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Monday, July 14, 2014

Death of Money: The Preppers Guide to Economic Collapse, the Loss of Paper Wealth, and What to Do When Money Dies

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It will walk you through the five stages of economic collapse and show you what you can do from a preparedness perspective to be ready to weather each stage.

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Sunday, July 13, 2014

Food Storage Recipe - Southwestern Burgers

We had planned on having a cookout this afternoon, but it started storming so we had to make the Southwestern Burgers inside. They still turned out great!

NEED:

1 pound of lean ground beef

2 tablespoon of taco seasoning mix

6 tablespoon of a thick and chunky salsa

pepper jack cheese - sliced. 

hamburger buns

Heat your grill or get the pan ready for the stove.

While that prepping mix the ingredients well in a bowl. Shape into patties.

Place the patties on the grill or pan. Cook them until they are done through. Place the cheese on the patties. Serve. add toppings you like and some more of the salsa.

Can I Safely Cook Chicken in a Solar Oven? And Other Useful Tips and Information on Solar Cooking

Can meat be cooked safely in a solar oven?
How does the sun cook your food?
These are just a couple of many questions that come up in my classes when people are first introduced to the concept of solar cooking.
In fact they are probably two of the most frequently asked questions due to concerns related to food illnesses that are an inherent risk in food preparation, more particularly when it comes to meat.
Nevertheless, if traditional food handling and cooking safety guidelines are followed and if suggestions and guidelines for using a solar cooker are followed, then it is possible to cook any variety of meat safely and deliciously.
Most all professionally manufactured solar cookers are capable of reaching and sustaining the requisite temperatures needed for cooking meats and all other types of foods.
And most, well built, home made solar cookers can perform the same task just as well or better than a commercially manufactured cooker.
So, just how does the sun cook the food inside of a solar cooker?
Solar cooking is done by means of the suns UV rays, it is not the sun's heat that cooks the food, nor is it the outside ambient temperature, though this can somewhat affect the rate or time required to cook, but rather it is the suns rays that are converted to heat energy and this heat energy is then retained by the pot and the food by means of a covering. In much the same way that a greenhouse retains heat or a car with its windows rolled up. An effective solar cooker will use the energy of the sun to heat a cooking vessel and efficiently retain the energy (heat) for maximum cooking effectiveness.
This is best explained with a mental diagramming of the process.
  • First, you would need a darkened or blackened pot with a lid. This can be a pot such as a cast iron Dutch oven, a black enameled roasting pan such as a chicken or turkey roaster or any pot that you might blacken on the outside with a non-toxic, weatherproof paint. Dark surfaces become very hot; they heat up more quickly than shiny surfaces which reflect the suns rays away.
  • Then you will need to obtain a clear transparent covering such as a large glass bowl or a durable plastic oven cooking bag. This will be used for retention of heat and will also allow the rays of the sun to be able to penetrate to the darkened cooking pot and food, thus raising the cooking temperatures and preventing the heat from escaping.
  • Next you will need a material that will reflect extra sunlight towards the cooking apparatus so as to concentrate the suns rays. This is usually accomplished in the form of some type of reflecting surface such as mirrors, aluminum foil and buffed tin or sheet metal. With the help of a reflecting surface you will be able to increase the temperatures and to cook the food more rapidly.
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Friday, July 11, 2014

How to Clean Fish


Step 1:

The first step in how to cook a fish is to gather all the necessary materials. You will need a good filet knife, sharpened, and a flat surface such as a kitchen counter or table. Be sure to have a waste can nearby to dispose of the innards and the bones. Before starting in with your knife, wash the fish in cool running water to remove any slime. Then, cut off the pectoral fins on both sides of the fish. Remove the scales by scraping the fish with the dull edge of a knife. Using short strokes, run the knife from head to tail. Skip this step you plan to skin the fish first.

Step 2: Gutting the fish

Hold the fish flat against your cutting board and make a slit from the under the anal fin near the tail up to the jaw. Cut through the belly, reaching the gills. Remove the guts with your fingers or a spoon. Scoop out the reddish-brown kidney line along the backbone. Cut out all of the gills. Rinse out the cavity with cool water.

Step 3: Removing the head and tail

The next few steps in how to clean a fish involve cutting off the tail and head. You should cut the head just below the gills. The tail should be removed where it joins the body.

Step 4: Cutting along the backbone

Lay the fish flat and cut across the body. Follow the backbone, but be careful not to cut through it. Once that's done, cut down along the rib bones all the way to the bottom of the fish. Continue by cutting along the bottom of the fish to remove the fillet. Turn the fish over and repeat this step.

Step 5: Removing the skins

Grasp the skin with your fingernails and cut down to the skin. Peel it away from the meat as you move the knife down. After you have removed the skin, you may want to cut out the ribs, so you end up with a boneless, skinless filet.

To store your filets, fill a zip lock bag or plastic container with some salt and water and place in the refrigerator. Or freeze them. Once you've mastered how to clean a fish, you'll be able to enjoy fresh fish hassle-free.

There are plenty of different ways to prepare Alaskan seafood. The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute has great recipes to help you create the perfect dish.

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Food storage recipe - country gravy mix

This makes a lot. Make sure that you have something big to store this make ahead mix in. This is like the country gravy mix in the packages.

Need:

5 cups of all purpose flour

2 cups powdered milk

1/4 cup of coarse black pepper and salt

1/2 cup of cornstarch

Mix it up well. Store in an air tight container.

When wanting to use take a couple of tablespoons of bacon drippings and heat it up. Sprinkle 3 - 4 heaping tablespoon fulls of the mix over the bacon grease. Use a fork and whisk it together. Blend it very well. Until there are no lumps.

Add 1 1/2 cup of water. Whisk it well. Stir it and cook it until thickened. Stir very often and don't let it scorch.

Serve over biscuits or toast. Also good with meat and potatoes.






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