Posted on 02/26/2018 12:12:20 PM PST by CottonBall
I’ve been missing the vast amount of information on prepping, survival, camping, simple cooking, the old ways of doing just about everything – all the things nw_arizona_granny knew so much about and shared with us, along with numerous other posters with a vast array of skills and knowledge.
We have our various related-threads here, a recipe thread, a gardening thread, and even a prepper thread. They are all great and I don’t mean to take anything away from those and the hard work their owners put in.
But I was missing a place to talk about ALL those things, to get the camaraderie that we used to have on granny’s thread.
I learned how to can on those threads! The pressure canner was not my friend, I thought, but I bought one and stared at it for a month, intimidated. Then I read the directions for another month. But with the help and encouragement of posters on granny’s threads, I jumped in and now have my very own food storage room in the basement with lovely jars of shelf-stable meats, vegetables, and fruit. When we moved, I fashioned my food storage room – and insisted upon having a basement – from what I learned on her threads. Getting started gardening was from her threads. Making my own cleaning products….the list is endless.
So I thought I would take the chance and start another comprehensive prepper thread and see how it goes. I used to have granny’s ping list since I made one of the threads for her, but alas, with numerous computer changes, I cannot find it. So please pass this onto any posters you think might be interested.
We’ll just keep it running until..whenever. Granny created a new thread at 10,000 posts or so. I do like the idea of having ONE thread to go to – because often I cannot find or keep track of the weekly threads. I won’t be posting lots of recipes or tidbits myself – to any mods concerned about the size of this thread. I’d just like a place to chat, post questions, post ideas, make new prepping friends.
Here are granny’s threads, if anyone wants to peruse them:
nw_arizona_granny’s Thread #1
That’s the one, love your synopsis!
It was brilliant silent comedy.
Heck ya! I know I would!
That’s the one!
Tonight on Cozi Network, the episode shown was Kate Costas leaving Seattle on her way to Chicago. Seems Frasier’s women see fit to move on to Chicago for some strange reason. The two, Dirty Girl and Frasier are at the airport waiting for Kate’s flight to take off. Finding each other attractive and interested....they converse and in doing so find they’ve little in common. She likes animals (especially cats, also her favorite Broadway production) and is carting a travel container carrying her pet cat. At the end of the episode, Frasier sees her on the plane, failing to notice she’s left the airport without the cat. As the episode ends you hear him sneezing carrying the cat home. Attraction fading fast for both.
Live free or die! It’s a great motto. And an interesting New England state, aren’t property taxes and state taxes reasonable there?
I actually think not going to extremes is a good idea. I never understood going from very cold to very hot (especially if hot AND humid). We chose the middle of the country, figuring it would have moderate summers and winters or both summers and winters will be miserable, LOL! It’s actually really nice and I love the 4 seasons.
No state income tax.
And I like the four seasons, but once the leaves are off the trees, and then Christmas is past, I can do without the rest of winter.
Jan and Feb can be removed from the calendar, IMO. Just go from New Year’s right to maple syrup season, which, BTW, I heard is going gangbusters this year. It’s been perfect for it; forties during the day and below freezing at night.
Funeral Food
In the south funerals are a time for family coming together. When there is a funeral, there is always a table filled with food of all types. Neighbors, fellow church members, family members - they all participate before or after a funeral to feed any who might be attending. This site offers some of the standard recipes for such. And no, it is not written by the Church Lady on Sat. Night Live Though the thought of making cornbread using pancake mix could only come from someone who is definitely NOT a southerner.
https://churchladyrecipes.wordpress.com/
YES! Thank you for sending me off into a Frazerfest for an hour on Youtube. ... I love Perry Gilpen’s voice.
Several more sites:
Cooking on the trail:
https://cookingonthetrail.wordpress.com/
Bachelor Boy Cooking
https://bachelorboycooking.wordpress.com/
Bite from the Past
https://bitefromthepast.wordpress.com/
Retro Recipes
https://retrorecipe.wordpress.com/
The Church Lady Cooks
https://thechurchladycooks.wordpress.com/
Whiff of Spice
http://www.whiffofspice.com/
Fannie Flagg, remember her? She was on several game shows IIRC. Also, she was associated with the Whistle Stop Cafe
https://www.whistlestopcafe.com/recipes.html
http://whistlestopcooking.blogspot.com/
Wilderness Wife
http://www.wildernesswife.com/
Do hope at least one or two sites will grab your attention.
Again, tomorrow.....
Glad you had fun. I always come late to the party, I didn’t discover Frasier until it was in reruns. Same with Monk.
Here’s the powder/face scrub, no measuring needed really.
First get besan flour from Indian or Asian grocery, or (nasty) Amazon.
All besan flour works well by itself - traditionally used for cleansing skin (as well as cooking with, of course) but I mix with half oat flour for economy as oat flour is cheaper.
I mix in a big bowl with a whisk, and then add herb/spice powders, any of the below will do, need to be powedered, all have some value for skin:
turmeric
lavender
rosemary
rose petals (I buy powdered)
red or yellow sandalwood
Probably some others would work to, have to be pretty well powdered up.
Proportion of herb powders to the flours? I’d wager for 4 cups flours, 1/4 c. herbs would be about right.
Whisk together and store in a jar or two. To use:
1. Wet face and then put a T or two into palm, and rub on face well, adding a bit of water as needed. Rinse well.
2. Alternatively, mix powder in a small bowl with water, or even some milk or yogurt, apply to face, massage in, and rinse. Or you can apply well, let dry as a mask, and then wash off.
Amazing how your skin will feel afterwards. I have many more such recipes and ideas for home facials, among other things, many home remedies and first aid from the olden days and other traditions. Pretty much all I use.
My mother taught me as a child how to make home made bandaids. If you cut your finger, after washing well (and I will apply powedered turmeric, very good anti-microbial) then have a strip of (very) clean washed old sheet or other cotton fabric. Tee shirt or flannel material will work too. Wrap around the finger a few times, and then rip the end a couple or three inches so the end is in two strips, and tie into a knot around the finger to fasten it.
I hope that makes sense.
I have a huge bag of rags....
interesting. It also sounds very easy. With possible medium term storage possibilities.
What additives would you recommend for someone with rosacea?
Bandages – now that would be an interesting topic of discussion. Seems like a plethora of rags will be needed in a prepper situation, for all sorts of purposes. I never thought about this.
I also didn’t know turmeric was a good anti microbial . Seems it has lots of healing properties.
Don’t forget some Gentian Violet—the best anti-fungal in creation.
My mother was very frugal and it took, even though I didn’t live with my parents after age 15.
I use turmeric not just for food but for “golden milk”, and keep a small container in the bathroom for “owies” of all kinds. Sprinkle a little on cuts heals them up very fast, making a paste for infections, pimply things etc.
Turmeric has so many medicinal benefits it has the most pages in many of my herb books.
Rosacea is tricky, I had it very badly a few years ago and finally it went away, am trying to help treat someone with it now.
Cooling herbs would be good to add, I would go this route:
Any kind of powdered sandalwood (authentic, not with any added fragrance)
Tumeric
Neem (has to be ordered, not expensive, MANY uses but especially inflammatory skin disorders)
Spearmint
Rose - very cooling for “hot” conditions, and also anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory
Then instead of mixing with water to make a paste, mix with milk and/or rosewater. I buy rosewater at Arab/Indian grocery stores, usually 12 bottles at a time. I make rosewater and glycerine for cracked skin and other uses.
That’s a wonderful resource, being able to order books from all over the state. We had that in Bakersfield as well. I’m not sure about here, I haven’t checked out the library here yet. I was going to get rid of most of my books but I ended up packing every single one of them. They were heavy to move, but I couldn’t leave my friends behind. So I still have plenty to read. I hit all the library and thrift store sales and got a lot of paper bacos for a dollar.
I remember you and your husband used to camp. I think it’s so neat you are still doing it. I agree, a cup of hot coffee first thing in the morning when it’s cool it’s delightful. It never tastes as good inside. I love camping in California because we would go up to the mountains to get away from the heat, and the nights would be so so chilly. Now I think that’s how camping should be. When we were in Texas and people were camping along the Nueces River when it was 100° with 80% humidity, I had no interest at all. It just seemed wrong somehow. I admired their fortitude to make the best of what they had, but I wasn’t there yet. We’re planning on camping here shortly, even found some nice campsites. But since the weather won’t be any different than our house, I’m thinking it will be disappointing unless we go and fall or spring. I imagine where you are, you always have that delightful coolness at night?
Thanks for the rosacea recommendations. When you say spearmint, what do I use? I have spearmint out in the garden… I notice it’s coming out well.
Where do you get your turmeric. I have capsules that I take daily. I also have a small jar for cooking. But the both of those are probably an expensive option
Real interested in your uses for turmeric. My mother was a nurse back in the early 1900s, but also used home remedies. We also made homemade bandages the same way your mother did. Had a huge rag bag. In fact, when I was first married, I had to beg some of mothers rags til I got my own supply established. Paper towels had not been invented then. No plastic wrap either. Just imagine. When bread started coming in plastic bags, we washed the bags, dried them over a milk bottle and used them over and over.
I think it was DelaWhere that gave us an inexpensive source for ordering herbs in bulk. I intended to get together with my daughters and order all the spices and herbs we all needed, but never did (sigh).
having trouble posting this. Guess I spelled DelaWhere incorrectly so have stopped trying to ping him. Hope this is not a duplicate post.
CB,
Continuing thru the list of interesting links, one found which includes recipes, hints, and chit chat from earlier times 50, 60, 70s.
TWISTED CANDY
http://www.twisted-candy.com/index.html
AMISH RECIPES
http://marymae.tripod.com/amish.html
COOKING WITH HERBS
http://organiclifestyles.tamu.edu/herbs/herbcooking.html
PLANT ANSWERS and recipes for ‘from your GARDEN foods’
https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/plantanswers/recipes/recipes.html
For those who cook ‘simple’ and have simple, country tastes, the “TASTE OF HOME” magazine was a favorite. Their site here:
https://www.tasteofhome.com/
https://www.tasteofhome.com/taste-of-home-community
TIP JUNKIE find numerous tips, cleaning recipes of all types.
https://tipjunkie.com/
18th CENTURY COOKING
https://www.youtube.com/user/jastownsendandson
1840s FARM
http://1840farm.com/
ALL THINGS FRUGAL
http://www.allthingsfrugal.com/
HOMEMAKING
http://www.angelfire.com/cantina/homemaking/index.html
BACHELOR COOKING
http://bachelorcooking.us/
https://bachelorrecipe.com/
http://www.thebachelorskitchen.com/recipes.asp
RETRO FOOD
http://www.badanduglyofretrofood.com/
*FANNY FARMERS COOKBOOK*
http://www.bartleby.com/87/
Searching for Fanny, finding the all the above which might
be of interest to someone.
As Fanny has been found, off to the races, later ....byeeeee
wow, no paper towels are plastic wrap. It’s amazing all the things we take for granted today. Did you have foil?
This is the sort of thing I found so interesting when granny posted it. I’m so glad you’re here upcountry miss!
I thought DelaWhere was the right spelling… But I don’t know if he’s around anymore
DW, We were wondering if you were still around?
I searched and his last post was 12/10/17. Almost recent!
No aluminum foil. It’s hard to believe all the things we thrived without. No bobby pins-just hairpins. We did have wax paper. Our school lunches were neatly wrapped in wax paper. No aerosol cans. Mother made starch on a wood stove, then dunked all our school clothes in hot starch, wrung them out as best she could (boiling hot), wrapped them in towels to keep them damp til she ironed them with irons heated on the wood stove. I have some of her heavy irons sitting on the top of my wood stove now. She had to have several irons as they cooled off so quickly. Mother religiously starched all our outer clothing as she said it made them wear longer and that was important due to our finances.
Molasses was purchased in gallon jugs, flour in 25 pound bags, an ice man came once a week and would cut the size chunk you wanted from huge blocks in his truck. I vividly remember the old ice box with a pan underneath it to catch the water from the melted ice. How I hated struggling to get the pan out and dump it without spilling any on the floor.
In retrospect, we were poor but I had a delightful childhood with loving, caring parents and doting grandparents next door, lots of freedom as there were really few dangers around for parents to be fearful of.
I feel sorry for today’s children, with all the dangers out there, but I would not trade places with the grown-ups of yesterday!!!
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