Food Storage Recipe - Easy TVP Chili

This is a great recipe using your food storage. I always keep a couple of the #10 cans of Ground Beef Flavored TVP and Taco Flavored TVP in my food storage. Great for recipes.

NEED:


1 onion, chopped

olive oil

1/2 cup of TVP

4 cans of chili beans

1 can of stewed tomatoes

4 cups of water

2 tablespoons of chili powder


Saute the onion up in the olive oil in a large sauce pan.

Add everything else in the list to the same sauce pan with the onions. Let simmer for about 30 minutes. The TVP will expand and cook up with the chili. 

Wood Burning Stove & EPA

I have been seeing a lot online lately about a new ordinance by the EPA for wood burning stoves.

http://www.epa.gov/burnwise/ordinances.html#nsps

I still need to read through all of it... not quite understanding it at first glance.

How is this going to affect wood burning stove users??

It is said to ban about 80% of the wood burning and pellet burning stoves in America. It is supposed to improve the air quality. Not sure how. But,  That is awful. A lot of homes depend on wood heat.A lot of families cannot afford the cost of updating their wood burning stove.

Gun Safety

Gun safety

Gun safety is the most important thing about being a responsible weapon owner. Understanding how to handle a gun properly often lead save lives. This means making sure that the weapon is always in proper working order. It also means keeping ammunition separate from the within itself especially when there are kids in the environment. Being able to handle emotional challenges is also an important part of being responsible with a weapon.

Cleaning

Making sure that the weapon is functioning properly can be done every time it gets cleaned. Checking for any issues related to improper functionality is the responsibility of the owner average time they clean the weapon. Choosing the right solution to perform the cleaning process with is also essential to avoid any problems which can be created through not maintaining proper procedures with the weapon.

Emotional Stability

Many people who own a weapon need to make sure that they are able to control their negative emotions before using the weapon in a way in which they may regret at a later time. This means being able to deal with anger appropriately so that an individual does not feel like they are using the weapon in order to control the outcome of situations which are frustrating them in some way. Understanding the emotional triggers but which may cause a person to desire to use their weapon is also important for safety reasons.Being honest about emotional stimulation is probably one of the most important thing is that it responsibly owner can do to protect the safety of others. People interested in gun cleaning can click here for further information.

Gold Box Deal of the Day: Up to 39% off Select Goal Zero Backup and Portable Power Products

All of the Goal Zero silent generators are on sale TODAY ONLY for 39% off.

 Safe for indoor use; refuel from wall, car or sun car charger and solar panel sold separately. Great thing to have in case of a power outage.  

Get one today while they are on sale.

10 Must Have Items For Your Bug Out Bag

Depending on your location and the time of year will determine what exactly you will have in your bug out bag. Despite this there is some items  that are essential and should be in everyone's kit.

Here are 10 items every bug out bag should include.

1. First aid kit ~ Adventure Medical Kits Adventure First Aid 2.0

2. Flashlight ~ Secur Waterproof Hand crank or built in Solar powered 3 LED Flashlight, High power 3 functions LED, Dynamo powered no batteries needed, waterproof up to 45 feet

3. Radio ~ Safe-T-Proof Solar, Hand-Crank Emergency Radio, Flashlight, Beacon, Cell Phone Charger

4. Multi-tool knife ~ Gerber 22-41545 Black Diesel Multi-Plier with Sheath

5. Firestarter ~ Gerber 31-000699 Bear Grylls Survival Series Fire Starter

6. Water Purification ~ LifeStraw Personal Water Filter

7. Rope ~ Koch 5170625 Diamond Braid Polypropylene Rope, 3/16 by 100 Feet, Assorted Colors

8. Shelter ~ Ultimate Survival Technologies Base All Weather Tent Tarp

9. Compass ~ Military Prismatic Sighting Compass w/ Pouch

10. Food ~ S.O.S. Rations Emergency 3600 Calorie Food Bar - 3 Day / 72 Hour Package with 5 Year Shelf Life