Ideally super healthy too. Cant do anything sweet, eggs, or avocado. It cant be too heavy but a warm cup of chicken broth and a bite of a cereal bar isn't cutting it anymore.
I stumbled across this book from another post recently that completely changed how I think about food.
We’re so used to fridges, supermarkets, and next day delivery that I honestly never stopped to think about how people actually ate before all that existed. This book is basically a collection of old recipes that were designed to last months or even years without refrigeration. The same kind of food our great grandparents (and great great grandparents) relied on.
What surprised me most wasn’t even the recipes, it was the mindset. Everything was about making food stretch, using what you had, and not relying on systems that could disappear overnight. Reading it made me realize how dependent we are now compared to even a couple generations ago.
I’ve tried a handful of the recipes so far. Some are definitely outside my normal rotation, but a few were genuinely good and oddly satisfying knowing they’d keep without power or fancy storage.
It’s less of a cookbook and more of a little history lesson disguised as one. Made me appreciate how resilient people used to be, especially when it came to food. I wanted to make this post as a bit of a shoutout to the creators for putting it together and the person who shared it here a couple months back (I couldn't find the old post to go back and comment).
Here's the website I bought the cookbook from, it's a pretty niche book so I don't think it's available on any mainstream platforms - survivalsuppers.com
I used to use allrecipes.com long ago when they had really useful filtering to find recipes with strict ingredients. The feature got a little broken so I switched to Pinterest for years. Now I’m noticing literally everything on there is AI content and I can’t trust the recipes to be human made. I’ve made a few and had some fails. Where are we getting our recipes now, this sub?
So I got my order of half a pig for the year and the butcher somehow forgot to cut up the 3lbs roast. I'm going to make ham chowder with 1lb but drawing a blank on what to do with the rest. Have to make it all at once since I can't refreeze. Anyone have any ideas?
Editing to add: Thank you all for the great ideas! Does anyone know of any good make ahead freezer meals I could do? I only have 3 people to feed all this meat to and I don't want any of it to go to waste.
I made crack chicken noodle soup for the first time and it definitely does not belong in the “light soup” category.
It starts like normal chicken soup with broth, chicken, and noodles, but then ranch seasoning, cream cheese, cheddar, and bacon show up and completely change the situation. It ended up creamy, salty, cozy, and very hard to stop eating.
Things I learned: don’t add the noodles too early, soften the cream cheese first, and wait until the end to stir in the cheddar so the soup stays smoother.
I served it with crackers, but I think garlic bread would be even better.
What do you usually serve with creamy chicken soups — crackers, bread, grilled cheese, or nothing?
Recipe: Full recipe with storage tips and serving ideas: [Crack Chicken Noodle Soup](https://www.epsiloncommunityhub.com/crack-chicken-noodle-soup/)
Ingredients (serves 6):
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 packet ranch seasoning
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
½ cup heavy cream
6 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
3 cups cooked egg noodles
1 tbsp butter
Salt to taste
Fresh parsley for garnish
Method: Add chicken broth, butter, ranch seasoning, cream cheese, cooked shredded chicken, and heavy cream to slow cooker → cook LOW 2–3 hours until hot and creamy → stir occasionally so cream cheese melts smoothly → add cheddar near the end and stir until melted → stir in cooked egg noodles and bacon → taste before adding salt → garnish with parsley → serve hot.
Key tip: Add noodles at the end or cook them separately. They absorb broth fast and can get mushy.
I guys , the heat here is killing me .
And for some reason I am not able to handle spicy food .
I need some non spicy vegetarian recipes for summer lunch that will keep me fresh and energetic.
Hey I’m 5’8 and 230lbs and have been going tit he gym for 4 days week. I want to lose weight and put in some muscle atleast over the summer and before I attend university in the fall. I recently played varsity football so I’m intermediate in lifting and had some body recomp through the seasons. I really want to start eating the same meal everyday to become healthy and reduce decision making and overeating. I’m a teen and I rarely cook or know how to effectively cook yet, but have an air fryer that I use often for chicken. Is there a common 3 meals I can eat everyday and prep like on a Sunday so that I can have everything out and ready? I want to build healthier habits and hopefully cross it over with college. Pleas anything will help, im just lost in where to start and what ingredients I need to focus on getting.
I love low country boils because they way they cook them they’re ten times better than a food boil without the heavy seasoning and butter they add to their food. The shrimp is kinda mushy but not gross how do they achieve this texture it’s so much easier to eat than normal cooked shrimp. I’m just trying to figure out what cooking method they use verses boiling.
Hi guys! I reviewed the rules and i think this is okay to post here, but I'm looking for some feedback on the recipes I've added to my blog. Im a disabled cook so I try to keep them as low-effort as possible -- most only use 1-2 pans and can be made very quickly. Do you have any tips, suggestions, or corrections? Any recipes I should add? All of the recipes were developed by me :)
Note: the website works on mobile but not very well LOL. I'd reccomend either using pc, or clicking the three dots in the top right of your browser and selecting the desktop view
https://we-built-shrimp-city.neocities.org/recipes/reindex
Thanks so much for looking! This is my first time publishing recipes so I'll take any advice
Or just some easy cheap snacks this is my grocery list so far
Tuna
Crackers
Ground beef
Hamburger helper
Sardines boneless
Mayo
Mustard
Peanut butter
Jelly
Bread
I know it sounds kinda odd, but growing up I always loved homemade mac and cheese that was a little bitter and dried my mouth out while still being creamy. I don't know how to describe it lol.
It's a major comfort food for me but I don't have a recipe for it. Everything I see online guarantees their recipe delivers creamy mac and cheese but that's not what I want! I'm chasing my nostalgia today and want my best shot at having something that aligns with my expectations.
edit: dry like white wine, not dry meaning little fluid. it's still gotta be cheesy.
Made this for the kids on Saturday morning. Egg, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, plus crushed cornflakes for the coating. Dip the bread (Texas toast, brioche, or challah all work), press into the crumbs, skillet about 3 min a side.
The crunch holds up through butter and syrup, which is the whole point of doing it this way. Cook in batches and keep finished slices warm in a low oven.
Recipe with exact amounts: https://lazycook.net/recipes/D6XQaTCgMMlqZEELaHdX4/cornflake-crusted-french-toast
Candid images here (yes, totally bragging!).
Super yummy - does anyone do something similar on weekends? What variations of this do you do and highly recommend?? Thanks in advance!
Made a big batch of this for lunches this week. Cooked shrimp, mayo, lemon, a bit of lime, fresh dill, green onions, celery, black pepper. One bowl, no heat. Chill 30 min and it's ready.
Stuffs into pita pockets without going soggy. The lime is what keeps it from tasting heavy.
Literally one step:
Combine the 3 lb cooked shrimp, 3 green onions, chopped, 2 celery, chopped, 1 cup mayonnaise, 2 lemons, juiced, 1 lime, juiced, 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill, and ground black pepper (to taste) in a large bowl, toss to coat evenly, then refrigerate until chilled.
Recipe with exact amounts: https://lazycook.net/recipes/4cGaC6MmpgCwQjlqzzYp2U/creamy-shrimp-and-dill-salad
Candid photo of my version: here.
This has been amazing this week - anyone have any fun variations on this they have tried? I'd love to experiment a bit.
So I accidentally found this site, but I am kinda hesitant to cook anything as it doesn't have like ratings/feedback section
On a side note I'm specifically trying to make some indian thandoori chicken, do share if you have any tried and tested recipes
This is what I found https://www.cooktoki.com/recipes/tandoori-chicken, good if any indian can confirm this recipe, that is fine as well
I love this recipe because its very easy: Put the chicken thighs in the marinade, brown the thighs after they're done sitting, cook some onion and garlic, add the chicken, and let everything simmer. I love how forgiving the thighs are. What other dinner recipes are in the same vein?
https://www.recipetineats.com/filipino-chicken-adobo-flavour-kapow/#recipe
ETA I think I flipped the words in recipe name 🤦♀️ forgive me