FOOOOD and GUNS

Sorry been in a slump as of late. A large black hole I had to overcome but all better now. So here you see dinner from the last time I was home and in the style of http://www.mausersandmuffins/ FOOD and GUNS

Nasty gooey enchiladas (mild) smothered in cheese. Talk about a pick up after five weeks on the road. Made with taco seasoned turkey meat .( a buck a pound) Olives onions and green chilli's wrapped around by love. Food is not just fuel for your body but a great healer.

HERE is the red ones fresh from the oven ...(wipe your mouth)

And no table is set till the utensils are in place. Food and guns a great combo .There will be peace at my table.

The cat (sneezy) expresses my feelings after dinner comfy spot and a nap. We all have slumps but remember it will get better . as a side note i also got a .50 cal bp rifle can't wait to get home to shoot it. Be safe and have fun in the kitchen ----maddog

MADDOGSYARD NO MORE

AS OF TODAY I WILL NO LONGER BLOG ON MADDOGSYARD . I WILL STILL POST HERE THANK YOU TO THE FEW WHO FOLLOWED MY BLOG YOU WILL BE MISSED

Preppers are Getting Noticed

It's amazing to me that one of the Web sites I visit regularly for news has links to British newspapers. Is it because our media doesn't cover these stories? Here's one example. Click here to read a British paper's observations on preppers.

ME AND WHY I DO WHAT I DO

Hello my name is Maddog. Let me tell you a little about myself. They call me MADDOG because when like a dog I bite....I"m a free thinking AMERICAN male who wish to survive what ever is thrown at me . I have been a life long study of people, guns, self defense,trapping and planing for the unthinkable..I'm have shoot everything from the .22 short to the mighty 50 bmg. I have survived in climates from the high Rocky's to the heat of the low dessert. I love the out of doors and have walked untraveled trails and seen first hand what kills a person in the wilds of America. all to often the basics is missed we as a people have moved away from the summer vacation with mom and dad . To a summer of TV and theme vacation's were we are safe from reality. Drugs are the great escape we pop pain killers dished out by the hand full for the slightest pain. a quick trip to a perfect place. Weed to mellow out and chill all an escape a cop out. I live with what life hands me good or bad I face it head on. you can leave the drama home for to survive the truth is your most lethal weapon . It can give you strength and the courage to face what might come. I prep because i know the truth . there are no sure things stuff happens and i know I'm on my own me and mine know that what comes we will face together good bad twenty years I and my wife (angie) have endured pain (the lose of a child) sorrow (oldest making bad move) and happiness ( our 3 healthy kids 20,18and 4 ) we have faced it clear of head and grown stronger as people and a couple. I prep for the day I can't sounds dumb i know but there will come a time when by nature or man the shelves will be empty . A time were money won't buy you anything because there wont be anything to buy ..........WHY that is the million dollar question ? I would have to say i prep because in my hart of souls it is the right thing to do . I fell responsible for myself and that of my family not just the providing food and shelter but protection as well. so now you know a little about me now on to the good stuff ----------------MADDOG

"The Heirloom Gardener" Features Info on Drying Food and Saving Seeds

I'm a fan of "The Heirloom Gardener" magazine, but the new Winter 2010 issue has a couple articles of particular interest for preppers. I won't try to summarize them, but want to let you know about them.

One article is on drying fruits and vegetables, which you can do in your oven or in a dehydrator. There are several tips and do's and don'ts.

Another article discusses starting your own seed bank. This is a good idea because of the genetic modifications going on with numerous seeds. It goes beyond hybridization. Saving and storing seeds doesn't have to be complicated, but again there are pitfalls to avoid, such as moisture. Among tips discussed is how to store seeds in your freezer properly.

"The Heirloom Gardener" is published here in Missouri and is well worth the $12 per year subscription price. Check them out at http://www.theheirloomgardener.com/. The site has been updated, and you may be able to read these articles online. I hasten to add I have no vested interest in promoting the magazine. It's just a good gardening magazine I recommend.

Also, if you're looking for survival seeds prepackaged and vacuum sealed, Hometown Seeds has the lowest price I've seen at just under $35. Look for the Survival Seeds package at http://www.hometownseeds.com/ . Just a word of disclaimer. While I promote this company on my own blog, I make nothing from mentioning them here. I simply pass on the info for whatever it's worth.

VACUME SEALERS

WHY USE A VACUUM SEALER? MONEY OR THE SAVINGS YOU BUILD OVER TIME NOT JUST WITH BUYING IN BULK BUT IN PIECE OF MIND IN KNOWING YOU HAVE LAID BACK A RESERVE. WE AT HOME USE OURS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. WE HAVE ORDERED THE JAR SEALER'S FROM BASS PRO SO EVERY THING GETS SEALED JERKY STAYS FRESH A LONG TIME IN OUR HOUSE FOR MONTHS. AFTER WE DRY THE JERKY WE PUT IT IN WIDE MOTH JARS AND VACUUM SEAL AND STORE UNDER THE BED . SO GET AND USE A VACUUM SEALER IT WILL PAY FOR ITS SELF IN 3 MO WITH THE MONEY YOU SAFE AT THE STORE.

MADDOGS JERKY

• 5 LB ROAST THIN SLICED
• 1/2 GAL SOY SAUCE
• 1/2 GAL WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
• 1 JAR MILD OR HOT JALAPENOS (YOUR CHOICE)
• 3 CLOVES GARLIC
• 2 TABLESPOONS GROUND PEPPER MIX
• 1 ONION
• 1 TEASPOON SUGAR
• 1/2 CUP JIM BEAM OR OTHER BOOZE

PUT GARLIC IN PIE PAN COVER WITH FOIL PUT IN OVEN AT350 FOR 45 MIN LET COOL PEEL GARLIC AND PLACE IN FOOD PROSSER WITH THE ONION JALAPENOS PEPPER AND SUGAR ALONG WITH THE JIM BEAM. PUREE TO DEATH MIX WITH SOY AND WORCESTERSHIRE PLACE IN 5 MASON JARS PUT IN FRIDGE FOR 24 HR

PLACE MEAT IN CLEAN MASON JARS LOOSELY PACKED COVER MEAT WITH MIXTURE PUT LID ON AND VACUUM SEAL JARS (YOU CAN SKIP THIS PART IF YOU DON'T HAVE VACUUM SEALER) PLACE JARS IN FRIDGE 24 HRS DRAIN MEAT 1 JAR A A TIME AND PLACE MEAT IN DEHYDRATOR FOR 16-24 HRS TILL DRY MOVING RACKS AS NEEDED..

PUT JERKY IN STERILE DRY JARS VACUUM SEAL OR FREEZE IN ZIP LOCK BAGS ENJOY