This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I am always looking for a lightweight, portable stove that can be used for emergencies as well as for backpacking, so I was excited to try the Solo Stove Titan and matching Solo Pot. What is the Solo Stove? The Solo Stove Titan is a wood-burning stove. It is larger than the Solo Stove Lite which I tested years ago. You can use biomass such as small twigs dried leaves etc. as fuel […]
Finding cookware that will cook food efficiently in any environment can be a challenge. It should cook food evenly, with all types of burners, whether you are using gas, electric or a campfire. It also needs to be sturdy and long-lasting. […]
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I really did not know what to expect when I was invited to review The Art of Eating through the Zombie Apocalypse. But I was intrigued enough to want to read it so I agreed. I’m a fan of the zombie genre, enjoy watching The Walking Dead and read the book World War Z long before it was made into a movie. When I received my review copy I was pleasantly surprised with […]
By Lisa Bedford, The Survival Mom This post original appeared in The Survival Mom Modern Americans probably have more food choices than any other group in the history of the planet Earth. I was told about a Japanese student who went to an American grocery store for cereal. Seeing the selection in the aisle was so overwhelming they went home without it that day. For people used to such plenty and variety, beans and rice alone is clearly not a […]
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I received a review copy of Beyond Basics with Natural Yeast by Melissa Richardson. For anyone who does not know about “natural yeast” vs. commercial yeast: Yeast is a naturally occurring substance that is present everywhere. Baking with natural yeast means cultivating your own “starter” dough and using it over and over. Commercial yeast is what we all know and buy at the supermarket – Fleichmann’s or Red Star come to mind. This […]
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Welcome to another Monday Musings, where we share interesting links about all things preparedness, as well as updates on the blog. I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving holiday. It’s December – this year has been going so quickly! First the blog updates… This past week had me experimenting with using my cast iron pan to make the perfect steak. Cooking steak is a hit or miss for me, with the steak coming […]
This article originally appeared in Ready Nutrition By Tess Pennington Did you know that with proper storage techniques, you can have a lifetime supply of certain foods? Certain foods can stand the test of time, and continue being a lifeline to the families that stored it. Knowing which foods last indefinitely and how to store them are you keys to success. The best way to store food for the long term is by using a multi-barrier system. This system protects […]
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com For anyone who has never tried Spam, it is a canned meat by Hormel, made of pork shoulder and ham. It looks like a pink brick when you first take it out of the can. A lot of people hate it, but there are a great number of fans out there. My parents actually introduced me to Spam. Since they were kids during World War II, they grew up eating Spam as a […]
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Today we’ll take a look at a prepper’s staple: dried beans. It is an inexpensive source of protein, tasty and filling. Many people settle for canned beans, thinking it is too hard to make it yourself. It is actually very easy. How Much Dried Beans to Use 1 cup dried beans = 3 cups cooked beans Since I like to make a large enough batch to last for a few meals, I use […]
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com We all have our preferred morning beverage; for me, the daily cup of coffee is a must. A coffee drinker who is missing his or her daily coffee knows a caffeine withdrawal headache is coming. That’s why I made sure I include coffee in my emergency supplies. A few options for storage: Instant coffee – the “just add a heaping teaspoon to hot water” kind that comes in a jar (not my preferred […]
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