New Homestead

I will be moving onto 4 acres that has a big pole barn converted to a house soon. There is going to be a lot of writing and sharing of things after I move in. My dad had all of the solar panels to do the house with, so I plan on doing that. Plus he had a Chevy Express that he was going to convert to a camper. I will be busy all summer and will share it all on this blog.

Food Storage Recipe ~ Jungle Hash

Easy one skillet meal.

NEED:

3 slices of bacon

1 pound of ground beef

1/2 cupof celery, chopped

1/2 cup onion, chopped

1/2 cup of green pepper, chopped

1 teaspoon of salt

1 can of of kidney beans, drained

1/3 cup of uncooked rice

1 1/2 cup of water

Cook up the bacon until it is crisp , crumble and set it aside.

In same skillet cook the ground beef , celery, onion, and green pepper until the ground beef is browned and veggies are tender.

Season it with th salt and a dash of pepper.

Drain off excess fat and stir in the bean,s , rice, and water.

Cover and reduce heat.

Simmer until the rice is done.

SERVE

Food Storage Recipe ~ Hobo Dinner

I love this recipe. My mom used to make this a lot when I was growing up.

NEED:

1 pound of ground beef

2 medium potatoes, quartered

2 medium onions, quartered

2 carrots , sliced

2 tablespoons of butter

Salt and pepper to taste

Shape the beef into 4 patties and place on sheets of foil.

Top with some of the potatoes, onions, and carrots.

Wrap tightly.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Season with the salt and pepper and serve.

Food Storage Recipe ~ Hamburger Macaroni Casserole

Easy enough to make and the whole family loves it.

NEED:

1 8 ounce package of macaroni

1 pound of ground beef

1/4 of a green pepper , chopped

1 medium onion , chopped

1 can of diced tomatoes

1 tablespoon of  catsup

1 can of mushroom soup

Shredded cheese

Cook the macaroni and then drain.

Brown the ground beef ,  green pepper, and onion until beef is cooked thru. Drain the fat off of it.

Add tomatoes, macaroni, and catsup. Simmer for a 30 minutes.

Pour into a large baking dish, add the mushroom soup, stir to mix well.

Sprinkle the cheese over top and bake for 30 minutes and 350 degrees.

Geeky Camping Gadgets

We all know that geek that also loves to camp, here are some great gadgets for them:



This gadget charges items with USB by using water!!!  Great for all of your other gadgets that you happen to have with you while you camp. The myFC PowerTrekk Fuel Cell Charger is lightweight, silent, and can charge a cell phone at virtually the same rate as your 110 at home.








The SteriPEN Adventurer Opti UV Water Purifier is a Compact handheld ultraviolet light (UV) water purifier designed specifically for outdoor/expedition use. -Reusable for up to 8,000 liters. It destroys up to 99.99% of harmful bacteria, viruses, and protozoa.








You have to take a shower even when you are camping, and this Solar Shower Bag, RISEPRO 10 gallons/40L Solar Heating Camping Shower Bag with Temperature Hot Water 45°C Hiking Climbing XH07 is the one to get. It is durable and can heat up water in about 3 hours.








This BioLite CampStove Bundle with CampStove, Portable Grill and KettlePot Attachments and USB FlexLight  is something for everyone to get , even if you are not a geek! You can cook on it and it generates enough electricity to charge lights, phones, and other personal devices. It has a lot of other amazing attachments to get for it for lighting and more.