Recipe of the Week: Mole’s Favorite Deeper’n’Ever Turnip’n’Tater’n’Beetroot Pie

This is an easy turnip recipe we love. It’s from The Redwall Cookbook by Brian Jacques, but I tweaked it just a little. (The Redwall series of books is geared toward upper elementary/jr. high students.) The name of it is almost as good as the recipe! Ingredients: 2 lbs. potatoes, peeled and chopped (all amounts are approximate; we rarely make this exactly the same twice.) ½ lb. carrots, peeled and chopped 1 lb. turnips, peeled and chopped 12 Tbsp. butter/margarine, divided 1-2 cups grated cheddar cheese salt and pepper to taste (we only use pepper) Directions: Preheat oven to 350 …


Letter: Boy Shot in Cleveland

Hugh, I don’t have much experience with how the police works, considering I am only a few years older than the kid in the article. However, as a person who plays airsoft, paintball, and likes guns, I am interested in the article and your opinion. I recognize the fact that the kid had taken off the orange tip on the gun, and a good rule of thumb is to leave it on (unless you like to mod weapons like me; then you can’t help it.) Did the police have any right to shoot the kid? Come on! He is 12 …



Odds ‘n Sods:

Ready Made Resources has announced their new, offshoot company– Sunrise Holistic Solutions: An “All Natural Health & Wellness” website, operated by the owner’s wife, Roxanne Griswold, who is also a Naturopathic Doctor & Certified Natural Health Professional. One of the many benefits of buying from them is that you can actually talk to someone who understands nutrition and can help you achieve lasting health from the inside out. It is Roxanne’s desire to help equip people with the nutritional tools to stand “ready”, whatever the crisis. The website offers all-natural products, including nutritional supplements, skin & hair products, pure essential …


Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

File Under Hypocrisy 101: “I taught Constitutional Law for 10 years. I take the Constitution very seriously. The biggest problems that we’re facing right now have to do with George Bush trying to bring more and more power into the executive branch and not go through Congress at all. And that’s what I intend to reverse when I’m president of the United States of America.” – Presidential Candidate Barack Hussein Obama in March, 2008


Notes for Sunday – November 23, 2014

Today, we present another entry for Round 55 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,000+ worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate, good for any one, two, or three course (a $1,195 value), A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses. (Excluding those restricted for military or government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost $795, DRD Tactical is providing a 5.56 NATO QD Billet upper with a hammer forged, chromlined barrel and a hardcase to go with your …


Letter Re: Christianity and Family Defense

Hello Mr. Latimer, I noticed your response to M.E.’s question regarding Christianity and Self Defense on Friday, November 21st; while I thought you provided good information, I noticed that there was another article on Survivalblog called “The Survivalist Mindset: A Biblical Case for Preparedness and Self-Defense” by Brian D. that may also be helpful to readers.


Economics and Investing:

Russia Grabs Another 18.7 Tonnes Of Gold In October From The Market o o o Gold Repatriation Stunner: Dutch Central Bank Secretly Withdrew 122 Tons Of Gold From The New York Fed o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Peter Schiff: The Abenomics Death Spiral If You Are A US Investor Who Is Bullish Japan, Look Away 3 Of The 10 Largest Economies In The World Have Already Fallen Into Recession – Is The U.S. Next? Behold The Surge In Real October Earnings


Odds ‘n Sods:

Sometimes the old way actually is the better way. Automation Makes Us Dumb – G.G. o o o Taurus Curve – A Contoured, Wearable Pistol o o o One Quarter of all Americans, aged 17-24 are too Obese to Enlist – T.P. If you are too obese to enlist, you are pretty close to being too obese to survive. Now would be the time to fix that, before the SHTF. o o o The parents refusing to vaccinate their children against polio – Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog Editor At Large. o o o One of the many reasons gun sales are …


Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.” Luke 3:3-6 (KJV)


Notes for Saturday – November 22, 2014

Today is remembered as the birthday of the late Eugene M. Stoner. (Born 1922, died April 24, 1997.) He was the designer of the AR-7, AR-10, AR-15, AR-180, the Stoner 63, and several other firearms. (The AR-10 was the basis of the AR-15 which in turn spawned the very widely used M16 and all of its variants including the M4 Carbine). It has been estimated that as many as 3.7 million rifles from the AR-15 family are owned by civilians in the United States, and military production M16 vatiants well exceeds 8 million rifles. o o o Today, we present …


Survival Information Binder, by C.L.

Introduction I am assuming that, since you are reading this, you are either prepared for the uncertain future we face, in the process of preparing, or curious about the subject of the preparedness lifestyle. You may have supplies on hand or have a support group of like-minded people to help when TEOTWAWKI occurs. You may have thought about possible scenarios that could occur and what you will do when they do happen. Do you have a backup plan? Do you have a second backup plan? Did you train others to do your job or jobs? Does everyone know how to …


Letter: Solar Sidewalk Lights

Hugh, Preppers encourage others to buy several Aladdin lanterns, along with mantels, fuel, and more for the collapse. I think that is now old technology. It would be better to get a number of the solar lights people use along their sidewalks. Just over the last year or so, the technology has substantially improved, with lithium batteries, et cetera. They will last forever. In the great collapse, put them outside to collect solar power (making sure no one steals them), and then bring them in at night for light by which to read a good book! Incidentally, they will make …


Economics and Investing:

$4.15 Per Pound: Ground Beef Climbs to Another Record High. – G.G. o o o Multiemployer Program Posts Record Deficit, Single-Employer Shortfall Shrinks, PBGC Says. – G.G. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Deformations On The Dealer Lots: How The Fed’s ZIRP Is Fueling The Next Subprime Bust David Stockman: Take Cover Now – They Don’t Ring A Bell At The Top Part-Time Jobs Putting Millions in Poverty or Close To It


Odds ‘n Sods:

The FBI Is Very Excited About This Machine That Can Scan Your DNA in 90 Minutes. – T.P. o o o This is how preppers are treated in Germany. This guy built his basement as a safe bunker for his family, including food, air and water filtration, and other stuff. Some neighbor told the police (OPSEC!) and destroyed everything, because he stocked up on ammo. That’s not allowed there. He had no license. The site is in German, but you can use Google Translate to read it. – CDV o o o New DHS immigration rules: Drunk drivers, sex abusers, …