Pioneer food

Food, glorious food, we’re anxious to try it… Okay, okay, I won’t sing anymore, but this is going to be fun and drool-inducing! I’ve been cooking since I was about 10 years old. As a cub scout, I had to cook three meals for my cooking badge (yes, that is a thing). These three meals ... Read more

Most preppers I know are fixated on food, specifically on survival food. Although not nearly as critical as water and air on the totem pole of survival necessities food is still absolutely essential to life, and even before you starve from several weeks without it your energy levels and overall well-being will diminish significantly in ... Read more

This johnny cake recipe will help you make authentic pioneer food!

These biscuits are made with simple ingredients, and are what the pioneers would take with them when traveling. Here are the two variations, plus lots of topping ideas. #recipe #biscuits #emergencyfood #selfreliance #prepper

Looking for the best pioneer recipes? These recipes were used by pioneers and now they can be used by your family.

The staple ration for Union soldiers was hardtack, a rock-hard biscuit. But other simple Civil War recipes, like soups, stews and hash, could be made with whatever ingredients the soldiers had on hand.

These 1940s ration recipes are a look into the past and the struggles of rationing during WWII. Try one of these vintage desserts or dinner recipes today! During World War II rationing was implemented by

A fun way to add some hands-on activities to your American pioneer study is to make some period recipes with your tweens. Middle schoolers will enjoy seeing what those who traveled west ate on their journey and after they settled on the prairie. My kids thought it was great to cook johnnycakes as part of their American history studies.

Pioneer Woman Funeral Potatoes is made with salted butter, frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, onion, all-purpose flour, milk, low-sodium chicken broth, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, sharp Cheddar cheese, kettle-cooked potato chips, and Parmesan cheese. This comforting and hearty Pioneer Woman Funeral Potatoes recipe creates a side dish that takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes to prepare and can serve up to 12 people.

Making pioneer candy is such a fun activity! This hard taffy and rock candy are great for Pioneer Days, a homeschool lesson, Little House on the Prairie project, and so much more!