This post is about how to make your own curing chamber. Our ancestors cured meat to survive, so it can’t be that complicated, right? Well, as humanity has advanced so has the science of food preservation. Curing meats is part of the cooking field called charcuterie. Curing Process Basics A combination of spices and drying […]
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How to Eat Acorns: Removing Tannins and Making Flour
Acorns are not something most of us think about as food, however, Acorns were a staple of many Indian tribes and were used as a primary foodstuff from one coast to another. According to Jackie Clay (of Backwoods Home fame) Acorns have been tested and found to be possibly the best food for effectively […]
How to Make Sprouted Grains and Beans at Home
We all know that nothing is free, especially food storage, finding foods that are cost effective, and long storing generally means you have less of the two V’s – Variety and Vitamins. Sprouting wheat and weans is a way to add both. I used to associate sprouts with homeopathic medicine practitioners, vegans, and yuppie soccer moms, […]