In an emergency, let’s hope you have food and know how to cook it. But what happens if you end up with a fire, some food staples, and a piece of aluminum foil – can you combine those to make a tasty meal?

  The original recipe for small game Brunswick stew probably originated somewhere along the east coast during the early 1700s. by Leon Pantenburg Over the years, this basic recipe has evolved due to personal preferences and availability of vegetables. This version is one of my favorites, and you can use virtually any small game animal [...]

It was a perfect setting for a tailgate party: We were parked next to the Lochsa River in Idaho’s Clearwater National Forest. My brother Michael Pantenburg, hunting buddy Phil Walker, and I had just emerged from a several-day backpack elk hunt in the backcountry, and everybody was hungry. by Leon Pantenburg We were somewhere between [...]

  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. Are you using the storage foods in your pantry? One piece of preparedness advice is that mossy old saying: “Store what you eat, and eat what you [...]

Does your area have stocked fishing ponds for kids? Here is a great fishing and cooking method to “hook” the youngsters!.

  From Cass Lake to Grand Rapids, Mike and I paddled through the land of Paul Bunyon, the legendary logger, on the river that was the highway of the Minnesota timber industry until the 1940s. Local legends are part of the fun of traveling the Mississippi, and Paul Bunyon is one of those yarns that [...]

  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 [...]

I was the guest on Susan Labbee’s new BlogTalk Radio Show “Let’s Talk Preparedness” yesterday. The discussion was about off-grid cooking, tornado preparedness and general survival common sense tips! To listen to the show, click on the icon below! Listen to internet radio with Preparedness Radio on Blog Talk Radio For more information on making [...]

I was the guest on Destiny Survival Radio  show Thursday.  The discussion was about starting out camping, what gear to look for, and how to use that gear for prepping and wilderness survival. “How do I get started?” That seems to be the most frequent question asked by newcomers to the prepping and survival scene. [...]

  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. by Leon Pantenburg Enchiladas are a popular Mexican food, and is one of the most popular dishes that could be bought from a street vendor in Mexico. [...]