[CottonBall]

I was missing granny's threads and friendship again recently. And the knowledge on her threads!

For instance, a poster and I were discussing how long canning lids last. In my heyday of prepping, I bought 2 cases of Ball lids. I also bought a lot of tattler lids and have been enjoying learning how to use those. BUT I don’t know if I should be using up the Ball lids or if they will last.

And the rings on the tattlers, not sure about those either.

Nor how to best store any of them. I LOVE mylar and oxygen absorbers! But I don’t know if that’s the best way, or perhaps a foodsaver, or if they should be in my moist cool basement or in the drier, warmer house….

This subject doesn't really fit on any of the other weekly or subject-oriented threads that I know about. Sorry if I am stepping on any toes here.

Anyway, that’s the sort of thing I could ask on granny’s threads and get 5-50 responses! We could bounce around ideas and share any experiences we had.

So…here we go!

(I hope someone else will join me here, LOL!)

BTW, I’m now an East Tennessee Appalachian granny, so I figured I could start this thread – in memory of nw_arizona_granny.

[V K Lee]

LIVING IN THE DEPRESSION - USA
Aunt Clara (who is no longer with us.

Featured on CBS News:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/grannys-hard-times-recipes-an-online-hit/

Depression Cooking
https://www.youtube.com/user/DepressionCooking
http://depressioncooking.blogspot.com/
https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/depression-cooking/
Kitchen Nostalgia
http://www.kitchennostalgia.com/
Two Dollar Dinners
http://twodollardinners.blogspot.com/
Campfire Cooking Recipes
https://outdoors.campmor.com/fall-campfire-cooking-recipes/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=ppc&gclid=COKKsc38mbwCFZTm7AodUioAAA#fbid=L3538GRgWO-
Canning Food Recipes
http://www.canning-food-recipes.com/
Church Lady Recipes
http://churchladyrecipes.com/
Not by Bread Alone - Cooking history
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/food/early_cookery_books.htm
Cowboy Showcase = Recipes
http://www.cowboyshowcase.com/recipes.html#.Wu9cCDNOm1s

A View of America - step outside of your back yard
http://www.aviewofamerica.com/
Civil War Interactive - Civil War information and insights
http://civilwarinteractive.com/

[Iron Munro]

TIN CANS

There are many articles with suggestions on useful things to do with empty tin cans.
Just do a search for "what do do with a tin can".

Here is one link:

18 Off-Grid Uses For Tin Cans
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/18-off-grid-uses-for-tin-cans/

When camping on a shoestring this is what we used to do with a large can like a #10 or #12 (approx. 1 gallon size).
Back in the day it was often called a Hobo Stove.
You can cook directly on the top or with a small pan or pot.
A second tin can makes a handy small pot to heat liquids.

Common Food Can Size Chart

[bgill]

Just wow! Finally stopped in at the new grocery store a few towns over. The knee wouldn’t let me get to but half of it and I’m about dead. But glad to report, it was almost like going to a big city grocery. Fifty bazillion different olive oils. Countless deli type and jarred olives. Saw my first dragon fruit in real life - yeah, I know, deprived. Didn’t find any truffle oil though. The knee won’t let me shop there often but at least it’s an option when I want something better than moldy strawberries at my podunk store.

[KJC1]

I didn’t know this thread existed. Glad someone bumped it into view!

[novemberslady]

bkmk

[V K Lee]

FIREFLIES!
We’ve not seen those here for such a long time. About 10 or 12 years ago they were seen in their magical flight. Like the bees, these small creatures are diminishing in population. Traveling through Louisiana one summer evening, they were more than abundant! Unfortunately, a good number of them were found on the windshield of the vehicle.

Fireflies, lightening bugs, these will always fascinate the young and young at heart.

Stopped by to leave a link to more home remedy suggestions:

https://newengland.com/category/living/home-remedies/

Do hope your arms and hands are receiving some much needed TLC.

[DuncanWaring]

I noticed the local “Michaels” has Christmas candles on sale, 70% off.

I bought one, 4” x 6” cylinder, for $3.60. Far less than the cost of an equivalent volume of paraffin.

Will probably get a few more if I happen by there again.

[V K Lee]

About 10 years ago, the cooking thread had a lively discussion
regarding cast iron, cooking in it and the
cleaning of it. Last year, this thread followed suit.

We spoke of certain foods which are not compatible
with cast iron, such as tomatoes.
How to clean the pot; would this be the best pot
and can it be used safely.

This last week a video was seen which might be of interest to those who participated in this discussion.

After cooking, cleaning
the pot
is of the utmost importance. Once clean, seasoning the pot, just as
important.

BTW, this you tuber has some decent cowboy meals
included in his collection as well. His Root
Beer potatoes and caramelized onions is one for the books.

KENT ROLLINS
Cowboy Cooking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPItJS1gtVY

[TADSLOS]

Where are you at in East TN? I have family in Cosby.

[pollyshy]

Thanks for this thread. Bookmark.

[V K Lee]

A movie for those who eventually see TSHTF. No comment on the quality or the acting; however, the overall concept might be of interest.

ATLAS SHRUGGED - 3 parts
pt 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k91gP7u3fhs
pt 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIjCyULA0wM
pt 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHsi-hBLvFw

[TianaHighrider]

Prepper Ping Please

[V K Lee]

Wiki Has Released Over 83,500 Vintage Sewing Patterns Online For Download

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3800151/posts

[joma89]

Ping

JoMa

[V K Lee]

Informative links found on FR today.

Reasonable Prepping
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3819141/posts

Items to Include in a Basic Emergency Supply Kit
https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1390846764394-dc08e309debe561d866b05ac84daf1ee/checklist_2014.pdf

Food Storage for One Year
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2006/03/random-sampler/food-storage-for-one-year?lang=eng

[Melian]

Thanks for the ping!

[LouisianaJoanof Arc]

Please add me to the list. Thank you we need this!

[V K Lee]

Quite by accident came across these 2 sites. Some here might find these to be of interest

ARK OF TASTE
https://slowfoodusa.org/ark-of-taste/

Produced in limited quantities, these foods will not be around in another generation or two without immediate action. Risk factors may be biological, commercial, or cultural.

Whether an animal breed, baked treat, fruit, spice, grain, or beverage these foods are prized by those who eat them for their special taste.

BBGA - BREAD BAKERS GUILD
https://www.bbga.org/

Founded in 1993, The Bread Bakers Guild of America is a non-profit alliance of professional bakers, farmers, millers, suppliers, educators, students, home bakers, technical experts, and bakery owners and managers.

Our Artisan Baking Community is a community who work together to support the principle and the practice of producing the highest quality baked goods. Our members are a funky, iconoclastic, independent, creative and colorful group who value and promote baking education and thrive on the lively exchange of ideas.

The Guild is today a community of 2,200 members from across the United States and around the world. The Guild counts among its membership both a veritable “Who’s Who” of celebrated artisan bakers, as well as the next generation of bakers.

The Bread Bakers Guild of America has dedicated itself to advancing the artisan baking profession. The Guild is well known in the baking community as the go-to educational resource for substantive, accurate information on the craft of making bread. If you want to know how to make incomparable bread—mix it, ferment it, shape it, bake it and sell it, you’ve come to the right place. The materials and activities generated by The Guild are available nowhere else! They represent the cutting edge in providing the tools needed to produce the highest quality bread products.

[V K Lee]

An interesting article:

20 Homesteading Skills To Learn In 2020
Hobby Farms Magazine ^ | December 30, 2019 | Rodney Wilson

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3821084/posts

[metmom]

I’ve been following the corona virus threads and there has been a lot of discussion about prepping more for whatever the future holds.

What about starting a new thread in light of what we’re going through so people can talk about stuff like this and leave the virus thread to dealing with the medical and stats on the virus?