Recipe video: Cook salmon by a fire pit in the traditional Indian way

Home This traditional method of cooking  salmon around a campfire can also be used for meat. by Leon Pantenburg Buy a primitive firestarting kit Understanding the changes in your body Generally, as a girl experiences growing older, it also viagra samples online lowers sex drive. So, do not take female viagra india ED only as …

Survival gear: LifeStraw water filter review from SHTF blog

Home I’m a fan of the Life Straw water filter, and tested it extensively last summer on a backpacking trip. My friend Bob, “Jarhead Survivor” of the excellent SHTF blog,  recently checked the product out and here is what he discovered. – Leon   Well, I finally got a chance to try out the LifeStraw …

How to: Baton firewood with a butter knife

Home Most survival knife reviews at some point show the blade being pounded – or batoned -through a block of firewood. But batoning is not a big deal if you use the right technique.  This method is so simple technique, you can baton firewood with a butter knife. by Leon Pantenburg Click here to buy …

Be rattlesnake safe, but don’t let them keep you out of the woods

Home I learned to respect poisonous snakes when I lived in Mississippi and hunted the swamps and bayous. I’ve seen some big rattlers and cottonmouths, but never came close to getting bit. Navigation expert Blake Miller posted this information on his website, and it contains some good info. –  Leon As warm weather returns, the …

Review: Coleman 2-Burner Dual Fuel Powerhouse Liquid Fuel Stove

Home I got my dual-fuel stove about 12 years ago, and have used it extensively. It’s one of those pieces of camping/preparedness gear I wouldn’t want to get along without. by Leon Pantenburg I entered the recipe contest at Crappie World Magazine for the fun of it, and the chance to win a new Coleman …

Recipe: Crappie chowder, a tasty way to cook panfish with storage foods

Home   The idea for this recipe came after successful day fishing at Prineville (Oregon) Reservoir. I borrowed some ideas from different sources, tweaked ingredients and the concoction became a hit among my fishing friends. The recipe was entered in the summer, 2001 “Crappie World” magazine recipe contest, and won first prize. by Leon Pantenburg …

Freeze dried pineapple dices: Five ways to use my newest favorite storage food

Home Using your storage food is a good idea. Get creative to find new ways to include it in your diet. by Leon Pantenburg I don’t begrudge my investment in freeze dried, dehydrated and other storage foods. I look upon it as an insurance policy that will hopefully never be used. This oatmeal recipe includes …

Review: PRI-G for long term gasoline storage – does it make sense?

Home Is gasoline a good fuel choice  for long-term storage? Here are some thoughts. by Leon Pantenburg One critical long-term storage item is fuel for heating and cooking. Your choices will probably depend on where you live.  If you will be in an area with lots of sunshine, some sort of solar cooker or heater …

Enter to win: Free drawing for ‘The Prepper’s Cookbook’

Home Wonder how to cook all that storage food? Check out this free cookbook drawing. by Leon Pantenburg So you have your storage food – now what will you do with it? Tess Pennington,  founder of ReadyNutrition.com, a prepping website based out of Houston, Texas, has some suggestions. About 300, to be exact. Her latest …

Video survival recipe: Backpackers’ easy oatmeal in a bag

Home Here’s a quick, easy breakfast meal to take backpacking. by Leon Pantenburg I’ve always  liked the taste of the rolled oats. When I was a kid growing up on a farm, my mom used to make a big pan of oatmeal for breakfast on cold Iowa mornings. The  cereal was filling and stuck with …