Thoughts and recipe contributed by Dakota
The stove crackles, the coffee pot gurgles. The herd of deer have been fed, the wild barn cats as well. Quiet time in the cabin, nestled in a grove of majestic cedars and snow frosted hills……Its chilly this morning. I sigh with gratitude and contentment for our simple life without excessive needs. To sit and ponder, to let the day unfold, unscheduled. Breakfast and holiday fun, let it begin…… Read more “The Simple Life”
If you’ve been prepping for any length of time, you’ve started to build up your pantry stockpile to draw from when SHTF or when times get lean. There are many different survival pantry lists out there that list out what types of food to stockpile and how to store them properly. Read more “5 Survival Recipes You Can Make from Your Stockpile”
Broiling and Baking
James Walton “I Am Liberty”
For week two of the I AM Liberty series of cooking methods we are going to move the conversation over to the dry side. Week one was all about the wonders of braising. This week we are going to talk broiling and baking. Do you even use your broiler? Do you know if you have one? Chances are you do. The broiler can be an incredibly effective tool in cooking things like fish, shellfish or just finishing dishes. Its a skill practiced in kitchens all over the world. Do you love a Read more “Broiling and Baking!”
Braising, inexpensive meats made great!
James Walton “I Am Liberty”
For our first week in this series on cooking we are going to talk about braising. This cooking method is my favorite by far. This is a transformation technique that often involves tougher cuts of meat. This means cheaper cuts of meat. If you can learn to manipulate cheap/unwanted cuts of meat you are doing something great. Read more “Braising, inexpensive meats made great!”
Dry and Moist Cooking Methods
James Walton “I Am Liberty”
This weeks episode will be an intro to what will be a series on cooking methods. I am thinking we will need almost 8 weeks to cover both the dry and moist methods to cook. These methods were the base of my training as a chef. What has confused me since the beginning is the lack of attention these cooking methods get from the seemingly limitless recipe and cooking outlets out there. Read more “Dry and Moist Cooking Methods!”
The Survival Grill
Host: James Walton “I Am Liberty”
Don’t underestimate just how devastating a tool your grill can be both in a preparedness situation and in the betterment of your current life. The fact is most people don’t know how to utilize their grill. It could be a lack of understanding of heat or the fact that you are pumping gas fueled flames over your food Read more “The Survival Grill”
Winter Storm preparations!
James Walton “I Am Liberty”
Not entirely sure if this show will even come to pass. We are expecting high winds and heavy snow across my area at showtime and frankly this area doesn’t tend to fair well under such conditions. Power will go out and all the fun that goes along with that Read more “Winter Storm Preparations!”
