I learned to knit a couple of months ago. Yep. Feeling downright domestic. So I though it would be kind of fun to make knitted washrags for some folks (including family members) for Christmas this year. Here’s the first one: Cast on 30 or so stitches, size 8 needles, worsted weight cotton yarn, and knit […]
Archives for November 2009
Bloody Butcher Corn Cornbread Muffins
My corn is dry. You know it’s dry when the kernels wiggle like loose teeth and come off the cob fairly easily. Getting the kernels off the cob is not hard. You can knock them off with your fingers or to speed up the process you can rub two corn cobs together. Do it over […]
FoodSaver GameSaver Deluxe Giveaway!
In the spirit of giving, today I have another fun giveaway for you! But first a word about this giveaway’s sponsor: Ready Made Resources specializes in emergency power supplies and emergency preparedness supplies and has been in business for 15 years. They have a walk in store in the Smoky Mountains that is co-powered by […]
WaterBOB Emergency Water Storage Giveaway!
I thought it would be fun with the holidays approaching to do a few giveaways on the blog and help promote some self reliance/preparedness related businesses in the meantime. So we’re just going to get started right now with the first giveaway. I’ve heard of people who plan to fill their bathtub with water in […]
How to Use a Wonder Oven Insulated Cooker
For instructions on making your Wonder Oven Insulated Cooking Box, read this post from yesterday. To use your Wonder Oven, you’ll need a pot with a lid that fits well (not bent or gapping) to hold the food. The pot should be about the same size as the food you’re putting in it. Airspace kills […]
How to Make a Wonder Oven Insulated Cooking Box
Having enough fuel to keep warm and cook food in an emergency is an often overlooked area of preparedness. One way to preserve fuel is to use an insulated cooker like the Wonder Oven (also known as a Wonderbox). The Wonderbox was developed in the 1960’s by Anna Pearse, a South African philanthropist, for use […]
Freezing and Dehydrating Corn: Choose Your Own Adventure
You know I could post this as two posts, but the only difference between freezing and dehydrating corn is the last step, so for simplicity I’m just doing one post with two possible endings. Kind of like the “Choose Your Own Adventure” books. You read those didn’t you? I really liked the original #8 if […]
It’s My 1 Year Bloggiversary! And another crazy idea . . .
I was thinking of doing something spectacular to celebrate the fact that one year ago today I wrote the first post on this blog. But I really can’t think of anything, so I’m just writing a post–my 157th post. I am amazed that I’ve had this much to say and still don’t feel like I’ve […]
How to Can Peaches
Today we’ll be canning peaches. Yummy. The first thing you need to do is get some peaches. There are lots of different varieties of peaches, but they come in two types: cling and freestone. If you’ve got a choice, you want a freestone variety. They are much easier to work with. The cling peaches are […]
More Sun Oven Cooking
Last night’s dinner: Ribs and rice cooked in the Sun Oven. Amazing. You need one of these. And I’m a dealer for them. Shoot me an email or use the link on the right side to order :) Keep preparing! Angela *************************************************************** Subscribe to my email newsletter for updates and special deals. Please be sure […]