It took me a while to learn to enjoy quinoa. But only if it's baked. This week I made a big pot of the stuff so I could try out some new recipes. Here's the first one of the batch. If you really don't like quinoa cooked rice, white or brown, can be used instead. Solar...
I threw this together with ingredients I had on hand. Next time I'm going to use more bacon. Sun Oven Spaghetti Squash Carbonara Ingredients 6 slices bacon, previously cooked until crisp, chopped 1/2 small spaghetti squash, seeded (about 2 cups cooked) 1 tablespoon...
Can you readily find that short Phillips-head screw driver when you need it? Do you have a collection of rusty screws and bent nails floating around in your tool box to jab you? Organizing your tool box is a great rainy day project that you will have a hard time...
Communication during and after a disaster is an important part of response and recovery. It connects family members, communities and first-responders with support structures. Reliable communication systems are critical for a community’s rescue and recovery. During a...
This rice goes great with grilled seafood, curries, roasted vegetables, and more. Sun Oven Coconut Rice Ingredients 2 cups uncooked white rice 1 1/2 cups water 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk 1/2 teaspoon salt Preparation Set Sun Oven out to preheat. Combine all the...
First aid often involves the treatment of a wound that has penetrated the body’s protective covering, i.e., the skin. Anytime you are doing anything that bypasses the skin barrier, you should automatically think “aseptic” technique. The definition of aseptic is...
Public safety officials depend on an emergency alert system (EAS) to notify communities in the event of a disaster. This national public warning system requires all broadcast media to provide the President with a communication capability to address the American people...
Your family may not be together when a disaster strikes. How would you contact one another? We all immediately think - telephone! But what if the power is out or the cell towers are down? Communication networks, such as mobile phones and computers, could be unreliable...
If you consider the national emergency management as a pyramid, you the CITIZEN are the base of this pyramid. You are responsible for yourself and your family by knowing what to do before, during, and after a disruptive event. For example: BEFORE • Know...
September is National Preparedness Month. The 2015 theme is “Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.” Ready.gov is encouraging everyone to take part, make a plan and learn what to do during an emergency. Start with an up-to-date contact list for...
