Maple Bread with Crunchy Walnuts


This bread is so good toasted and buttered.

⅔ cup granulated sugar

  2 cups Bisquick

  ⅓ cup toasted walnuts (chopped) 

 ½ cup oats (quick cooking variety)

 ½ cup full-fat sour cream 

 2 medium eggs

  ½ cup canola oil 

 ⅓ cup pure maple syrup

  ¼ cup whole milk  

 Preheat the main oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 5x9” loaf tin, set to one side.

Combine the sugar, Bisquick, walnuts, and oats in a mixing bowl. 

Beat in the sour cream, eggs, canola oil, maple syrup, and whole milk until the mixture is smooth and lump-free. Transfer to the loaf tin. 

Place in the oven and bake for just over an hour until set in the center.

Allow to cool completely before slicing and serving.



Monday, September 23, 2024

Almond Fudge Protein Bar


 This almond fudge recipe is made easily. 

NEED

3 tbsps chocolate for melting

 1 tsp vanilla extract

 1/3 cup honey

 ½ cup almond butter

 ½ cup rice crispies or rice cereal 

1/3 cup vanilla protein powder

 ½ cup quick oats

 1 cup oat flour 

 Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray then set aside.

 In a mixing bowl, mix together quick oats, oat flour, protein powder and rice cereal. Set aside.

 In pan set over medium heat, add the honey and almond butter. Stir until the butter is melted and well combined. Add the vanilla extract.

Remove from the heat and pour the liquid mixture to the dry mixture. Stir until well combined.

Pour the batter to prepared loaf pan and spread the mixture evenly. 

 Place inside the fridge to cool before cutting into bars.




Sunday, September 22, 2024

10 Camping Ideas You Probably Didn’t Know - A Little Craft In Your Day

 


 

 

 

10 Camping Ideas You Probably Didn’t Know - A Little Craft In Your Day

 

Anything that will make camping easier is a good thing. Having fun while camping is the most important thing and if things can be done easier that will make it more fun.  I share as many camping ideas as I can on this blog. I love to camp.

 

Nuclear Survival Kit List | 16 Essential Items

 


 

Nuclear Survival Kit List | 16 Essential Items | TruePrepper

This is a must read!!  Gives such a great list of items that would be very useful. Faraday bags to gas masks and more.

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Bacon Ranch Chicken Tacos

 

Chicken tacos with crispy bacon and a creamy ranch dressing. This is a great way to use up rotisserie chicken. I have even used canned chicken before, too.

 NEED

2 cups cooked shredded chicken 
1/2 cup ranch dressing 
1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled 
8 small tortillas 
1 cup shredded lettuce 
1/2 cup diced tomatoes 
 
Mix shredded chicken with ranch dressing. 
Warm tortillas in a skillet or microwave. 
Assemble tacos with chicken mixture, crumbled bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes.

 

Friday, September 20, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Peanut Butter Waffles


1 egg to 1 tablespoon of peanut butter makes amazing waffles in your mini waffle maker!

Such a simple recipe and makes a quick snack or breakfast for someone.  

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Solar heater diagrams

 

 

Solar heater diagrams

 

Getting ready for winter now. Perfect time to do it. I have 4 South facing windows that I need to do this on.

 

Radiant Warmth for Pennies per Day | The Warmth Within

 


 

 

Radiant Warmth for Pennies per Day | The Warmth Within

I am going to make several of these. I like the style of this better than some of the others that I have seen.

Anything to help with the heat bill or help with warming a room if power goes out in the cold weather. Simple to put together. Not too high cost. You could get everything for it from a thrift store. Now I am going to be on the hunt for more clay pots




Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Homemade Potato Chips


 Potato chips are getting so high that I stopped buying them. A Local Church gives away free potatoes a few times a year and I have a 10 pound lot that I decided to try out making my own potato chips. They actually turned out great and You can season them anyway that you want to. I like salt & pepper, but you can use ANY seasoning

Clean your potato and slice it as thin as you can. 

Put olive oil on them and layer them on a baking sheet. 

Bake them for about 10 minutes.

Turn them over and bake for another 8 minutes.

They don't look exactly like what you get at the store in a bought bag, but they taste so good. Hard to stop eating them.

Take them out and season them.You can use anything! Salt & pepper, seasoned salt, ranch dressing powders,  garlic salt, etc.

Great chips and they are a great addition to a sandwich or a hamburger.

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

17 Homemade DIY Fire Starters You Can Make {That Actually Work!}

 


 

17 Homemade DIY Fire Starters You Can Make {That Actually Work!}

 

This is a must have list to keep and actually do the things on it.

Have to be able to have fire to cook, clean, keep warm, etc.

 

DIY Alcohol Stove for Emergency Kit

 


 

 

 

DIY Alcohol Stove for Emergency Kit ~ Great Camping Hack! - Or so she says...

 

This is a neat little hack to create a small alcohol stove. Small enough for your camping pack or bug out bag and be able to cook. 

 

 

Monday, September 16, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Homemade Electrolyte Drink


 A Homemade drink that is full of electrolytes. A lot healthier than sugary drinks.

Orange flavored 

1/2 cup of fresh orange juice

1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice

1 cup of coconut  water

1 cup of water

1/2 teaspoon of sea salt

1 teaspoon of raw honey

Put all of the ingredients into a blender and pulse for about 30 seconds and serve.



Sunday, September 15, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Vegetable & Chicken Pilaf


 NEED:

1/3 of a package of boneless and skinless chicken thighs

a pound of fresh green beans

1/2 pound of fresh carrots, diced

1 cup of white rice

3 cups of chicken broth

1/2 cup of frozen peas

Place the chicken in the bottom of the crock pot.

Add the green beans and carrots around and on top of the chicken.

Season with salt and pepper.

Pour 2 cups of the broth. 

Cover and cook on low for about 4 hours.

After that cooks for about 4 hours add the rice, 1 cup of broth, and the peas.

You can also add the juice of a lemon. 

Cook for another 1 to 2 hours on low.

Or however long it takes for the rice to get done.


 

Saturday, September 14, 2024

20 Ways to Purify Water Off The Grid

 


 

 

20 Ways to Purify Water Off The Grid

 

Having clean water is a must! You cannot survive without clean drinking water. Even if the water looks good you should still purify it.  



Friday, September 13, 2024

Disaster Prep List For The Beginner!!


 Grab a tote and fill it up with the things on this list. Keep the tote where you can get to it if something happens and all of the items in it are useful for a disaster.A good tote will keep things safe from water and more. Keep the items safe for when you have to have them they are there. You should have more items than what is on this list, but this is a start for new preppers. You should at least have this. Should be enough for a couple of weeks. To start out. From there you should add to your items and build up a large pantry.

1. Water

2. Non- perishable food

3. Emergency Radio

4. First aid kit

5. Flashlight

6. Blanket

7. Candles

8. Can Opener

9. Prescription Medicines

10. Pet food

11. Warm clothing

12. Cell phone or handheld cb radio

13. Matches

14, Whistle

15, Cash & extra keys

16. Basic tool set

17. Baby items

18. Important documents and list of emergency contacts

19. Hygiene items

20. Mask for dust etc   


This is just a start. ADD TO IT. STARTING SMALL IS A START. It does not have to cost a lot to start prepping. 





Thursday, September 12, 2024

Power in the Apocalypse (How to Build a Wood-Gasifier)

 


 

 

 

Power in the Apocalypse (How to Build a Wood-Gasifier) : 6 Steps (with Pictures) - Instructables

 

I wish I was more handy. There are so many ways to create power and if you are handy than it would be an awesome thing to be able to do. Having power in an off-grid apocalypse situation would be the best. 

3 Powerless Cookers You Can Make Using Scraps


 

 

 

 

 

3 Powerless Cookers You Can Make Using Scraps

 

Everyone has to know several ways to cook without power. There will come a time that you will be in a power outage of some kind and will still have to cook some food or boil water to be able to have clean water. Learn the many ways now before you need them. Find what works for you. 

 



Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Apple Pie Bread


Woke up to a cool morning and decided to try this out. Super good and was an awesome dish to have with my coffee.

 

NEED:
1 can apple pie filling, mashed
1 yellow cake mix
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup self rising flour
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1 medium chopped apple
 
Whisk all of the dry ingredients together. 
Add the wet ingredients.
Fold in the chopped apple. 
Pour into 2 loaf pans that were greased.
Sprinkle the sugar and cinnamon on the top.
Bake at 325 for about 40 minutes. 

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

30 Smart Ways to Reuse Things That You Usually Throw Away




30 Smart Ways to Reuse Things That You Usually Throw Away - Ask a Prepper

Great ideas for reusing items. There is always something that can be done with anything instead of throwing it out. Could save you money. Reuse items instead of buying new. 


Ways To Use 5 Gallon Buckets Around Your Homestead


 This is just a list of ideas for uses of buckets around your homestead. 

1. Use In your garden.

2. Use for storage.

3. Create an emergency kit in a bucket.

4.Build an AC unit

5. Mouse trap.

6. Coin Bank.

7. Washing Machine. Or This idea.

8. A chicken feeder.

9. Make a 5 gallon shower.

10. Make an outdoor sink.

11. Solar powered water heater.

12. A toilet

13. Store fishing gear.

14. Build a water filter

This is just a short list to give you some ideas. I am sure that there are many more things that can be done with buckets. 

 

 

Monday, September 9, 2024

10 Ways to Keep Warm Without Electricity


10 Ways to Keep Warm Without Electricity

 

It has been cool in the mornings  here. Has me thinking of winter. I'm not ready for winter. Never am. Do not like the cold. BUt, this summer has been so hot and dry. We are in a drought here and my garden did not produce. So this year I am kind of ready for winter and having cool weather.

How To Turn A Car Battery Into A Power Bank


How To Turn A Car Battery Into A Power Bank

 Have as many ways to create power that you can have. If grid goes down you will be able to power anything. Be able to get power when you need it. With this you could link several batteries together to create even more. 

Food Storage Recipe - Simple Bean Dip


My pantry always has a lot of cans of refried beans. This is a simple recipe to doctor that can of refried beans up to make a dip. Grab your tortilla chips. 

NEED

1 (16 oz.) can refried beans 

 1 package taco seasoning mix 

1 tomato , chopped 

shredded cheese

In a pan combine the refried beans, taco seasoning, and tomato.

Cook on low for about 20 minutes. 

Stir it a lot while it is cooking.

Transfer to a casserole dish and top with the shredded cheese. 

Serve while hot. 




Sunday, September 8, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Vegetable and Lentil Stew


A yummy Vegetable and Lentil Stew ! 

 NEED:

1 cup lentils, rinsed 

​​2 carrots, sliced ​​

2 celery stalks, sliced ​​

1 onion, chopped 

2 cloves garlic, minced ​​

1 can diced tomatoes ​​

4 cups vegetable broth

 ​​1 teaspoon cumin ​​

1 teaspoon paprika ​​

Salt and pepper, to taste

 ​​Fresh spinach, for serving

 1. Add lentils, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and tomatoes to the Crock-Pot.

 2. Pour in vegetable broth and season with cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. 

3. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours.

 4. Stir in fresh spinach just before serving.


How to Insulate A Greenhouse | 6 Ways To Heat Your Plants


How to Insulate A Greenhouse | 6 Ways To Heat Your Plants

Having a greenhouse is a dream of mine. These are some great tips for keeping your greenhouse warm. I think that having a greenhouse is a must have item. Even a small one. Being able to grow your own food will save your life.

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Quinoa Cheesy Bites


Quinoa is a food that I love. It is very filling and healthy. 

NEED:

1 cup of cooked quinoa

  1 large egg 

 1 cup of fresh spinach, chopped 

 2 carrots, shredded

  1 small onion, chopped 

 2 tsp. of minced garlic 

 1 tbsp. of flour

  ½ cup of cheddar cheese 

Salt and pepper


Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and mix them together thoroughly.  

Form the mixture into small balls that are tightly-packed. 

 Place the balls on a baking tray.  

Preheat the oven to a temperature of 350°F. 

 Bake the quinoa balls until they turn golden brown in color.

 This usually takes a period of 15 minutes. 

 Serve the quinoa cheesy bites hot.


Friday, September 6, 2024

13 DIY Composting Toilet Ideas to Make Going Off-Grid Easier

 


 

13 DIY Composting Toilet Ideas to Make Going Off-Grid Easier

A composting toilet would come in handy when living off-grid.  They can be VERY expensive so why not look into a DIY compost toilet! They all pretty much do the same thing. If you can do it yourself and save money that will be all the better.

Thursday, September 5, 2024

12 Wood Burning Stoves For Sustainable & Fun Cooking


 

12 Wood Burning Stoves For Sustainable & Fun Cooking

I love wood burning stoves. The fuel is easy to get and they get very hot. Can heat a whole house. Really seems like the best to have for off the grid living. 



 

 

Food Storage Recipe - Blueberry Dump Cake


 I have been finding all of these quick and low-cost recipes for dump cakes etc. I am going to start filling a shelf in my pantry of just pie fillings. Cherry, blueberry, apple, and so on. YUMMMMMMM

This one you just pour a can of blueberry pie filling into a baking dish. Pour the contents of martha white blueberry muffin mix on top of the blueberry pie filling. Put puts of butter over that whole thing. Bake using instructions from the blueberry mix. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

How to Bake in a Solar Oven | Homestead Honey


 

How to Bake in a Solar Oven | Homestead Honey

 

A solar oven is a must have! You can use them all year around. Keeps you from having to heat up the house in the summer. You can cook anything in one of these. They are easy to use. 

Food Storage Recipe - Crockpot Cowboy Soup

 


Yummy recipe to just throw together in your crock pot.

NEED:
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes
1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 ounces) corn kernels, drained
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 can (4 ounces) diced green chilies
1 packet taco seasoning mix
1 packet ranch dressing mix
4 cups beef broth
Salt and pepper to taste
Shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chopped green onions for garnish

In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain the beef very well.
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Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the beef. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the onion becomes translucent.
 
Transfer the cooked beef, onion, and garlic to a crock pot.
 
Add the diced tomatoes, kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, corn kernels, diced tomatoes with green chilies, diced green chilies, taco seasoning mix, and ranch dressing mix to the crock pot  with the ground beef.

Pour in the beef broth and stir to combine all the ingredients.
 
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
 
Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
 
Serve the soup hot and garnished with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chopped green onions.

DIY Root Cellar Plans (Low Cost & Simple Design)


DIY Root Cellar Plans (Low Cost & Simple Design)

 

Having a well made root cellar would be a great way to have a "refrigerator" that stays cool all year round. 

Could be a real life-saver.



Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Economical DIY Solar Outdoor Shower - The Owner-Builder Network


Economical DIY Solar Outdoor Shower - The Owner-Builder Network

I have always wanted an outdoor shower. I finally have a place now where I can actually do this. Eventually would love to have an outdoor bathroom with a shower and compost toilet. Would be a great addition to have when the grid goes down. 

 

 

 

 

 

50+ Freezable Foods That Will Save You Time and Money | Andrea Dekker


50+ Freezable Foods That Will Save You Time and Money | Andrea Dekker

 

Sharing this for all of the great tips on freezing foods. Saves a ton of money to have a full deep-freeze. 

Get a supply of freezer bags and freezer storage bowls together and fill your freezers up.

Hand Powered Tools You Need For Off-Grid Living


 Having tools in an off-grid situation that you can use is a must have! You have to be able to use tools that are powerless. You won't have the power to use them. So get some off-grid tools. 

Hammer - a good hammer is such a must have tool. Can be a life saver to have a good hammer. 

Hack Saw - You can use one of these in the garden , to cut pvc pipes, trees, etc 

Survival Multi-tool - I have one of these in each of my cars and 1 in my house. Great tool that can be useful in many situations. 

Hand Drill - There will always be a use for a hand drill. To have one that is not needing electric would be great.

Pry Bar - This could be a handy tool with many uses.  

Hatchet -  Every homestead needs to have a good hatchet. 

Auger - This tool will help you to quick dig holes for many uses. Will be a great help in the garden and yard. 

This is just a short list. I also want to add that a needed item for off-grid life is a good whetstone to keep your knives sharp..

Monday, September 2, 2024

Building a Great Depression Pantry » Homesteading Where You Are


Building a Great Depression Pantry » Homesteading Where You Are

 

I was pretty much with my grandparents my whole childhood. They survived The Great Depression and I learned A LOT from them. They were pretty much preppers their whole lives before prepper was even a thing. There are some great tips in this post.

Food Storage Recipe - Tomato Soup Noodles


 NEED:

6 C. broad egg noodles, uncooked 

1 lb extra lean ground beef  

1 C. onion, sliced 

 1/2 C. green pepper, chopped 

 1 (10 oz.) can mushrooms,do not drain

 1 (10 oz.) can condensed tomato soup

 1/2 C. light cream cheese spread

 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

 1. In large pan of boiling water, prepare the egg noodles according to the package's directions.  

2. Drain well. 

 3. Heat a large skillet on medium heat and cook the beef until browned completely. 

 4. Drain the grease from the skillet very well. 

5. Stir in the peppers and onions and cook till tender.

  6. Stir in the remaining ingredients and cook for about 5 minutes. 

 7. Place the beef mixture over the noodles and serve!




Sunday, September 1, 2024

11 Ways People Stored Food Before Refrigerators


11 Ways People Stored Food Before Refrigerators

 

These ideas could come in handy to know when the power goes out.  Any way to protect our food is a good thing. Having a way to keep food will make any power outage less stressful.

7 Ways to Generate Power After The Grid Goes Down


7 Ways to Generate Power After The Grid Goes Down

 

A lot of great ideas for how to have power after a grid down situation.  I think it would be a good idea to have several different ways to generate power.

 

 






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