Dollar Tree Food Storage!

Went to Dollar Tree yesterday for some cleaning supplies and as always I go down the food aisle just to see what they have this time. Usually have something great one time and never get it again. This time they had these Skillet Sauces that are for chili!

You cook up your ground beef and drain it, Stir in this sauce, a can of kidney beans, and a can of diced tomatoes. Let simmer for about 10 minutes than eat.

I just wish they would have these skillet sauces more than just once. They are so good.

Food Storage Recipe - Bacon Gravy

We eat a lot of gravy in our house. Whether it is from packets, jars , or homemade. We love gravy. This is one that my Grandmother used to make all of the time and it is still a favorite in our home.

Bacon Gravy

NEED:

Bacon

About 2 tablespoons of bacon grease

2 tablespoons of flour

2 cups of milk

salt and pepper

Cook up your bacon to the point to where it is done , but not too crispy.

Remove it and drain it. Set it aside and leave about 2 tablespoons of bacon grease in the skillet.

Add the flour to the grease and whisk it together. Cook this for about a minute. DO NOT BURN THE FLOUR!

Add the milk and whisk it together.

Crumble up the bacon and add it with salt and pepper to the gravy and cook it until it gets to desired consistency.

Serve it over biscuits or toast.

How To Survive A Zombie Apocalypse! Part 2

Some of us might try to stay put during a zombie apocalypse and that is going to take a lot of work to get our homes ready to be able to do that.

HUNKERING DOWN 

 You have to secure your location. It is the most important thing that you have to do. You can always figure out a way to get more supplies, but you have to have your place defended.

Try to make the outside look normal and put your defenses inside. Make the outside look deserted and not even worth a look into. If it looks like there is nothing of value there or that it has already been looted than no one else will want to search it. They will think that all of the good items are gone.

Board up and block all of the windows and doors on the ground level. This will block any access from the outside. Leave one door or window where you can easily get out of that is disabled from the outside. Maybe "hide" an access point for you in case of an emergency. Block all ground floor windows with anything you can that is strong. Like boards, cupboard doors, furniture, and anything else.

If you can now, start storing up wood sheets and 2x4's. Screws will work better and have a better hold than nails.

If you have a basement with windows the best thing to do is block them from the inside. Make sure they are sealed good and then take dirt and cover your whole basement line with it. Covering the windows completely! If you do it early enough , you could even plant grass seed in the dirt so it looks like it is supposed to be like that and that you have no basement at all. The basement can now be your storage for all of your food and emergency needs.

The most important thing is to have the house secured and to then have a way to always have clean water. Also have a plan for trash removal. That can attract unwanted animals and maybe even zombies.

Your home is secure so have ways to cook food, heat it, and have clean water.

But, always have a plan for bugging out if you have to.

Powerful PVC Pipe Long Bow Under $10

I had to share this video! I am going to get my older son to make this next week! This looks like something that a lot of people could make.

How To Survive A Zombie Apocalypse! Part 1

Halloween and the new season of The Walking Dead has me thinking about how we would really survive a zombie apocalypse. There is going to be several parts to this series. Any of these tips can be used in any type of apocalypse. Not just zombies.

Let's get started:

WEAPONS

 The type of weapon you choose can make a huge difference. I am a firm believer in having several different types. Some people think to just have guns and ammo, but they make a ton of noise and you will eventually run out of ammo. 

You need to have swords, baseball bats, golf clubs, knives, axes, crossbows, crowbar, machete and any other type of weapons. You could easily make your own using a club and anything sharp to put into it to make it deadly. Going for the head of a zombie will be easy with any type of weapon that you can hit them with. 

The best type of weapon will allow you to keep a distance away from the zombie while you are putting it out of its misery. You want it to be low maintenance and be long lasting. It should be something that is easy to use.

PART 2 SOON -