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Thursday, August 23, 2012

Rosemary & Sausage Gravy Stuffed Muffins



Ingredients:

Rosemary Gravy:
12-ounces spicy bulk pork sausage or pork sausage links with casings removed
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 tsp rosemary, finely chopped
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp seasoning salt
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp green onions, finely sliced
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
paprika

Flaky Biscuit Dough

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoonsbaking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon granulated white sugar(optional)
1/2 cup coldunsaltedbutter, cut into small pieces
3/4 cup milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and place rack in center of oven. Spray the inside of 12 cups of a cupcake pan. Set aside.

Heat a large non stick fry pan or a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, break it up with a wooden spoon, and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned and cooked through, about 7 minutes. Add red pepper flakes and rosemary and cook another minute.

Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sausage to a bowl, leaving the rendered fat in the skillet. Whisk the flour into the fat and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. While whisking, pour the milk into the skillet and bring the gravy to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer gently for 2 minutes. Stir in the sausage, paprika, seasoning salt, sugar, pepper and 1/4 cup green onions. Add additional salt and pepper to taste. Add a dash of paprika a pepper. Cover and turn burner down to low while you make biscuits.

In a large mixing bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs (use pastry blender, two knives, or fingertips). Add the milk and slightly beaten egg and stir until just combined. (The texture should be sticky, moist and lumpy.)

Place mixture on a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough gently until it comes together and is a smooth dough.

Roll out dough to about a 1/2 inch thickness. Cut out strips that are 2" wide and 5" long from the dough. Lightly coat with gravy mixture. Roll dough like you would a cinnamon roll and place in cupcake cup and bake for about 10-15 minutes or until the tops are golden brown. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack. Plate and spoon gravy mixture over top and sprinkle with remaining green onions and paprika.

Biscuit recipe shared from: www.joyofbaking.com

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How to Choose Groceries for Long Term Food Storage

Written by Tim Shettlesworth on October 7, 2012. Posted in Blog, emergency preparedness, self sufficiency, survival tips, TEOTWAWKI

There was a mix up on the author of this article. It was not written by Tim Shettlesworth but by Ray Boeyenga a guest author who also writes for Canada’s emergency preparedness centre. You can find a link to more of his articles at the bottom of this post.

When you want to establish a food supply for long-term storage, you must consider a few factors.

The food items you choose must be easy to store and store well over the long term. The food must also be easy to prepare and provide nutritional value. Long-term food storage will not be difficult if you follow a few basic tips.

Type of storage:
While a freezer is excellent for storing many foods, it may not be your best choice. Unless you have access to a generator or use solar power, your freezer may not be operational when you need it the most. The best choices for grocery items are those that are canned or well sealed in plastic.

Longevity of food products:
• Low acid canned foods – 2 to 5 years
• High acid canned foods – 1 to 2 years
• Boxed cereal – 6 to 12 months
• Uncooked cereal – 1 year
• Peanut butter – 2 years
• Crackers – 1 year
• Jellies – 2 years
• Dry pasta – 3 years

Honey, rice, sugar and chocolate powder will keep almost indefinitely if stored correctly. Honey may crystallize but it will still be safe. If you doubt the safety of an item, throw it out.

Ease of use:
No matter how long a food item can last, it will not be helpful if you cannot use it. Canned goods should not present a problem as long as you have a can opener. Canned goods with pop-top lids may be a better choice. Items that require heating to higher temperatures can present a problem.

While you should arrange for ways to warm your food, exact temperatures may be hard to control.

Choose foods that are pre-cooked or do not require higher heat for use. You can re-hydrate most items with a minimal amount of warmth; it just may take a bit longer. It is extremely important that you consider the additional water needs of dehydrated foods when you are planning items for storage.

Nutritional value:
Soups, nuts and energy bars all provide good nutritional sources. Add in dehydrated or freeze dried fruits and vegetables for variety. Energy or nutritional drinks are also an excellent choice.

When you work on your long-term food storage, date the items as you store them. Rotate these food items into your regular meals to keep your supply fresh. Every six to twelve months you should re-evaluate the types of items you are storing. Your needs may change over time.

Ray Boeyenga+ is an emergency preparedness and self-reliance advisor who regularly blogs at Canada’s Emergency Preparedness Centre.

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Sunday, October 7, 2012

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Saturday, October 13, 2012

Smoked Turkey , Pulled Pork and Smoked Salmon Recipes.


Look for sales on pork this month and turkey next month.

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Why Instant Oatmeal Should Be in Your Survival Kit

September 25, 2012
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Food. It’s the first thing most people think about in a survival situation. “I’ve got to find something to eat!”
Maybe it’s because we’re so accustomed to eating regularly throughout the day and our stomachs remind us when it’s getting close to mealtime. Maybe it’s a comfort activity; something that can be done to preserve a sense of normalcy in a situation that seems beyond our control. Whatever the reason, food is the first thing that most people think about in survival.
In reality, there are much more important things to worry about. If you recall the Rule of Three you know that air, shelter, water come first.
Nevertheless, you’ve got to eat sometime so carrying a lightweight, nutritious meal with you that can provide a bit of warmth on the inside is a good idea. It’ll help give you boost of energy and lift the spirits.

Instant Oatmeal: It’s All Good

You heard the axiom “Store what you eat and eat what you store.” They are words to prep by. That’s why one of the items I like to carry with me in my 72 hour kits is instant oatmeal.
Why?

• Lightweight. With some foods, you’re carrying around a lot of extra weight in the form of liquid. Not with instant oatmeal. It’s lightweight and easy to carry.
• Nutritious. One packet of instant oatmeal contains 20% of most of the FDA’s Recommended Daily Allowance of vitamins and minerals like Vitamin A, Iron, and Folic Acid. (Not that I put a lot of stock in the FDA’s recommendations, but that’s another story.)
• Servings. Since instant oatmeal is packaged in individual servings, it’s easy to carry and use only what you need.
• Preparation. It’s easy to make instant oatmeal. If you can boil water, you can make instant oatmeal.
• Packaging. The packaging is flammable. That can come in handy when you are trying to start a fire in the wilderness.

I typically carry my instant oatmeal in a homemade MRE (Meal Ready to Eat). The MRE contains 2 packages of instant oatmeal, a granola bar, a teabag, a paper towel, and a plastic spoon. It’s all vacuum sealed so it should stay fresh for a long time.


Although I haven’t actually tried it, I suspect that I may be able to boil water in the plastic vacuum seal bag. I’ll give that a try sometime and let you know in another post about homemade MREs.
A Caveat

In a true survival situation, you’ll burn a lot of calories just trying to stay alive. Making a shelter, gathering firewood, searching for water, all take energy.
Instant oatmeal, when prepared with water, only contains around 130 calories per serving. That’s not a lot. It is high in carbohydrates, though. But you’ll need to supplement your instant oatmeal with other sources of calories if you’re going to be stranded for quite some time.

So, what about you? What do you carry for survival food?
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