My wife makes about five to ten gallons of pickles a year and we all love them. Here's what we know. Pickles do not need to be pressure canned. It's unnecessary, and the pressure makes pickles...
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I've started curing our own hams with nothing more than table salt and a little smoke. Once they're cured, they don't have to be refrigerated. You can read about the process below, or watch the...
Sugar has been a major food commodity since the 1500s and is highly valued for its energy content during hard times. We don't eat much sugar but we do have a large bucket full in the pantry. Store...
We have a 6-month supply of food on hand. It's good to know that if stores go empty, my family will eat. Here are 20 great storage food options that we have put up for long-term...
Rice is the most common food in the world and if stored properly, can keep well for nearly half a century. Rice is perhaps the most essential grain for long-term food storage. Rice should be...
Ever thought about storing beans long-term? Beans are the primary food I recommend people store up for emergencies. Beans can be stored for years in mason jars, 5-gallon buckets, and vaccum-packed...