A vegetarian twist on a comfort food classic. Chickpea Pot Pie Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 pound white mushrooms, coarsely chopped 2 carrots, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1 onion, finely chopped 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced 2 cloves garlic, minced...
Baking soda for is very useful for cleaning in our homes. Here are some garden uses, too. Make a non-toxic Fungicide - Mix 4 tsp baking soda in 1 gallon of water. Use on roses for black spot fungus and also on grapes when fruit appear. Spray for Powdery Mildew - 1 TBS...
This dish is perfect for picnics or potlucks. It can be assembled up to a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Just pop it in your Sun Oven about 45 minutes before you're ready to eat. Stuffed Shells Ingredients 20 jumbo shells 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 bag...
Cindy Rajhel at Home Grown Fun Look around the house and locally for materials you can use to make your own fertilizer. Surprises await in your waste bin. Banana Peels - Eating a banana helps replenish lost potassium. Roses love potassium too. Simply throw one or two...
Lisa Lynn, from The Self Sufficient Home Acre presented alternative ways to preserve food during the 2014 Survival Summit. Food preservation is important because fresh food has a short shelf life. Extending the life of food allows for less waste. We all need to expand...
Severe weather could happen anytime In 2013, there were seven weather and climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each across the United States. In May 2013, tornadoes devastated part of central Oklahoma. This outbreak included the deadliest tornado...
A first aid kit should contain more than just bandages and antiseptic creams. There are a variety of items in your kitchen cabinet and perhaps on your window ledge that can be added to first aid kits.* Aloe Vera is a member of the succulent family, related to cactus....
Last month Survival Summit interviewed Nicole Telkes, an herbalist from The Wildflower School in middle Texas. Her definition has nothing to do with growing marijuana, but rather means foraging for, eating, and growing plants that we may have considered annoying...
Solar roasting carrots brings out their natural sweetness and they couldn't be easier to prepare. Just peel, rub with butter or olive oil, spread them out in a baking dish, season with fresh thyme, add salt, cover, and cook in the Sun Oven until soft. Then remove the...
