New: food-storageAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzanhive-183959steemhive-180932photographyhive-185836uncommonlabhive-166405bitcoinhive-183397hive-150122hive-144064hive-188619hive-139150hive-109690hive-124908hive-145157krsuccesshive-184714hive-101145hive-193186lifeTrendingNewHotLikerssmithlabs (68)in prepping • 2 years agoFree prepping help from the grocery store.Sometimes prepping can be less cash if you outthink the groceries. I was buying a load of canned goods (yes everyone stores some) to add to my storage inventory; but I, like everyone else don't have…smithlabs (68)in homesteading • 6 years agoFood storage thoughts for prepping for disasters; large and small, in an orderly fashion.Preparing for disaster, or a simple Ice storm requires that we store food enough to carry us through that time. WE have to decide How much food we need, and What we are preparing for; and make a…atempt (57)in question • 6 years agoWhy do zucchinis preserve better than cucumbers in room temperature?Given that both are either in air or in cartons, to protect them from humidity. They both belong to the same family: Cucurbitaceae. Zucchinis remain fresh for weeks when held in room temperature…smithlabs (68)in prepper • 6 years agoPrepper food storage tips, and No No's!This is a pretty good article on food storage, but it is not focused on prepper storage. The two glaring prepper needs are; concentrating on LONG term storage of food and water; and the hint towards…preppin-for-real (41)in prepping • 7 years agoSome food storage methods that I use.Greetings, people of steemit! Today's post is about some of the food storage methods that I use. I store dry foods and canned foods for times of need. It might be as simple as a financial…amberyooper (69)in homesteading • 7 years agoFood storage in the basementHi dere, and welcome to da basement, eh! I haven't written anything homesteading related in probably a month, so I decided to write about my food storage arrangements in my basement. I had to set…elew (56)in prepper • 7 years agoFood Prep - Split Pea Soup - Part 2Today we make the soup, and hopefully get some canned tonight :) Waking up the Peas This part might sound crazy to some people...but...it is always a good idea to say good morning to your…elew (56)in prepper • 7 years agoFood Prep - Split Pea Soup - Part 1The way I learned to make pea soup, it takes 3 days...but is soo worth the wait! I like to make enough to can, because it takes so long... Day 1 Slow roast the pork shoulder (the butt…humbll (25)in prepping • 7 years agoPreparing, Food Storage, and SurvivalRule of 3's You can survive approximately: 3 minutes without air. 3 hours without shelter in a harsh environment. 3 days without water. 3 weeks without food. Based on this information you are…elew (56)in prepper • 7 years agoFood Prep - Making Grape Jelly Part 2We already have made our grape juice, so let's jump right in to making the jelly :) Prepare Jars Once jars are ready, I measure the juice into the big pot... Ratios Grapes also…elew (56)in prepper • 7 years agoFood Prep - Making Grape Jelly Part 1Sorry for the night photos, but grape jelly is a two day affair ;) One day we make the juice, the next day we turn it into jelly. First Pluck the grapes, and then wash them well in cold water…elew (56)in prepper • 7 years agoFood Prep - Making Blueberry Jam todayWhile my soup lays in wait for the All American, I have blueberries, grapes and more peaches to prepare! So today, is blueberry jam... Cleaning Blueberries I have found over the years…elew (56)in prepper • 7 years agoFood Prep - First time pressure canning at 9000 feet :OSo I am a little nervous, canning at 14 lb pressure, and I never used a Presto canner before, so thank you @mousetoes for a great how to video! So I got the soup in the sterilized jars...…elew (56)in prepper • 7 years agoFood Prep - Making Old Portuguese Kale SoupLet me just start by saying, this is an Old Ramos recipe, going back to Mrs Ramos the blacksmith's wife. Her grand-daughter gave me the recipe when she was in her 70s... I know there are many…elew (56)in prepper • 7 years agoFood Prep - Making Onion SoupMaking good onion soup is all about how well the onions are caramelized, and which onions you use. Once you have that down, it is the easiest soup in the world to make...but very time consuming.…elew (56)in prepper • 7 years agoFood Prep - Making Strawberry JamI seem to be on a roll this week with the canning, but I am playing catch up a bit. I should have started last month, but we still needed to finish the work table then. We have had so much rain…elew (56)in prepper • 7 years agoFood Prep - Making Peach Tart FillingI am coming in a bit late to peach season, but being up so high there are still some really nice ones. So yesterday, I made some peach tart filling... Most people I know make sweet peach jam…elew (56)in prepper • 7 years agoFood Prep - Basil Base Sauce (recipe)This is just a base red sauce recipe that I made with the crushed tomatoes last week. A great tomato basil base to have on hand to simmer with zucchini, make an easy parma rosa, bake with…elew (56)in prepper • 7 years agoFood Prep - Canning Tomatoes and some Red Sauce today...So today I did my first canning at 9000 ft, and it seems to be pretty much the same as sea level, just processing a little longer. Tomatoes are water bath canning, and I let them go an extra 20…