I had an email asking how fine the Country Living Mill could grind popcorn on two passes, and thought you’d be interested in the results also. I installed my corn/bean auger and ground some popcorn. I set it as fine as I could comfortably turn it and ran the corn through one time. At this […]
Wheat Practically Grinding Itself . . .
A little update: I have in the past ground my wheat and then taken the grinder down and put it away, but when I did the Country Living Grain Mill post, I thought I’d leave it up since I wanted to grind a few more things. Well, I keep having to stock it up with […]
Country Living Grain Mill Review and Sale
I am so excited to let you all know that I am now a dealer for Country Living Grain Mills! If you have not heard of this particular grain grinder, you are gonna hear all about them by the end of this post! What? You already know about them and have just been waiting for […]
Cleaning Out the Freezer and Ode to My Foodsaver
Spent most of yesterday cleaning out our two freezers. I think Someone’s been hearing my grumblings about eating elk for every meal, because in the last two weeks we’ve been given ground beef (yep real beef, not ground venison or elk) and various cuts of pork from other people’s freezer cleanouts. And this last round […]
Used vs. New Canning Lids
Here’s a quick post to answer a question my sister had: How can you tell the difference between used and new canning lids? There are a few ways to tell. First, the new ones are in a box and second, the used ones have the date sharpied on them :) However, if you used lids […]
The Prepper Yard Sale or Thrift Store Shopping List
I love shopping at yard sales and thrift stores, and when I find one, I’m on the lookout for gear to help my preparedness efforts. Because most of the items you’ll find are used, always check the item’s condition well before buying. A $3.00 backpacking stove is useless if it doesn’t work. You never know […]
Canning Tools
If you’re going to can your own food, you’ll need some tools. Don’t worry, the list isn’t long and I’ll put in pictures also so you know what you’re looking for. First a canner. High acid foods like fruits, jams/jellies and tomatoes can be bottled in a Water Bath Canner or Boiling Water Canner (both […]
Dehydrator
A dehydrator is a fantastic tool for food preservation. I have used mine to dry green beans, corn, zucchini, tomatoes, apples, apricots, strawberries, herbs, actually anything that gets in my way when the dehydrator is out has the chance of being tossed in the dehydrator and dried. I have only owned one dehydrator–it is an […]
Apple Peeler/Corer/Slicer
Here’s the apple peeler/corer/slicer I use. It is a Back to Basics brand and clamps to the countertop. I’ve been told you can get a version of this through Pampered Chef as well. When the handle part is pulled back you stick an apple on the prongs with the prongs going into the core from […]
