Cooking Archives

The Ultimate Guide to Cooking Without Power

When the grid goes down, you still need to eat. This guide covers 12 ways to cook without power, 9 cooking tips, and 17 cooking tools.

No power doesn’t have to mean no coffee. Here are 8 easy ways to make coffee when the grid goes down, from French press to cowboy coffee.

Stock your pantry with these 25 shelf-stable staples like beans, rice, and canned meat, then mix and match them into hundreds of easy meals.

No yeast needed for fresh bread. This simple pioneer-style recipe uses baking powder and takes about 30 to 40 minutes from start to finish.

Skip the artificial additives in store-bought cubes. This no-cook homemade vegetable bouillon keeps its fresh flavor for up to a year.

Great bread comes down to a few simple rules on yeast, flour, kneading, and temperature. Here is how to bake a perfect loaf every time.

Vinegar pie was a Great Depression favorite made with pantry staples. This apple cider vinegar version tastes just like apple pie.

Learn how to make soft, crispy homemade bread with just 5 minutes of prep. This easy sandwich bread recipe makes two delicious loaves.

Learn how to render lard at home using simple tools and methods, plus how to store it and use the cracklings.

Learn how to make homemade garlic powder with just a few simple tools. It’s cheaper than store-bought and tastes so much better.