If you don’t want to drag out the Grandma’s Cast Iron Skillet but still want great bacon (sort of an oxymoron, like there is un-great bacon out there!) try making it in the oven. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Arrange the bacon on a rack on the lined baking sheet. Place the […]
Archives for March 2013
A Great Reference for Dutch Oven Cooking
Mark’s Black Pot is a great reference for when it comes to Dutch Oven Cooking. It has become my go to stop whenever I’m going to go and lug out my cast iron. His article on Baking Bread in a Dutch Oven is a must read: Things I’ve Learned about Dutch Oven Bread What You […]
The Backyard Pioneer EDC Blade
This is the first peek of a new project for Patrick Burns of Arcadia Knives and I, it will be called The Backyard Pioneer EDC Blade. Pat and I have been picking each others brains on the design for an Everyday Carry (EDC) knife and this is going to be the first prototype. […]
Dutch Oven Bread
Making Dutch Oven Bread is easier than you think, follow along as I detail this valuable self sufficiency and preparedness skill. Dutch Oven Bread I used my basic bread recipe for this one. I followed all the directions just as if I was making bread in a standard oven. Where I deviated is when […]
The Cyprus Crisis from a Prepper’s Point of View
With all the crazy news in the world these days I think the ongoing crisis in Cyprus deserves a special look from a Prepper’s Point of View. From The New York Times: NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus’s parliament on Friday partly approved a revised formula for obtaining an international bailout to avert a default, amid strong […]
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