Preparedness Notes for Monday — December 12, 2022

On December 12, 2019, the British General Election was won by Boris Johnson‘s Conservative Party in a landslide win with 80-seat majority. Scottish National Party also won 48 of 59 seats in Scotland. — Today’s feature article was penned by SurvvalBlog Field Gear Editor Tom Christianson. — We are in need of entries for Round 104 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $775,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. Round 104 ends on January 31st, so get busy writing and e-mail us your entry. Remember that there is a 1,500-word minimum, and …




Crosman P1377 Air Pistol, by Thomas Christianson

In April of 2022, due to continued high ammo prices, I decided to try out the Crosman P1377 Air Pistol as a training tool. It has a manufacturer-suggested retail price of $72.30. The one I purchased online cost just $49.99, with free shipping. Pleasant Memories I have fond memories of the Crosman 760 air rifle that introduced me to shooting. I shot more BBs and pellets through that rifle than I can count. I enjoyed target shooting in the basement of my parent’s home with just two pumps, or hunting birds, squirrels, and even possum in the woods and fields …




Recipe of the Week: Asian Chicken Fried Rice

The following Asian Chicken Fried Rice recipe is from reader Helen O.  She notes that it is an ideal way to use some of your long-term storage foods. Ingredients 2 cups cooked white rice, cooled ½ cup finely diced onions (you may substitute rehydrated dried onion) ¼ cup rehydrated freeze-dried or air-dried green peas 1 cup rehydrated shredded carrots (or fresh) ¼ cup oil or shortening 1 Tbsp. peanut butter ½ cup chopped cooked chicken. (Canned chicken will suffice) 2 Tbsp. soy sauce 2 eggs, or equivalent in dehydrated egg powder Spices to suit your taste, including garlic, tumeric, dried …




Economics & Investing For Preppers

Here are the latest news items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. We also cover hedges, derivatives, and obscura. Most of these items are from the “tangibles heavy” contrarian perspective of SurvivalBlog’s Founder and Senior Editor, JWR. Today, we focus on full-capacity magazines as a tangible investment. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: Gold/Silver: Are you positioned for another Silver squeeze? o  o  o India ATM Now Dispenses Gold Coins. o  o  o Kelsey: Demand For Gold – No New Highs. Economy & Finance: Brace for a recession in …