Day: March 17, 2025

Preparedness Notes for Monday — March 17, 2025

John Pettie (17 March 1839 – 21 February 1893) was a painter from Edinburgh, Scotland. His painting Vigil (above) was completed circa 1884. According to the InfoGalactic Wiki, Pettie:  “…spent most of his career in London. He became a member of the Royal Academy in 1866 and a full academician in 1874. As an enthusiastic amateur musician, he helped the career of the young composer Hamish MacCunn by organising concerts for him in his own studio. MacCunn, who would marry Pettie’s daughter Alison in 1889, also served as a model for many of his paintings and sketches in various distinctive …


DA Targets, by Thomas Christianson

Recently I read about an attempt by a couple of politicians to try to convince gun owners in their district that they were “gun guys”. They invited the media to a range event in which they were shooting handguns and AR-15s. But there was a problem. They were shooting steel targets with those AR-15s from only about 10 to 15 yards away. Predictably, shrapnel became an issue. One of the reporters at the event was wounded. The politicians were lucky to get away with just one relatively minor injury. In addition to shooting steel targets with rifles from inappropriately close …


Recipe of the Week: Alaska Potato Rolls

The following recipe for Alaska Potato Rolls is from SurvivalBlog reader Mike in Alaska.  He says: “Jan at Alaska Flour Company has created a new way to make the potato roll.” The yield of this recipe is 32 rolls. Ingredients 1 Tablespoon yeast 1 1/2 cups warm water 2/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoons salt 2/3 cup melted butter (10 1/2 Tablespoons) 2 eggs, (room temp) 1 cup prepared mashed potatoes (without salt) -I use instant mashed potatoes 2 1/2 cups of barley flour4 cups of all-purpose flour Directions Dissolve yeast in warm water and sugar, about 10 minutes. Then add …