DIY/Frugal Living… Organizing Your Pantry 7 Jun 20196 Jun 2019 I recently bought Urban Pantry: Tips & Recipes for a Thrifty, Sustainable & Seasonal Kitchen to help me organize my pantry. On a visit from my Dad, we expanded the…
Food Storage… Product Review: Gamma Lids 19 Apr 2019 Gamma Lids "Gamma seal lids convert buckets into waterproof and airtight storage containers. They make it easier to get into your food storage than ordinary buckets. Don't break a fingernail getting into your food storage. Use a bucket opener or get a gamma seal lid, the plastic…
Camping… Camp Cookery: Butter Substitutes 19 Feb 2019 Camp Cookery: Butter Substitutes Today I'm looking at butter substitutes used in camp cooking. The two that I chose were: Butter Buds Sprinkles: it has no fat or cholesterol, 4…
Blog… New Book Finds: Camp Cooking 13 Feb 201912 Feb 2019 New Book Finds: Camp Cooking I recently picked up some new books to help me decide what food to bring hiking and camping that is quick and easy to make…
Current Events… Hurricane Florence Preparedness 9 Sep 201816 Sep 2018 I found this useful article from the Organic Prepper about Hurricane Preparedness. Its talks about how to prepare, when you need to start, and how the track is forecast, etc.…
Book Review… Book Score 11 Jul 201810 Jul 2018 I recently bought some camp cooking books on Thriftbooks.com. The titles are: Camp Cooking: 100 years (The National Museum of Forest Service History)-- this book does not have period recipes,…
Camping… Haversack, Past and Present 19 Jan 2018 Origin of haversack In historic Germany the word ‘hafersack’, meant oat sack. This was a small sack to carry horse fodder. It was a long, narrow bag that had a…
Camping… Clubtac Standard Box 5 Jan 2018 I saw a Christmas deal for a Clubtac.com standard box, all I had to do was pay $8.95 for shipping. I received my first package last week. When I opened…
Blog… Fall Back Hang on Chimney Island, SC 8 Nov 201710 Dec 2017 A little late this morning, because I'm getting ready for a SSI hearing and for the MACE convention in Charlotte, NC this weekend. I had fun this weekend. I joined…
Blog… Pooka’s Ramblings: New Gear 4 Oct 201710 Dec 2017 I received some new gear for my recent birthday. They include: a Mora Classic 2 OneTigris hammock underquilt (3 season) Hoanan H2O tactical molle water bottle carrier These items will add…
