by Leon Pantenburg I slogged along in the ranks, Springfield slung over my shoulder, headed toward the sound of the guns. As an embedded journalist in the Confederate infantry, I was covering the battle of Champion Hill re-enactment between Vicksburg and Jackson, Mississippi Except for the Nikon and ballpoint pen hidden in my haversack, all [...] [...more]
Survival food is sustenance that can be made easily during a survival or emergency situation using mainly simple, long-term storage food items, cooked outdoors, using off-the-grid methods. by Leon Pantenburg During one the last conversations I had several months ago with the late Jan LeBaron, Jan mentioned that a great holiday recipe is fudge made [...] [...more]
Need energy on the trail? Here is a time-tested favorite from the Boundary Waters in Northern Minnesota! Not only does it supply energy, but also tastes great! by Leon Pantenburg The only item on the lunch menu the first day was a three-inch square of Hudson Bay Bread gobbed with about two tablespoons of peanut [...] [...more]
Quick, easy recipes to make tasty foods should be part of your survival kit. During an emergency you might end up with a few basic food staples, a campfire and people to feed. by Leon Pantenburg Biscuits are comfort food for many of us with Southern backgrounds. Though I was born and reared in Iowa, [...] [...more]
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Good recipes for stored staples may be one of your most useful survival tools. Biscuits, made from a healthy, homemade mix, can provide good nutrition and taste! Preppers, survivalists and other prepared people know that keeping the family fed during an emergency is a priority. But over the long haul, monotony in your diet can [...] [...more]
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by Leon Pantenburg Some useful, very basic, recipes should be included any prepper/survival/ Bug Out backpack. It’s one thing to have staples, such as flour, but another to be able to consume them. And you need some very simple recipes for those times when you might only have a few ingredients. After posting some emergency [...] [...more]
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Good, practical recipes can help you make the most efficient use of basic food staples in a survival situation! by Leon Pantenburg One my best learning experiences was serving a year in VISTA on the Omaha Indian Reservation in Macy, Nebraska. The experience was life-changing for me, and stories of the rez would fill a [...] [...more]
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Looking for a way to use up surplus flour, or make a cheap trail food or durable survival ration? One answer may be hardtack, a baked, unleavened wheat cracker. As a survival food, hardtack has a proven track record. By Leon Pantenburg Vicksburg, MS: My gray-clad brothers-in-arms and I hunkered down to eat. In [...] [...more]
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In the wilderness, food is the fuel your body burns to keep you warm and provide energy. You must be able to carry enough calories with you to offset those you’ll burn up. by Leon Pantenburg It’s like putting gas in your car: Without fuel, you won’t be able to go far. When your energy [...] [...more]
In an emergency, let’s hope you have food and know how to cook it. But what happens if you end up with a fire, some food staples, and a piece of aluminum foil – can you combine those to make a tasty meal? By Leon Pantenburg In a survival situation, food should taste good. [...] [...more]