There's something kind of remarkable about food born from necessity. When you're staring down empty cupboards and an even ...

I'd consider myself a "prepper lite." I.e., I don't have a hidden bunker or a bug-out bag all packed and ready, but my husband and I do have a dedicated space in our basement for survival gear in the ...

The acorn (Quercus) is a vital wild edible survival food available in the fall, but requires proper preparation for consumption. These bitter nuts can be collected from the ground or oak trees. After ...

September is National Preparedness Month, and it falls right in the heart of hurricane season. For homebound, food-insecure seniors, flooding can mean more than inconvenience. It can mean complete ...

Only 51% of Americans say they’re prepared for a long-term disaster, which may explain the appeal of Costco’s $3,000 ReadyWise Emergency Food Supply Kit — a one-person, yearlong stockpile of ...

When I was a very young kid, a lot of things at our table were covered in sauce, on toast, or dipped in ketchup. That’s how you stretched flavor when food had to last or when portions were limited. We ...