Bread is considered an absolute staple by many people. If you have bread you have life, but first you must know how to make bread. There are a number of ways of making camp bread, and some of it may turn out pretty good, while sometimes, you end up with a burnt pile of dough that … [Read more...] about Bread Baking Dutch oven Style
Survival Skills
Cooking and Eating Dandelion Greens and Why They are Bitter
You have probably been told time and again to pick dandelion greens early because the tender young plants will not be bitter. Well, they will be bitter, just less bitter than after the buds open. The youngest of plants will still be bitter because the leaves contain … [Read more...] about Cooking and Eating Dandelion Greens and Why They are Bitter
Portable Soup: How to Make and Store It for Emergencies
Portable Soup was the 18th century's' version of dehydrated food. Many considered it emergency rations while others used it almost on a daily basis as a base for recipes or as a meal. Lewis of the Lewis & Clark Expedition became aware of the soup while ordering supplies for … [Read more...] about Portable Soup: How to Make and Store It for Emergencies
Dutch oven Cooking: Off Grid but Eating Good
The Dutch oven we all know today has seen some changes over the past 300 years. Some of the changes include legs to keep the pot off the coals and a flanged flat lid to hold hot coals on top of the oven. The ability to provide heat on top and heat from below allows for uniform … [Read more...] about Dutch oven Cooking: Off Grid but Eating Good
Rendering Lard At Home or Over a Campfire
If you typically butcher your own hogs, then you know where the best fat for rendering is located. If you are just getting started, then you may need some advice from the experts. The experts being the farmers who raise hogs for their own consumption, you may be able to buy the … [Read more...] about Rendering Lard At Home or Over a Campfire