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If you have always wanted to take the dive into cooking with cast iron, here is an opportunity to get a complete and functional set of pans and a dutch oven from Lodge at a great price. Cast iron is a daily use cookware in my own kitchen and every home should have a set – it lasts forever! (hat tip to SHTF DAD for the link)
Getting Started with Cast Iron Cooking
by JWIf you have always wanted to take the dive into cooking with cast iron, here is an opportunity to get a complete and functional set of pans and a dutch oven from Lodge at a great price. Cast iron is a daily use cookware in my own kitchen and every home should have a set – it lasts forever! (hat tip to SHTF DAD for the link)
If you have ever wanted to incorporate some cast iron cookware into your food prep routine but was hesitant based on what you had heard about maintaining / seasoning or other drawbacks to cooking with it – don't hesitate any longer. The following article really dispels the myths of cast iron cookware and will give you the confidence in your newly acquired pans. (I personally cook with cast iron every single day and for most meals. Breakfast, lunch and dinner!)
http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/11/the-truth-about-cast-iron.html
The Truth About Cast Iron Pans
by JWIf you have ever wanted to incorporate some cast iron cookware into your food prep routine but was hesitant based on what you had heard about maintaining / seasoning or other drawbacks to cooking with it – don't hesitate any longer. The following article really dispels the myths of cast iron cookware and will give you the confidence in your newly acquired pans. (I personally cook with cast iron every single day and for most meals. Breakfast, lunch and dinner!)
http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/11/the-truth-about-cast-iron.html
When stuck in the wilderness without your titanium cookset, or you find yourself in a pinch and need a hot meal, look to the skill of heating water and cooking with hot rocks to keep your water safe and prepare your food.
http://survival.outdoorlife.com/blogs/survivalist/2013/07/survival-skills-how-cook-hot-rocks
How to Cook with Hot Rocks
by JWWhen stuck in the wilderness without your titanium cookset, or you find yourself in a pinch and need a hot meal, look to the skill of heating water and cooking with hot rocks to keep your water safe and prepare your food.
http://survival.outdoorlife.com/blogs/survivalist/2013/07/survival-skills-how-cook-hot-rocks
If you are looking for an easy to digest intro into prepping and food storage for emergencies and also get great ideas and recipes for using your stored food, then take a look at The Prepper's Cookbook.
Amazon Description:
STOCK YOUR PANTRY TO SURVIVE ANY DISASTER
When a catastrophic collapse cripples society, grocery store shelves will empty within days. But if you follow this book’s plan for stocking, organizing and maintaining a proper emergency food supply, your family will have plenty to eat for weeks, months or even years.
Packed with tips for off-grid cooking, canning charts for over 20 fruits and vegetables, and checklists for the best emergency pantry items, The Prepper’s Cookbook will have you turning shelf-stable, freeze-dried and dehydrated foods into delicious, nutritious dishes your family will love eating.
Having the knowledge and book resources on hand to utilize your preps can make your efforts more effective and your results more successful in both times of leisure and in an emergency. Share your stories of success and failure while cooking with your preps in the comments section below.
The Prepper’s Cookbook
by JWIf you are looking for an easy to digest intro into prepping and food storage for emergencies and also get great ideas and recipes for using your stored food, then take a look at The Prepper's Cookbook.
Amazon Description:
STOCK YOUR PANTRY TO SURVIVE ANY DISASTER
When a catastrophic collapse cripples society, grocery store shelves will empty within days. But if you follow this book’s plan for stocking, organizing and maintaining a proper emergency food supply, your family will have plenty to eat for weeks, months or even years.
Packed with tips for off-grid cooking, canning charts for over 20 fruits and vegetables, and checklists for the best emergency pantry items, The Prepper’s Cookbook will have you turning shelf-stable, freeze-dried and dehydrated foods into delicious, nutritious dishes your family will love eating.
Having the knowledge and book resources on hand to utilize your preps can make your efforts more effective and your results more successful in both times of leisure and in an emergency. Share your stories of success and failure while cooking with your preps in the comments section below.
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