SurvivalCommonSense.com was featured on the Survival Mom Radio show on July 14. The topic was campfire cooking with foil.

  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. Asparagus and  Bacon Pizza on the Grill By Karla Moore When it comes to comfort food, pizza ranks at the top of the list for a lot of [...]

But in survival or emergency situations, even a one-pot meal might be a challenge to prepare. Anything that can simplify and/or speed up the cooking process will probably be greatly appreciated! This spaghetti mix is sure to be a winner!

The only item on the lunch menu that first day was a three-inch square of Hudson Bay Bread gobbed with about two tablespoons of peanut butter. I’d worked up quite an appetite paddling and portaging that morning, and privately wondered where I’d get the energy to last the rest of the day.

Does this sound familiar? Somebody finds out you are a prepper or survivalist, and assumes you’re somehow…a little strange. But once they learn a few facts, they may change their minds. The next question may be: “What do I do to get started?”

Beans are a staple of long term food storage, and for good reason. But how can you serve beans regularly, while still adding some variety?

Great simple recipe for an all-time outdoor favorite snack.

A little elbow grease, and some steel wool, can help you salvage a badly rusted cast iron cooking impliment.

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. It’s like putting gas in your car: Without fuel, you won’t be able to go far. When your energy “tank” runs dry during an emergency, you will feel weak, cold and not have enough energy to save yourself. Food, like your survival knife, is one of the Ten Essentials, and should be included, in some form, in your survival kit.

For anyone venturing into the woods, there are basic rules to keep in mind, said John Gookin, the National Outdoor Leadership School curriculum and research manager. But the most important thing is to keep your head. (Good information here – Leon)