food

  1. Safecastle

    GROUP BUY Freeze Dried Meals: Tasty Meals Ready to Eat

    Juggling work, family, and an active lifestyle can leave you famished for time AND a decent meal. Enter Freeze-Dried Meals, your go-to solution for delicious, nutritious, and easy to prepare meals! Product links: https://www.safecastle.com/collections/emergency-food-storage...
  2. Kathy in WV

    FOOD Show What You're Canning

    I would like some ideas for canning some different foods for preps. I've always been more of an ingredient prepper, canning my ingredients one thing per jar then opening/combining jars to make a meal. I've got plans to can my spaghetti sauce with meatballs, Manwich, Chicken soup, Beef Stew etc...
  3. W

    FOOD Questions about homemade pizza... as in I have no idea what I'm doing

    I love pizza but the only problem is nothing but chain pizza places with garbage employees and I'm wanting to cook more at home. I'm looking at a cheaper one at Sam's for about $80... just getting one to practice on and see if I really want to do this or not. This one: Pizza Oven and a friend...
  4. Melodi

    INTL Keep cake away from office, suggests food watchdog head- United Kingdom

    I waited to post this until today. This nasty little bit of "Nanny State" came out yesterday, but this BBC article has some of the common sense pushback I expected, starting with: "Whatever happened to saying no thank you?" There were plenty of times I did that when working in various offices...
  5. phloydius

    FOOD Report food & grocery shortages / price increases here: 2023 Edition

    This is a new/continuation of the thread from the previous years (2021-2022). Post up your personal grocery getting experience as we enter the year during pandemic and political turmoil. Shortages, runs, deliveries, finds, and what's new or back to normal at the grocery store, let us know...
  6. ShadowMan

    FOOD Recipe from the world of Tolkien

    Tried something new tonight that came out AWESOMELY. I picked up a book some time back titled "Recipes from the World of Tolkien" by Robert Tuesley Anderson, ISBN 978-0-7537-3415-5 TURIN TURAMBAR TARRAGON CHICKEN (pg 141) Serves: Four Prep and Cook: 20 Minutes......(actually a bit longer to...
  7. Melodi

    FARM British farmers must dig for victory once again - UK Daily Mail

    I almost put this on my off and on again "Let Them Eat Bugs" thread but this is slightly different and another sign I've been looking for. I figured that the UK and even US governments would really be starting to panic and take food shortages seriously (as opposed to an opportunity) when the...
  8. phloydius

    FOOD Report food & grocery shortages / price increases here: 2022 Edition

    This is a new/continuation of the thread from the previous year (2021). Post up your grocery getting experience as we enter the year during pandemic and political turmoil. Shortages, runs, deliveries, finds, and what's new or back to normal at the grocery store, let us know what's happening in...
  9. C

    Food 5 Gallon Bucket Debate

    I am wondering what opinions are on the two 5 gallon set up theories and any alternative points of view. To frame this, let’s start with a family with limited mobility, say the elderly or a couple with young children in a surburban area. Bugging out without a vehicle (particularly on foot) is...
  10. MinnesotaSmith

    FOOD On grocery store shortages, restaurants, & a TX govt solution

    https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2020/03/25/smart-move-texas-governor-greg-abbott-signs-waiver-allowing-restaurants-to-sell-food-retail/ Smart Move – Texas Governor Greg Abbott Signs Waiver Allowing Restaurants to Sell Food Retail… Posted on March 25, 2020 by sundance "Thank you Greg...
  11. Safecastle

    SPONSOR Red Feather Butter is the best butter in a can for easy storage |Prepare now | SAVE $100 NOW |

    Red Feather Butter is the best butter in a can for easy storage |Prepare now | SAVE $100 NOW | New Zealand's Ballantyne is the world's largest producer of canned butter. Sealed airtight for maximum freshness, Ballantyne's canned butter delivers convenience in the form of extended shelf life and...
  12. Truthsearch

    FARM Potential food shortages due to bad weather

    Hello, This video explains how very bad weather has caused lots of crop loss. Many farmers have recently lost their crops in the Midwest and as a result food prices will rise. There may even be severe shortages as well. Worth a listen. Is anyone here a Midwest farmer? https://youtu.be/Im8a4RUAWHI
  13. Safecastle

    FOOD Safecastle Black Friday SALE | Berkey (Reduced Price) + XMRE + Montague Folding Bikes (free carry bag

    This year's best Black Friday SALE with Big brands : BEST PRICES ON THE INTERNET. This Thanksgiving sale save upto $250 OFF on top of already discounted prices Also, get free products on your shopping on $5000 and more. Stock up before its late . Grab this limited period offer . Offer valid...
  14. Safecastle

    BLOG Military Surplus Thanksgiving sale Turkey COMBO (limited supply) SAVE $100 | SAVE $1000 on Big Combos

    THESE COUPONS VALID FOR THIS MONTH HURRY ! This Thanksgiving sale save upto $250 OFF on top of already discounted prices Also, get free products on your shopping on $5000 and more. Stock up before its late . Grab this limited period offer . Offer valid till stocks last only. GET $25 OFF on...
  15. Safecastle

    BLOG XMRE stock Clearance Sale , 40% off | XMRE Meals at lowest possible price Save upto $70 | MRE Military.

    Stocks clearance SALE ! XMRE is an International Company that manufactures, assembles and markets shelf stable food products. XMRE possesses decades of combined experience in the prepared food industry and for many years has been a supplier to militaries, international organizations...
  16. MinnesotaSmith

    INTL China economy cracking? "China Shifts Purchase Priorities From Manufacturing Materials to Food"

    https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2019/08/17/china-shifts-purchase-priorities-from-manufacturing-materials-to-food/#more-168462 China Shifts Purchase Priorities From Manufacturing Materials to Food… Posted on August 17, 2019 by sundance "An interesting article in the South China Morning...
  17. 20Gauge

    CRISIS #10 cans of good Ketchup!

    This is based upon the instant coffee crisis........ My "crisis" is that I can not find the #10 cans of good quality ketchup anymore. They now sell the plastic with a rip off top smaller jars of the stuff. How the heck can I put up a 10 years supply with the plastic crap. I need / demand the...
  18. Jubilee on Earth

    FOOD Happy Thanksgiving!! What’s on the menu?

    “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” ~Colossians 3:17 I had made a turkey a couple of weeks ago, just for the heck of it, and my hubby and I agreed that we’re all turkey'd out. So instead I’ve got a...
  19. goosebeans

    PREP Growing greens throughout the winter months - City or farm

    I just came across this video and thought it was worth sharing. It looks so easy, I'm definitely going to give it a try. I'm going to set it by a wall to take advantage of any retained heat from the sun. If anyone else tries it, post your results here so we can compare notes. :) Run time...
  20. Loretta Van Riet

    PREP Review of Dak pulled pork

    Already enjoy the Dak canned ham, so I thought I'd give the pulled pork a try. When I add food to my preps I actually try some to make certain it is really a food source I will eat if the poop hits the fan. It's a 12 oz can, fully cooked and seasoned. No bbq sauce if you're wondering. Right...
  21. H

    VIDEO British Civilian Rationing Program of the Second World War - In Range TV

    British Ration Week Episode 1: Introduction Run time (10:39) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5993lPFEwaE
  22. 20Gauge

    DISASTER BOBs / Inch Bags etc...why so little food?

    Due to life in general and the recent spat of Hurricanes, bad weather and possible need to evacuate in SE Georgia the last few years, we have begun to put together a BOB for both the wife and I. Over time we have watched just about every single video on evac bags and the one thing that seems to...
  23. Dennis Olson

    CHAT What is your single all-time favorite dish?

    Im just curious. If you had to name a single dish that you consider your allxtime favorite, what is it? Would you share the recipe? For me, it’d have to me my step-dad’s spaghetti sauce recipe. But since I won’t share that recipe, I’ll say Shepherd’s pie. Total comfort food, and easy to make...
  24. H

    GOV/MIL BLS: Americans Spend More on Taxes Than Food and Clothing Combined

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/terence-p-jeffrey/bls-average-family-tax-bill-increased-411-4-years BLS: Americans Spend More on Taxes Than Food and Clothing Combined By Terence P. Jeffrey | August 30, 2017 | 12:18 PM EDT...
  25. Melodi

    SCI Studies Link Some Stomach Drugs to Possible Alzheimer’s Disease and Kidney Problems

    OK a non-political post and a potentially important story-I know that I got this when I ate for about a week in the US and it went away within 48 hours of my switching to organic food (I got to good old Berkeley) - This is NOT a condition I experience over here, not to that level and I mostly...
  26. Melodi

    FOOD Devon (UK) Butcher offers meat in pounds and ounces day after Brexit

    I am posting this as a stand alone off the main thread because it is a fun story and it so totally illustrates one of the main reasons so many people in "middle England" voted to leave the EU. People were enraged when the EU forced (with fines) butchers, tailors and even pubs to enforce the...
  27. O

    PREP Pemican Dog Food?

    Have a question. I am trying to figure out a dog food that does not take up a lot of space, provides enough calories for an active medium to large sized dog to live on and remain healthy. It would have to be shelf stable with little if any filler or water. Would pemmican reconstituted with water...
  28. Melodi

    HEALTH Ancient People Ate Porridge 32,000 Years Ago

    This is a good write up on some of the new evidence I keep mentioning when I say that the "Paleo Diet" is miss named; it may work for people, but it isn't really exactly what even very early people ate. Of course Oat porridge is a complex carb, which makes it very different from modern white...
  29. Melodi

    FOOD Cost of healthy living soars in developing world - while junk food gets cheaper

    I thought this article (and topic) was worth having a tread, especially given the thread on so many US Food Stamp Recipients being obese - it seems that even in the third world highly processed junk food is now CHEAPER than healthy vegetables, fruits and meats and it isn't just Americans that...
  30. Suzieq

    ECON Bob Evans to Close 20 Restaurants

    By JD Malone The Columbus Dispatch Thursday April 30, 2015 7:13 AM *Bob Evans Farms said yesterday that it plans to close 20 restaurants and let go of its head of human resources. The New Albany-based company did not disclose the locations of the stores to be closed but said the restaurants...
  31. Safecastle

    GROUP BUY Introducing Eversafe - MRE's 12 Case with Heaters 38% Off

    EverSafe MRE Meals 12 Case We continue to look for products that add value to our customers in their prepping and outdoor needs. MRE's stand for Meals Ready to Eat. While many MRE products are tied to military situations, emergency situation and need for ready meals can arise anytime anywhere...
  32. Safecastle

    GROUP BUY Uncooked Freeze Dried Chicken Breast is back, Only 30 Cases Hurry !!

    Freeze Dried Uncooked Chicken Breasts We got our hands on Military Surplus Uncooked Chicken Breasts and based on last year sales they didn't last long. We had to refuse orders. We have them back in stock and we feel they won't last long this time either. Don't miss out. These Freeze...
  33. DannyBoy

    FOOD For the record... Storage Test Results- Ritz Crackers

    Just for the record: I have been storing both Ritz Crackers and Aldi's Savoritz Crackers in my basement for a while... I wanted to determine when to throw them out, if they had not been cycled through. These packages are stored within a foot of each other near the concrete foundation wall, on...
  34. MinnesotaSmith

    RACE 50 Get Sick At NAACP Dinner Near Oakland, Calif

    My first thought when I read this was "Eat food cooked by affirmative-action types, what do you expect?":lol: However, more seriously, I wonder if there was any chance of this being deliberate. (I think La Raza, N.O.W., the N.E.A., and any grouping of lawyers over four to be greater threats to...
  35. Melodi

    EDUC French Schools managed healthy, locally cooked lunches that include occasional treats

    I thought this article was interesting because it shows how school lunches can be nicely presented, full of good health food and have occasional treats that teach about the place of such things, which is occasional. Heck I'm a very picky eater and I don't usually like French food but most of...
  36. tech020

    FOOD How is your Ractopamine level? Another food chemical to think about.

    Banned in 160 Nations, Why is Ractopamine in U.S. Pork? (Op-Ed) LiveScience.com By Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO, The Humane Society of the United States 2 hours ago Wayne Pacelle is the president and chief executive officer of The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). Pacelle...
  37. A

    FOOD Worried about food prices?

    12 pages of complaints about how food prices are going up? Stop yowing about prices going up and do something to provide for your family! Start canning, drying and freezing food right now. Start stocking up on jars immediately - when you do you weekly shopping put in a case of quart jars and...
  38. O

    FOOD US FDA standards now allow gluten in food products labeled: gluten free

    If anyone you are prepping for has Celiac disease or a wheat intolerance please double check the food product. New US FDA standards now allow gluten in food products labeled: gluten free. They got a bunch of doctors together to decide what level of gluten could be included in foods without most...
  39. lgsracer

    FOOD Soylent not Soylent Green powdered complete food product

    Well they aren’t eating people, it looks like a good storage food for emergencies though. Go to the links lots of photos and embedded links to get a better idea of this product. Nothing but the Soylent: We’re trying 1 full week of the meal substitute Sr. Reviews Editor Lee Hutchinson forsakes...
  40. O

    FOOD Senators urge inclusion of food safety in Smithfield review

    Traditional Smithfield Hams have so much preservative in them they have been known to last for decades without refrigeration before being eaten. They have to be soaked in several changes of water over two or three days to make them edible. Before cooking, it helps to scrape the half inch of mold...
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