Back in the day, even after electricity was widely available, most food storage was done off the grid. Most refrigerators were too small to hold much, so only the things that absolutely must be refrigerated to be safe, like milk, cheeses and leftover cooked meals, were kept there. Most foods were dried, pickled, canned or kept in the natural cold storage of a root cellar to ensure that fruits and vegetables were available year round.The art of preserving food without refrigeration is … [Read more...]
Best Kitchen Equipment for Home Meat Processing and Preserving
Most people think of jellies, jams and pickles when they consider preserving at home, but it is not any more complicated to process and preserve your own meats. The main difference is the need for appliances that can handle heavy grinding and tasks like stuffing sausage casings that are far too difficult and time consuming for modern urban homesteaders to manage by hand. The first thing you will need is a safe supply of fresh meats. If you are raising animals for slaughter, take an extensive … [Read more...]
