When I think about survival food the word Pemmican comes to mind. Pemmican is unseasoned meat (generally buffalo) that’s been ground into a powder, mixed with dried berries and rendered fat. The end result is a high calorie/protein meat bar that has an enormous shelf life. So I had an
Biltong (Survival version)
Biltong
My new favorite dry cured piece of meat, this South African staple is incredibly easy to make and mind boggling delicious! I just can’t stop eating the stuff. Biltong falls somewhere between American Beef Jerky and Italian Bresaola. I hate to even compare it to the two because truly it
Pepper Crusted Pineapple Jerky
Jerky is the perfect snack food IMHO. It has a long shelf life, a great source of protein, travels well, and is utterly delicious. Today I’m going to share with you a couple very easy ways to make delicious jerky at home with my personal pepper crusted jerky recipe. The
Sujuk 4 Ways
Here are a few things you might find useful when making this sausage Iodophor SanitizerMK4 Thermapen (Accurate Thermometer)Sausage PrickerAccurate Scale for spicesAccurate scale for meat (up to 33 pounds)Flavor of Italy Starter Culture Apera pH Meter with BluetoothDextroseInsta Cure #2Non Fat Dry Milk PowderMeat GrindersSausage StufferStuffing horn cleanerInkBird Controllers temp
Kabanosy
Follow these guidelines when making this sausage. Clean and Sanitize all of your equipment.Keep your meat and grinder parts super cold (below 34F)Any liquid that is added to the mince needs to be ice coldMix your very chilled meat till the mince becomes very tackyStuff the mince into sausage casings
Spicy Cheddar Snack Sticks
I have to admit. I’m a sucker for a good spicy snack stick. I can eat them all day long!! Recently we started a project that involves some of the world’s hottest peppers so I though it would be fun to make the ultimate spicy snack stick. The cheddar was